Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.6M
Foundation funders
23
Grants recorded
53
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy Inc?
Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy Inc is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation ($2.3M), Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo ($819K), First Niagara Foundation ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy Inc between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2019) to $1.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $26K.
What grants has Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Balbach Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $25,500 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo | CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE. | $72,294 |
| 2024 | Edwin M Johnston Jr Family Foundation | PRESERVATION OF BUFFALO OLMSTED PARKS | $15,856 |
| 2024 | Rich Family Foundation | Annual Donation | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Paul J Koessler Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,500 |
| 2024 | Bill & Jackie Gurney Family | Charitable | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Western New York Foundation | PRESIDENT DISCRETIONARY GRANT: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SEARCH | $500 |
| 2024 | The Western New York Foundation | TRUSTEE DISCRETIONARY GRANT: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SEARCH | $500 |
| 2024 | Verizon Foundation | OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY | $200 |
| 2023 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | TO PROVIDE MATCH FUNDING FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS AND SUPPORT FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS. | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo | CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE. | $66,542 |
| 2023 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE BUFFALO OLMSTED PARKS CONSERVANCYS (BOPC) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SEARCH. | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Rich Family Foundation | Annual Donation | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Edwin M Johnston Jr Family Foundation | PRESERVATION OF BUFFALO OLMSTED PARKS | $13,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $6,500 |
| 2023 | The Paul J Koessler Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Tower Family Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Frank G Raichle Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $3,300 |
| 2023 | The James D & Victoria B Newman | CHARITABLE | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Roy and Ruth Seibel Family | OPERATIONS | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Joseph R Takats Foundation | SUPPORT HISTORIC OLMSTED PARK AND PARKWAY SYSTEM | $400 |
| 2022 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | TO PROVIDE MATCH FUNDING FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS AND SUPPORT FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS. | $500,000 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo | UNRESTRICTED USE; NATIONAL REGISTRY NOMINATION UPDATE; CONCEPTUAL DESIGN SERVICES AT SOUTH PARK ARBORETUM-TO SUPPORT NEW TREE NURSERY; ANNUAL FUND; COMMEMORATIVE TREE; SUPPORT FOR ITS INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY INITIATIVE AND ITS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS; RESTORATION OF DELAWARE PARK'S GRAND STAIRCASE; IN MEMORY OF; IN HONOR OF | $394,508 |
| 2022 | First Niagara Foundation | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $150,000 |
| 2022 | Edwin M Johnston Jr Family Foundation | PRESERVATION OF BUFFALO OLMSTED PARKS | $12,000 |
| 2022 | The Richard W Rupp Foundation | PROGRAM SERVICES | $11,000 |
| 2022 | The Paul J Koessler Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Roy and Ruth Seibel Family | OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Tower Family Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 53 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy Inc?
Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy Inc is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation ($2.3M), Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo ($819K), First Niagara Foundation ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy Inc's largest funder?
The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy Inc, with $2.3M across 5 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy Inc across 53 grants from 23 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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