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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 84-1943354

Foundation 214 Inc

A private foundation in Williamsville, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 35 grants and $3.8 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

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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,768,368

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $29,281,219

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,160,791

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $26,660,648

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,033,697

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $26,065,098

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,438,537

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $33,239,409

  • Tax year 2020

    $485,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $32,918,296

Grants paid in 2024

35 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Buffalo City MissionBuffalo, NY

    Charitable

    $775,000
  2. The Jacobs Institute IncBuffalo, NY

    Charitable

    $725,200
  3. Mental Health Advocates of WnyBuffalo, NY

    Charitable

    $500,000
  4. Daemen CollegeAmherst, NY

    Charitable

    $256,408
  5. Nativity Miguel Middle School of BuffaloBuffalo, NY

    Charitable

    $250,000
  6. Build Promise IncBuffalo, NY

    Charitable

    $200,000
  7. Niagara Gospel Rescue Mission IncNiagara Falls, NY

    Charitable

    $150,000
  8. Best Self Behavioral HealthBuffalo, NY

    Charitable

    $100,000
  9. Naples Senior Center at JHCSNaples, FL

    Charitable

    $100,000
  10. Southeastern Massachusetts Veterans Housing ProgramNew Bedford, MA

    Charitable

    $100,000
  11. Niagara Falls Memeorial Medical CenterNiagara Falls, NY

    Charitable

    $85,427
  12. Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter SchoolBuffalo, NY

    Charitable

    $60,000
  13. City Year BuffaloBuffalo, NY

    Charitable

    $50,000
  14. Jericho Road Community Health CenterBuffalo, NY

    Charitable

    $50,000
  15. Peace of the CityBuffalo, NY

    Charitable

    $50,000
  16. The FoundryBuffalo, NY

    Charitable

    $50,000
  17. Wny Maritime Charter SchoolBuffalo, NY

    Charitable

    $50,000
  18. Buffalo Urban League IncBuffalo, NY

    Charitable

    $40,000
  19. Tapestry Charter SchoolBuffalo, NY

    Charitable

    $25,000
  20. Center for Exploratory and Perceptual Arts IncBuffalo, NY

    Charitable

    $20,333
  21. Olv CharitiesLackawanna, NY

    Charitable

    $20,000
  22. Center for Elder Law and JusticeBuffalo, NY

    Charitable

    $16,500
  23. Harvest House South Buffalo IncBuffalo, NY

    Charitable

    $12,500
  24. The Salvation Army Empire State DivisionSyracuse, NY

    Charitable

    $12,000
  25. Eagle Star Housing IncVictor, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  26. MCC-DC DBA West Side Community ServicesBuffalo, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  27. The Buffalo History MuseumBuffalo, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  28. The New Teacher ProjectNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  29. Boys and Girls Club of Northern Chautauqua CountyDunkirk, NY

    Charitable

    $8,000
  30. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie Niagara & the Southern TierBuffalo, NY

    Charitable

    $5,000
  31. Community Missions of Niagara Frontier IncNiagara Falls, NY

    Charitable

    $5,000
  32. Valley Community AssociationBuffalo, NY

    Charitable

    $4,500
  33. Grace Guest HouseBuffalo, NY

    Charitable

    $3,800
  34. Chautauqua Children's Safety Village IncAshville, NY

    Charitable

    $2,500
  35. Hearts and Hands FiaBuffalo, NY

    Charitable

    $1,200

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services5 grants $1,024,50035% of the total
  2. Medical research1 grant $725,20025% of the total
  3. Mental health2 grants $510,00018% of the total
  4. Education3 grants $291,40810% of the total
  5. Religion2 grants $200,0007% of the total
  6. Veterans and military1 grant $100,0003% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $40,6331% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York33 grants $3,568,368
  2. Florida1 grant $100,000
  3. Massachusetts1 grant $100,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Brandi AlfieroTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $20,000
  • Frederic L Cook CPATRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $20,000
  • Gerald LippesTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $20,000
  • Chris AlfieroEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $20,000
  • Grace HuffCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Hours 2Pay $170,000

The return

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