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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
Typical grant
$20K
Future commitments

Reported commitments not yet paid.

$7.8M

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
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.
Original filing text
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.

Reported organization name: THE JOHN R OISHEI FOUNDATION

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

Historical awards reported to the IRS. These are examples of past giving, not open opportunities.

Education Collaborative of Wny Inc

BUFFALO, NY

$930KTax year 2024

Grant purpose

2024-2028 scholarship program

Buffalo Center for Arts & Technology (Bcat)

BUFFALO, NY

$500KTax year 2024

Grant purpose

Capital campaign

Education Collaborative of Wny Inc

BUFFALO, NY

$420.4KTax year 2024

Grant purpose

2023-2024 scholarship program

Buffalo Center for Arts & Technology (Bcat)

BUFFALO, NY

$400KTax year 2024

Grant purpose

General operating support 2024-2026

Education Collaborative of Wny Inc

BUFFALO, NY

$372KTax year 2024

Grant purpose

Academic excellence for all (dei) 2024-2028

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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 filing on ProPublica. Raw e-file archive (ZIP) — a large IRS yearly archive download.

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