Buffalo Urban League Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$5.0M
Foundation funders
39
Grants recorded
91
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Buffalo Urban League Inc?
Buffalo Urban League Inc is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by National Urban League Inc ($1.8M), United Way of Buffalo and Erie County ($758K), Centene Foundation ($667K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.0M in grants to Buffalo Urban League Inc between 2019–2025.
Show all 39 funders
| The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | $10,407 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Paychex Charitable Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $7,530 | 1 | 2022 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | $7,500 | 3 | 2020–2021 |
| James H Cummings Foundation Inc | $6,900 | 1 | 2025 |
| Children's Foundation of Erie County Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Zemsky Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| CNB Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Robert J & Martha B Fierle Fndn | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Colucci Family Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| International Paper Company Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Osc Charitable Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| ModivCare Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $376K (2019) to $1.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $459K.
What grants has Buffalo Urban League Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Centene Foundation | SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION | $333,333 |
| 2025 | United Way of Buffalo and Erie County | PROGRAM FUNDING | $77,400 |
| 2025 | Northwest Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $25,500 |
| 2025 | Feedmore Western New York Inc | Program Expenses | $15,063 |
| 2025 | James H Cummings Foundation Inc | REOPEN FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES IN KINGSLEY NEIGHBORHOOD | $6,900 |
| 2025 | Colucci Family Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | National Urban League Inc | SEE PART IV | $752,456 |
| 2024 | Centene Foundation | Health Equity & Entrepreneurial Empowerment Center | $333,334 |
| 2024 | United Way of Buffalo and Erie County | PROGRAM FUNDING | $77,400 |
| 2024 | Highmark Foundation | TO SUPPORT HIGHMARK BRIGHT BLUE FUTURES AWARDS | $60,000 |
| 2024 | New Venture Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $55,000 |
| 2024 | Health Foundation for Western & Central | BUFFALO URBAN LEAGUE MOBILE MATERNAL HEALTH | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation 214 Inc | CHARITABLE | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Feedmore Western New York Inc | Program Expenses | $37,151 |
| 2024 | Northwest Charitable Foundation | ANNUAL GALA SPONSORSHIP | $26,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE. | $17,835 |
| 2024 | Rich Family Foundation | General Donation | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The John R Oishei Foundation | BASIC HUMAN NEEDS 2024-2025 | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARISM & GRANTMAKING FOUNDATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Independent Health Association Inc | SPONSORSHIP FOR HEALTHY LIVING | $7,197 |
| 2024 | Children's Foundation of Erie County Inc | AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Zemsky Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Colucci Family Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Osc Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2023 | National Urban League Inc | SEE PART IV | $347,568 |
| 2023 | United Way of Buffalo and Erie County | PROGRAM FUNDING | $84,000 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE. | $45,865 |
| 2023 | Feedmore Western New York Inc | Program Expenses | $38,428 |
| 2023 | Kaleida Health | SPONSORSHIP | $30,200 |
| 2023 | United Way of Buffalo and Erie County | SUPPLMENTAL ALLOCATIONS - BUFFALO TOGETHER COMMUNITY RESPONSE FUND & COMMUNITY RESILIENCE BLIZZARD RESPONSE FUND | $30,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 91 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Buffalo Urban League Inc?
Buffalo Urban League Inc is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by National Urban League Inc ($1.8M), United Way of Buffalo and Erie County ($758K), Centene Foundation ($667K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.0M in grants to Buffalo Urban League Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Buffalo Urban League Inc's largest funder?
National Urban League Inc is the largest recorded funder of Buffalo Urban League Inc, with $1.8M across 6 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has Buffalo Urban League Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.0M in grants to Buffalo Urban League Inc across 91 grants from 39 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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