Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2026
Total received
$25.5M
Foundation funders
63
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2026
Who funds Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra?
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra is funded by 63 grantmakers, led by Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Foundation Inc ($9.0M), The John R Oishei Foundation ($5.6M), Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc ($3.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $25.5M in grants to Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra between 2020–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2026) to $8.5M (2021). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $7K.
What grants has Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $5,650 |
| 2026 | Higgs Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Foundation Inc | REQUIRED ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF FUND INCOME TO SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. | $1,824,405 |
| 2025 | Tower Family Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT - INSTALLMENT 1 OF 4 | $250,000 |
| 2025 | The Montgomery Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT LIVE SYMPHONIC MUSIC | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Clement and Karen Arrison | CHARITABLE | $31,000 |
| 2025 | Wallace Cunningham Foundation | FOR THE ARTS | $27,500 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $26,000 |
| 2025 | Roy and Ruth Seibel Family | CHARITABLE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Robert J & Martha B Fierle Fndn | CHARITABLE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Vincent & Harriet Palisano | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Donald Macdavid Charitable Tr PF | MUSIC APPRECIATION | $14,495 |
| 2025 | Ocean Reef Community Foundation Inc | SOCIAL SERVICES & COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Ft & Anna C Manley Mem TW PFDN | GENERAL OPERATING | $7,500 |
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $5,950 |
| 2025 | The Linton Foundation | CULTURAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The James D & Victoria B Newman | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Joseph and Anna Gartner | OPERATIONS/ SPECIAL PROJ./ENDOWMENT | $4,000 |
| 2025 | Simple Gifts Fund | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | $3,500 |
| 2025 | ELSIE P AND LUCIUS B McCOWAN PRIVATE FOUNDATION | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $3,500 |
| 2025 | Ferguson Electric Foundation | CHARITABLE | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Mary L Kenzie Foundation | PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY PERFORMANCES THAT SERVE AS A CULTURAL CORNERSTONE OF WNY. OFFERS EXTENSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO MAKE MUSIC ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. | $2,500 |
| 2025 | PCG Family Philanthropic Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE BUFFALO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Edward B Righter Charitable Trust | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Joanne and Frank Collins Charitablefoundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $500 |
| 2025 | Despirt Foundation Inc | QUALIFYING CHARITY | $135 |
| 2024 | Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Foundation Inc | REQUIRED ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF FUND INCOME TO SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. | $1,754,311 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE. | $946,103 |
| 2024 | The Cameron and Jane Baird Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT OF SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | $585,000 |
| 2024 | Mulroy Family Foundation | GENERAL | $419,199 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra?
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra is funded by 63 grantmakers, led by Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Foundation Inc ($9.0M), The John R Oishei Foundation ($5.6M), Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc ($3.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $25.5M in grants to Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra between 2020–2026.
Who is Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra's largest funder?
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, with $9.0M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra received?
IRS 990 filings record $25.5M in grants to Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra across 200 grants from 63 funders between 2020–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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