Buffalo Renaissance Foundation Inc
To foster a better quality of life in buffalo and the western New York region.
Buffalo Renaissance Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Buffalo Renaissance Foundation Inc gave $75K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $74,874
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,696
- -7.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,300
- Total assets
- $2,909,077
- +17.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Buffalo Renaissance Foundation Inc
- Next open deadline
- March 31, 2027 (General Grant Program)
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Buffalo Renaissance Foundation Inc
Who Buffalo Renaissance Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Family Promise of WNY ($25K). Together the top 7 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 27 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Buffalo Renaissance Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $95K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family Promise of WNY | GRANT | $25,000 |
| Zoological Society of Buffalo Inc Buffalo, NY | GRANT | $14,260 |
| North Park Theatre of Buffalo Inc Buffalo, NY | GRANT | $9,500 |
| Friends of Little Portion Friary Buffalo, NY | GRANT | $9,300 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western New York Inc Buffalo, NY | GRANT | $5,824 |
| Catholic Academy of West Buffalo Buffalo, NY | GRANT | $5,500 |
| Buffalo String Works Inc Buffalo, NY | GRANT | $5,490 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,909,077 | $284,054 | $241,436 | $74,874 | 7 | $23,170 |
| 2024 | $2,481,500 | $306,626 | $245,325 | $92,200 | 8 | $22,950 |
| 2023 | $2,280,941 | $221,606 | $239,290 | $93,645 | 5 | $15,454 |
| 2022 | $2,201,794 | $742,304 | $218,291 | $77,500 | 6 | $519,852 |
| 2021 | $1,677,781 | $310,082 | $293,040 | $95,000 | 1 | $38,072 |
| 2020 | $1,660,738 | $496,843 | $394,090 | $5,000 | 1 | $21,223 |
| 2019 | $1,557,985 | $251,013 | $116,206 | $5,000 | 1 | $31,949 |
About Buffalo Renaissance Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Buffalo Renaissance Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Buffalo, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $23K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Buffalo Renaissance Foundation Inc is led by McManigle Scott, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 40 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
McManigle Scott
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$33K (2020) → $44K (2025)
Iglewski James
President
2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2023
1st Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Baynes Jr Aj
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brown Jr Donald
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ciminelli Ii Frank
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cleary William
Director
1st Vice President → President, 2023
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glogowski Shawn C.
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hoffman Scott
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mecca Daniel P.
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Modrzynski Michael
Director
1st Vice President → President, 2020
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Montante Michael
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Obletz Benjamin
Director
Secretary → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russ Iii Hugh
Director
President → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Schneider C. Jacob
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vukelic Paul
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wingerter Art
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dolan Michael
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Domino Timothy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hunt Charles
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jayasinghe Dharshan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Quealy Thomas
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Notarius Jon
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ross Michael
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wojciechowski Damon
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Felgemacher Kurt
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kreuz Joseph R.
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
McManus Thomas S.
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miller Matthew
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ciminelli Kyle
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gaulin Mark P.
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keating Patrick C.
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kershner Eugene G.
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Newman Michael
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Panzica Louis P.
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wisler Michael
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dejoy Michael
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manley Robert P.
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beaton David B.
Secretary
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cleary John
Treasurer
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Schutte David
Vice President
Treasurer → 2nd Vice President, 2023
2nd Vice President → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Martin Tod (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Naylon Iii Maurice (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Somers John (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Enstice Matthew (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Gilbert Richard (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Jordan Anthony (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Kershner Eugene (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Marlette Peter (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Keating Patrick (2023) — Director
- Former: Boswell Donald (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jones Jr Charles (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Schneider Zachary P. (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Tzetzo Nicholas (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Zimmer Daniel (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Thomas S. McManus (2022) — Director
- Former: Clerici Robert J. (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Mertz Frederick (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Gavigan John (2019) — Director
- Former: Pfalzgraf Jr David R. (2019) — Director
- Former: Raccuia Ron (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $44K, to McManigle Scott (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Buffalo Renaissance Foundation Inc
How much does Buffalo Renaissance Foundation Inc give each year?
Buffalo Renaissance Foundation Inc gave $75K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $92K across 8 grants.
What is Buffalo Renaissance Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Buffalo Renaissance Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $9,300, and its average grant was $10,696, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Buffalo Renaissance Foundation Inc give grants?
Buffalo Renaissance Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (6 grants).
Does Buffalo Renaissance Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Buffalo Renaissance Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant" (7 grants).
Who are Buffalo Renaissance Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Buffalo Renaissance Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Family Promise of WNY ($25,000), Zoological Society of Buffalo Inc ($14,260) and North Park Theatre of Buffalo Inc ($9,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Buffalo Renaissance Foundation Inc?
Buffalo Renaissance Foundation Inc reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $284K.
What is Buffalo Renaissance Foundation Inc's EIN?
Buffalo Renaissance Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3204330. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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