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Friends of Night People Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Buffalo, NY EIN: 16-1086657 Website

Food and services to homeless and working poor.

Key facts about Friends of Night People Inc

In short: Friends of Night People Inc gave $225K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $225K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
16-1086657
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$225,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$225,000
Median grant
$225,000
Total assets
$4,066,420
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$4.1M

+30.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$225K

+68.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$225K

+68.0% YoY

About Friends of Night People Inc

Based on IRS filings

Friends of Night People Inc is a public charity, based in Buffalo, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $225K. Net investment income was $340K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Buffalo

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $225K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $225K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Feed 716: $225KFeed 716$225K

The largest 2025 recipient was Feed 716 ($225K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Feed 716 Buffalo, NYBoard Authorized Funding for Start up Costs.$225,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,066,420$3,121,704$2,718,600
Revenue$2,575,407$1,737,368$1,724,858
Expenses$1,711,826$1,397,837$1,142,796
Net Investment Income$340,085$102,175$112,904

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 10, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 29, 2025)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Friends of Night People Inc is led by Joseph S. Heary, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Joseph S. Heary

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2019

    45 hrs/week

    $96K (2019) → $135K (2025)

  • Mary Hinterberger Lcsw

    President

    Director → President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • G. John Abbarno PhD

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leona Backus

    Director

    Director → Secretary, 2021

    Secretary → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert C. Dukarm MD

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Chapman Lcsw

    Director

    Director → Vice President, 2023

    Vice President → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Allen Esq.

    Director

    Treasurer → Vice President, 2021

    Vice President → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Bugucki

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Samuel J. Savarino

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sterling James Msw

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marylin O'Brien

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nadine Doetterl

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Odeyuwa Izekor MD

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Lemoine

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Robert Hamilton (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Lee Backus (2024) — Director
  • Former: Lynne O. Brien (2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Uwa Izekor (2024) — Director
  • Former: Marilyn O'Brien (2019–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: John Abbamo PhD (2021) — Director
  • Former: Sam Savarino (2019–2020) — Vice President
  • Former: Sterling James (2020) — 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

Joseph S Heary — Executive Director: $135KJoseph S HearyExecutive Director$135K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $135K, to Joseph S Heary (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Friends of Night People Inc

How much does Friends of Night People Inc give each year?

Friends of Night People Inc gave $225K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $134K across 1 grant.

How large is Friends of Night People Inc?

Friends of Night People Inc reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.

Where does Friends of Night People Inc operate?

Friends of Night People Inc has awarded grants in New York.

What is Friends of Night People Inc's EIN?

Friends of Night People Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1086657. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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