20 private foundations reported grants to Saranac Lake, New York recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2024, 20 private foundations reported 33 grants totaling $2,017,067 to 25 organizations in Saranac Lake, New York. The most-funded purposes were education (2 grants) and scholarships & financial aid (2 grants). Gates Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $1,437,261 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $10,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported New York dollars that landed in Saranac Lake — a funder at 90% is effectively a Saranac Lake funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gates Foundation | 1 | $1,437,261 | 0% |
| Barrie and Deedee Wigmore Foundation | 8 | $290,000 | 10% |
| Rockwood Charitable Foundation | 2 | $83,000 | 81% |
| Overhills Foundation | 2 | $45,000 | 11% |
| Donald C Mcgraw Foundation Inc | 1 | $25,000 | 10% |
| The John R & Kiendl Dauphinot Gordon Fd | 1 | $25,000 | 7% |
| Birdsong Family Foundation Inc | 1 | $15,000 | 20% |
| FM Kirby Foundation Inc | 1 | $15,000 | 1% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Trudeau Institute Inc | 1 | $1,437,261 |
| North Country Community College | 2 | $115,000 |
| Adirondack Medical Center Foundation | 1 | $100,000 |
| Play ADK | 1 | $78,000 |
| Adirondack Explorer | 4 | $53,406 |
| Saranac Lake Civic Center Inc | 1 | $50,000 |
| Adirondack Health Foundation | 3 | $35,300 |
| Historic Saranac Lake | 3 | $29,500 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | 1 | $20,000 |
| North Country Community College Foundation Attn Diane Fortune | 1 | $15,000 |
20 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Saranac Lake, New York on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $2,017,067 across 33 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Gates Foundation, Barrie and Deedee Wigmore Foundation, Rockwood Charitable Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Saranac Lake, New York concentrate in education (2), scholarships & financial aid (2), arts & culture (2). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Saranac Lake, New York recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $1,437,261. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2024). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
