City of Buffalo
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$73.0M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
28
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds City of Buffalo?
City of Buffalo is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Buffalo Urban Development Corporation ($56.7M), Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper Inc ($7.4M), National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($5.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $73.0M in grants to City of Buffalo between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Urban Development Corporation | $56,713,994 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper Inc | $7,424,725 | 1 | 2023 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | $5,690,931 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| New City Parks Inc | $1,115,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ralph Wilson Park Conservancy Inc | $600,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | $472,150 | 1 | 2020 |
| Natural Heritage Trust | $225,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Casey Family Programs | $200,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Buffalo Youth Hockey Association | $197,419 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Open Space Institute Land Trust Inc | $115,630 | 1 | 2023 |
| Buffalo Erie Niagara Land Improvement Corporation | $100,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund Inc | $75,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | $21,550 | 1 | 2020 |
| Buffalo American Legion Post 270 | $20,200 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc | $13,850 | 1 | 2023 |
| South Dakota Community Foundation | $7,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Everything is Possible Foundation | $6,350 | 2 | 2019–2025 |
| Southpoint Financial Credit Union | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| MFA Oil Foundation | $4,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| The Baird Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $34.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $2.9M.
What grants has City of Buffalo received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | PLANT 660 TREES IN BUFFALO'S CENTENNIAL PARK | $2,938,291 |
| 2025 | Southpoint Financial Credit Union | COMMUNITY CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Everything is Possible Foundation | Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Buffalo Urban Development Corporation | RALPH WILSON JR CENTENNIAL PARK | $27,201,615 |
| 2024 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | RESTORE MARSH HABITAT ON LAKE ERIE'S SHORELINE | $2,752,640 |
| 2024 | New City Parks Inc | CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR TWO PUBLIC PARKS | $1,115,000 |
| 2024 | Ralph Wilson Park Conservancy Inc | FUND CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION AT RALPH C. WILSON JR. CENTENNIAL PARK | $600,000 |
| 2024 | Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund Inc | CONVENING STAKEHOLDERS AND CREATING A MUNICIPAL FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT BLUEPRINT | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Buffalo Urban Development Corporation | RALPH WILSON JR CENTENNIAL PARK | $26,468,084 |
| 2023 | Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper Inc | CONSTRUCTION PROJECT | $7,424,725 |
| 2023 | Natural Heritage Trust | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | $225,000 |
| 2023 | Open Space Institute Land Trust Inc | SUPPORT OF PUBLIC PARKS | $115,630 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc | SPECIFIC PROGRAM | $13,850 |
| 2023 | MFA Oil Foundation | STEEL ENTRY DOOR, KEYPAD AND SECURIT | $2,000 |
| 2022 | Buffalo Urban Development Corporation | RALPH WILSON JR CENTENNIAL PARK | $3,044,295 |
| 2022 | Casey Family Programs | TO ASSIST WITH GRANTEES EFFORTS TO REDUCE VIOLENCE RELATED DEATHS AND TO END THIS EPIDEMIC OF TRAGEDY THAT IS PLAGUING OUR COUNTRY | $200,000 |
| 2022 | Buffalo Youth Hockey Association | DONATION FOR RINK | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Buffalo American Legion Post 270 | GOV'T ASSISTANCE | $11,200 |
| 2021 | Buffalo Youth Hockey Association | DONATION FOR LOSS ON RINK | $100,000 |
| 2021 | Buffalo Erie Niagara Land Improvement Corporation | SUPPORT FOR HOMEGROWN PROGRAM | $100,000 |
| 2021 | Buffalo American Legion Post 270 | GOV'T ASSISTANCE | $9,000 |
| 2021 | South Dakota Community Foundation | Community welfare and betterment | $7,000 |
| 2021 | MFA Oil Foundation | CITY OF BUFFALO AIRPORT RESTROOM REH | $2,000 |
| 2020 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | SEE PART IV | $472,150 |
| 2020 | Buffalo Youth Hockey Association | DONATION FOR LOSS ON RINK. | $47,419 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | RACIAL EQUITY ASSESS/TRAINING-DEPT OF PERMITS/INSP & POLICE; SUPPORT FOR 2020 MAYOR'S SUMMER YOUTH -- CENSUS | $21,550 |
| 2020 | The Baird Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $1,500 |
| 2019 | Everything is Possible Foundation | Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department | $5,350 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds City of Buffalo?
City of Buffalo is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Buffalo Urban Development Corporation ($56.7M), Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper Inc ($7.4M), National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($5.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $73.0M in grants to City of Buffalo between 2019–2025.
Who is City of Buffalo's largest funder?
Buffalo Urban Development Corporation is the largest recorded funder of City of Buffalo, with $56.7M across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has City of Buffalo received?
IRS 990 filings record $73.0M in grants to City of Buffalo across 28 grants from 20 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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