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Grant recipient EIN 16-0759798Education

Who funds Daemen University?

43 private foundations gave Daemen University in Amherst, NY $5.2 million across 121 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

121 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Bernard & Estelle Siegel FoundationWilliamsville, NY 2025

    Unrestricted

    $108,000
  2. The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower FoundationGetzville, NY 2025

    Charitable

    $88,640
  3. Chur Family FoundationWilliamsville, NY 2025

    Charitable

    $20,000
  4. The Vera B Arrison FoundationNorth Tonawanda, NY 2025

    College transition program

    $10,000
  5. The Helen Dent Lenahan Foundation IncBuffalo, NY 2025

    Scholarship fund

    $5,000
  6. Guenther Scholarship Fund the 003307Hornell, NY 2025

    Scholarships

    $4,000
  7. The Vincent & Harriet Palisano FoundationBuffalo, NY 2025

    Scholarship

    $3,000
  8. Moulton Harold E Scholarship Fund 18362340Ithaca, NY 2025

    Scholarship

    $3,000
  9. Donald Macdavid Charitable TR PFBuffalo, NY 2025

    Scholarship

    $2,899
  10. Gavin Scholarship TUW Bernard Gavin 003054Olean, NY 2025

    Scholarships

    $2,345
  11. Captain James E Turner Jr Usnr Scholarship TROneonta, NY 2025

    Scholarships

    $1,850
  12. Scott Bieler Foundation IncOrchard Park, NY 2024

    Lab equipment and lighting

    $302,639
  13. Foundation 214 IncWilliamsville, NY 2024

    Charitable

    $256,408
  14. Paul A Saffrin FoundationBuffalo, NY 2024

    General

    $250,000
  15. Bernard & Estelle Siegel FoundationWilliamsville, NY 2024

    Unrestricted

    $159,000
  16. The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower FoundationGetzville, NY 2024

    Charitable

    $132,880
  17. The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI 2024

    Center for Allied and Unified Sport and Exercise (CAUSE)

    $112,386
  18. The John R Oishei FoundationBuffalo, NY 2024

    Institute for mobility innovation & technology

    $100,000
  19. James H Cummings Foundation IncBuffalo, NY 2024

    Institute for mobility innovation and technology

    $60,000
  20. Patrick P Lee FoundationWilliamsville, NY 2024

    Mental health scholarship program

    $50,000
  21. Chur Family FoundationWilliamsville, NY 2024

    Charitable

    $20,000
  22. The Vera B Arrison FoundationNorth Tonawanda, NY 2024

    College transition program

    $10,000
  23. The Helen Dent Lenahan Foundation IncBuffalo, NY 2024

    Scholarship fund

    $5,000
  24. Mosey Family FoundationBuffalo, NY 2024

    Chiritable

    $5,000
  25. The Western New York FoundationBuffalo, NY 2024

    Cce regional collab data strategy development

    $4,250
  26. The Vincent & Harriet Palisano FoundationBuffalo, NY 2024

    Scholarship

    $3,000
  27. Donald Macdavid Charitable TR PFBuffalo, NY 2024

    Scholarship

    $2,685
  28. Gavin Scholarship TUW Bernard Gavin 003054Olean, NY 2024

    Scholarships

    $2,345
  29. Guenther Scholarship Fund the 003307Hornell, NY 2024

    Scholarships

    $2,000
  30. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    1450

    $1,450
  31. Gouverneur FoundationGouverneur, NY 2024

    Education

    $1,000
  32. Foundation 214 IncWilliamsville, NY 2023

    Charitable

    $371,408
  33. Paul A Saffrin FoundationBuffalo, NY 2023

    General

    $250,000
  34. Scott Bieler Foundation IncOrchard Park, NY 2023

    Scholarship fund for medical and healthcare efforts

    $200,000
  35. The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI 2023

    To support the center for allied & unified sport & exercise to provide opportunities for people with disabilities.

    $101,926
  36. The John R Oishei FoundationBuffalo, NY 2023

    Institute for mobility innovation & technology

    $100,000
  37. Bernard & Estelle Siegel FoundationWilliamsville, NY 2023

    Unrestricted

    $80,000
  38. Tower Family Fund IncBuffalo, NY 2023

    Transition program for special needs students

    $50,000
  39. Tower Family Fund IncBuffalo, NY 2023

    Endowment scholarship fund

    $50,000
  40. Patrick P Lee FoundationWilliamsville, NY 2023

    Mental health program

    $25,000
  41. Patrick P Lee FoundationWilliamsville, NY 2023

    Mental health program

    $25,000
  42. Chur Family FoundationWilliamsville, NY 2023

    Charitable

    $20,000
  43. Buffalo Rehab Group Foundation IncNorth Tonawanda, NY 2023

    Charitable

    $10,000
  44. Little-Kittinger Foundation IncBuffalo, NY 2023

    Charitable

    $8,500
  45. Mosey Family FoundationBuffalo, NY 2023

    Chiritable

    $7,500
  46. The Helen Dent Lenahan Foundation IncBuffalo, NY 2023

    Scholarship fund

    $5,000
  47. The Vincent & Harriet Palisano FoundationBuffalo, NY 2023

    Scholarship

    $3,000
  48. Odd Fellow & Rebekah Benefit Fund IncLockport, NY 2023

    Educational scholarships

    $3,000
  49. Donald Macdavid Charitable TR PFBuffalo, NY 2023

    Scholarship

    $2,769
  50. Gouverneur FoundationGouverneur, NY 2023

    Education

    $1,000
  51. Guenther Scholarship Fund the 003307Hornell, NY 2023

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  52. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Mef

    $500
  53. John A Reddington Scholarship Fund XXXX7366Pittsford, NY 2023

    Scholarship award

    $305
  54. Nfada Charitable FoundationWilliamsville, NY 2023

    Educational

    $150
  55. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $82
  56. Paul A Saffrin FoundationBuffalo, NY 2022

    General

    $250,000
  57. The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI 2022

    To support the center for allied & unified sport & exercise.

    $102,382
  58. The George I Alden TrustWorcester, MA 2022

    To further education

    $100,000
  59. The John R Oishei FoundationBuffalo, NY 2022

    Institute for mobility innovation & technology

    $100,000
  60. Foundation 214 IncWilliamsville, NY 2022

    Charitable

    $100,000
  61. Mother Cabrini Health Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Center for medical innovation & technology

    $62,499
  62. The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower FoundationGetzville, NY 2022

    Charitable

    $53,580
  63. Tower Family Fund IncBuffalo, NY 2022

    Endowment scholarship fund

    $50,000
  64. Bernard & Estelle Siegel FoundationWilliamsville, NY 2022

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  65. Little-Kittinger Foundation IncBuffalo, NY 2022

    Charitable

    $8,500
  66. The Helen Dent Lenahan Foundation IncBuffalo, NY 2022

    Scholarship fund

    $5,000
  67. Tower Family Fund IncBuffalo, NY 2022

    Transition program for special needs students

    $5,000
  68. Mosey Family FoundationBuffalo, NY 2022

    Chiritable

    $5,000
  69. Donald Macdavid Charitable TR PFBuffalo, NY 2022

    Scholarship

    $3,207
  70. The Vincent & Harriet Palisano FoundationBuffalo, NY 2022

    Scholarship

    $3,000
  71. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Mef

    $500
  72. John A Reddington Scholarship Fund XXXX7366Pittsford, NY 2022

    Scholarship award

    $170
  73. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $125
  74. The Margaret L Wendt FoundationBuffalo, NY 2021

    Available upon request

    $100,000
  75. Foundation 214 IncWilliamsville, NY 2021

    Charitable

    $100,000
  76. The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI 2021

    To support the expansion of a youth sports capacity building program.

    $83,600
  77. The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI 2021

    To support the expansion of a unified sports sampling and mentoring program.

    $73,333
  78. Tower Family Fund IncBuffalo, NY 2021

    Endowment scholarship fund

    $65,000
  79. Paul A Saffrin FoundationBuffalo, NY 2021

    General

    $50,000
  80. Scott Bieler Foundation IncOrchard Park, NY 2021

    Scholarship

    $50,000
  81. Chur Family FoundationWilliamsville, NY 2021

    Charitable

    $20,000
  82. Little-Kittinger Foundation IncBuffalo, NY 2021

    Charitable

    $8,000
  83. Donald Macdavid Charitable TR PFBuffalo, NY 2021

    Scholarship

    $5,070
  84. The Helen Dent Lenahan Foundation IncBuffalo, NY 2021

    Scholarship fund

    $5,000
  85. Mosey Family FoundationBuffalo, NY 2021

    Chiritable

    $3,500
  86. The Vincent & Harriet Palisano FoundationBuffalo, NY 2021

    Scholarship

    $3,000
  87. Ryerson FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Education

    $2,000
  88. Moulton Harold E Scholarship Fund 18362340Ithaca, NY 2021

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  89. Buffalo Sabres Alumni AssociationAmherst, NY 2021

    College scholarship

    $1,000
  90. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $100
  91. Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008Chicago, IL 2020

    General

    $75,000
  92. Tower Family Fund IncBuffalo, NY 2020

    Endowment scholarship fund

    $75,000
  93. The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI 2020

    To support the expansion of a unified sports sampling and mentoring program.

    $73,333
  94. The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI 2020

    To support the expansion of a youth sports capacity building program.

    $41,800
  95. The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower FoundationGetzville, NY 2020

    Charitable

    $41,421
  96. Chur Family FoundationWilliamsville, NY 2020

    Charitable

    $20,000
  97. The Whitworth and Dorothy FergusonWilliamsville, NY 2020

    Charitable

    $11,000
  98. The Helen Dent Lenahan Foundation IncBuffalo, NY 2020

    Scholarship fund

    $5,000
  99. Mosey Family FoundationBuffalo, NY 2020

    Chiritable

    $5,000
  100. Buffalo Bills Foundation IncOrchard Park, NY 2020

    Health & wellness: sports/activities

    $3,000
  101. The Vincent & Harriet Palisano FoundationBuffalo, NY 2020

    Scholarship

    $3,000
  102. Donald Macdavid Charitable TR PFBuffalo, NY 2020

    Scholarship

    $2,954
  103. Buffalo Sabres Alumni AssociationAmherst, NY 2020

    College scholarship

    $2,000
  104. Guenther Scholarship Fund the 003307Hornell, NY 2020

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  105. Ryerson FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Education

    $2,000
  106. Bais Yehuda Perach Rochel FoundationBrooklyn, NY 2020

    Educational

    $2,000
  107. TR UW Anne Walker Scholarship FundDallas, TX 2020

    Scholarship

    $330
  108. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    MG

    $250
  109. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $137
  110. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2020

    Mip payout for 02/10/20

    $50
  111. Mother Cabrini Health Foundation IncNew York, NY 2019

    Center for Medical Innovation & Technology

    $187,499
  112. Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008Chicago, IL 2019

    General

    $125,000
  113. Health Foundation for Western & Central New YorkBuffalo, NY 2019

    Tic simulation lab daemen college

    $10,000
  114. Mosey Family FoundationBuffalo, NY 2019

    Chiritable

    $2,500
  115. The Osc Charitable FoundationBuffalo, NY 2019

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  116. Buffalo Sabres Alumni AssociationAmherst, NY 2019

    College scholarship

    $1,000
  117. Wendy Walker Memorial Scholarship Fund TRBrooklyn, OH 2019

    Scholarship for kayla meyer

    $750
  118. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    MG

    $250
  119. Mosey Family FoundationBuffalo, NY 2018

    Charity

    $7,500
  120. Buffalo Sabres Alumni AssociationAmherst, NY 2018

    College scholarship

    $1,000
  121. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2018

    Matching Gifts Education/Other

    $250

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Amherst, NY and are not among Daemen University’s funders above.

  1. Dreamcatcher Foundation IncIslamorada, FL 7 grants Accepts applications $15,500 to similar organizations
  2. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to similar organizations
  3. Naugle FoundationClarence, NY 2 grants Accepts applications $128,596 to similar organizations
  4. The Paul J Koessler Foundation IncWilliamsville, NY 5 grants Accepts applications $73,000 to similar organizations
  5. E&W G FoundationNorth Tonawanda, NY 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to similar organizations
  6. Elster Foundation AgtAtlanta, GA 4 grants Preselected only $10,000 to similar organizations
  7. Simple Gifts FundWilliamsville, NY 2 grants Accepts applications $9,000 to similar organizations
  8. The Carol J Adragna Family FoundationDepew, NY 2 grants Accepts applications $7,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 16-0759798 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.