United Way of Buffalo and Erie County
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.3M
Foundation funders
32
Grants recorded
76
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds United Way of Buffalo and Erie County?
United Way of Buffalo and Erie County is funded by 32 grantmakers, led by Wegman Family Charitable Foundation ($760K), The Blackbaud Giving Fund ($239K), Health Foundation for Western & Central ($226K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to United Way of Buffalo and Erie County between 2020–2025.
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| Assurant Foundation | $2,140 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | $2,010 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Marathon Petroleum Foundation Inc | $1,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Simple Gifts Fund | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Aetna Foundation Inc | $849 | 1 | 2020 |
| Prospect Hill Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $169 | 2 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has United Way of Buffalo and Erie County received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Marks Family Foundation | FAMILY STABILITY INITIATIVE (YEAR 4 OF 5) | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Marks Family Foundation | FAMILY STABILITY INITIATIVE (YEAR 4 OF 5) | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Wegman Family Charitable Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $80,000 |
| 2024 | Wegman Family Charitable Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $80,000 |
| 2024 | Noble Family Charitable Foundation | CHARITABLE | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $33,823 |
| 2024 | The John R Oishei Foundation | COMMUNITY RESILIENCE FUND 2024-2025 | $25,000 |
| 2024 | President and Fellows of Harvard College | DAF DISTRIBUTION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The John R Oishei Foundation | COMMUNITY RESILIENCE FUND 2024-2025 | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Marks Family Foundation | FAMILY STABILITY INITIATIVE (YEAR 3 OF 5) | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Marks Family Foundation | FAMILY STABILITY INITIATIVE (YEAR 3 OF 5) | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $16,150 |
| 2024 | Ferguson Electric Foundation | CHARITABLE | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Assurant Foundation | Financial Assistance | $520 |
| 2024 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $330 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $130,357 |
| 2023 | Health Foundation for Western & Central | CO-CREATING WELL BEING EXPANSION | $84,000 |
| 2023 | Noble Family Charitable Foundation | CHARITABLE | $70,000 |
| 2023 | Oneoc | HUMAN SERVICES | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The John R Oishei Foundation | COMMUNITY RESILIENCE FUND | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Marks Family Foundation | FAMILY STABILITY INITIATIVE (YEAR 2 OF 5) | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Marks Family Foundation | FAMILY STABILITY INITIATIVE (YEAR 2 OF 5) | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $16,000 |
| 2023 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $13,500 |
| 2023 | Buffalo Sabres Foundation | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Ferguson Electric Foundation | CHARITABLE | $3,500 |
| 2023 | Assurant Foundation | Financial Assistance | $520 |
| 2023 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $460 |
| 2022 | Wegman Family Charitable Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2022 | Wegman Family Charitable Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $300,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 76 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds United Way of Buffalo and Erie County?
United Way of Buffalo and Erie County is funded by 32 grantmakers, led by Wegman Family Charitable Foundation ($760K), The Blackbaud Giving Fund ($239K), Health Foundation for Western & Central ($226K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to United Way of Buffalo and Erie County between 2020–2025.
Who is United Way of Buffalo and Erie County's largest funder?
Wegman Family Charitable Foundation is the largest recorded funder of United Way of Buffalo and Erie County, with $760K across 4 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has United Way of Buffalo and Erie County received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to United Way of Buffalo and Erie County across 76 grants from 32 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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