The Vera B Arrison Foundation
The Vera B Arrison Foundation is a domestic not-for-profit corporation registered in Erie County, New York. The foundation is based in Williamsville, New York, and has been active since its incorporation on June 14, 2000.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.4M
+1.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$147K
+6.9% YoY
Grant Count
21
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+6.9% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation provides general fund support to charitable organizations. Recent documented grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation operates primarily in western New York, with documented grantmaking activity in the Buffalo area and surrounding regions.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,357,278 | $2,314,962 | $2,361,083 |
| Revenue | $259,626 | $152,621 | $138,699 |
| Expenses | $217,310 | $198,742 | $249,926 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $165,096 | $152,813 | $197,877 |
| Net Investment Income | $207,412 | $107,460 | $89,490 |
| Distributable Amount | $153,615 | $143,078 | $149,430 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is associated with Vera B Arrison, born August 15, 1931. The foundation's address at 70 Farmington Road in Williamsville, New York has been connected to multiple individuals involved with the organization.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VERA B ARRISON | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| BARBARA A REGAN | SECRETARY | — | — |
| CRAIG ARRISON | TREASURER | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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