Cloud Mountain Foundation is a private independent foundation based in New York City, established in 2001. The foundation operates exclusively through grantmaking and does not conduct direct charitable activities or make program-related investments. It maintains a low public profile and does not accept unsolicited applications, instead funding only preselected organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$92.1M
+0.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.5M
-29.7% YoY
Grant Count
105
-4.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$43K
-26.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation accomplishes its charitable purposes solely through a program of making charitable gifts. Based on grant activity, Cloud Mountain Foundation supports:
- Environmental justice and grassroots environmental advocacy
- Agricultural biotechnology issues
- Progressive media organizations
- Civic and philanthropic initiatives
Grantmaking
Cloud Mountain Foundation does not operate formal grant programs with specific application cycles. The foundation makes grants on a rolling basis exclusively to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications. Direct contact information is not publicly available.
Grant Range
$5,000 to $420,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across the United States on a national basis, with documented funding activity in multiple states including California, Massachusetts, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $91.6 million
- Total revenues: $4.4 million
- Total expenses: $6.7 million
- Total liabilities: $2.1 million
EIN: 04-3493352
Address: 237 W 35th St Ste 1001, New York, NY 10001
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $92,085,242 | $91,604,630 | $91,811,399 |
| Revenue | $7,479,096 | $4,404,091 | $1,030,000 |
| Expenses | $4,886,275 | $6,723,069 | $3,477,827 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,624,917 | $6,544,798 | $3,118,289 |
| Net Investment Income | $5,497,737 | $4,225,820 | $712,534 |
| Distributable Amount | $5,561,660 | $5,017,209 | $5,083,922 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Benjamin Friedman serves as president and sole officer of the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN FRIEDMAN | PRESIDENT | 15 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Cloud Mountain Farm Center, a separate organization, has received grants for agricultural education initiatives and sustainable farming projects in Whatcom County, Washington, including support for innovative mulch projects and agricultural education advancement.
$289,000 in Methow Valley Fund Grants to Support Local Nonprofits - CommunitySubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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