CF Foundation Inc
CF Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Amherst, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $212K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $23K.
CF Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: CF Foundation Inc gave $10K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,429
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $211,605
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who CF Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Bison Fund ($3K). Together the top 7 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How CF Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 59% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $12K (2020). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Bison Fund Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Madonna of the Streets Inc Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc Pocatello, ID | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Compass House Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Cradle Beach Camp Angola, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Nativity Miguel Middle School of Buffalo Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $211,605 | $24,060 | $12,427 | $10,000 | 7 | $11,062 | $22,554 | $18,613 |
| 2024 | $199,972 | $27,921 | $13,646 | $10,500 | 7 | $11,950 | $26,500 | $14,836 |
| 2023 | $185,697 | $20,735 | $12,098 | $10,000 | 6 | $10,963 | $19,803 | $12,453 |
| 2022 | $177,060 | $16,667 | $13,160 | $11,000 | 6 | $11,975 | $14,572 | $12,511 |
| 2021 | $173,553 | $24,205 | $12,022 | $10,000 | 5 | $10,912 | $20,876 | $12,370 |
| 2020 | $161,370 | $18,632 | $13,412 | $11,500 | 6 | — | $16,583 | $11,182 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CF Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
CF Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jay B. Campbell
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Kathryn Balkin
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about CF Foundation Inc
How much does CF Foundation Inc give each year?
CF Foundation Inc gave $10K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 7 grants.
What is CF Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
CF Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,429, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does CF Foundation Inc give grants?
CF Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Idaho (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (5 grants).
Does CF Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on CF Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants).
Who are CF Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
CF Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Bison Fund ($3,000), Madonna of the Streets Inc ($1,500) and Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is CF Foundation Inc?
CF Foundation Inc reported $212K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is CF Foundation Inc's EIN?
CF Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1310858. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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