Raised vegetable beds and benches in a community garden

Grant recipient EIN 82-3550585Community development

Who funds Tool Library Inc?

16 private foundations gave Tool Library Inc in Buffalo, NY $265,129 across 26 grants, in tax years 2019 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2019 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

26 grants

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

  1. The Edward H Butler FoundationBuffalo, NY 2025

    Designation - to support capacity-building projects to improve operational efficiency

    $10,000
  2. JM McDonald Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2025

    Borrowing Tools and Building Community: Advancing The Tool Library's Impact in 2025

    $5,000
  3. Paul & Helen Ellis Charitable Trust Trubee Wealth AdvisorsBuffalo, NY 2025

    General operating

    $1,000
  4. The Margaret L Wendt FoundationBuffalo, NY 2024

    Available upon request

    $78,750
  5. James H Cummings Foundation IncBuffalo, NY 2024

    Borrowing and building a legacy: 2626 main ST

    $50,000
  6. East Hill FoundationNorth Tonawanda, NY 2024

    Purchase storage container

    $10,000
  7. The Edward H Butler FoundationBuffalo, NY 2024

    Designation - to support capacity-building projects to improve operational efficiency

    $10,000
  8. The Baird FoundationBuffalo, NY 2024

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  9. The Marilyn Lichtman FoundationWantagh, NY 2024

    General charity

    $3,000
  10. Rich Family FoundationBuffalo, NY 2024

    General Donation

    $2,500
  11. Paul & Helen Ellis Charitable Trust Trubee Wealth AdvisorsBuffalo, NY 2024

    General operating

    $1,000
  12. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2023

    Revitalize the Environment

    $10,000
  13. East Hill FoundationNorth Tonawanda, NY 2023

    Purchase tools and storage

    $7,500
  14. Ferguson Electric FoundationBuffalo, NY 2023

    Charitable

    $5,000
  15. JM McDonald Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2023

    Borrowing Tools. Building Community.

    $5,000
  16. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $35
  17. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $38
  18. The John R Oishei FoundationBuffalo, NY 2021

    10th anniversary strategic expansion

    $25,000
  19. First Niagara FoundationBuffalo, NY 2021

    Community development

    $25,000
  20. The Richard W Rupp FoundationBuffalo, NY 2021

    Program services

    $5,000
  21. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2021

    Building Stronger Communities

    $2,000
  22. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General operating support

    $200
  23. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $46
  24. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2020

    Building stronger communities

    $2,000
  25. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $60
  26. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2019

    Strengthening communities

    $2,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other community development organizations in Buffalo, NY and are not among Tool Library Inc’s funders above.

  1. The Western New York FoundationBuffalo, NY 33 grants Accepts applications $213,290 to similar organizations
  2. The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI 19 grants Accepts applications $9,960,000 to similar organizations
  3. Buffalo Bills Foundation IncOrchard Park, NY 8 grants Accepts applications $110,859 to similar organizations
  4. Cullen FoundationBuffalo, NY 15 grants Preselected only $203,800 to similar organizations
  5. The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower FoundationGetzville, NY 15 grants Accepts applications $791,832 to similar organizations
  6. The Frank G Raichle FoundationWilliamsville, NY 4 grants Preselected only $20,000 to similar organizations
  7. Simple Gifts FundWilliamsville, NY 10 grants Accepts applications $10,935 to similar organizations
  8. Flock IncBoston, MA 9 grants Preselected only $299,718 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 82-3550585 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.