Cayuga Foundation

EIN 34-6504822 · OH

Invitation only Typical grant ~$3K Funds in NY, CO, CA +6
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Cayuga Foundation based in OH paid 34 grants totaling $135K to 34 organizations across 9 states. Individual grants ranged from $1.5K to $9K, with a median of $3K. Its largest recipients included CAYUGA LAKE WATERSHED NETWORK, FAATZ-CROFUT HOME FOR THE ELDERLY, and UNION SPRINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$2,269,729
Giving (latest yr)
$135,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
34
Median grant
$3K
Recipients
34
States reached
9
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Cayuga Lake Watershed Network$9,000
  • Faatz-crofut Home for the Elderly$8,000
  • Union Springs Fire Department$8,000
  • Gunnison Ranchland Conservation$7,500
  • Cayuga Waterfront Festival$6,500

Where grants went

  • New York$102,000 · 24 grants
  • Colorado$7,500 · 1 grant
  • California$6,000 · 2 grants
  • Kansas$4,500 · 1 grant
  • Florida$4,500 · 2 grants
  • Virginia$3,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (34)

Cayuga Lake Watershed Network
Ithaca, NY
General Operating
$9,000
Faatz-crofut Home for the Elderly
Auburn, NY
General Operating
$8,000
Union Springs Fire Department
Union Springs, NY
General Operating
$8,000
Gunnison Ranchland Conservation
Gunnison, CO
General Operating
$7,500
Discover Cayuga Lake
Ithaca, NY
General Operating
$6,500
Lakeview Cemetery
Cayuga, NY
General Operating
$6,500
Cayuga Waterfront Festival
Cayuga, NY
General Operating
$6,500
Hospice of the Finger Lakes
Auburn, NY
General Operating
$6,000
Village of Cayuga
Cayuga, NY
General Operating
$6,000
The Frontenac Historical Society and Mus
Union Springs, NY
General Operating
$5,000
United Ministry of Aurora
Aurora, NY
General Operating
$5,000
Wounded Warrior Project
Topeka, KS
General Operating
$4,500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Cayuga Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Cayuga Foundation reported 34 itemized grants totaling $135K. Individual grants ranged from $1.5K to $9K (median $3K).

Recent recipients include CAYUGA LAKE WATERSHED NETWORK, FAATZ-CROFUT HOME FOR THE ELDERLY, UNION SPRINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT, among 34 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Cayuga Foundation is a private foundation based in Ohio, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Cayuga Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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