Niagara County Brownfield Development Corporation
To provide financial assistance in the form of low-interest loans and subgrants to eligible entities for remediation of brownfield sites throughout Niagara county.
Niagara County Brownfield Development Corporation at a glance
In short: Niagara County Brownfield Development Corporation gave $255K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $127K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $254,740
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $127,370
- -46.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $127,370
- Total assets
- $2,379,914
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Niagara County Brownfield Development Corporation
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Niagara County Brownfield Development Corporation
Assessment Program - Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) Grants
Niagara County Brownfield Development Corporation
Amount
At no charge to the property owner
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund (RLF)
Niagara County Brownfield Development Corporation
Amount
No minimum or maximum loan amount
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Who Niagara County Brownfield Development Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Niagara Falls ($246K). Together the top 2 received $255K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 10 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Niagara County Brownfield Development Corporation gives
- Giving fell 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2019) to $530K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $255K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Niagara Falls Niagara Falls, NY | Brownfield Cleanup | $246,050 |
| Town of Wheatfield North Tonawanda, NY | Brownfield Cleanup | $8,690 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,379,914 | $80,708 | $302,767 | $254,740 | 2 | $13,418 |
| 2024 | $2,627,085 | $812,084 | $311,535 | $237,119 | 1 | $9,394 |
| 2023 | $2,141,973 | $721,445 | $151,562 | $91,358 | 2 | $8,167 |
| 2022 | $1,533,438 | $775,830 | $556,111 | $529,952 | 2 | $4,431 |
| 2021 | $1,710,270 | $911,124 | $245,746 | $214,741 | 3 | $1,405 |
| 2020 | $652,746 | $605,654 | $537,040 | $501,842 | 3 | $1,725 |
| 2019 | $582,768 | $36,845 | $34,308 | $3,204 | Total only | $2,537 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Niagara County Brownfield Development Corporation
Based on IRS filings
Niagara County Brownfield Development Corporation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Sanborn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $255K. Net investment income was $13K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Niagara County Brownfield Development Corporation is led by Amy E. Schifferli, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy E. Schifferli
President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Restaino
Chairperson
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Casale
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard E. Updegrove
Vice Chairperson
Chairperson → Vice Chairperson, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margit Denning
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Klyczek
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Jacquiline Minicucci (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Amy E. Fisk (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Paul A. Dyster (2019–2020) — Chairperson
- Former: Jacquiline Minicucci Eff (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Michael S. Dudley (2019) — Treasurer · Filing note: Thru 119
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.
Frequently asked questions about Niagara County Brownfield Development Corporation
How much does Niagara County Brownfield Development Corporation give each year?
Niagara County Brownfield Development Corporation gave $255K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $237K across 1 grant.
How large is Niagara County Brownfield Development Corporation?
Niagara County Brownfield Development Corporation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $81K.
What is Niagara County Brownfield Development Corporation?
Niagara County Brownfield Development Corporation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Sanborn, NY. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Niagara County Brownfield Development Corporation operate?
Niagara County Brownfield Development Corporation has awarded grants in New York.
What is Niagara County Brownfield Development Corporation's EIN?
Niagara County Brownfield Development Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3861753. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 28, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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