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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 16-1065309

E&W G Foundation

A private foundation in North Tonawanda, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 27 grants and $647,300 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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
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

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $647,300

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $13,486,321
  • Tax year 2024

    $495,038

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $12,437,123
  • Tax year 2023

    $609,299

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $11,799,374
  • Tax year 2022

    $475,800

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $10,942,692
  • Tax year 2021

    $716,248

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $13,261,533
  • Tax year 2020

    $617,898

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $12,393,979
  • Tax year 2019

    $557,097

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $11,884,239
  • Tax year 2018

    $502,940

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $10,596,035

Grants paid in 2025

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Kenan Center IncLockport, NY

    New campus comfort suite at new civic center/arena - year 2 of 3

    $117,000
  2. Buffalo Niagara WaterkeeperBuffalo, NY

    Education and water monitoring programs at satellite office - year 3 of 3

    $85,000
  3. FEED716 IncBuffalo, NY

    Food, food safety equipment

    $40,000
  4. Hopebound Ministries IncBuffalo, NY

    Produce, meat, grains. Sneakers for underserved children

    $30,000
  5. Saving Grace OutreachCattaraugus, NY

    New flooring, windows

    $30,000
  6. Family Promise of Western New YorkBuffalo, NY

    Toward family shelter permanent home

    $25,000
  7. Heart Love & SoulNiagara Falls, NY

    Food for meals and food pantry

    $25,000
  8. Wellspring Ministries of Allegany CountyBelfast, NY

    Food, repairs to building, parking lot

    $25,000
  9. Our Neighbors' TableAmesbury, MA

    Fresh produce, meat, dairy for needy

    $25,000
  10. Buffalo Museum of ScienceBuffalo, NY

    New exhibit - science stadium

    $20,000
  11. Cotton Valley Trail Committee IncWolfeboro FLS, NH

    New utility shed, equipment

    $20,000
  12. North Tonawanda Dept of Youth Parks and RecreationN Tonawanda, NY

    Purchase 32 adirondack chairs for public parks

    $20,000
  13. Buffalo Suzuki Strings IncN Tonawanda, NY

    Reconstruction of building exterior, north elevation

    $20,000
  14. David's HouseLebanon, NH

    Commercial washers (4) and dryers (4)

    $20,000
  15. Harrison County Band AssociationSadieville, KY

    Musical instruments

    $20,000
  16. Lewis County Humane SocietyLowville, NY

    Fencing, gates for dog yard

    $20,000
  17. Net Positive IncBuffalo, NY

    Tools, safety equipment for workforce development training

    $20,000
  18. Read to Succeed BuffaloBuffalo, NY

    Print "reading a -z" books, purchase literacy tools for 14 preschool classrooms

    $20,000
  19. St Mary SchoolParis, KY

    Playground equipment, surface, games

    $20,000
  20. Winchester Police DepartmentWinchester, VA

    Obtain, train police therapy dog

    $10,700
  21. Casting for Recovery IncBozeman, MT

    Retreat supplies, meals for cancer survivors

    $10,000
  22. Cheshire Children's MuseumKeene, NH

    New exhibit upgrades and maintenance

    $10,000
  23. First Baptist Church Food PantryWinchester, KY

    Utility carts, storage/shelving

    $9,300
  24. SPCA Serving Erie CountyWest Seneca, NY

    Two refrigerators and 5 coolers

    $5,000
  25. Buffalo City MissionBuffalo, NY

    Donation

    $100
  26. Feed More Wny FoundationBuffalo, NY

    Donation

    $100
  27. Niagara Falls Boys & Girls ClubNiagara Falls, NY

    Donation

    $100

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. 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.

  1. Sports and recreation2 grants $137,00027% of the total
  2. Environment1 grant $85,00017% of the total
  3. Human services4 grants $75,10015% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture2 grants $65,00013% of the total
  5. Education2 grants $40,0008% of the total
  6. Arts and culture2 grants $30,0006% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $75,10015% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York18 grants $502,300
  2. New Hampshire3 grants $50,000
  3. Kentucky3 grants $49,300
  4. Massachusetts1 grant $25,000
  5. Virginia1 grant $10,700
  6. Montana1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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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