THE FOUNDATION ASSISTS MEMBERS OF BAR ASSOCIATION BY PROVIDING GRANTS, WELL-BEING PROGRAMS AND COUNSELING TO SUCH MEMBERS.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.7M
+1.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$16K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$16K
About Erie County Bar Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Erie County Bar Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in BUFFALO, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $194K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,736,723 | $1,707,105 | $1,670,438 |
| Revenue | $424,016 | $406,783 | $319,277 |
| Expenses | $350,767 | $475,537 | $478,126 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $193,947 | $127,184 | $76,131 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HELEN FERRARO-ZAFFRAM | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JESSLYN A HOLBROOK | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL F PERLEY | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| PENNY B SELMONSKY | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| LAURIE STYKA BLOOM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TERRENCE M CONNORS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CARIN S GORDON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID E GUTOWSKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN G HORN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARIANNE MARIANO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARY MOORMAN PENN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFFERY M PRIORE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN E RICHMOND | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HUGH M RUSS III | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATHLEEN M SELLERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEVIN W SPITLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAMELA H THIBODEAU | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANNE M NOBLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 8 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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