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Mulroy Family Foundation

Buffalo, NY

The Buffalo-based foundation supports a varied range of charitable organizations, including historic-site rehabilitation, journalism, education, and water and ecosystem protection, with most funding going to New York and some to Florida and Michigan. In 2025, it made 16 grants of $100 to $25,000, with a median grant of $4,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Carlos and Elizabeth Heath Foundation

Buffalo, NY

Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc

Buffalo, NY

The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo funds nonprofits and community initiatives addressing racial and ethnic equity, economic mobility, environmental resilience, and regional arts and culture, primarily across Western New York’s eight counties. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,100 to $1,790,661, with a median of $23,220; it accepts applications through its competitive process, which requires a full electronic application.

Cullen Foundation

Buffalo, NY

The Cullen Foundation supported pre-K–12 education and theatre and performing arts, primarily for Erie County, New York; its 2022 grants averaged about $32,500, though awards varied widely. It did not accept unsolicited requests, and its 2024 filing was its final return, transferring its assets and obligations to a successor organization.

Cullen Foundation of Western New York

Buffalo, NY

The Cullen Foundation of Western New York supports evidence-based pre-K–12 education, especially programs with measurable academic outcomes for economically disadvantaged students, as well as theatre and performing arts focused on community performances. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,260 to $400,000, with a median of $28,700, for organizations located in and primarily benefiting Erie County, New York; it accepts online requests, with a required pre-LOI call before applying.

Tulsa Community Foundation

Tulsa, OK

Tulsa Community Foundation supports a broad range of charitable needs, including arts and humanities, healthcare, education, scholarships, emergency assistance, and endowments. Its 2024 grants had a median of $18,560 and primarily benefited the Tulsa area and eastern Oklahoma, with grants also reaching elsewhere in the U.S.; it administers application cycles for selected funds.

Rich Family Foundation

Buffalo, NY

The Rich Family Foundation funds food-system initiatives and community needs, along with education, arts, and culture in neighborhoods near its Buffalo headquarters. Its 2024 grants ranged from $150 to $200,150, with a median of $5,000; most funding went to New York, though it also gave in other states. It accepts unsolicited requests from bona fide charities, with applications accepted year-round and reviewed quarterly.

The Ford Foundation

New York, NY

The Ford Foundation funds organizations, individuals, and ideas working to reduce inequality and advance social justice, including work in areas such as immigrant justice, criminal justice reform, gender equity, and arts and culture, through grants around the world. Its 2024 grants had a median of $100,000, with amounts ranging from $45 to $15 million; it does not accept unsolicited requests by mail, email, or phone.

The New York Community Trust

New York, NY

The New York Community Trust funds projects in areas including arts, education, health, human services, community development, and the environment, primarily in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester, with some opportunities elsewhere. Its 2024 median grant was $20,000, though awards varied widely. It accepts applications through its open competitive grants program and selected RFPs or letters of interest; donor-advised funds do not accept proposals.