Children's Foundation of Erie County Grant
Funding Amount
US $2,000 - US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Geography
- In Erie County, NY
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: No grants are made to individuals.
- Not eligible: It is not the intention of the Children’s Foundation to fund endowments, but rather to expend funds so as to directly benefit children.
Overview
The Children's Foundation of Erie County Grant aims to enhance the lives of at-risk children in Erie County, NY. With a focus on supporting not-for-profit organizations, the foundation seeks to fund initiatives that demonstrate a commitment to improving children's quality of life. Eligible agencies must have IRS 501(c)(3) status and serve local children. Grants will not be awarded to individuals or for endowments, ensuring that funds directly benefit the intended recipients.
Our grants are focused on organizations that have a proven track record of assisting, protecting and/or enhancing the lives and potential of children up to the age of 21 in the County of Erie, New York.
Eligibility
Grants must serve the direct needs of children whose permanent residence is in Erie County, NY.All agencies must have IRS 501(c)(3) status.
Ineligibility
No grants are made to individuals.It is not the intention of the Children’s Foundation to fund endowments, but rather to expend funds so as to directly benefit children.
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
- By dollars: New York 100%. 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
$19K
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
- Child welfare
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