Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
Buffalo, NY ·EIN 22-2743917 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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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.
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
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Western New York Foundation | FUND FOR THE ARTS ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The John a & Mary Clare Ward Family | GENERAL GRANT | $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 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | Trustee Designated Grant | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Rich Family Foundation | Annual Donation | $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 Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | Capacity Support for Niagara Area Foundation | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The John R Oishei Foundation | JOHN R. OISHEI COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FUND 2024-2026 | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Tower Family Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | Trustee Designated Grant | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | Capacity Support for Wyoming Foundation | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Youthprise | Afterschool Infrastructure Youth Voice | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | Trustee Designated Grant | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The John R Oishei Foundation | FUND FOR THE ARTS 2024-2025 | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | Strategic Support for Rural Work | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Norman a Schoell Charitable | PHILANTHROPIC 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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