Paul a Saffrin Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BUFFALO, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $572K. Net investment income was $397K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14.2M
+1.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$572K
-13.6% YoY
Grant Count
6
-14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$95K
+0.8% YoY
About Paul a Saffrin Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Paul a Saffrin Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BUFFALO, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $572K. Net investment income was $397K.
Focus Areas
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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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,216,897 | $14,062,146 | $12,087,849 |
| Revenue | $851,410 | $2,917,927 | $1,157,644 |
| Expenses | $755,917 | $833,418 | $876,974 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $584,326 | $671,191 | $685,306 |
| Net Investment Income | $396,871 | $136,729 | $722,975 |
| Distributable Amount | $812,663 | $641,918 | $622,430 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
28 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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL A SAFFRIN | TRUSTEE | 10 | $35,000 |
| GREGORY M WARD | TRUSTEE | 1 | $15,000 |
| CATHERINE B EBERL | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
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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