The Bison Children's Scholarship Fund
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.4M
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
46
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Bison Children's Scholarship Fund?
The Bison Children's Scholarship Fund is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by The Childrens Scholarship Fund ($1.8M), Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc ($793K), Cullen Foundation ($205K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.4M in grants to The Bison Children's Scholarship Fund between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Childrens Scholarship Fund | $1,755,026 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | $792,950 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| Cullen Foundation | $205,027 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Cullen Foundation of Western New York | $152,810 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| University of Notre Dame du Lac | $143,000 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $104,500 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Edwin M Johnston Jr Family Foundation | $55,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Moore for Kids | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Daniel & Flavia Gernatt Family Foundation | $35,000 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Margaret D and Jeremy M Jacobs | $30,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles | $30,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Rich Family Foundation | $30,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Paul a Saffrin Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $18,500 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| The Baird Foundation | $6,000 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| Cohen & Company Community Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Demakos Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2019) to $810K (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $295K.
What grants has The Bison Children's Scholarship Fund received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Childrens Scholarship Fund | To provide partial scholarship awards to children from low-income families | $285,000 |
| 2025 | Cohen & Company Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Daniel & Flavia Gernatt Family Foundation | TUITIONASSISTANCE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Demakos Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES OF RECIPIENT | $250 |
| 2024 | The Childrens Scholarship Fund | To provide partial scholarship awards to children from low-income families | $262,500 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE. | $101,900 |
| 2024 | Cullen Foundation of Western New York | TUITION SUPPORT FOR CULLEN SCHOLARS 2024-25 | $83,210 |
| 2024 | Moore for Kids | TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR LOW INCOME | $50,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $34,500 |
| 2024 | Margaret D and Jeremy M Jacobs | Children's scholarship fund | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Daniel & Flavia Gernatt Family Foundation | TUITIONASSISTANCE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Baird Foundation | Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| 2023 | The Childrens Scholarship Fund | To provide partial scholarship awards to children from low-income families | $262,500 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE. | $91,700 |
| 2023 | Cullen Foundation of Western New York | TUITION SUPPORT OF 2023-24 MIDDLE SCHOOL SCHOLARS | $69,600 |
| 2023 | University of Notre Dame du Lac | See Part IV | $43,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $35,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $12,500 |
| 2023 | Daniel & Flavia Gernatt Family Foundation | TUITIONASSISTANCE | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The Childrens Scholarship Fund | To provide partial scholarship awards to children from low-income families | $259,020 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | UNRESTRICTED USE; ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN; CAPITAL CAMPAIGN; SCHOLARSHIPS; 2022 LUNCHEON | $153,500 |
| 2022 | Cullen Foundation | CULLEN SCHOLARS SCHOLARSHIPS 2022-2023 | $57,600 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $35,000 |
| 2022 | Edwin M Johnston Jr Family Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS - CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles | TO SUPPORT THE BISON'S CHILDREN SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND THE SPECIFIC FUND KNOWN AS THE TOM COMER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP. | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Rich Family Foundation | Annual Donation | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Daniel & Flavia Gernatt Family Foundation | TUITIONASSISTANCE | $5,000 |
| 2021 | The Childrens Scholarship Fund | To provide partial scholarship awards to children from low-income families | $336,006 |
| 2021 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | UNRESTRICTED USE; K-8 SCHOLARSHIP; CHILDREN FIRST SCHOLARSHIP; SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN TO ATTEND PRIVATE SCHOOLS; ENDOWMENT FUND CAMPAIGN | $174,600 |
| 2021 | Cullen Foundation | CULLEN SCHOLARS 2021 | $69,100 |
Showing 30 most recent of 46 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Bison Children's Scholarship Fund?
The Bison Children's Scholarship Fund is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by The Childrens Scholarship Fund ($1.8M), Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc ($793K), Cullen Foundation ($205K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.4M in grants to The Bison Children's Scholarship Fund between 2019–2025.
Who is The Bison Children's Scholarship Fund's largest funder?
The Childrens Scholarship Fund is the largest recorded funder of The Bison Children's Scholarship Fund, with $1.8M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has The Bison Children's Scholarship Fund received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.4M in grants to The Bison Children's Scholarship Fund across 46 grants from 17 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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