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Cullen Foundation of Western New York Inc Grants
Private foundation · EIN 87-0849992 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $5.2M
- Grants reported
- 121
- Median grant
- $28.7K
- Future commitments
- $926K
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 121 | $5.2M |
Where Cullen Foundation of Western New York Inc gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNTP | NEW YORK, NY | GEN OP: BUFFALO URBAN TEACHING FELLOWS PRGM | 2024 | $400K |
| SAY YES BUFFALO SCHOLARSHIP INC | BUFFALO, NY | PROGRAM SUPPORT: 2024 SAY YES SUMMER CAMP | 2024 | $325K |
| EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE OF WNY | BUFFALO, NY | CULLEN SCHOLARS 2024-2025 TUITION SUPPORT | 2024 | $213.1K |
| BRICK EDUCATION NETWORK | NEWARK, NJ | BRICK BUFFALO ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL START UP FUNDS | 2024 | $200K |
| CHAPIN HALL CENTER FOR CHILDREN | CHICAGO, IL | 2024-25 EXTERNAL EVALUATION OF CULLEN SAP GRANTEES | 2024 | $149.5K |
| BUFFALO COMMONS CHARTER SCHOOL | BUFFALO, NY | BUFFALO COMMONS EARLY LITERACY CURRICULUM | 2024 | $115.9K |
| BRICK EDUCATION NETWORK | NEWARK, NJ | EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM CURRICULUM AT BRICK BUFFALO | 2024 | $111.8K |
| PERSISTENCE PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL | BUFFALO, NY | LETRS TRAINING; TEACHERS PD; LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT | 2024 | $101.9K |
| PERSISTENCE PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL | BUFFALO, NY | EARLY LITERACY TUTORING COHORT SY24-25 | 2024 | $100K |
| BUFFALO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA | BUFFALO, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2022-2024 | 2024 | $100K |
| CITY YEAR INC | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL OPERATING SY 2024-25 | 2024 | $100K |
| BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE | BUFFALO, NY | BUFFSCI EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM FUNDS | 2024 | $90K |
| ACHIEVING THE DREAM INC | SILVER SPRING, MD | FACILITATE BUFFALO CHARTER EARLY COLLEGE COHORT | 2024 | $83.9K |
| THE BISON CHILDREN'S SCHOLARSHIP FUND INC | BUFFALO, NY | TUITION SUPPORT FOR CULLEN SCHOLARS 2024-25 | 2024 | $83.2K |
| TNTP | NEW YORK, NY | BUTF FELLOWS SUPPORT (COHORT 2) | 2024 | $82.5K |
| CITY YEAR INC | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL OPERATING & ACE STIPENDS SY 2024-25 | 2024 | $75.8K |
| CHARTER SCHOOL FOR APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES | BUFFALO, NY | PROGRAM FUNDS: EARLY COLLEGE & CAREER PATHWAYS | 2024 | $75K |
| RIVIERA THEATRE | NORTH TONAWANDA, NY | CAPITAL FUNDS: THEATRE RENOVATION AND EXPANSION | 2024 | $75K |
| READ TO SUCCEED BUFFALO | BUFFALO, NY | PROGRAM FUNDS: EXPERIENCE CORPS BUFFALO | 2024 | $75K |
| SHAW FESTIVAL FOUNDATION | BUFFALO, NY | GEN OPERATING: RE-ENGAGING WNY AUDIENCES | 2024 | $75K |
| CANISIUS COLLEGE | BUFFALO, NY | TUITON SUPPORT FOR BUTF 2024 FELLOWS (COHORT 2) | 2024 | $61.5K |
| UNIVERSITY DISTRICT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION INC | BUFFALO, NY | PROGRAM FUNDS FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ACADEMIC PROGRAM | 2024 | $60K |
| THE SERVICE COLLABORATIVE OF WNY INC | BUFFALO, NY | PROGRAM FUNDS: ABLE EARLY CHILDHOOD PRGM | 2024 | $60K |
| CANISIUS COLLEGE | BUFFALO, NY | TUITION SUPPORT FOR 2023 BUTF FELLOWS (COHORT 1) | 2024 | $51.4K |
| BESTSELF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC | BUFFALO, NY | AFTER-SCHOOL PROJECT-BASED LEARNING TEACHER INTERN PRGM | 2024 | $50K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- MS FLORINE LUHR
- Address
- 250 DELAWARE AVENUE SUITE 820 BUFFALO, NY, 14202
- Phone
- 7168004280
- FLUHR@THECULLENFOUNDATION.ORG
- Deadlines
- SUBMISSION DATES VARY PER YEAR BUT GENERALLY, LOI PROCESS BEGINS IN JANUARY AND JULY OF EACH YEAR.
- Application materials
- GRANT PROCESS IS CONDUCTED ONLINE THROUGH WWW.THECULLENFOUNDATION.ORG; INSTRUCTIONS AND ELIGIBILITY LOCATED ON THIS WEBSITE; REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE: COMPLETION, SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL OF LOI AND APPLICATION; AUDITED OR REVIEWED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS COMPLETED BY INDEPENDENT CPA; 501(C)3 LETTER; PROJECT BUDGET; BOARD LIST; AND ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGET.
- Restrictions
- APPLICATIONS LIMITED TO SPECIFIC AREAS OF EDUCATION AND PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN AND PRIMARILY BENEFITTING RESIDENTS OF ERIE COUNTY, NEW YORK; APPLICANTS MUST BE 501(C)3; ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA APPLY SEE WWW.THECULLENFOUNDATION.ORG FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Cullen Foundation of Western New York Inc's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.