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Private foundations Buffalo, NYtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Buffalo, NY

715 private foundations based in Buffalo, NY filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $137.5 million in 4,749 grants, and 85 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. M&T Charitable FoundationBuffalo, NY · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $44,387,117 giving
  2. The John R Oishei FoundationBuffalo, NY · tax year 2024 168 grants Accepts applications $9,466,396 giving
  3. Tower Family Fund IncBuffalo, NY · tax year 2025 107 grants Preselected only $9,147,895 giving
  4. Cullen Foundation of Western New York IncBuffalo, NY · tax year 2024 121 grants Accepts applications $5,188,072 giving
  5. Health Foundation for Western & Central New YorkBuffalo, NY · tax year 2024 154 grants Accepts applications $4,141,751 giving
  6. Alexander and Jane Boyd Ta FoundationBuffalo, NY · tax year 2025 88 grants Accepts applications $3,356,000 giving
  7. The Margaret L Wendt FoundationBuffalo, NY · tax year 2024 44 grants Accepts applications $2,882,759 giving
  8. The Cameron and Jane Baird FoundationBuffalo, NY · tax year 2024 131 grants Preselected only $2,770,500 giving
  9. James H Cummings Foundation IncBuffalo, NY · tax year 2024 62 grants Accepts applications $2,412,785 giving
  10. Rich Family FoundationBuffalo, NY · tax year 2024 120 grants Accepts applications $2,261,199 giving
  11. Lakeridge FoundationBuffalo, NY · tax year 2025 46 grants Preselected only $1,766,188 giving
  12. Angle Foundation of New York IncBuffalo, NY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,500,595 giving
  13. The Western New York FoundationBuffalo, NY · tax year 2025 127 grants Accepts applications $1,451,796 giving
  14. The Statler FoundationBuffalo, NY · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $1,325,471 giving
  15. Sadler H T TUWBuffalo, NY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,207,382 giving
  16. Rowboat Family FoundationBuffalo, NY · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $1,002,500 giving
  17. Howard E Reynolds TWBuffalo, NY · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $980,282 giving
  18. New Era Cap FoundationBuffalo, NY · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $952,270 giving
  19. Margaret D and Jeremy M Jacobs Family FoundationBuffalo, NY · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $883,124 giving
  20. Zemsky Family FoundationBuffalo, NY · tax year 2024 32 grants Accepts applications $861,384 giving
  21. The Osc Charitable FoundationBuffalo, NY · tax year 2024 38 grants Preselected only $799,850 giving
  22. The Rme Foundation IncBuffalo, NY · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $787,733 giving
  23. E C Wareheim FoundationBuffalo, NY · tax year 2024 49 grants Accepts applications $757,000 giving
  24. Louis P Ciminelli FoundationBuffalo, NY · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $697,500 giving
  25. Carlos and Elizabeth Heath FoundationBuffalo, NY · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $693,231 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. M&T Charitable FoundationBuffalo, NY · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $44,387,117 giving
  2. The John R Oishei FoundationBuffalo, NY · tax year 2024 168 grants Accepts applications $9,466,396 giving
  3. Cullen Foundation of Western New York IncBuffalo, NY · tax year 2024 121 grants Accepts applications $5,188,072 giving
  4. Health Foundation for Western & Central New YorkBuffalo, NY · tax year 2024 154 grants Accepts applications $4,141,751 giving
  5. Alexander and Jane Boyd Ta FoundationBuffalo, NY · tax year 2025 88 grants Accepts applications $3,356,000 giving
  6. The Margaret L Wendt FoundationBuffalo, NY · tax year 2024 44 grants Accepts applications $2,882,759 giving
  7. James H Cummings Foundation IncBuffalo, NY · tax year 2024 62 grants Accepts applications $2,412,785 giving
  8. Rich Family FoundationBuffalo, NY · tax year 2024 120 grants Accepts applications $2,261,199 giving
  9. The Western New York FoundationBuffalo, NY · tax year 2025 127 grants Accepts applications $1,451,796 giving
  10. The Statler FoundationBuffalo, NY · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $1,325,471 giving
  11. Zemsky Family FoundationBuffalo, NY · tax year 2024 32 grants Accepts applications $861,384 giving
  12. E C Wareheim FoundationBuffalo, NY · tax year 2024 49 grants Accepts applications $757,000 giving
  13. The Baird FoundationBuffalo, NY · tax year 2024 116 grants Accepts applications $597,573 giving
  14. Anne McCormick TWBuffalo, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $428,907 giving
  15. Zeron FoundationBuffalo, NY · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $419,600 giving
  16. Paul & Helen Ellis Charitable Trust Trubee Wealth AdvisorsBuffalo, NY · tax year 2025 37 grants Accepts applications $415,300 giving
  17. W W & Lucretia Hafer Scholarship TUWBuffalo, NY · tax year 2024 54 grants Accepts applications $393,488 giving
  18. Thomas A Wendt Family FoundationBuffalo, NY · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $333,600 giving
  19. Harry Dent Family Foundation IncBuffalo, NY · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $312,500 giving
  20. Franklin H and Ruth L Wells FoundationBuffalo, NY · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $305,500 giving
  21. The Edward H Butler FoundationBuffalo, NY · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $270,000 giving
  22. Truman Mildred Faulkner FoundationBuffalo, NY · tax year 2024 33 grants Accepts applications $259,088 giving
  23. Snayberger Memorial FDN (PF)Buffalo, NY · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $190,138 giving
  24. Elf FoundationBuffalo, NY · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $187,000 giving
  25. Lippes Family Charitable FoundationBuffalo, NY · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $176,606 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education136 foundations $13,404,71331% of the total
  2. Health108 foundations $6,850,20616% of the total
  3. Arts and culture68 foundations $4,895,70811% of the total
  4. Human services107 foundations $4,119,77710% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking64 foundations $2,734,2676% of the total
  6. Community development26 foundations $1,497,1764% of the total
  7. 17 other causes $9,218,80522% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. McCormick Family FDN Agent 80397Buffalo, NY · tax year 2024 57 grants Preselected only $522,250 giving
  2. Lakeridge FoundationBuffalo, NY · tax year 2025 46 grants Preselected only $1,766,188 giving
  3. MSGR Richard S Amico Memorial Charitable TrustBuffalo, NY · tax year 2025 35 grants Preselected only $300,000 giving
  4. Ferguson Electric FoundationBuffalo, NY · tax year 2025 29 grants Accepts applications $81,500 giving
  5. Snyder H C & M A TW Char TrustBuffalo, NY · tax year 2025 26 grants Preselected only $47,500 giving
  6. Melvin H and Thelma N Jenkins ScholarshipBuffalo, NY · tax year 2025 26 grants Preselected only $35,850 giving
  7. Comerford Mary TW Charitable (PF)Buffalo, NY · tax year 2024 25 grants Preselected only $39,800 giving
  8. Glazerc TaBuffalo, NY · tax year 2024 22 grants Preselected only $52,363 giving
  9. Meehan-Holtz Charity TaBuffalo, NY · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $36,186 giving
  10. Skaneateles Central School EndowmentBuffalo, NY · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $55,500 giving
  11. Despirt Foundation IncBuffalo, NY · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $7,270 giving
  12. Lippes Family Charitable FoundationBuffalo, NY · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $176,606 giving
  13. Mulroy Family FoundationBuffalo, NY · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $118,600 giving
  14. The Penn Schoellkopf Fund IncBuffalo, NY · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $46,000 giving
  15. Elizabeth H Freeman TR UWBuffalo, NY · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $4,258 giving