Essex County > Lake Placid
The Adirondack Foundation, a community foundation formed in 1997 as the Adirondack Community Trust, is the largest nonprofit organization in Lake Placid. In 2022, it reported assets of $89 million.
A state-funded renovation of the Lake Placid Olympic Center was completed in 2022.
School districts: Lake Placid Central School District
Libraries: Lake Placid Public Library
Hospitals: Adirondack Medical Center
Emergency services: Lake Placid Volunteer Ambulance Service, Lake Placid Fire Department
Fraternal organizations: American Legion, Lions, Masons, Rotary, Zonta
Change agents:
Grants to local organizations have funded advocacy for elderly adults, conversion of a vacant building into office and apartments, the Adirondack Rail Trail, adaptive sport activities for veterans, and other initiatives.
Recent grants:
Adirondack Foundation
Chapel Hill Foundation - Plattsburgh, NY - $15,000 (2023)
Adirondack Foundation
Henry Uihlein II and Mildred A. Uihlein Foundation - Lake Placid, NY - $10,000 (2022)
Adirondack Foundation
Jane N Mooty Foundation Trust - Edina, MN - $10,000 (2022)
Adirondack Foundation
Meadowhill Fund - Charlotte, VT - $1,000 (2022)
Adirondack Foundation
Simple Gifts Fund - Buffalo, NY - $20,000 (2022)
Adirondack Foundation
Staritch Foundation - Saranac Lake, NY - $1,000 (2022)
Adirondack Mountain Club
Chapel Hill Foundation - Plattsburgh, NY - $15,000 (2023)
Adirondack North Country Sports Council
Henry Uihlein II and Mildred A. Uihlein Foundation - Lake Placid, NY - $50,000 (2022)
Adirondack Speedskating Club
Henry Uihlein II and Mildred A. Uihlein Foundation - Lake Placid, NY - $5,000 (2022)
Barkeaters Trails Alliance
Henry Uihlein II and Mildred A. Uihlein Foundation - Lake Placid, NY - $12,500 (2022)
Barkeaters Trails Alliance
Staritch Foundation - Saranac Lake, NY - $5,000 (2022)
Camp Treetops
Alpin J and Alpin W Cameron Memorial - Pittsburgh, PA - $3,000 (2022)
Lake Placid
Empire State Development - Rochester, NY - $250,000 (2023)
Lake Placid
Mother Cabrini Health Foundation - New York, NY - $420,000 (2023)
Lake Placid
Mother Cabrini Health Foundation - New York, NY - $215,000 (2023)
Lake Placid
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation - Albany, NY - $1,512,500 (2023)
Lake Placid Association for Music, Drama & Art
New York State Council on the Arts - New York, NY - $30,000 (2023)
Lake Placid Center for the Arts
Henry Uihlein II and Mildred A. Uihlein Foundation - Lake Placid, NY - $20,000 (2022)
Lake Placid Center for the Arts
Meadowhill Fund - Charlotte, VT - $3,000 (2022)
Lake Placid Center for the Arts
New York State Council on the Arts - New York, NY - $49,500 (2024)
Lake Placid Central School District
U.S. Department of Education - Washington, DC - $32,816 (2022)
Lake Placid Community Beautification
Henry Uihlein II and Mildred A. Uihlein Foundation - Lake Placid, NY - $14,000 (2022)
Lake Placid North Elba Historical Society
Henry Uihlein II and Mildred A. Uihlein Foundation - Lake Placid, NY - $14,000 (2022)
Lake Placid North Elba Historical Society
New York State Council on the Arts - New York, NY - $40,000 (2024)
Lake Placid Police Department
NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services - Albany, NY - $85,854 (2024)
Lake Placid Public Library
Henry Uihlein II and Mildred A. Uihlein Foundation - Lake Placid, NY - $5,000 (2022)
Lake Placid Sinfonietta
Henry Uihlein II and Mildred A. Uihlein Foundation - Lake Placid, NY - $7,500 (2022)
Lake Placid Sinfonietta
New York State Council on the Arts - New York, NY - $40,000 (2024)
Lake Placid Sinfonietta
New York State Council on the Arts - New York, NY - $30,000 (2023)
Lake Placid Volunteer Ambulance
Henry Uihlein II and Mildred A. Uihlein Foundation - Lake Placid, NY - $5,000 (2022)
Lake Placid Volunteer Fire Department
Henry Uihlein II and Mildred A. Uihlein Foundation - Lake Placid, NY - $10,000 (2022)
LPHSA
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund - New York, NY - $10,000 (2022)
Mercy Care for the Adirondacks
Chapel Hill Foundation - Plattsburgh, NY - $5,000 (2023)
Mercy Care for the Adirondacks
Infant Jesus of Prague - Tupper Lake, NY - $3,000 (2023)
North Country School
Mabee Family Foundation - Saratoga Springs, NY - $2,000 (2023)
North Elba
Empire State Development - Albany, NY - $250,000 (2024)
Northwood School
Henry Uihlein II and Mildred A. Uihlein Foundation - Lake Placid, NY - $25,000 (2022)
Northwood School
Staritch Foundation - Saranac Lake, NY - $29,300 (2022)
Shipman Youth Center
Henry Uihlein II and Mildred A. Uihlein Foundation - Lake Placid, NY - $15,000 (2022)
Songs at Mirror Lake
Henry Uihlein II and Mildred A. Uihlein Foundation - Lake Placid, NY - $6,000 (2022)
Songs at Mirror Lake
New York State Council on the Arts - New York, NY - $20,000 (2024)
Songs at Mirror Lake
New York State Council on the Arts - New York, NY - $15,000 (2023)
Town of North Elba
Henry Uihlein II and Mildred A. Uihlein Foundation - Lake Placid, NY - $50,000 (2022)
U.S. Luge Association
Henry Uihlein II and Mildred A. Uihlein Foundation - Lake Placid, NY - $16,000 (2022)
U.S. Luge Association
Regional Economic Development Councils - Albany, NY - $136,207 (2022)
United States Bobsled and Skeleton Federation
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Washington, DC - $202,685 (2022)
Largest nonprofits in Lake Placid (by assets) include:
Adirondack Foundation
North Country School
Northwood School
Henry Uihlein II & Mildred A Uihlein
Deo B Colburn Education Foundation
Lake Placid Education Foundation
USA Bobsled Skeleton
Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce
Mountain Lake Childrens Residence
Lake Placid Association for Music Drama & Art
Lake Placid Olympic Museum
Sears Family Foundation
U.S. Luge Association
Lake Placid Volunteer Fire Department
United States Luge Federation Foundation
Homestead Development Corp
Mercy Care for the Adirondacks
Lake Placid Sinfonietta
Lake Placid Volunteer Ambulance Service
Lake Placid Public Library
Keene Valley Country Club
Lphsa
Wills Gardens
Thomas Shipman Sr Memorial Youth Center
Lake Placid Pee-Wee Athletic Association
Adirondack Ski Touring Council