Scott Bieler Foundation Inc

ORCHARD PARK, NY EIN: 81-2815534

Scott Bieler Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation based in Orchard Park, New York. Established in 2016, the organization operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$12.5M

+2.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.9M

-5.1% YoY

Grant Count

+14.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$100K

-17.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Scott Bieler Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $594K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation demonstrates active grantmaking, with total giving of $3,899,216 based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing.

Grant Range

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Average Grant

amount and median grant amount data available but not specified in sources

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily directs its grantmaking toward New York-based organizations and initiatives.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $13.0M (100%)

Maryland $2K (0%)

States

Maryland New York

Cities

AmherstBaldwinBaltimoreBuffaloCheektowagaDepewEast AurorEast AuroraEdenGrand IslandHamburbKenmoreLancasterLockportNew YorkNiagara FallsOrchard ParkRochesterSaint BonaventureSpringbrook

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Giving (Most Recent Filing):

Total assets: $12,471,420
Total giving: $3,899,216
Total liabilities: $0

Historical Financial Data (2023):

Revenue: $3.25M
Expenses: $2.08M
Total assets: $11.7M

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$12,471,420	$12,212,408	$11,664,382
Revenue	$4,310,465	$4,804,815	$3,251,827
Expenses	$4,044,453	$4,256,617	$2,081,624
Qualifying Distributions	$3,899,216	$4,108,707	$1,940,986
Net Investment Income	$206,900	$226,920	$85,854
Distributable Amount	$593,787	$575,073	$522,188

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 2025

Grant Size Distribution

129 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Roswell Park Alliance ($668,500), Aurora Waldorf School ($407,822), Best Self Behavioral Health ($400,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AURORA COLDEN FIRE DIST #6 WEST FALL FIRE COMPANY WEST FALLS, NY	BUILDING FUND	$320,694
AURORA WALDORF SCHOOL WEST FALLS, NY	FOR GROUND IMPROVEMENTS	$407,822
BEST SELF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BUFFALO, NY	BUILDING FUND FOR THE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER	$400,000
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF DEPEWLANCASTER DEPEW, NY	TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMING OF THE CLUB FOR THE BENEFIT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE AREA	$55,000
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF EAST AURORA EAST AURORA, NY	TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMING OF THE CLUB FOR THE BETTERMENT OF YOUTH IN THE AREA	$50,000
BUFFALO HEARING & SPEECH CENTER BUFFALO, NY	CLASSROOM BUILDING PROJECT	$200,000
CAWTILE BUFFALO, NY	TOWARD TURBINE SURVEY	$11,000
CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION WILLIAMSVILLE, NY	TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR THE TREATMENT AND CURE OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS	$25,000
DAEMEN UNIVERSITY AMHERST, NY	LAB EQUIPMENT AND LIGHTING	$302,639
EDEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION EDEN, NY	DONATION TO THE RELIEF FUND FOR THE COMMUNITY OF EDEN NY	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
SCOTT R BIELER	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	5	—
KATHRYN BIELER	VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	2	—
MATTHEW A LASHER	SECRETARY/TREASURER/DIRECTOR	2	—
STANLEY A KICINSKI	DIRECTOR	1	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation has made significant contributions to educational institutions in the region:

**Villa Maria College**: The Scott Bieler Family Foundation provided a leadership gift to transform the college's library into an academic resource center. The resulting facility, the Scott Bieler Center for Academic Excellence, held its grand opening and public ribbon cutting ceremony on April 2.

Villa Maria College Announces Leadership Gift from Scott Bieler Family Foundation

**BestSelf Behavioral Health**: The foundation awarded nearly $50,000 in support to this organization.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Scott Bieler Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from Scott Bieler Foundation Inc?

**Grant Sizes:** • Typical awards range from $1,000 to $668,500 • Average grant amount and median grant amount data available but not specified in sources **Recent Activity:** The foundation demonstrates active grantmaking, with total giving of $3,899,216 based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Scott Bieler Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily directs its grantmaking toward New York-based organizations and initiatives.

What size grants does Scott Bieler Foundation Inc award?

In 2025, Scott Bieler Foundation Inc awarded 39 grants totaling $3.9M — an average of about $100K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Scott Bieler Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Scott Bieler Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $594K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.