Adirondack Foundation
ADIRONDACK FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION") IS A COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND A TAX-EXEMPT, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, AUTONOMOUS, PUBLICLY SUPPORTED, PHILANTHROPIC INSTITUTION FORMED FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES:1. TO SERVE AS A PERMANENT COLLECTION OF ENDOWED AND OTHER FUNDS BENEFITING ADIRONDACK COMMUNITIES, THEIR INSTITUTIONS AND RESIDENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SUPPORT FOR ARTS AND HUMANITIES, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, LIBRARIES, RECREATION, SOCIAL SERVICES AND YOUTH PROGRAMS THROUGH GRANT MAKING AND OTHER PROGRAMS.2. TO DO ANY OTHER LAWFUL ACT INCIDENTAL OR CONNECTED WITH THE FOREGOING PURPOSES OR IN ADVANCEMENT THEREOF THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE FOUNDATION'S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND APPROVED BY THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$117.8M
+15.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$8.2M
+71.4% YoY
Grant Count
313
+36.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$26K
+25.4% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $117,799,803 | $101,766,694 | $88,853,239 |
| Revenue | $21,594,091 | $14,349,046 | $9,291,443 |
| Expenses | $12,846,663 | $9,303,499 | $7,201,553 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $4,560,530 | $2,313,925 | $2,043,284 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
1,271 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILL CREIGHTON | CHAIR | 5 | — |
| DAVID SAND | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| JAMIE BAXTER | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| ADAM BOUDREAU | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BARRY NEEDLEMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BILL POWERS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CRAIG WEATHERUP | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| CRAIG LEGGETT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID BRUNNER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DEB CLEARY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ETIENNE BOILLOT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JIM ALLISON | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| JAMES IRELAND III | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOAN GRABE | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| JULIA RACE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KATHLEEN COLSON | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| LAWSON PRINCE ALLEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LEA PAINE HIGHET | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| MARGOT ERNST | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| NANCY WOLCOTT | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| REGINALD GIGNOUX | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| W SCOTT MCGRAW | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| ZAK DAKE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CALI BROOKS | PRESIDENT & CEO | 50 | $174,190 |
| STEPHANIE PIANKA | CFO | 39 | $41,667 |
| MATT DONAHUE | VP PHILANTHROPY | 40 | $119,607 |
| BRANDY HOBSON | INTERIM CFO | 40 | $120,500 |
| LORI BELLINGHAM | VP COMMUNITY IMPACT | 32 | $106,600 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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