Net Positive Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$590K
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
28
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Net Positive Inc?
Net Positive Inc is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc ($211K), Open Buffalo Inc ($100K), The Center for Regional Strategies Inc ($83K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $590K in grants to Net Positive Inc between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | $211,150 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| Open Buffalo Inc | $100,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Center for Regional Strategies Inc | $82,500 | 3 | 2024–2025 |
| United Way of Buffalo and Erie County | $53,200 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Cullen Foundation | $40,295 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| E&W G Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The New York Academy of Medicine | $20,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Arts Services Initiative of Western New York Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| New York Council of Nonprofits Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| American Association of University Women Inc | $8,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Northwest Charitable Foundation | $5,520 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Barberio Family Foundation Tr | $2,500 | 1 | 2019 |
| Circle of Service Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Aetna Foundation Inc | $783 | 1 | 2020 |
| The John R Oishei Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2020) to $180K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $78K.
What grants has Net Positive Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Center for Regional Strategies Inc | SPRINGBOARD PRIZE AWARD WINNER YEAR 2 TO FURTHER COMPANY DEVELOPMENT | $42,500 |
| 2025 | E&W G Foundation | TOOLS, SAFETY EQUIPMENT FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Center for Regional Strategies Inc | SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH INITIATIVE - THE FOUNDRY | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE. | $60,150 |
| 2024 | Open Buffalo Inc | Project RISE, a new community based effort to address the root causes and provide support in the aftermath of gun violence, | $50,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Buffalo and Erie County | PROGRAM FUNDING | $25,200 |
| 2024 | The Center for Regional Strategies Inc | SPRINGBOARD PRIZE AWARD WINNER TO FURTHER COMPANY DEVELOPMENT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Arts Services Initiative of Western New York Inc | ASI 2024 GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | New York Council of Nonprofits Inc | — | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Open Buffalo Inc | Project RISE, a new community based effort to address the root causes and provide support in the aftermath of gun violence, | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE. | $47,500 |
| 2023 | United Way of Buffalo and Erie County | PROGRAM FUNDING | $28,000 |
| 2023 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | SEE PART IV | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The New York Academy of Medicine | TO BUILD AGE-FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOODS | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Cullen Foundation | STEAM AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | COLLABORATIVE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING WITH THE FOUNDRY AND WAKANDA ALLIANCE | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | BUFFALO E-COMMERCE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (BETA) PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 2021 | American Association of University Women Inc | COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS | $8,000 |
| 2021 | Northwest Charitable Foundation | PROGRAM FUNDING | $2,627 |
| 2021 | Cullen Foundation | STRENGTHENING THE FOUNDRY'S CAPACITY TO PROVIDE STRONG, MEANINGFUL STEAM PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH | $2,295 |
| 2021 | Circle of Service Foundation | MATCHING/DISCRETIONARY | $1,000 |
| 2021 | The John R Oishei Foundation | DONATION FOR AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FOR PAUL HOGAN | $500 |
| 2020 | Cullen Foundation | DEVELOPING A MODEL TO SUSTAIN AFTERSCHOOL STEAM PROGRAMMING AT THE FOUNDRY | $13,000 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | UNRESTRICTED USE; STEAM AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS WITH IN-PERSON AND HYBRID LEARNING OPTIONS | $5,000 |
| 2020 | Northwest Charitable Foundation | PROGRAM FUNDING | $2,893 |
| 2020 | Aetna Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $783 |
| 2019 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | UNRESTRICTED USE; NET POSITIVE/EC 2018 GRANT; HIRING PART-TIME MAKERSPACE MANAGER | $38,500 |
| 2019 | The Barberio Family Foundation Tr | CHARITABLE | $2,500 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Net Positive Inc?
Net Positive Inc is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc ($211K), Open Buffalo Inc ($100K), The Center for Regional Strategies Inc ($83K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $590K in grants to Net Positive Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Net Positive Inc's largest funder?
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc is the largest recorded funder of Net Positive Inc, with $211K across 6 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has Net Positive Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $590K in grants to Net Positive Inc across 28 grants from 16 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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