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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 16-1550858

Grigg-Lewis Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Lockport, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 91 grants and $1.6 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Chris Smith
1 East Avenue Suite 303
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-0002
Form and materials
Application available online. Application can be submitted electronically or by mail.
Deadlines
Letters of inquiry and application due dates available online.
Restrictions
Funding priority is to organizations located in the niagara county area.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,587,347

    Grants listed
    91
    Assets, end of year
    $48,162,535

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,525,559

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $50,798,998

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,427,379

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $46,364,782

  • Tax year 2021

    $3,011,279

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $51,419,636

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,276,860

    Grants listed
    99
    Assets, end of year
    $49,133,405

  • Tax year 2019

    $2,756,724

    Grants listed
    75
    Assets, end of year
    $46,881,019

Grants paid in 2024

91 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Dale Association IncLockport, NY

    Community improvement

    $159,762
  2. New Directions Youth & FamilyRandolph, NY

    Education

    $89,250
  3. Cazenovia Recovery Systems IncBuffalo, NY

    Community improvement

    $75,000
  4. Niagara Falls Boys & Girls ClubNiagara Falls, NY

    Youth

    $60,000
  5. Niagara County Historical Society IncLockport, NY

    History & preservation

    $52,300
  6. Feed More WnyBuffalo, NY

    Community improvement

    $50,000
  7. Greater Lockport Development CorpLockport, NY

    Community improvement

    $50,000
  8. Orleans Community Health FoundationMedina, NY

    Community improvement

    $50,000
  9. Somerset Union MuseumBarker, NY

    Community improvement

    $50,000
  10. Niagara Falls Memorial Medical CenterNiagara Falls, NY

    Health & wellness

    $48,000
  11. Community Missions of Niagara FrontierNiagara Falls, NY

    Human service

    $45,000
  12. Youth Mentoring Services Niagara County IncLockport, NY

    Youth

    $44,542
  13. Kenan Center IncLockport, NY

    Youth

    $41,428
  14. JT Sports & Recreation IncGasport, NY

    Youth

    $31,465
  15. Dale Association IncLockport, NY

    Elderly

    $29,080
  16. Town of Newfane Historical SocietyNewfane, NY

    History & preservation

    $27,090
  17. Kenan Center IncLockport, NY

    Art & culture

    $26,800
  18. Dream It Do It Western New YorkJamestown, NY

    Education

    $25,000
  19. Hartland Bible ChurchGasport, NY

    Education

    $25,000
  20. Orleansniagara BocesMedina, NY

    Education

    $25,000
  21. Save the Michaels of the World IncNewfane, NY

    Human service

    $25,000
  22. Kenan Center IncLockport, NY

    Community improvement

    $24,000
  23. YWCA of the Niagara FrontierLockport, NY

    Human service

    $23,535
  24. Challenger Learning Center of One IncLockport, NY

    Youth

    $22,284
  25. Lockport Care Net Pregnancy CtrLockport, NY

    Health & wellness

    $20,000
  26. Niagara Gospel MissionNiagara Falls, NY

    Human service

    $20,000
  27. YMCA Buffalo Niagara Lockport Family YMCALockport, NY

    Youth

    $19,035
  28. Salvation ArmyLockport, NY

    Human service

    $18,668
  29. Wahi Studio IncLockport, NY

    Art & culture

    $16,202
  30. Mercy Flight IncBuffalo, NY

    Health & wellness

    $15,981
  31. Mental Health Association Niagara CountyLockport, NY

    Health & wellness

    $15,650
  32. Cradle Beach Camp IncAngola, NY

    Youth

    $15,000
  33. Lockport Cares IncLockport, NY

    Human service

    $15,000
  34. Lockport Public Arts Council IncLockport, NY

    Art & culture

    $15,000
  35. Youth Mentoring Services Niagara County IncLockport, NY

    Community improvement

    $15,000
  36. Cornell Cooperative Ext of Niagara CountyLockport, NY

    Education

    $12,000
  37. First Presbyterian ChurchLockport, NY

    Religion

    $12,000
  38. Friends of YoungstownYoungstown, NY

    Community improvement

    $12,000
  39. Girl Scouts of Western New York IncBuffalo, NY

    Youth

    $12,000
  40. Junior Achievement WnyAmherst, NY

    Education

    $12,000
  41. Nioga Library SystemLockport, NY

    Education

    $12,000
  42. United Cerebral Palsy Association of Niagara County IncNiagara Falls, NY

    Community improvement

    $11,500
  43. Cornell Cooperative Ext of Niagara CountyLockport, NY

    Youth

    $10,500
  44. Lockport Public LibraryLockport, NY

    Education

    $10,495
  45. American Red Cross Wny ChapterBuffalo, NY

    Human service

    $10,000
  46. City of Lockport Housing AuthorityLockport, NY

    Health & wellness

    $10,000
  47. Cold Springs CemeteryLockport, NY

    Community improvement

    $10,000
  48. Glenwood Cemetery AssociationLockport, NY

    Community improvement

    $10,000
  49. Home Assistance Referral Team IncLewiston, NY

    Elderly

    $10,000
  50. Horizon Village IncGetzville, NY

    Education

    $10,000
  51. Olcott Beach Carousel Park AssociationOlcott, NY

    Art & culture

    $10,000
  52. Old Fort Niagara Association IncYoungstown, NY

    History & preservation

    $10,000
  53. Sabah Foundation IncBuffalo, NY

    Human service

    $10,000
  54. Western New York Scout Council Boy Scouts of AmericaOakfield, NY

    Youth

    $10,000
  55. YMCA Buffalo Niagara Lockport Family YMCALockport, NY

    Human service

    $10,000
  56. Lockport Main Street IncLockport, NY

    Community improvement

    $8,070
  57. Lockport Community ServiceLockport, NY

    Youth

    $6,450
  58. Desales Catholic SchoolLockport, NY

    Education

    $5,045
  59. Home and Happy IncBuffalo, NY

    Health & wellness

    $5,000
  60. Lockport High School FoundationLockport, NY

    Education

    $5,000
  61. Newfane Alumni AssociationNewfane, NY

    Youth

    $5,000
  62. Niagara Hospice IncLockport, NY

    Health & wellness

    $4,845
  63. Epic-Every Person Influences Children IncBuffalo, NY

    Youth

    $4,035
  64. Historic Palace IncLockport, NY

    Art & culture

    $4,035
  65. United Way of Greater NiagaraSanborn, NY

    Human service

    $4,035
  66. Community Missions of Niagara FrontierNiagara Falls, NY

    Community improvement

    $4,000
  67. Cornell Cooperative Ext of Niagara CountyLockport, NY

    History & preservation

    $4,000
  68. Nys Unified Court System 8th Judicial DistrictBuffalo, NY

    Education

    $4,000
  69. Mito Action IncNovi, NY

    Human service

    $3,000
  70. Lockport United Church of ChristLockport, NY

    Human service

    $2,500
  71. Brother's Keeper OutreachLockport, NY

    Human service

    $2,000
  72. Crossborder Tourism & Recreation AllianceLockport, NY

    Youth

    $2,000
  73. Imagine Community Gardens IncEast Amherst, NY

    Community improvement

    $2,000
  74. City of Lockport Youth & RecLockport, NY

    Youth

    $1,500
  75. Buffalo Inner City Ballet Co IncBuffalo, NY

    Art & culture

    $1,000
  76. Camp Good Days & Special Times IncDepew, NY

    Human service

    $1,000
  77. Christ Community ChurchLockport, NY

    Community improvement

    $1,000
  78. Lockport City School DistrictLockport, NY

    Education

    $1,000
  79. Lockport Community BandLockport, NY

    Art & culture

    $1,000
  80. Locks Heritage District CorporationLockport, NY

    Community improvement

    $1,000
  81. New Directions Youth & FamilyRandolph, NY

    Youth

    $1,000
  82. Amelia's Backpack Project IncLockport, NY

    Youth

    $500
  83. Annie Leeds Adventure FoundationLockport, NY

    Human service

    $500
  84. Camp HappinessLockport, NY

    Human service

    $500
  85. Lockport College Women's ClubLockport, NY

    Education

    $500
  86. NY Funders AllianceSyracuse, NY

    Education

    $500
  87. South Lockport Fire Co IncLockport, NY

    Human service

    $500
  88. Ten Lives Club IncNorth Boston, NY

    Human service

    $500
  89. Glenwood Cemetery Foundation IncLockport, NY

    Community improvement

    $365
  90. Lockport NY Rotary FoundationLockport, NY

    Education

    $200
  91. The ChapelLockport, NY

    Community improvement

    $200

Approved for future payment

16 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Kenan Center IncLockport, NY

    Community improvement

    $3,000,000
  2. Children's Hospital of Buffalo FoundationBuffalo, NY

    Health & wellness

    $100,000
  3. Orleans Community Health FoundationMedina, NY

    Community improvement

    $100,000
  4. Niagara Habitat for HumanityNiagara Falls, NY

    Community improvement

    $80,000
  5. Greater Lockport Development CorpLockport, NY

    Community improvement

    $47,500
  6. Boys and Girls Club NorthtownsBuffalo, NY

    Youth

    $45,800
  7. Lockport Cares IncLockport, NY

    Human service

    $35,000
  8. Lockport Ice Arena & Sports Center IncLockport, NY

    Community improvement

    $26,315
  9. Epic-Every Person Influences Children IncBuffalo, NY

    Youth

    $25,000
  10. Terry's Corners Volunteer Fire CompanyGasport, NY

    Community improvement

    $25,000
  11. Niagara County Historical Society IncLockport, NY

    History & preservation

    $15,000
  12. Motion Project FoundationCheektowaga, NY

    Art & culture

    $13,900
  13. Mental Health Association Niagara CountyLockport, NY

    Health & wellness

    $12,859
  14. Locks Heritage District CorporationLockport, NY

    Community improvement

    $7,100
  15. Horizon Village IncGetzville, NY

    Education

    $5,000
  16. Niagara Youth FootballLockport, NY

    Youth

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services9 grants $338,43738% of the total
  2. Sports and recreation6 grants $119,72814% of the total
  3. Youth development4 grants $105,46512% of the total
  4. Arts and culture5 grants $80,0359% of the total
  5. Education6 grants $66,0357% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking6 grants $65,4007% of the total
  7. 7 other causes8 grants $109,07012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York91 grants $1,587,347

Officers, directors and trustees

9 people as filed

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

  • Chris SmithEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $120,443
  • Dan L WilsonPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $15,000
  • Mary F MurphyVICE PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $11,000
  • Eric W ConnorTREASURER Hours 2Pay $13,000
  • Brian F CostelloSECRETARY Hours 2Pay $11,000
  • Joan AulDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $11,000
  • Christa CaldwellDIRECTOR (THRU MAY 2024) Hours 2Pay $0
  • Paul ReidDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $11,000
  • R Thomas WeeksDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $11,000

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