Nfada Charitable Foundation

WILLIAMSVILLE, NY EIN: 16-6486097 Website

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

+18.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-5.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nfada Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $123K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

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

New York $1.1M (98%)

Idaho $10K (1%)

Illinois $8K (1%)

Virginia $5K (0%)

Pennsylvania $2K (0%)

States

Idaho Illinois New York Pennsylvania Virginia

Cities

AmherstAngolaBlasdellBlasedellBradfordBuffaloCheektowagaClarenceDepewEast AuroraElk Grove VillageGasportGowandaGrand IslandJamestownKenmoreLackawannaLancasterLockportLyndonville

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

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Foundation

New Car Dealers of WNY Charitable Foundation Grant

NFADA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Motion Project Foundation ($50,300), Explore & More Childrens Museum ($25,900), Mason Mission ($25,075).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BUFFALO HEARING & SPEECH FOUNDATION WILLIAMSVILLE, NY	MEDICAL	$75
CAMP HAPPINESS LOCKPORT, NY	GENERAL	$15,225
COMMUNITY MISSIONS NIAGARA FALLS, NY	GENERAL	$3,000
CRADLE BEACH CAMP ANGOLA, NY	GENERAL	$300
CRIMESTOPPERS BUFFALO, NY	GENERAL	$1,800
EXPLORE & MORE CHILDRENS MUSEUM BUFFALO, NY	EDUCATIONAL	$25,900
FOSTER LOVE CLOSET INC BLASEDELL, NY	GENERAL	$7,050
FRANCISCAN HERITAGE FOUNDATION OF WNY BUFFALO, NY	GENERAL	$1,000
KEVIN GUEST HOUSE BUFFALO, NY	GENERAL	$3,500
LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES NIAGARA FALLS, NY	RELIGIOUS	$15,000

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 York

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Nfada Charitable Foundation fund?

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

How do I apply for a grant from Nfada Charitable Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • The foundation has issued more than $3,000,000 in cumulative grants to charitable organizations in the community • Made 18 grants in 2024 • Total giving in 2024: $270,420 • Typical award range: $50,000–$100,000 **Recent Grants (2024):** • Motion Project Foundation: $50,300 • Royalton-Hartland Agriculture Foundation: $18,150 • Danceability: $10,000 • Children's Hospital Foundation (among other recipients) **Application Process:** • Grant applicants must be registered 501(c)…

Where does Nfada Charitable Foundation make grants?

Western New York, with some giving in Illinois and Idaho.

What size grants does Nfada Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Nfada Charitable Foundation awarded 39 grants totaling $270K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Nfada Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Nfada Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $123K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.