Niagara University

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Niagara University, NY EIN 16-0755807

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2026

Total received

$14.2M

Foundation funders

84

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2021–2026

Who funds Niagara University?

Niagara University is funded by 84 grantmakers, led by The Wiegers Family Foundation ($3.0M), Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Inc ($1.5M), Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Inc ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $14.2M in grants to Niagara University between 2021–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Wiegers Family Foundation$3,000,00012026
Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Inc$1,532,50092021–2024
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Inc$1,454,50742022–2025
National Collegiate Athletic Association$1,115,69342021–2024
Wegmans Family Foundation Inc$1,000,00022023–2024
Cornell University Foundation$1,000,00012021
The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation$708,51652021–2024
The Montani Family Charitable Foundation$570,00052021–2025
The John R Oishei Foundation$454,64622022–2023
The Dwyer Family Foundation Inc$305,00032022–2025
The Galway Bay Foundation Inc$300,00012021
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$285,00012024
The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower$212,58032022–2025
The Statler Foundation$208,59052022–2024
Local Initiatives Support Corporation$155,00012022
The George I Alden Trust$150,00012024
The Bessemer Giving Fund$140,00032022–2024
Rees Paul and Martha Charitable Tua$131,42672022–2025
Stephanie and Peter Nolan Foundation$100,00012024
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc$98,00032022–2024
Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing$97,50022023–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$96,53142022–2025
Tower Family Fund Inc$85,00042022–2025
Zeron Foundation$76,00022022–2024
James H Cummings Foundation Inc$58,00012023
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Charities Aid Foundation America$57,83322024–2025
The Vincent & Harriet Palisano$54,00072022–2025
NFL Foundation Inc$50,00012025
Taylor Family Foundation$50,00042022–2025
Patrick P Lee Foundation$50,00012024
Russell J Salvatore Foundation$50,00012022
Cullen Foundation of Western New York$48,60942023–2024
Ernst & Young Foundation$43,75042022–2025
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$36,00032022–2024
Kaleida Health$31,49522022–2023
John P Urban Scholarship Fund$29,00042022–2025
Foundation for the Carolinas$29,00032022–2024
Cabrini Legacy Corporation$25,00012024
Arizona Community Foundation$25,00012023
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$21,00322022–2023
Folds of Honor Foundation$20,54022024–2025
Effective Ventures Foundation USA Inc$20,18512023
Kimmins Terrier Foundation Inc$20,00022022–2025
Tulsa Community Foundation$17,50022022–2023
Nonlinear Inc$17,00022023–2024
Central New York Community Foundation Inc$16,00022023–2025
Thomas & Dorothy Leavey Foundation$15,00052022–2024
Deloitte Foundation$15,00022022–2023
Calvin University$12,50012025
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$12,00012024
Dreamcatcher Foundation Inc$10,00022024–2025
Lawrence P Castellani Family Foundation$10,00012024
The New York Community Trust$10,00012023
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$10,00012022
Buffalo Bills Foundation Inc$8,882122023–2024
Liebchen's Gift Foundation$7,00012022
The Dorothy M Gillespie Foundation Inc$6,07522023–2025
Kroll Family Foundation$6,00042022–2025
TW LK Mills & Tr Mills Scholar Tr$5,91032023–2025
Mid Atlantic Arts Inc$5,60012024
The Osc Charitable Foundation$5,00012022
Boris Lurie Art Foundation$5,00012022
William L & Lesley H Collins$4,50032022–2024
Better Together - the Advantage Solutions$4,00012024
The Greta Godley Memorial Foundation$4,00012024
W H Coe Medical & Surgical Fund 18363900$3,74012024
Carolann K Andrews Charitable Foundation$3,00012022
McKesson Foundation Inc$2,51522022–2023
The Sidney Huff & Onnolee Huff Charitable Tr$2,30012022
King Scholarship Fund$2,10012023
Northwest Charitable Foundation$2,00012025
Tr Uw Henry P Clark FBO Scholarship Awards$2,00022024–2025
Buffalo Sabres Alumni Association$2,00022022–2023
TW Miriam E Cullinan - Charitable$2,00022022–2023
Elizabeth B Bush Mem SCHLP Ta$1,00012025
Elizabeth White Scholarship Trust 51$1,00012025
Gazin Norbert L Education PFDN 101-0628960$1,00012025
The Concetta Viggiano Parry Foundation$1,00012024
Verizon Foundation$75042022–2023
Ferguson Stillman Charitable Fund$75012022
The Cedarcrest Charitable Foundation Aka$60032022–2024
The Pfizer Foundation Inc$50022022–2023
Baird Foundation Inc$15722024–2025
Lenore R Bland & Sydney F Bland$10012023

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$1M$2M$3M8 grants2021 49 grants2022 57 grants2023 57 grants2024 28 grants2025 1 grant2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2025) to $3.0M (2026). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $3.0M.

What grants has Niagara University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026The Wiegers Family FoundationGENERAL$3,000,000
2025Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference IncTO SUPPORT MEMBER INSTITUTION$645,164
2025The Montani Family Charitable FoundationMICHAEL AND AUGUSTA BRANNEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND$125,000
2025The Dwyer Family Foundation IncEDUCATION$105,000
2025NFL Foundation IncGeneral Support$50,000
2025Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$48,863
2025The Peter and Elizabeth C TowerCHARITABLE$35,645
2025Tower Family Fund IncACADEMIC SUCCESS CENTER$25,000
2025Taylor Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
2025Rees Paul and Martha Charitable TuaTHEATER ARTS$13,745
2025Rees Paul and Martha Charitable TuaNURSING PROGRAM$13,745
2025Calvin UniversityWORSHIP RENEWAL PROJECT$12,500
2025Folds of Honor FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$12,205
2025National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$11,000
2025Kimmins Terrier Foundation IncEDUCATION INSTITUTION$10,000
2025Ernst & Young FoundationMATCHING GIFTS$10,000
2025John P Urban Scholarship FundSCHOLARSHIP$10,000
2025Central New York Community Foundation IncSTUDENT SUPPORT$10,000
2025Dreamcatcher Foundation IncGENERAL DONATION$5,000
2025The Vincent & Harriet PalisanoSCHOLARSHIP$4,500
2025TW LK Mills & Tr Mills Scholar TrSCHOLARSHIP AWARD$2,513
2025Northwest Charitable FoundationEDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT$2,000
2025Kroll Family FoundationSupports University and Scholarships$1,500
2025The Dorothy M Gillespie Foundation IncFURTHER THE TRAINING/ EDUCATION OF YOUNG ARTISTS$1,500
2025Tr Uw Henry P Clark FBO Scholarship AwardsSCHOLARSHIP$1,000
2025Elizabeth B Bush Mem SCHLP TaSCHOLARSHIP$1,000
2025Elizabeth White Scholarship Trust 51SCHOLARSHIP$1,000
2025Gazin Norbert L Education PFDN 101-0628960SCHOLARSHIP$1,000
2025Baird Foundation IncEDUCATION$50
2024Wegmans Family Foundation IncPROGRAM SUPPORT$500,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Niagara University?

Niagara University is funded by 84 grantmakers, led by The Wiegers Family Foundation ($3.0M), Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Inc ($1.5M), Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Inc ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $14.2M in grants to Niagara University between 2021–2026.

Who is Niagara University's largest funder?

The Wiegers Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Niagara University, with $3.0M across 1 grant (2026).

How much grant funding has Niagara University received?

IRS 990 filings record $14.2M in grants to Niagara University across 200 grants from 84 funders between 2021–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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