Children's Foundation of Erie County Grant
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
January 30, 2027
120 days left
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- January 30, 2027
- Tracked since
- September 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: January
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- Nonprofits
Geography
- New York
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Overview
The Children's Foundation of Erie County (Kenmore, NY) makes grants to organizations serving children in the Western New York / Erie County area. 2025 recipients include Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo, Explore & More Children's Museum, Girl Scouts of WNY, Girls On The Run, Journey's End, Junior Achievement of WNY, and many others.
How to Apply
Applications are due January 30; decisions are usually made by the end of May; funds must be used by the end of the calendar year in which they are granted. Applications are emailed as a single PDF and must include: a one-page cover sheet (amount requested, org contact, purpose, total project budget, grant period, director/board-chair signature), a three-page narrative (org history/mission, purpose/need, children served, goals/objectives, timeline, collaborators, long-term funding strategy), an evaluation plan, project budget, org budget, board/key-staff list, and a copy of the most recent IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter. Submit to Anne M. Denman (Anne@ChildrensFoundationErie.org).
What Children's Foundation of Erie County Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 73
- Total given
- $425K
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Range
- $1,000–$19K
- 100% of its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York, where this grant's project is located.
- Top recipient cities: Buffalo, NY; W Seneca, NY; Williamsville, NY.
- 15% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 7% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Westminster Economic Devp Init · Buffalo, NY
Salaries, benefits & transportation / operating expenses
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Hispanic Heritage Council of Western New York Inc · Buffalo, NY
Medical instruction & operating expenses
$18K
Buffalo Center for Art & Technology · Buffalo, NY
Arts & technology program & operating expenses
$16K
Buffalo Prep · Buffalo, NY
High school prep/ operating expenses
$16K
Jericho Road Ministries · Buffalo, NY
Summer and break programs & vive program
$13K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Youth programs
- Community services
Project Locations
- NY
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