The Bison Children's Scholarship Fund
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$5.0M
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
60
Years covered
2020–2025
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 ($3.2M), Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo ($552K), The John R Oishei Foundation ($469K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.0M in grants to The Bison Children's Scholarship Fund between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Childrens Scholarship Fund | $3,160,052 | 11 | 2020–2025 |
| Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo | $552,250 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| The John R Oishei Foundation | $469,000 | 2 | 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 |
| Edwin M Johnston Jr Family Foundation | $110,000 | 6 | 2020–2022 |
| Daniel & Flavia Gernatt Family Foundation | $50,000 | 10 | 2020–2024 |
| Margaret D and Jeremy M Jacobs | $30,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Catholic Community Foundation | $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 |
| Ferguson Electric Foundation | $6,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Despirt Foundation Inc | $710 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Demakos Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
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 | The Childrens Scholarship Fund | To provide partial scholarship awards to children from low-income families | $285,000 |
| 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 | The Childrens Scholarship Fund | To provide partial scholarship awards to children from low-income families | $262,500 |
| 2024 | The John R Oishei Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2024-2026 | $234,500 |
| 2024 | The John R Oishei Foundation | BISON K-8 SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT | $234,500 |
| 2024 | Cullen Foundation of Western New York | TUITION SUPPORT FOR CULLEN SCHOLARS 2024-25 | $83,210 |
| 2024 | Margaret D and Jeremy M Jacobs | Children's scholarship fund | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Daniel & Flavia Gernatt Family Foundation | TUITIONASSISTANCE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Daniel & Flavia Gernatt Family Foundation | TUITIONASSISTANCE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Baird Foundation | Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| 2024 | Ferguson Electric Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Despirt Foundation Inc | QUALIFYING CHARITY | $160 |
| 2023 | The Childrens Scholarship Fund | To provide partial scholarship awards to children from low-income families | $262,500 |
| 2023 | The Childrens Scholarship Fund | To provide partial scholarship awards to children from low-income families | $262,500 |
| 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 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $12,500 |
| 2023 | Daniel & Flavia Gernatt Family Foundation | TUITIONASSISTANCE | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Daniel & Flavia Gernatt Family Foundation | TUITIONASSISTANCE | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Ferguson Electric Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,500 |
| 2023 | Despirt Foundation Inc | QUALIFYING CHARITY | $150 |
| 2022 | The Childrens Scholarship Fund | To provide partial scholarship awards to children from low-income families | $259,020 |
| 2022 | The Childrens Scholarship Fund | To provide partial scholarship awards to children from low-income families | $259,020 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo | UNRESTRICTED USE; ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN; CAPITAL CAMPAIGN; SCHOLARSHIPS; 2022 LUNCHEON | $153,500 |
| 2022 | Cullen Foundation | CULLEN SCHOLARS SCHOLARSHIPS 2022-2023 | $57,600 |
| 2022 | Edwin M Johnston Jr Family Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS - CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Edwin M Johnston Jr Family Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS - CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Catholic Community Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE BISON'S CHILDREN SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND THE SPECIFIC FUND KNOWN AS THE TOM COMER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP. | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 60 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 ($3.2M), Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo ($552K), The John R Oishei Foundation ($469K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.0M in grants to The Bison Children's Scholarship Fund between 2020–2025.
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 $3.2M across 11 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has The Bison Children's Scholarship Fund received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.0M in grants to The Bison Children's Scholarship Fund across 60 grants from 17 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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