Gisel Family Foundation

Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship Inc

Buffalo, NY

The mission of the say yes buffalo partnership is to remove barriers to educational attainment, workforce participation and economic mobility for students in public and charter schools in buffalo and niagara falls, ny. Our collective impact partnership, centered on racial equity and inclusion, provides a postsecondary tuition promise and cradle to career comprehensive supports to increase the rates of high school and postsecondary completion and the achievement of fulfilling professional employment. Our vision is a more equitable and thriving western New York economy in which all students will have the opportunity to reach their full potential.

The John R Oishei Foundation

Buffalo, NY

The John R. Oishei Foundation supports work advancing racial and economic justice, community power, and financial prosperity, with a current priority on Buffalo’s East Side and the wider Buffalo-Niagara region. In 2024, grants ranged from $750 to $930,000, with a median of $20,000. It is not accepting new grant requests at this time.

The Celia Lipton Farris and Victor W

Boston, MA

The foundation funds community mental health and wellness, underserved communities, and efforts addressing racial and economic inequities, including capacity-building for behavioral health organizations. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $525,000, with a median of $25,000, supporting organizations in multiple regions, including Florida, New Mexico, North Carolina, New Jersey, and Maine; it does not accept unsolicited requests and considers only invited 501(c)(3) organizations.

The John a & Mary Clare Ward Family

Palm Bay, FL

President and Fellows of Harvard College

Cambridge, MA

Harvard’s grantmaking primarily supports research and education, including research awards and sub-awards to universities, hospitals, and research institutes. In 2025, it reported 352 grants ranging from $5,002 to $27.4 million, with a median of $123,018; recipients were concentrated in Massachusetts, which received 64% of grant dollars. The profile does not state whether Harvard accepts unsolicited requests.

Cullen Foundation

Buffalo, NY

Cullen Foundation supported pre-K–12 education and theatre and performing arts, primarily for Erie County, New York, residents. Its 2022 grants averaged about $32,500, but it has wound down and filed a final return; it made grants only to preselected organizations and did not accept unsolicited requests.