Burchfield Penney Art Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.5M
Foundation funders
49
Grants recorded
122
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Burchfield Penney Art Center?
Burchfield Penney Art Center is funded by 49 grantmakers, led by Tower Family Fund Inc ($1.4M), Charles E Burchfield Foundation Inc ($800K), Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc ($569K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.5M in grants to Burchfield Penney Art Center between 2019–2025.
Show all 49 funders
| The Hyde Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The WLS Spencer Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kaleida Health | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| PCG Family Philanthropic Foundation | $7,800 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Independent Health Association Inc | $7,701 | 1 | 2020 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $7,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Children's Foundation of Erie County Inc | $6,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The James D & Victoria B Newman | $5,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Zeron Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Richard W Rupp Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| New Era Cap Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Joseph and Anna Gartner | $2,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Up-Wingers Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lippes Family Charitable Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Simple Gifts Fund | $1,500 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Zemsky Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Red Top Foundation | $1,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Osc Charitable Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Health Foundation for Western & Central | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Kenneth & Katherine Koessler | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Spofford Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Marks Family Foundation | $200 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Ferris Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2019) to $939K (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $534K.
What grants has Burchfield Penney Art Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tower Family Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT - INSTALLMENT 1 OF 4 | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Charles E Burchfield Foundation Inc | OPERATIONS | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $30,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $17,500 |
| 2025 | Parkinson's Foundation Inc | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & ADVOCACY | $14,000 |
| 2025 | Joy Family Foundation | General Fund Contribution | $13,271 |
| 2025 | The Children's Guild Foundation Inc | Museum Educators, Docent Training, Artist Fees, Program Supplies | $11,800 |
| 2025 | Cornelia T Bailey Charitable Trust | MODEL MUSEUM | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Hyde Foundation Inc | General Operations | $10,000 |
| 2025 | John H Darby Memorial Trust | GENERAL PURPOSE | $7,500 |
| 2025 | The Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc | QUALIFYING CHARITY | $6,500 |
| 2025 | Louis P Ciminelli Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Children's Foundation of Erie County Inc | JUNIOR DOCENTS PROGRAM | $3,000 |
| 2025 | The James D & Victoria B Newman | CHARITABLE | $2,500 |
| 2025 | PCG Family Philanthropic Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE BURCHFIELD PENNEY ART CENTER | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The Joseph and Anna Gartner | OPERATIONS/ SPECIAL PROJ./ENDOWMENT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE. | $153,522 |
| 2024 | Charles E Burchfield Foundation Inc | OPERATIONS | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Tower Family Fund Inc | GRANT AGREEMENT | $125,000 |
| 2024 | The Margaret L Wendt Foundation | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Tower Family Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Andy Warhol Foundation | "WILHELMINA GODFREY: I AM WHAT I AM" EXHIBITION | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Cullen Foundation of Western New York | PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMMING AT BPAC | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Mulroy Family Foundation | GENERAL | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Cameron and Jane Baird Foundation | STUDENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS | $27,500 |
| 2024 | Joy Family Foundation | General Fund Contribution | $26,560 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $24,500 |
| 2024 | The Baird Foundation | Unrestricted | $21,840 |
| 2024 | Thurman Thomas Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $15,804 |
| 2024 | The WLS Spencer Foundation | FOR A GRAMMAR OF ANIMACY: CHARLES E. BURCHFIELD AND MIKE GLIER | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 122 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Burchfield Penney Art Center?
Burchfield Penney Art Center is funded by 49 grantmakers, led by Tower Family Fund Inc ($1.4M), Charles E Burchfield Foundation Inc ($800K), Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc ($569K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.5M in grants to Burchfield Penney Art Center between 2019–2025.
Who is Burchfield Penney Art Center's largest funder?
Tower Family Fund Inc is the largest recorded funder of Burchfield Penney Art Center, with $1.4M across 10 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Burchfield Penney Art Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.5M in grants to Burchfield Penney Art Center across 122 grants from 49 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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