Zoological Society of Buffalo Foundation Inc

Cullen Foundation

Buffalo, NY

Cullen Foundation supported pre-K–12 education and theatre and performing arts, primarily for Erie County, New York, residents. Its 2022 grants averaged about $32,500, but it has wound down and filed a final return; it made grants only to preselected organizations and did not accept unsolicited requests.

Cullen Foundation of Western New York

Buffalo, NY

The Cullen Foundation of Western New York funds measurable pre-K–12 education programs, especially for economically disadvantaged students, and community-focused theatre and performing arts benefiting Erie County residents. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,260 to $400,000, with a median of $28,700. It accepts unsolicited requests through two annual grant cycles, generally beginning in January and July.

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.

Ferguson Electric Foundation

Buffalo, NY

The foundation supports healthcare, education, community services, and arts organizations, with recent grants ranging from $500 to $15,000 and a median of $2,000. Its giving is focused mainly in New York, especially the Buffalo area. It accepts written grant requests; no deadline is listed.

American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc

Silver Spring, MD

AZA funds conservation and education projects advancing its SAFE species programs, plus animal-care and wellbeing research and training, primarily involving AZA facilities and collaborators; projects can be worldwide. Its Conservation Grants Fund averages about $22,500 per award, while 2024 grants overall had a median of about $47,000; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Children's Foundation of Erie County Inc

Kenmore, NY

The foundation funds nonprofits with a proven record of directly improving the lives of at-risk children up to age 21 who live in Erie County, New York. Grants are generally $2,000–$10,000; it accepts applications from eligible organizations and does not restrict them to preselected applicants.

716 Foundation Inc

Buffalo, NY

To provide minority, at-risk, underpriveleged or special needs children and their families educational opportunities and experiences at western ny's art, cultural, scientific, sports and entertainment institutions located within erie and Niagara county, New York.

The Viyu Foundation

Buffalo, NY

The Viyu Foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, including those working in conservation, education, disaster response, food assistance, hospice care, and immigrant and refugee services; most 2025 grant dollars went to New York recipients, with grants also reaching other states. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $40,000, with a median of $5,000. Its 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and lists a letter as the application form.

The RME Foundation Inc

Buffalo, NY

The RME Foundation funded a range of charitable organizations, including those supporting hospice care, children and families, cancer services, people in need, and wildlife conservation, with grants in Buffalo and Western New York and elsewhere. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $768,883, with a median of $1,000, but the foundation dissolved on August 31, 2025 after transferring its assets to a donor-advised fund. It did not accept unsolicited requests and gave only to preselected organizations.

Baker Hughes Foundation

Houston, TX

The Baird Foundation

Buffalo, NY

The Baird Foundation supports nonprofits in health and human services, education, the arts, and diversity, with emphasis on organizations where Baird associates are involved; it prefers funding in Western New York. In 2024, grants ranged from $222 to $40,000, with a median of $2,500. It accepts written applications and does not limit giving to preselected organizations.

Donald Macdavid Charitable Tr PF

Buffalo, NY

The foundation’s 2025 grants supported human services, medical care, religious activities, music, and scholarships, primarily in New York, with additional funding in Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania. Grants ranged from $2,899 to $28,991, with a median of $8,697. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.