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Norwich, NY

The John R Oishei Foundation

Buffalo, NY

The John R. Oishei Foundation supports work advancing racial and economic justice, community power, and financial prosperity, with a current priority on Buffalo’s East Side and the wider Buffalo-Niagara region. In 2024, grants ranged from $750 to $930,000, with a median of $20,000. It is not accepting new grant requests at this time.

Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc

Buffalo, NY

The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo funds racial and ethnic equity, education and economic mobility, environmental stewardship and climate resilience, and regional arts and culture, primarily in Western New York; its donor-directed funds may also support organizations nationally. Its 2026 competitive grants were expected to average $18,000–$20,000, with a maximum of $50,000; the listed application process is closed, and the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

James H Cummings Foundation Inc

Buffalo, NY

The foundation funds capital projects for tax-exempt nonprofits, with interests in medical research, science and post-secondary medical education, and services for vulnerable children and adults. It gives in Buffalo, Toronto, and Hendersonville, North Carolina; 2025 grants ranged from $2,560 to $115,600, with a median of $30,195. Applications begin with a letter of intent through its online portal; whether unsolicited requests are accepted is not stated.

First Niagara Foundation

Buffalo, NY

In its 2022 filing, the foundation funded community development, education, and workforce development, with 99% of grant dollars going to New York organizations. Its 81 grants totaled $7.36 million, with a median award of $25,000 and grants ranging from $26 to $1.5 million. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Richard W and Irene Rooker Family Foundation

Warsaw, IN

The Richard W and Irene Rooker Family Foundation supports varied charitable organizations, including groups focused on history, education, youth services, cycling, and children’s health. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,000 to $10,000, with a median of $10,000, and went to organizations in several states, led by Indiana, California, Ohio, Maryland, and New York. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

New York State Health Fdn

New York, NY

The New York Health Foundation funds projects improving health and health care, especially in primary care, healthy food, and veterans’ health, with a focus on racial equity and historically marginalized communities across New York State. Its 2025 grants ranged from $240 to $1 million, with a median of $30,000; the Special Projects Fund requires a letter of inquiry, and the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Grigg-Lewis Foundation Inc

Lockport, NY

The Grigg-Lewis Foundation funds nonprofit programs in arts and culture, community improvement, education, historic preservation, non-clinical health and wellness, human services, and senior and youth services. It prioritizes Eastern Niagara County, with consideration for broader Niagara County and Western New York; its 2024 grants ranged from $200 to $159,762, with a median of $10,000. It accepts requests through an online process that begins with a Letter of Inquiry.

Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center Foundation

Niagara Falls, NY

Asset maintenance and fundraising.

Scott Bieler Foundation Inc

Orchard Park, NY

The Scott Bieler Foundation funds health and cancer research, education, building and facility improvements, and land conservation, with 2025 grants all going to organizations in New York. Its grants ranged from $1,000 to $668,500, with a median of $40,000. It gives only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Russell J Salvatore Foundation

Williamsville, NY

The Russell J Salvatore Foundation funds education, medical care, youth programs, and general charitable purposes, with 2025 grants ranging from $2,850 to $100,000 and a median of $22,500. Its reported 2025 grants all went to organizations in New York. The 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and lists Russell J Salvatore as the application contact, with no required format or deadline.

The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower

Getzville, NY

The Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation funds programs and systems that improve the lives of young people up to age 26 affected by intellectual or learning disabilities, mental health issues, or substance use disorders, as well as organizational capacity and community-change work. It focuses on specified counties in Western New York and Eastern Massachusetts; its 2025 grants had a median of $34,166. Applicants may submit a letter of inquiry, and a full application is required if invited to proceed.