Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

Buffalo, NY ·EIN 22-2743917 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$160.8M received 62 funders 200 grants · 2021–2025

Who funds Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo?

Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo is funded by 62 grantmakers, led by The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation ($86.1M), The Seymour H Knox Foundation Inc ($39.3M), Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship Inc ($9.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $160.8M in grants to Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo between 2021–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation$86,090,543652021–2024
The Seymour H Knox Foundation Inc$39,288,80022021
Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship Inc$9,149,89042021–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$8,007,50022021–2023
The John R Oishei Foundation$2,623,125202021–2024
United Way of Buffalo and Erie County$2,491,89822021–2023
WK Kellogg Foundation$2,130,85242022–2023
Flock Inc$1,300,00012024
Community Foundation for Southeast$1,170,56912022
The Celia Lipton Farris and Victor W$1,054,00042021–2024
Gisel Family Foundation$1,052,21932022–2024
Buffalo Bills Foundation Inc$795,81522022–2023
Impactassetsinc$750,00022022–2024
Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Inc$597,00032021–2024
Esl Charitable Foundation$500,00012021
First Niagara Foundation$425,00032021–2022
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$417,63312024
Rich Family Foundation$400,00022023–2024
The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower$352,50022022–2024
Max and Marian Farash Charitable$250,00012021
The Western New York Foundation$245,000102022–2025
The Norman a Schoell Charitable$158,19432022–2024
Casey Family Programs$150,00012022
Tower Family Fund Inc$130,00042022–2024
Health Foundation for Western & Central$102,90522022

Showing top 25 of 62 funders by total given.

What grants has Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Western New York FoundationFUND FOR THE ARTS ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION$5,000
2025The John a & Mary Clare Ward FamilyGENERAL GRANT$5,000
2025Dick's Sporting Goods FoundationGRANT FOR YOUTH SPORTS$2,500
2024The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationCity Within a Park Fund$10,000,000
2024The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationRCWJRF Inclusive Arts & Culture Initiative$5,000,000
2024Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship IncTO FUND SAY YES BUFFALO SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM$4,135,744
2024The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationSupport for the Arts and Culture Sector in WNY$3,750,000
2024Flock IncPROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT$1,300,000
2024The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationProject Play Western New York$982,780
2024The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationShoreline Trail Enhancement Project - Phase 1 and 2$500,000
2024Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGENERAL SUPPORT$417,633
2024Gisel Family FoundationGENERAL$358,219
2024The Celia Lipton Farris and Victor WGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$250,000
2024ImpactassetsincGENERAL SUPPORT$250,000
2024The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationBicycle and Pedestrian Access via Shoreline Trail$242,400
2024The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationTrustee Designated Grant$226,000
2024The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationTrustee Designated Grant$200,000
2024Rich Family FoundationAnnual Donation$200,000
2024Mother Cabrini Health Foundation IncREDUCE LEAD POISONING THREATS TO CHILDREN LIVING IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES IN BUFFALO$147,000
2024The Peter and Elizabeth C TowerCHARITABLE$102,500
2024The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationCapacity Support for Niagara Area Foundation$100,000
2024The John R Oishei FoundationJOHN R. OISHEI COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FUND 2024-2026$100,000
2024Tower Family Fund IncGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
2024The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationTrustee Designated Grant$100,000
2024The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationCapacity Support for Wyoming Foundation$100,000
2024YouthpriseAfterschool Infrastructure Youth Voice$100,000
2024The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationTrustee Designated Grant$100,000
2024The John R Oishei FoundationFUND FOR THE ARTS 2024-2025$75,000
2024The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationStrategic Support for Rural Work$75,000
2024The Norman a Schoell CharitablePHILANTHROPIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND$54,600

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo?

Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo is funded by 62 grantmakers, led by The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation ($86.1M), The Seymour H Knox Foundation Inc ($39.3M), Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship Inc ($9.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $160.8M in grants to Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo between 2021–2025.

Who is Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo's largest funder?

The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, with $86.1M across 65 grants (2021–2024).

How much grant funding has Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo received?

IRS 990 filings record $160.8M in grants to Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo across 200 grants from 62 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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