The John R Oishei Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 16-0874319 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $9.5M
- Grants reported
- 168
- Median grant
- $20K
- Future commitments
- $7.8M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 168 | $9.5M |
Where The John R Oishei Foundation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE OF WNY INC | BUFFALO, NY | 2024-2028 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 2024 | $930K |
| BUFFALO CENTER FOR ARTS & TECHNOLOGY (BCAT) | BUFFALO, NY | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2024 | $500K |
| EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE OF WNY INC | BUFFALO, NY | 2023-2024 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 2024 | $420.4K |
| BUFFALO CENTER FOR ARTS & TECHNOLOGY (BCAT) | BUFFALO, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2024-2026 | 2024 | $400K |
| EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE OF WNY INC | BUFFALO, NY | ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE FOR ALL (DEI) 2024-2028 | 2024 | $372K |
| BUFFALO PREP | BUFFALO, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $350K |
| COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS OF NY INC | BUFFALO, NY | MOBILE SAFETY-NET TEAM (MSNT) 2024 | 2024 | $303K |
| CENTER FOR REGIONAL STRATEGIES | BUFFALO, NY | REGIONAL REVITALIZATION PARTNERSHIP - EAST SIDE AVENUES | 2024 | $300K |
| BUFFALO FINE ARTS ACADEMY (DBA ALBRIGHT-KNOX ART GALLERY) | BUFFALO, NY | AK360 CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (2023-2025) | 2024 | $300K |
| SAY YES BUFFALO SCHOLARSHIP INC | BUFFALO, NY | BOYS AND MEN OF COLOR INITIATIVE 2024-2026 | 2024 | $300K |
| NY FUNDERS ALLIANCE (GRANTMAKERS FORUM OF NEW YORK INC) | SYRACUSE, NY | NONPROFIT SUPPORT GROUP 2024-2025 | 2024 | $275K |
| CANISIUS COLLEGE | BUFFALO, NY | CANISIUS COLLEGE SCIENCE HALL | 2024 | $250K |
| CAUSEWAVE COMMUNITY PARTNERS | ROCHESTER, NY | NEXTWAVE MISSION ACCELERATOR PROGRAM | 2024 | $250K |
| BISON CHILDREN'S SCHOLARSHIP FUND | BUFFALO, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2024-2026 | 2024 | $234.5K |
| BISON CHILDREN'S SCHOLARSHIP FUND | BUFFALO, NY | BISON K-8 SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT | 2024 | $234.5K |
| BUFFALO PREP | BUFFALO, NY | COLLEGE PREP | 2024 | $175K |
| EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE OF WNY INC | BUFFALO, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2024-2028 | 2024 | $175K |
| SAY YES BUFFALO SCHOLARSHIP INC | BUFFALO, NY | BOYS AND MEN OF COLOR INITIATIVE | 2024 | $149.7K |
| ECMC FOUNDATION INC | BUFFALO, NY | EXPANSION OF INNOVATIVE OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS | 2024 | $102.1K |
| FEEDMORE WNY | BUFFALO, NY | BASIC HUMAN NEEDS 2024-2025 | 2024 | $100K |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO INC | BUFFALO, NY | JOHN R. OISHEI COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FUND 2024-2026 | 2024 | $100K |
| DAEMEN COLLEGE | AMHERST, NY | INSTITUTE FOR MOBILITY INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | 2024 | $100K |
| GATEWAY-LONGVIEW INC | WILLIAMSVILLE, NY | DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND JUSTICE (DEIJ) STRATEGIC PLANNING INITIATIVE | 2024 | $78.6K |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO INC | BUFFALO, NY | FUND FOR THE ARTS 2024-2025 | 2024 | $75K |
| BUFFALO CITY MISSION | BUFFALO, NY | BASIC HUMAN NEEDS 2024-2025 FOR THE CORNERSTONE MANOR | 2024 | $67.5K |
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
- NATALIE COOK
- Address
- 726 EXCHANGE STREET SUITE 510 BUFFALO, NY, 14210
- Phone
- 7168569490
- Deadlines
- SUBMISSION DEADLINES VARY BASED ON THE PROJECT. (SEE WEBSITE AT WWW.OISHEI.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION)
- Application materials
- NO SET FORM
- Restrictions
- THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACTING AS A CATALYST FOR CHANGE TO ENHANCE ECONOMIC VITALITY AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE BUFFALO NIAGARA REGION.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The John R Oishei Foundation'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.