Foundation 214 Inc
Foundation 214 Inc is a private foundation based in Williamsville, New York. It supports programs focused on the healthcare and education needs of children, veterans, and older adults, primarily through grants to charitable organizations.
Foundation 214 Inc at a glance
In short: Foundation 214 Inc gave $3.8M across 35 grants in 2024 (avg $108K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,768,368
- +74.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 35
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $107,668
- +109.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $29,281,219
- +9.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Foundation 214 Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its grant procedures ask organizations considering an application to read the foundation’s funding primer carefully.
- Contact
Mailing address: 52 S Union Road Suite 102, Williamsville, NY 14226
Phone: (716) 523-1414
Website: HTTPS://WWW.FOUNDATION214.ORG/
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Foundation 214 Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Buffalo City Mission ($775K). Together the top 10 received $3.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
165 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 165 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated primary service area is eight Western New York counties: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, and Wyoming. Organizations outside that area may be considered case by case. In 2024, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 3% to Florida, and 3% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
Cities
How Foundation 214 Inc gives
- 54% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 162% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 348% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $485K (2020) to $3.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 35 grants totaling $3.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo City Mission Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $775,000 |
| The Jacobs Institute Inc Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $725,200 |
| Mental Health Advocates of WNY Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $500,000 |
| Daemen College Amherst, NY | Charitable | $256,408 |
| Nativity Miguel Middle School of Buffalo Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $250,000 |
| Build Promise Inc Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $200,000 |
| Niagara Gospel Rescue Mission Inc Niagara Falls, NY | Charitable | $150,000 |
| Best Self Behavioral Health Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Naples Senior Center at JHCS Naples, FL | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Southeastern Massachusetts Veterans Housing Program New Bedford, MA | Charitable | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29,281,219 | $4,292,048 | $4,616,942 | $3,768,368 | 35 | $3,868,368 | $472,052 | $1,110,577 |
| 2023 | $26,660,648 | $2,023,554 | $2,904,943 | $2,160,791 | 42 | $2,260,791 | $120,039 | $1,163,309 |
| 2022 | $26,065,098 | $-40,827 | $3,088,757 | $2,033,697 | 37 | $2,117,697 | $218,320 | $1,338,299 |
| 2021 | $33,246,435 | $1,148,351 | $1,950,320 | $1,438,537 | 44 | $1,541,065 | $1,046,442 | $1,584,699 |
| 2020 | $32,918,296 | $29,279,903 | $895,851 | $485,000 | 7 | — | $276,617 | $1,314,052 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Foundation 214 Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Foundation 214 identifies three populations it serves: children, veterans and their families, and older adults. Its stated priorities include children’s middle-school education, after-school programs, basic needs and healthcare; veterans’ education and employment, rehabilitation and recovery, and quality of life; and older adults’ ability to remain in their homes and communities, late-life depression treatment, and support for family caregiving.
The 2024 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. For example, The Jacobs Institute says its mission is to advance research, teaching, public awareness, and clinical treatment of vascular disease. BUILD Promise says it provides year-round and emergency shelter, along with access to health and social services through partner agencies. Eagle Star Housing says it develops and operates housing for homeless or at-risk veterans and others. Tapestry Charter School says it educates K–12 students through real-world learning that supports intellectual, social, and emotional growth.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Foundation 214 awarded 35 grants totaling $3,768,368. Awards ranged from $1,200 to $775,000, with a median grant of $40,000.
Its largest 2024 grants included $775,000 to Buffalo City Mission, $725,200 to The Jacobs Institute, $500,000 to Mental Health Advocates of WNY, $256,408 to Daemen College, and $250,000 to Nativity Miguel Middle School of Buffalo. Other notable awards were $200,000 to BUILD Promise, $150,000 to Niagara Gospel Rescue Mission, $100,000 each to BestSelf Behavioral Health, Naples Senior Center at JHCS, and Southeastern Massachusetts Veterans Housing Program, and $85,427 to Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.
The foundation states that it awards grants only to organizations with current IRS 501(c)(3) status and at least one year of IRS Form 990 filings; Form 990-N filings do not meet this requirement. Applicants must be located in or primarily serve one or more of eight Western New York counties: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, and Wyoming. Organizations outside those counties may be considered case by case. Collaborative projects are viewed favorably. Organizations in an active grant cycle, including those with outstanding required reports, are ineligible.
Stated exclusions include event sponsorship, annual events or festivals, government institutions and projects, specified political lobbying or advocacy, deficit or debt-reduction funding, grants or loans to individuals, individual scholarships or fellowships, most single-occurrence conferences or workshops, completed projects, endowments, and churches or religious-centered programs. The foundation also restricts salary funding: its procedures state that funding will cover 15% of a program instructor’s salary only.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Brandi Alfiero, Frederic L. Cook CPA, and Gerald Lippes as trustees; Chris Alfiero as executive director; and Grace Huff as chief financial officer.
Foundation 214 Inc is led by Chris Alfiero, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; all 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chris Alfiero
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $20K (2024)
Frederic L. Cook CPA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $20K (2024)
Gerald Lippes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $20K (2024)
Brandi Alfiero
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
$20K (2024)
Grace Huff
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $170K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jeanne Alfiero (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Sal Alfiero (2020–2022) — Chairperson Emeritus
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $170K, to Grace Huff (Chief Financial Officer). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Foundation 214 Inc
How much does Foundation 214 Inc give each year?
Foundation 214 Inc gave $3.8M across 35 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.2M across 42 grants.
What is Foundation 214 Inc's typical grant size?
Foundation 214 Inc's median grant in 2024 was $40,000, and its average grant was $107,668, across 35 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Foundation 214 Inc give grants?
Foundation 214 Inc gives mostly in New York: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (23 grants) and Niagara Falls, NY (3 grants).
Does Foundation 214 Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 35 grants with a stated purpose on Foundation 214 Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (35 grants).
Who are Foundation 214 Inc's largest grantees?
Foundation 214 Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Buffalo City Mission ($775,000), The Jacobs Institute Inc ($725,200) and Mental Health Advocates of WNY ($500,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Foundation 214 Inc?
Foundation 214 Inc reported $29.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Foundation 214 Inc fund?
Foundation 214 identifies three populations it serves: children, veterans and their families, and older adults. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Foundation 214 Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Foundation 214 Inc's EIN?
Foundation 214 Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1943354. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Foundation 214 Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Foundation 214 Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/foundation-214-inc-morg_4accfae9892844a884241d3adeb02c51
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