Canisius University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$8.1M
Foundation funders
58
Grants recorded
119
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Canisius University?
Canisius University is funded by 58 grantmakers, led by Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Inc ($1.9M), National Philanthropic Trust ($1.3M), National Collegiate Athletic Association ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.1M in grants to Canisius University between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $198K (2019) to $3.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $889K.
What grants has Canisius University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Inc | TO SUPPORT MEMBER INSTITUTION | $667,528 |
| 2025 | Finger Lakes Performing Provider System Inc | TUITION PAYMENTS TO SUPPORT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | $108,947 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,500 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,708 |
| 2025 | Ernst & Young Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $10,400 |
| 2025 | ELSIE P AND LUCIUS B McCOWAN PRIVATE FOUNDATION | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | KPMG US Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFTS | $8,600 |
| 2025 | Ocean Reef Community Foundation Inc | SOCIAL SERVICES & COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE | $7,500 |
| 2025 | The Galasso Foundation | Scholarship Fund | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Sadler Family Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Daniel & Flavia Gernatt Family Foundation | TUITIONASSISTANCE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Vincent & Harriet Palisano | SCHOLARSHIP | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Despirt Foundation Inc | QUALIFYING CHARITY | $3,250 |
| 2025 | Saccomanno Higher Education Foundation | EDUCATION | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Robert Miller Brown & Thelma Yvonne | OPERATIONAL | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Donald Macdavid Charitable Tr PF | SCHOLARSHIP | $2,899 |
| 2025 | Ferguson Electric Foundation | CHARITABLE | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Paul & Helen Ellis Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,500 |
| 2025 | TW Miriam E Cullinan - Charitable | SCHOLARSHIP | $1,250 |
| 2025 | Buffalo Sabres Alumni Association | SCHOLARSHIP PAYMENT TO THE COLLEGE ON BEHALF OF A SCHOLARSHIP WINNER. | $1,000 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $53 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $553,100 |
| 2024 | Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Inc | PROMOTE ALLIED HEALTH DIVERSITY IN WESTERN NEW YORK | $340,000 |
| 2024 | National Collegiate Athletic Association | Grants/Scholarships | $328,656 |
| 2024 | Rowe Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Prentice Family Foundation | ADMINISTRATION OF THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS | $298,137 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE. | $291,728 |
| 2024 | The John R Oishei Foundation | CANISIUS COLLEGE SCIENCE HALL | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Inc | TO SUPPORT MEMBER INSTITUTION | $199,392 |
Showing 30 most recent of 119 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Canisius University?
Canisius University is funded by 58 grantmakers, led by Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Inc ($1.9M), National Philanthropic Trust ($1.3M), National Collegiate Athletic Association ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.1M in grants to Canisius University between 2019–2025.
Who is Canisius University's largest funder?
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Inc is the largest recorded funder of Canisius University, with $1.9M across 5 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Canisius University received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.1M in grants to Canisius University across 119 grants from 58 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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