Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$13.2M
Foundation funders
34
Grants recorded
100
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper Inc?
Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper Inc is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation ($9.4M), National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($1.0M), Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo ($973K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.2M in grants to Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper Inc between 2019–2025.
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| The Frank G Raichle Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Clement and Karen Arrison | $4,000 | 4 | 2019–2022 |
| The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower | $2,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Osc Charitable Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The James D & Victoria B Newman | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Zemsky Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kevin & Amy Quinlivan Family Foundation | $150 | 1 | 2021 |
| Baker Hughes Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2019) to $6.9M (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $406K.
What grants has Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | RESTORE WETLAND FOREST FOR LAKE ERIE BIRDS | $265,840 |
| 2025 | E&W G Foundation | EDUCATION AND WATER MONITORING PROGRAMS AT SATELLITE OFFICE - YEAR 3 OF 3 | $85,000 |
| 2025 | Waterkeeper Alliance Inc | WATERKEEPER ORGANIZING | $34,000 |
| 2025 | The George and Marjorie Mansius | PROGRAM SERVICES | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Children's Foundation of Erie County Inc | EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROGRAM | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Mulroy Family Foundation | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | Ralph Wilson Park/ Shoreline Implementation & Capacity | $2,625,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo | CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE. | $201,959 |
| 2024 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | DESIGNING A BUFFALO CREEK FLOODPLAIN RECONNECTION | $161,941 |
| 2024 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | To provide capacity support to enable greater collaboration among New York groups addressing water and climate issues in the Great Lakes. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | Coastal Resiliency Study: Buffalo, NY | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | Centennial Park Shoreline Implementation and Capacity | $100,000 |
| 2024 | E&W G Foundation | EDUCATION AND WATER MONITORING PROGRAMS AT SATELLITE OFFICE - YEAR 2 OF 3 | $85,000 |
| 2024 | Rich Family Foundation | General Donation | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Waterkeeper Alliance Inc | WATERKEEPER ORGANIZING | $24,000 |
| 2024 | Cullen Foundation of Western New York | PROGRAM FUNDS: BFLO YOUNG ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS PRGM | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The George and Marjorie Mansius | PROGRAM SERVICES | $13,500 |
| 2024 | The Paul J Koessler Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Marks Family Foundation | YOUNG ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Paul J Koessler Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Children's Foundation of Erie County Inc | EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROGRAM | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Edwin M Johnston Jr Family Foundation | PRESERVE AND PROTECT CLEAN WATER | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Red Top Foundation | COMMUNITY | $2,750 |
| 2024 | Mulroy Family Foundation | GENERAL | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Zemsky Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $500 |
| 2023 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | WETLAND RESTORATION | $383,802 |
| 2023 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE COASTAL RESILIENCY STUDY FOR THE CITY OF BUFFALO. | $375,000 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo | CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE. | $108,514 |
Showing 30 most recent of 100 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper Inc?
Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper Inc is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation ($9.4M), National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($1.0M), Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo ($973K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.2M in grants to Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper Inc's largest funder?
The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper Inc, with $9.4M across 10 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $13.2M in grants to Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper Inc across 100 grants from 34 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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