How to apply
Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.
- Contact
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Michele Schmidt
PO Box 547
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 204-0204
- Form and materials
- The grant application form is electronic and accessible at www.easthillfdn.com
- Deadlines
- Varies
- Restrictions
- The e & w g foundation teaches stewardship to the founders' family members by supporting their initiated grant projects to nonprofit organizations in western new york and in their respective communities.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$647,300
- Grants listed
- 27
- Assets, end of year
- $13,486,321
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Tax year 2024
$495,038
- Grants listed
- 25
- Assets, end of year
- $12,437,123
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Tax year 2023
$609,299
- Grants listed
- 29
- Assets, end of year
- $11,799,374
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Tax year 2022
$475,800
- Grants listed
- 21
- Assets, end of year
- $10,942,692
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Tax year 2021
$716,248
- Grants listed
- 33
- Assets, end of year
- $13,261,533
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Tax year 2020
$617,898
- Grants listed
- 27
- Assets, end of year
- $12,393,979
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Tax year 2019
$557,097
- Grants listed
- 22
- Assets, end of year
- $11,884,239
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Tax year 2018
$502,940
- Grants listed
- 22
- Assets, end of year
- $10,596,035
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Kenan Center IncLockport, NY
New campus comfort suite at new civic center/arena - year 2 of 3
$117,000 -
Buffalo Niagara WaterkeeperBuffalo, NY
Education and water monitoring programs at satellite office - year 3 of 3
$85,000 -
FEED716 IncBuffalo, NY
Food, food safety equipment
$40,000 -
Hopebound Ministries IncBuffalo, NY
Produce, meat, grains. Sneakers for underserved children
$30,000 -
Saving Grace OutreachCattaraugus, NY
New flooring, windows
$30,000 -
Family Promise of Western New YorkBuffalo, NY
Toward family shelter permanent home
$25,000 -
Heart Love & SoulNiagara Falls, NY
Food for meals and food pantry
$25,000 -
Wellspring Ministries of Allegany CountyBelfast, NY
Food, repairs to building, parking lot
$25,000 -
Our Neighbors' TableAmesbury, MA
Fresh produce, meat, dairy for needy
$25,000 -
Buffalo Museum of ScienceBuffalo, NY
New exhibit - science stadium
$20,000 -
Cotton Valley Trail Committee IncWolfeboro FLS, NH
New utility shed, equipment
$20,000 -
North Tonawanda Dept of Youth Parks and RecreationN Tonawanda, NY
Purchase 32 adirondack chairs for public parks
$20,000 -
Buffalo Suzuki Strings IncN Tonawanda, NY
Reconstruction of building exterior, north elevation
$20,000 -
David's HouseLebanon, NH
Commercial washers (4) and dryers (4)
$20,000 -
Harrison County Band AssociationSadieville, KY
Musical instruments
$20,000 -
Lewis County Humane SocietyLowville, NY
Fencing, gates for dog yard
$20,000 -
Net Positive IncBuffalo, NY
Tools, safety equipment for workforce development training
$20,000 -
Read to Succeed BuffaloBuffalo, NY
Print "reading a -z" books, purchase literacy tools for 14 preschool classrooms
$20,000 -
St Mary SchoolParis, KY
Playground equipment, surface, games
$20,000 -
Winchester Police DepartmentWinchester, VA
Obtain, train police therapy dog
$10,700 -
Casting for Recovery IncBozeman, MT
Retreat supplies, meals for cancer survivors
$10,000 -
Cheshire Children's MuseumKeene, NH
New exhibit upgrades and maintenance
$10,000 -
First Baptist Church Food PantryWinchester, KY
Utility carts, storage/shelving
$9,300 -
SPCA Serving Erie CountyWest Seneca, NY
Two refrigerators and 5 coolers
$5,000 -
Buffalo City MissionBuffalo, NY
Donation
$100 -
Feed More Wny FoundationBuffalo, NY
Donation
$100 -
Niagara Falls Boys & Girls ClubNiagara Falls, NY
Donation
$100
Approved for future payment
Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.
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Buffalo Niagara WaterkeeperBuffalo, NY
Education and water monitoring programs at satellite office
$100,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Sports and recreation2 grants $137,00027% of the total
- Environment1 grant $85,00017% of the total
- Human services4 grants $75,10015% of the total
- Food and agriculture2 grants $65,00013% of the total
- Education2 grants $40,0008% of the total
- Arts and culture2 grants $30,0006% of the total
- 4 other causes5 grants $75,10015% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- New York18 grants $502,300
- New Hampshire3 grants $50,000
- Kentucky3 grants $49,300
- Massachusetts1 grant $25,000
- Virginia1 grant $10,700
- Montana1 grant $10,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Warren GreatbatchDIRECTOR/VP Hours 8Pay $0
- John SiegelDIRECTOR/SECRETARY Hours 5Pay $0
- Ami GreatbatchDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT Hours 8Pay $0
- Kenneth DulianEXEC. DIRECTOR Hours 6Pay $0
- David Pierce MDDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
- Michele SchmidtADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
- Cheryl JankowskiDIRECTOR/TREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
- James ChadbourneDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
The return
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