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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-0940862

Lakeridge Foundation

A private foundation in Buffalo, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 46 grants and $1.8 million 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.

Assets and giving by year

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

    $1,766,188

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $942,460
  • Tax year 2024

    $2,641,750

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $1,564,661
  • Tax year 2023

    $5,093,000

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $4,004,537
  • Tax year 2022

    $5,177,730

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $8,822,171
  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $8,144,749
  • Tax year 2020

    $160,500

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $552,901
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,459,500

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $279,499
  • Tax year 2018

    $1,750,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $1,471,240

Grants paid in 2025

46 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Revive WesleyanHamburg, NY

    To support their mission

    $276,100
  2. Equip HealthCarlsbad, CA

    To support their mission

    $227,000
  3. World Hope InternationalAlexandria, VA

    To support their mission

    $200,000
  4. Opportunity InternationalCarol Stream, IL

    To support their mission

    $150,000
  5. Jericho Road Community Health CenterBuffalo, NY

    To support their mission

    $100,000
  6. Generous GivingsChattanooga, TN

    To support their mission

    $85,000
  7. Sower MinistryDesoto, TX

    To support their mission

    $82,500
  8. Young LifeColorado SPGS, CO

    To support their mission

    $58,407
  9. Buffalo Akg Art MuseumBuffalo, NY

    To support their mission

    $50,000
  10. Build Promise (ST Lukes BLDG)Buffalo, NY

    To support their mission

    $50,000
  11. New Horizons FoundationColorado SPGS, CO

    To support their mission

    $50,000
  12. World ReliefRochester, NY

    To support their mission

    $45,000
  13. The Children's Hospital of Buffalo FoundationBuffalo, NY

    To support their mission

    $40,000
  14. The Veritas ForumCambridge, MA

    To support their mission

    $40,000
  15. Nichols SchoolBuffalo, NY

    To support their mission

    $25,000
  16. Buffalo City MissionBuffalo, NY

    To support their mission

    $20,000
  17. Cabrini Green Legal AidChicago, IL

    To support their mission

    $20,000
  18. Cross Training AthleticsLancaster, NY

    To support their mission

    $20,000
  19. Cure InternationalGrand Rapids, MI

    To support their mission

    $20,000
  20. Mops InternationalDenver, CO

    To support their mission

    $20,000
  21. EpicNew York, NY

    To support their mission

    $15,000
  22. Oasis InternationalChicago, IL

    To support their mission

    $15,000
  23. Bison Children Scholarship FundBuffalo, NY

    To support their mission

    $10,000
  24. Christian UnionPrinceton, NJ

    To support their mission

    $10,000
  25. Feedmore WnyBuffalo, NY

    To support their mission

    $10,000
  26. Howard Hanna Children's Free Care FundPittsburgh, PA

    To support their mission

    $10,000
  27. PATH IncDepew, NY

    To support their mission

    $10,000
  28. Prison FellowshipMerrifield, VA

    To support their mission

    $10,000
  29. The Field SchoolWashington, DC

    To support their mission

    $10,000
  30. Trinity International UniversityDeerfield, IL

    To support their mission

    $10,000
  31. Youth HavenRives JCT, MI

    To support their mission

    $10,000
  32. Salvation ArmyAlexandria, VA

    To support their mission

    $8,000
  33. Edunations (dinner Sponsorship)Allison Park, PA

    To support their mission

    $7,500
  34. Ecmc FoundationBuffalo, NY

    To support their mission

    $6,000
  35. Nativity Miguel Middle School of BuffaloBuffalo, NY

    To support their mission

    $5,181
  36. Athletes in ActionXenia, OH

    To support their mission

    $5,000
  37. Eight Days of HopeTupelo, MS

    To support their mission

    $5,000
  38. Jill's HouseVienna, VA

    To support their mission

    $5,000
  39. Kevin Meyer Ministries - the Good MarriageWayzata, MN

    To support their mission

    $5,000
  40. Operation Good Neighbor Food PantryNorth Evans, NY

    To support their mission

    $5,000
  41. The 38 Challenge ProjectTampa, FL

    To support their mission

    $5,000
  42. Buffalo PrepBuffalo, NY

    To support their mission

    $2,500
  43. BuildonStamford, CT

    To support their mission

    $2,500
  44. Character Council of Western New YorkHamburg, NY

    To support their mission

    $2,500
  45. Hospice BuffaloCheektowaga, NY

    To support their mission

    $2,500
  46. The Champion ProjectWest Seneca, NY

    To support their mission

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid3 grants $222,50033% of the total
  2. Religion4 grants $155,00023% of the total
  3. Youth development2 grants $58,9079% of the total
  4. Health3 grants $56,0008% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $50,0007% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $50,0007% of the total
  7. 4 other causes6 grants $77,50012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York21 grants $700,281
  2. California1 grant $227,000
  3. Virginia4 grants $223,000
  4. Illinois4 grants $195,000
  5. Tennessee1 grant $85,000
  6. Texas1 grant $82,500
  7. Colorado2 grants $70,000
  8. North Carolina1 grant $58,407
  9. Massachusetts1 grant $40,000
  10. Michigan2 grants $30,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Jeffrey S MeyerTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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