Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$165.0M
Foundation funders
65
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc?
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc is funded by 65 grantmakers, led by The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation ($85.1M), The Seymour H Knox Foundation Inc ($39.3M), Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship Inc ($12.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $165.0M in grants to Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc between 2021–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7.5M (2025) to $78.4M (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $7.5M.
What grants has Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship Inc | TO FUND SAY YES BUFFALO SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | $3,748,506 |
| 2025 | Tower Family Fund Inc | THE BUFFALO TOGETHER FUND | $2,000,000 |
| 2025 | President and Fellows of Harvard College | DAF DISTRIBUTION | $718,901 |
| 2025 | Herbert and Dolly Ladds Family | GENERAL | $586,124 |
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Promise of an Equitable Future | $200,000 |
| 2025 | The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower | CHARITABLE | $168,750 |
| 2025 | The Norman a Schoell Charitable | PHILANTHROPIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $56,950 |
| 2025 | Tower Family Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The John a & Mary Clare Ward Family | GENERAL GRANT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Western New York Foundation | FUND FOR THE ARTS ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | GRANT FOR YOUTH SPORTS | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | City Within a Park Fund | $10,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | RCWJRF Inclusive Arts & Culture Initiative | $5,000,000 |
| 2024 | Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship Inc | TO FUND SAY YES BUFFALO SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | $4,135,744 |
| 2024 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | Support for the Arts and Culture Sector in WNY | $3,750,000 |
| 2024 | Flock Inc | PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT | $1,300,000 |
| 2024 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | Project Play Western New York | $982,780 |
| 2024 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | Shoreline Trail Enhancement Project - Phase 1 and 2 | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $417,633 |
| 2024 | Gisel Family Foundation | GENERAL | $358,219 |
| 2024 | The Celia Lipton Farris and Victor W | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | Bicycle and Pedestrian Access via Shoreline Trail | $242,400 |
| 2024 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | Trustee Designated Grant | $226,000 |
| 2024 | Rich Family Foundation | Annual Donation | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | Trustee Designated Grant | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Inc | REDUCE LEAD POISONING THREATS TO CHILDREN LIVING IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES IN BUFFALO | $147,000 |
| 2024 | The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower | CHARITABLE | $102,500 |
| 2024 | The John R Oishei Foundation | JOHN R. OISHEI COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FUND 2024-2026 | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | Capacity Support for Wyoming Foundation | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc?
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc is funded by 65 grantmakers, led by The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation ($85.1M), The Seymour H Knox Foundation Inc ($39.3M), Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship Inc ($12.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $165.0M in grants to Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc between 2021–2025.
Who is Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc's largest funder?
The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc, with $85.1M across 63 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $165.0M in grants to Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc across 200 grants from 65 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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