Nfada Charitable Foundation
The New Car Dealers of WNY Charitable Foundation, formerly known as the NFADA Charitable Foundation, is a private 501(c)(3) foundation based in Williamsville, New York. Established in 2000, it operates as a grantmaking foundation dedicated to supporting charitable organizations in Western New York.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.1M
-1.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$270K
+11.6% YoY
Grant Count
39
+18.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-5.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to enhance the lives of children and families living and working in Western New York by providing financial support and increased visibility to not-for-profit organizations through grants and media exposure.
Primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Human Services
- Philanthropy and Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- General, medical, educational, and social services
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Western New York, with some giving in Illinois and Idaho.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $2,143,547
- Total Revenues: $353,153
- Total Expenses: $386,172
- Number of Employees: 0
- Total Liabilities: $0
Historical Assets (2023):
- Total Assets: $2.18 million
- Revenue: $458,000
- Expenses: $482,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,143,547 | $2,176,566 | $2,200,471 |
| Revenue | $353,153 | $458,042 | $566,562 |
| Expenses | $386,172 | $481,947 | $607,734 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $270,420 | $242,210 | $310,970 |
| Net Investment Income | $48,448 | $46,837 | $207,283 |
| Distributable Amount | $123,461 | $113,240 | $120,484 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
154 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Nfada Charitable Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL DUCHMANN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JOHN MCCLURG | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DAVID SMITH JR | CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| CHARLES KELLER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| CARL EMERLING | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MIKE LANDERS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MIKE JENSEN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JOE SMITH | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation partners with Junior Achievement of Western New York and sponsors the annual NFADA/Ron Smith Memorial AutoTech Competition, which draws a record number of high school student participants.
JA Partners with NFADA | Junior Achievement of Western New YorkSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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