Niagara University

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

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025

Total received

$8.3M

Foundation funders

79

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2021–2025

Who funds Niagara University?

Niagara University is funded by 79 grantmakers, led by Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Inc ($1.5M), Wegmans Family Foundation Inc ($1.0M), Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Inc ($809K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.3M in grants to Niagara University between 2021–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Inc$1,532,50092021–2024
Wegmans Family Foundation Inc$1,000,00022023–2024
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Inc$809,34332022–2024
The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation$708,51652021–2024
The John R Oishei Foundation$454,64622022–2023
The Montani Family Charitable Foundation$445,00042021–2024
The Statler Foundation$300,93572021–2024
The Galway Bay Foundation Inc$300,00012021
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$285,00012024
The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower$211,93532021–2024
The Dwyer Family Foundation Inc$200,00022022–2023
The Bessemer Giving Fund$160,00042021–2024
Local Initiatives Support Corporation$155,00012022
The George I Alden Trust$150,00012024
Rees Paul and Martha Charitable Tua$129,25262021–2024
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo$108,00042021–2024
Stephanie and Peter Nolan Foundation$100,00012024
Russell J Salvatore Foundation$100,00022021–2022
Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing$97,50022023–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$85,53132022–2024
Zeron Foundation$77,00032021–2024
Tower Family Fund Inc$70,00042021–2024
The Vincent & Harriet Palisano$58,50082021–2025
James H Cummings Foundation Inc$58,00012023
Ernst & Young Foundation$55,50052021–2024
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Patrick P Lee Foundation$50,00012024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$49,00042021–2024
Cullen Foundation of Western New York$48,60942023–2024
Taylor Family Foundation$45,00042021–2024
Foundation for the Carolinas$29,00032022–2024
Cabrini Legacy Corporation$25,00012024
Arizona Community Foundation$25,00012023
Deloitte Foundation$22,50032021–2023
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$21,00322022–2023
Thomas & Dorothy Leavey Foundation$21,00072021–2024
Effective Ventures Foundation Usa Inc$20,18512023
Tulsa Community Foundation$17,50022022–2023
Central New York Community Foundation$16,00022023–2025
John P Urban Scholarship Fund$13,00022022–2024
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
Kimmins Terrier Foundation Inc$10,00012022
Legacy Global Foundation$10,00012021
Charities Aid Foundation America$8,97012024
Buffalo Bills Foundation Inc$8,882122023–2024
Folds of Honor Foundation$8,33512024
Liebchen's Gift Foundation$7,00012022
Kroll Family Foundation$6,50042021–2024
Nonlinear Inc$6,14012024
The Dorothy M Gillespie Foundation Inc$6,00022021–2023
Tw Lk Mills & Tr Mills Scholar Tr$5,91032023–2025
Mid Atlantic Arts Inc$5,60012024
William L & Lesley H Collins$5,50042021–2024
Community Foundation for$5,50012021
Boris Lurie Art Foundation$5,00012022
The Osc Charitable Foundation$5,00012022
The Greta Godley Memorial Foundation$4,00012024
Better Together - the Advantage Solutions$4,00012024
Buffalo Sabres Alumni Association$4,00032021–2023
Carolann K Andrews Charitable Foundation$4,00022021–2022
W H Coe Medical & Surgical Fund 18363900$3,74012024
Tr Uw J a Burns Scholarship Fund$2,87112021
Mckesson Foundation Inc$2,51522022–2023
The Sidney Huff & Onnolee Huff Charitable Tr$2,30012022
James Burns Trust$2,25012023
King Scholarship Fund$2,10012023
The Concetta Viggiano Parry Foundation$2,00022024
Tw Miriam E Cullinan - Charitable$2,00022022–2023
Ferguson Stillman Charitable Fund$2,00022021–2022
Tr Uw Henry P Clark Fbo Scholarship Awards$1,00012024
The Cedarcrest Charitable Foundation Aka$1,00052021–2024
Verizon Foundation$95052021–2023
The Pfizer Foundation Inc$60032021–2023
Joseph R Takats Foundation$50012021
Lenore R Bland & Sydney F Bland$20022023
Baird Foundation Inc$10712024

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$590K$1M$2M$2M36 grants202147 grants202255 grants202358 grants20244 grants2025

What grants has Niagara University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Central New York Community FoundationSTUDENT 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
2024Wegmans Family Foundation IncPROGRAM SUPPORT$500,000
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$285,000
2024Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference IncTO SUPPORT MEMBER INSTITUTION$199,444
2024The George I Alden TrustTO FURTHER EDUCATION$150,000
2024The Montani Family Charitable FoundationMICHAEL AND AUGUSTA BRANNEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND$120,000
2024The Peter and Elizabeth C TowerCHARITABLE$114,471
2024Stephanie and Peter Nolan FoundationAS NEEDED$100,000
2024Mother Cabrini Health Foundation IncSUPPORT NURSE TRAINING AND RETENTION PROGRAM$90,000
2024Mother Cabrini Health Foundation IncSUPPORT NYS PROBATION OFFICER DISABILITY AWARENESS TRAINING$80,000
2024Zeron FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$75,000
2024The Statler FoundationSCHOLARSHIPS AND SUPPORT$72,600
2024Thrivent Charitable Impact & InvestingGENERAL SUPPORT$67,500
2024The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationYouth Sports Capacity-Building Program$64,483
2024The Bessemer Giving FundGENERAL SUPPORT$60,000
2024Patrick P Lee FoundationMENTAL HEALTH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM$50,000
2024Community Foundation for Greater BuffaloCHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE.$30,000
2024Rees Paul and Martha Charitable TuaTHEATER ARTS$26,723
2024Rees Paul and Martha Charitable TuaNURSING PROGRAM$26,723
2024Cabrini Legacy CorporationTRANSFER OF BARBARA AND JOHN JORDAN ENDOWMENT FOR FUTURE STEWARDSHIP$25,000
2024Tower Family Fund IncACADEMIC SUCCESS CENTER$25,000
2024Cullen Foundation of Western New YorkTUITION SUPPORT FOR BUTF 2024 FELLOWS (COHORT 2)$16,058
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$15,000
2024The Vincent & Harriet PalisanoLANGUAGE PROGRAM$12,000
2024Silicon Valley Community FoundationEducation$12,000
2024Cullen Foundation of Western New YorkTUITION SUPPORT FOR BUTF 2023 FELLOWS (COHORT 1)$11,718
2024National Philanthropic TrustCULTURE & ARTS$11,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Niagara University?

Niagara University is funded by 79 grantmakers, led by Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Inc ($1.5M), Wegmans Family Foundation Inc ($1.0M), Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Inc ($809K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.3M in grants to Niagara University between 2021–2025.

Who is Niagara University's largest funder?

Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Niagara University, with $1.5M across 9 grants (2021–2024).

How much grant funding has Niagara University received?

IRS 990 filings record $8.3M in grants to Niagara University across 200 grants from 79 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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