Law Enforcement Foundation of Wny is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in BUFFALO, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $147K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $1K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$147K
-12.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$19K
+454.3% YoY
Grant Count
3
+200.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
+84.8% YoY
About Law Enforcement Foundation of Wny
Based on IRS filings
Law Enforcement Foundation of Wny is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in BUFFALO, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $147K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $1K.
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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 | $147,112 | $167,222 | $158,977 |
| Revenue | $34,128 | $43,837 | $42,126 |
| Expenses | $54,238 | $35,592 | $40,015 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $19,400 | $3,500 | $10,425 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,228 | $1,337 | $801 |
| Distributable Amount | $7,429 | $7,950 | $7,838 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROCCO DIINA | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| JAMES SCIARRINO | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| SCOTT FRIEDMAN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| KENT FREY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER GLYNN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JEFF MUCCIARELLI | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| DUANE PADDOCK | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CRYSTALEA PELLETIER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| EUGENE VUKELIC | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| HERBERT BELLAMY JR | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CHRIS KOCH | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| LAURA ZAEPPEL | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| AMY HABIB-RITTLING | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| WILLIAM HUNTRESS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
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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