Arts Services Initiative of Western New York Inc

Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc

Buffalo, NY

The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo funds racial and ethnic equity, education and economic mobility, environmental stewardship and climate resilience, and regional arts and culture, primarily in Western New York; its donor-directed funds may also support organizations nationally. Its 2026 competitive grants were expected to average $18,000–$20,000, with a maximum of $50,000; the listed application process is closed, and the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Cullen Foundation

Buffalo, NY

Cullen Foundation supported pre-K–12 education and theatre and performing arts, primarily for Erie County, New York, residents. Its 2022 grants averaged about $32,500, but it has wound down and filed a final return; it made grants only to preselected organizations and did not accept unsolicited requests.

The Western New York Foundation

Buffalo, NY

The Western New York Foundation supports nonprofits strengthening the regional food system, especially through capacity building, collaboration, and equitable solutions for underserved communities in Western New York. Its 2026 median grant was $3,500, though awards ranged widely; it invites eligible organizations to submit Letters of Intent, and its Small Grant Program accepts applications on a rolling basis.

Cullen Foundation of Western New York

Buffalo, NY

The Cullen Foundation of Western New York funds measurable pre-K–12 education programs, especially for economically disadvantaged students, and community-focused theatre and performing arts benefiting Erie County residents. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,260 to $400,000, with a median of $28,700. It accepts unsolicited requests through two annual grant cycles, generally beginning in January and July.

The John R Oishei Foundation

Buffalo, NY

The John R. Oishei Foundation supports work advancing racial and economic justice, community power, and financial prosperity, with a current priority on Buffalo’s East Side and the wider Buffalo-Niagara region. In 2024, grants ranged from $750 to $930,000, with a median of $20,000. It is not accepting new grant requests at this time.

Children's Foundation of Erie County Inc

Kenmore, NY

The foundation funds nonprofits with a proven record of directly improving the lives of at-risk children up to age 21 who live in Erie County, New York. Grants are generally $2,000–$10,000; it accepts applications from eligible organizations and does not restrict them to preselected applicants.

The Frank G Raichle Foundation

Williamsville, NY

The Frank G Raichle Foundation’s 2025 grants supported New York charities working in areas such as education, health, food and nutrition, arts, broadcasting, and disability services. It awarded $1,000–$10,000 per grant, with a median of $5,000, and gives only to preselected organizations; it does not accept unsolicited requests.

Simple Gifts Fund

Williamsville, NY

The Richard W Rupp Foundation

Buffalo, NY

The foundation supports organizations working in areas such as agriculture, arts, journalism, emergency food, reproductive health, and environmental protection, with most 2024 funding going to New York recipients. Its 46 grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $7,750. It gives only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

The Cameron and Jane Baird Foundation

Buffalo, NY

The foundation funds education, human services, and philanthropy and community giving, including cultural, health, and humanitarian work. In 2024, its 131 grants totaled $2.77 million, with a median award of $7,500; it focuses mainly on New York, California, and Massachusetts. It supports preselected charities only and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Fatta Foundation Inc

Buffalo, NY

The Fatta Foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, including arts and culture, food access, refugee services, and education, with 2024 grants concentrated in New York, especially the Buffalo area. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $1,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Rich Family Foundation

Buffalo, NY

The Rich Family Foundation funds food-system initiatives and community needs, along with education, arts, and culture in neighborhoods near its Buffalo headquarters. Its 2024 grants ranged from $150 to $200,150, with a median of $5,000; most funding went to New York, though it also gave in other states. It accepts unsolicited requests from bona fide charities, with applications accepted year-round and reviewed quarterly.