Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$28.0M
Foundation funders
39
Grants recorded
98
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship Inc?
Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship Inc is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by Weiss Family Foundation ($5.6M), The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation ($5.1M), Say Yes to Education Inc ($4.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $28.0M in grants to Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship Inc between 2019–2025.
Show all 39 funders
| The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Education Trust Inc | $22,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| SUNY Impact Foundation Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| National Grid Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $15,050 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $11,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Joan Capps Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Buffalo Bills Foundation Inc | $7,000 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| The Frank G Raichle Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| J&S Laidig Family Foundation Inc 3717 | $2,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Northwest Charitable Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ferguson Electric Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Carol and Jim Collins Family | $1,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2019) to $7.5M (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $102K.
What grants has Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Children's Guild Foundation Inc | Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship endowment fund | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Jobs for the Future Inc | TO SUPPORT BLACKSTONE LAUNCHPAD MICROGRANTS | $20,000 |
| 2025 | SUNY Impact Foundation Inc | SUPPORT OF SUNY SYSTEM & CAMPUS INITIATIVES: FAFSA STUDENT SUPPORT STRATEGY PROJECT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Ferguson Electric Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Carol and Jim Collins Family | GENERAL PURPOSE | $500 |
| 2024 | Weiss Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN. | $2,088,791 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE. | $1,790,661 |
| 2024 | Tides Center | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $375,300 |
| 2024 | Cullen Foundation of Western New York | PROGRAM SUPPORT: 2024 SAY YES SUMMER CAMP | $325,000 |
| 2024 | The John R Oishei Foundation | BOYS AND MEN OF COLOR INITIATIVE 2024-2026 | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Inc | SUPPORT EXPANSION OF OUTREACH SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED BUFFALO FAMILIES | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Heckscher Foundation for Children | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The John R Oishei Foundation | BOYS AND MEN OF COLOR INITIATIVE | $149,710 |
| 2024 | Lakeshore Connections Inc | HELP ME GROW SUBGRANT | $119,470 |
| 2024 | The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower | CHARITABLE | $70,000 |
| 2024 | The Celia Lipton Farris and Victor W | STRENGTHENING THE CAPACITY/RETENTION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE CLINICIANS EMBEDDED IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. | $41,400 |
| 2024 | The Hyde Family Charitable Fund | EDUCATIONAL | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The Allstate Foundation | 2024 RACIAL EQUITY GO GRAN | $25,000 |
| 2024 | PWC Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | National Grid Foundation | SAY YES BUFFALO SUMMER CAMP TO PREVENT LEARNING LOSS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The John R Oishei Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE BOYS AND MEN OF COLOR INITIATIVE IN HONOR OF THE RETIREMENT OF EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, BLYTHE T. MERRILL | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Allstate Foundation | JANUARY 2025 FLASH CONSULTING DAY | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Northwest Charitable Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING | $1,500 |
| 2024 | The Carol and Jim Collins Family | GENERAL PURPOSE | $500 |
| 2023 | Weiss Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN. | $1,657,666 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE. | $1,038,645 |
| 2023 | Cullen Foundation of Western New York | 2023 SAY YES BUFFALO SUMMER CAMP INITIATIVE | $300,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 98 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship Inc?
Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship Inc is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by Weiss Family Foundation ($5.6M), The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation ($5.1M), Say Yes to Education Inc ($4.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $28.0M in grants to Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship Inc's largest funder?
Weiss Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship Inc, with $5.6M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $28.0M in grants to Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship Inc across 98 grants from 39 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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