WNY Heroes Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.5M
Foundation funders
30
Grants recorded
71
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds WNY Heroes Inc?
WNY Heroes Inc is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by Feedmore Western New York Inc ($2.4M), Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Inc ($450K), New York State Health Fdn ($105K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to WNY Heroes Inc between 2019–2025.
Show all 30 funders
| Schwab-Silfen Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Scripps Howard Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Eastman Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2021 |
| Aetna Foundation Inc | $110 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Gap Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2019) to $1.1M (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $117K.
What grants has WNY Heroes Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bernard & Estelle Siegel Foundation Inc | HEROES BRIDGE PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 2025 | James H Cummings Foundation Inc | VAN FOR SERVICE DOGS | $44,000 |
| 2025 | Luke and Anthony Santiago Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Northwest Charitable Foundation | ASSIST VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES | $5,000 |
| 2025 | ELSIE P AND LUCIUS B McCOWAN PRIVATE FOUNDATION | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $1,200 |
| 2025 | Schwab-Silfen Foundation | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Nfada Charitable Foundation | GENERAL | $525 |
| 2024 | Bernard & Estelle Siegel Foundation Inc | HEROES BRIDGE PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE. | $10,310 |
| 2024 | Luke and Anthony Santiago Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Buffalo Sabres Foundation | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Northwest Charitable Foundation | SPONSORSHIP | $5,000 |
| 2024 | James H Cummings Foundation Inc | PAWSITIVE FOR HEROES SERVICE DOG TRAINING | $4,659 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Dreamcatcher Foundation Inc | GENERAL DONATION | $1,500 |
| 2024 | ELSIE P AND LUCIUS B McCOWAN PRIVATE FOUNDATION | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $1,200 |
| 2024 | Nfada Charitable Foundation | GENERAL | $150 |
| 2024 | The Gap Foundation | FOR CIVIC & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | $100 |
| 2023 | Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Inc | PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR WNY VETERANS | $292,500 |
| 2023 | Feedmore Western New York Inc | Program Expenses | $201,019 |
| 2023 | Charity Cars Inc Aka 1-800-Charity Cars Free Charity Cars | TRANSPORTATION | $63,550 |
| 2023 | John Fiore Foundation Inc | To support the Charitable Mission | $16,352 |
| 2023 | Luke and Anthony Santiago Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $8,487 |
| 2023 | Buffalo Sabres Foundation | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $7,500 |
| 2023 | New York State Health Fdn | INCREASING VETERANS ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SUPPORTS | $5,000 |
| 2023 | James H Cummings Foundation Inc | PAWSITIVE FOR HEROES SERVICE DOG TRAINING | $3,568 |
| 2023 | Northwest Charitable Foundation | SPONSORSHIP | $1,800 |
| 2023 | ELSIE P AND LUCIUS B McCOWAN PRIVATE FOUNDATION | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $1,200 |
| 2023 | Equitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $900 |
Showing 30 most recent of 71 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds WNY Heroes Inc?
WNY Heroes Inc is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by Feedmore Western New York Inc ($2.4M), Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Inc ($450K), New York State Health Fdn ($105K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to WNY Heroes Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is WNY Heroes Inc's largest funder?
Feedmore Western New York Inc is the largest recorded funder of WNY Heroes Inc, with $2.4M across 4 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has WNY Heroes Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to WNY Heroes Inc across 71 grants from 30 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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