THE MISSION OF THE SAY YES BUFFALO PARTNERSHIP IS TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, WORKFORCE PARTICIPATION AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR STUDENTS IN PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOLS IN BUFFALO, NY. OUR COLLECTIVE IMPACT PARTNERSHIP, CENTERED ON RACIAL EQUITY AND INCLUSION, PROVIDES A POSTSECONDARY TUITION PROMISE AND CRADLE TO CAREER COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORTS TO INCREASE THE RATES OF HIGH SCHOOL AND POSTSECONDARY COMPLETION AND THE ACHIEVEMENT OF FULFILLING PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT. OUR VISION IS A MORE EQUITABLE AND THRIVING WESTERN NEW YORK ECONOMY IN WHICH ALL STUDENTS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$57.1M
+65.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.1M
+303.5% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4.1M
+303.5% YoY
About Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship Inc
Based on IRS filings
Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in BUFFALO, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $57.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $4.1M. Net investment income was $15K.
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 | $57,135,656 | $34,528,536 | $30,795,509 |
| Revenue | $53,004,184 | $13,631,405 | $16,266,147 |
| Expenses | $19,664,688 | $13,856,857 | $12,104,830 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $14,986 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship Inc
Barbering and Cosmetology Scholarships
SAY YES BUFFALO SCHOLARSHIP INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
CareerWise Greater Buffalo Apprenticeship Program
SAY YES BUFFALO SCHOLARSHIP INC
Amount
Paid apprenticeships (earn-while-you-learn)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Say Yes Buffalo Choice Grant
SAY YES BUFFALO SCHOLARSHIP INC
Amount
Up to $5,000 per year
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETSY CONSTANTINE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| FRANCISCO M VASQUEZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| GRETCHEN GEITTER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JACK WALSH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KATIE SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KENDRA BRIM | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KENYA K HOBBS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARSHA SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MATT CONNORS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MELISSA BAUMGART | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL J EDBAUER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MICHELLE-MARIE GANT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| TEMARA CROSS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| TRINA BURRUSS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| UMESH BABARIA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BILL GISEL | VICE CHAIR | 4 | — |
| BRIGID DOHERTY | TREASURER | 4 | — |
| DAPHNE ROSS | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER | 40 | $134,417 |
| DAVID RUST | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $282,937 |
| LAURA DELUCA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $163,997 |
| STEPHEN SWIFT | CHAIR | 4 | — |
| YVONNE MINOR RAGAN | SECRETARY | 4 | — |
| AMANDA PAUL | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL-BASED SERVICES | 40 | $120,034 |
| BETSY BEHREND | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF SCHOLARSHIP ADMINISTRATION | 40 | $102,808 |
| CHRISTOPHER LEE | DATA DIRECTOR | 40 | $107,713 |
| COLLIN S GEHL | HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR | 40 | $104,441 |
| GELLENIA SMALLWOOD | SENIOR DIRECTOR EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES | 40 | $112,763 |
| MICHAEL P MALEY | DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING | 40 | $109,057 |
| TANYA STAPLES | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | 40 | $132,366 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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