The Western New York Foundation — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

The Western New York Foundation is a private foundation based in Buffalo, New York with $22.8M in assets. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$22.8Mtotal assets

1958IRS ruling year

Grants The Western New York Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $709K total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

United Way Of Buffalo & Erie County $69K
Massachusetts Avenue Project $59K
Wny Women's Foundation $51K
Robert H Jackson Center $50K
Madonna Of The Streets Inc $47K
Mental Health Advocates $43K
Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo $35K
Providence Farm Collective $26K
Ny Funders Alliance $25K
Causewave Community Partners $25K
Wedi $25K
Colored Musicians Club Of Buffalo $23K
Rural Outreach Center $20K
Open Buffalo $20K
Genesee Orleans Regional Arts Council $19K
Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society $14K
Chautauqua Striders Inc $12K
Musicalfare Theater $10K
Explore Buffalo $10K
Buffalo String Works $10K
Buffalo Go Green $10K
Seneca Street Cdc $10K
Create A Healthier Niagara Falls Collaborative $8K
Alianza Agricola $8K
Ccny Inc $6K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2018$787K
FY2020$1.4M
FY2021$1.6M
FY2022$1.3M
FY2023$750K

About The Western New York Foundation

TypePrivate foundation
HeadquartersBuffalo, New York
EIN160845962
IRS ruling1958

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Western New York Foundation?

The Western New York Foundation is a private foundation based in Buffalo, New York with $22.8M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What is the EIN of The Western New York Foundation?

The Western New York Foundation's EIN is 160845962. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from The Western New York Foundation?

Private foundations like The Western New York Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with The Western New York Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.