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Form 990-PFTax year 2022EIN 16-1549641

First Niagara Foundation

A private foundation in Buffalo, NY. Its return for tax year 2022 lists 81 grants and $7.4 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2022 (period ending Dec 31, 2022), 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.

Assets and giving by year

3 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2022

    $7,363,601

    Grants listed
    81
    Assets, end of year
    $1,027,758

  • Tax year 2021

    $7,119,000

    Grants listed
    123
    Assets, end of year
    $8,466,550

  • Tax year 2020

    $11,297,575

    Grants listed
    174
    Assets, end of year
    $15,321,383

Grants paid in 2022

81 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Women and Childrens Hospital of Buffalo FoundationBuffalo, NY

    Community development

    $1,500,000
  2. Research Foundation of State University of New YorkBuffalo, NY

    Community development

    $625,000
  3. Mount St Marys Hospital Foundation IncLewiston, NY

    Community development

    $500,000
  4. Buffalo Arts and Technology Center IncBuffalo, NY

    Education

    $250,000
  5. Gerard Place Housing Development Fund Company IncBuffalo, NY

    Community development

    $250,000
  6. The Economic Development GroupBuffalo, NY

    Workforce development

    $250,000
  7. Young Mens Christian Association Buffalo NiagaraBuffalo, NY

    Community development

    $250,000
  8. Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus IncBuffalo, NY

    Community development

    $200,000
  9. City Year IncBoston, MA

    Education

    $200,000
  10. Feedmore Foundation of Western New York IncBuffalo, NY

    Community development

    $200,000
  11. Hispanic Heritage Council of Western New York IncBuffalo, NY

    Community development

    $200,000
  12. Providence Farm Collective CorpOrchard Park, NY

    Workforce development

    $200,000
  13. Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy IncBuffalo, NY

    Community development

    $150,000
  14. Community Foundation for Greater BuffaloBuffalo, NY

    Community development

    $150,000
  15. Heart Love & Soul IncNiagara Falls, NY

    Community development

    $150,000
  16. Buffalo Prep IncBuffalo, NY

    Education

    $100,000
  17. Peace of the City MinistriesBuffalo, NY

    Education

    $100,000
  18. Polish Community Center of Buffalo IncBuffalo, NY

    Workforce development

    $100,000
  19. Providence Farm Collective CorpOrchard Park, NY

    Workforce development

    $100,000
  20. Rural Outreach CenterEast Aurora, NY

    Community development

    $100,000
  21. Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship IncBuffalo, NY

    Education

    $100,000
  22. The FoundryBuffalo, NY

    Workforce development

    $100,000
  23. Veterans One-Stop Center of Wny IncBuffalo, NY

    Mentoring

    $100,000
  24. Bestself Behavioral Health IncBuffalo, NY

    Community development

    $50,000
  25. Buffalo Museum of ScienceBuffalo, NY

    Community development

    $50,000
  26. Buffalo String Works IncBuffalo, NY

    Education

    $50,000
  27. Central Terminal Restoration CorporationBuffalo, NY

    Community development

    $50,000
  28. City Mission Society IncBuffalo, NY

    Community development

    $50,000
  29. Green Options BuffaloBuffalo, NY

    Community development

    $50,000
  30. Harvest House of South Buffalo IncBuffalo, NY

    Workforce development

    $50,000
  31. Horizon Village IncGetzville, NY

    Community development

    $50,000
  32. Mental Health Advocates of Western New YorkBuffalo, NY

    Education

    $50,000
  33. The Niagara Arts & Cultural Center IncNiagara Falls, NY

    Community development

    $50,000
  34. Independent Health FoundationBuffalo, NY

    Community development

    $40,000
  35. Mentoring Partnership of New York IncNew York, NY

    Education

    $40,000
  36. Valley Community AssociationBuffalo, NY

    Community development

    $35,000
  37. Field & Fork Network IncBuffalo, NY

    Education

    $32,375
  38. Assembly House 150Buffalo, NY

    Workforce development

    $30,000
  39. Western New York Public BroadcastingBuffalo, NY

    Education

    $30,000
  40. Arts for Learning WnyBuffalo, NY

    Workforce development

    $25,000
  41. Canisius CollegeBuffalo, NY

    Education

    $25,000
  42. Chautauqua Striders IncJamestown, NY

    Mentoring

    $25,000
  43. Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo IncBuffalo, NY

    Community development

    $25,000
  44. Danceability IncDepew, NY

    Education

    $25,000
  45. Education Collaborative of WnyBuffalo, NY

    Education

    $25,000
  46. Epic-Every Person Influences Children IncBuffalo, NY

    Education

    $25,000
  47. Fantastic Friends of Wny IncOrchard Park, NY

    Community development

    $25,000
  48. Fanthem Foundation IncBoston, MA

    Community development

    $25,000
  49. Grassroots Gardens of BuffaloBuffalo, NY

    Community development

    $25,000
  50. Habitat for Humanity BuffaloBuffalo, NY

    Community development

    $25,000
  51. Hope of Buffalo Inc (DBA Peaceprints of Wny)Buffalo, NY

    Community development

    $25,000
  52. Invest Buffalo Niagara Foundation IncBuffalo, NY

    Community development

    $25,000
  53. Journey's End Refugee ServicesBuffalo, NY

    Community development

    $25,000
  54. Our Lady of Victory Homes of Charity IncLackawanna, NY

    Education

    $25,000
  55. Seneca Street Community Development CorporationBuffalo, NY

    Education

    $25,000
  56. The Mentoring Partnership of SW PAPittsburgh, PA

    Education

    $25,000
  57. The Resource CenterJamestown, NY

    Community development

    $25,000
  58. The Teacher's Desk IncBuffalo, NY

    Education

    $25,000
  59. 716 Squash IncBuffalo, NY

    Education

    $20,000
  60. Buffalo Media Resources IncBuffalo, NY

    Education

    $20,000
  61. Chautauqua Striders IncJamestown, NY

    Education

    $20,000
  62. Family Promise of Western New YorkBuffalo, NY

    Community development

    $20,000
  63. Junior Achievement of Western New YorkAmherst, NY

    Education

    $20,000
  64. Literacy New York Buffalo-Niagara IncBuffalo, NY

    Education

    $20,000
  65. Massachusetts Avenue Project IncBuffalo, NY

    Workforce development

    $20,000
  66. Skating Association for the Blind & Handicapped IncBuffalo, NY

    Education

    $20,000
  67. Shakespeare in Delaware Park IncBuffalo, NY

    Community development

    $16,700
  68. Police Athletic League of Buffalo IncBuffalo, NY

    Education

    $16,500
  69. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Niagara County IncLockport, NY

    Mentoring

    $15,000
  70. Castellani Art Museum of Niagara UniversityNiagara University, NY

    Community development

    $15,000
  71. RMHC of Western New York IncBuffalo, NY

    Community development

    $15,000
  72. Aspire of Western New YorkGetzville, NY

    Community development

    $10,000
  73. Heart Love & Soul IncNiagara Falls, NY

    Community development

    $10,000
  74. Playworks New York New JerseyNew York City, NY

    Education

    $10,000
  75. Shakespeare in Delaware Park IncBuffalo, NY

    Mentoring

    $10,000
  76. Wladis Hats and Gloves Foundation IncSyracuse, NY

    Community development

    $10,000
  77. Buffalo Prenatal-Perinatal Network IncBuffalo, NY

    Community development

    $5,000
  78. Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyNew York, NY

    Community development

    $5,000
  79. Mentor the National Mentoring Partnership IncBoston, MA

    Mentoring

    $5,000
  80. Second Generation Theatre Company IncKenmore, NY

    Community development

    $3,000
  81. Buffalo Arts and Technology Center IncBuffalo, NY

    Education

    $26

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2022 and not yet paid.

  1. Evergreen Health ServicesBuffalo, NY

    Community development

    $150,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture13 grants $659,70020% of the total
  2. Human services8 grants $605,00019% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture4 grants $460,00014% of the total
  4. Youth development7 grants $276,5009% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter2 grants $270,0008% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation2 grants $270,0008% of the total
  7. 9 other causes15 grants $705,00022% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York78 grants $7,308,601
  2. Massachusetts2 grants $30,000
  3. Pennsylvania1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Gary CrosbyPRESIDENT Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Ann SegarraTREASURER Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Buford SearsSECRETARY Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Trina EvansDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Gary QuennevilleDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • David ZebroDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Leslie ZemskyDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Elizabeth GurneyEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0

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