The Western New York Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 16-0845962 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $1.2M
- Grants reported
- 134
- Median grant
- $5K
- Future commitments
- $270.5K
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 134 | $1.2M |
Where The Western New York 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo1 | Buffalo, NY | WNY Forward Fund | 2025 | $500K |
| United Way of Buffalo & Erie County | Buffalo, NY | iCAP Consulting | 2025 | $108.5K |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES | BUFFALO, NY | REFUGEE PARTNERSHIP CRISIS RESPONSE FUND | 2024 | $100K |
| Massachusetts Avenue Project | Buffalo, NE | Operations Director & Communications Manager | 2025 | $72.5K |
| CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION CHAUTUAQUA | JAMESTOWN, NY | ICAP IMPLEMENTATION: STAFF EXPANSION | 2024 | $52.5K |
| MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE PROJECT | BUFFALO, NY | ICAP IMPLEMENTATION: OPERATIONS DIRECTOR AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER | 2024 | $51.1K |
| NY Funders Alliance | Syracuse, NY | NonProfit Support Group Annual Operations | 2025 | $50.4K |
| CONNECTING COMMUNITIES IN ACTION | SALAMANCA, NY | SDOH PLAN IMPLEMENTATION | 2024 | $50K |
| Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation | Olean, NY | CA BOCES Sprouting Knowledge Farm | 2025 | $50K |
| United Way of Buffalo & Erie County | Buffalo, NY | Consulting | 2025 | $48.9K |
| NY FUNDERS ALLIANCE | SYRACUSE, NY | NONPROFIT SUPPORT GROUP ANNUAL OPERATIONS | 2024 | $41.8K |
| West Side Community Services | Buffalo, NY | Marketing and Rebranding | 2025 | $41K |
| ROYCROFT CAMPUS CORPORATION | EAST AURORA, NY | ICAP IMPLEMENTATION: E-COMMERCE COORDINATOR | 2024 | $40K |
| PROVIDENCE FARM COLLECTIVE | ORCHARD PARK, NY | ICAP IMPLEMENTATION: STAFFING AND MARKETING SUPPORT | 2024 | $31.4K |
| INFINITY VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS INC | JAMESTOWN, NY | ICAP IMPLEMENTATION: BUILDING STAFF CAPACITY | 2024 | $30K |
| PROVIDENCE FARM COLLECTIVE | ORCHARD PARK, NY | LAND ACCESS PROGRAM STRATEGIC PLANNING | 2024 | $30K |
| BUFFALO PREP | BUFFALO, NY | ICAP IMPLEMENTATION: LMSW, TRAINING & SUPPORT | 2024 | $26K |
| WNY Women's Foundation | Buffalo, NY | Phase I; Special Proj Mgr and Knowledge Mgmt/Applied Res Mgr | 2025 | $25K |
| Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wyoming County | Warsaw, NY | Seed of Sustainability / Capacity Building: Wyoming County Food System and Market Capacity Report | 2025 | $25K |
| Orleans County Cornell Cooperative Extension | Albion, NY | Communications Coordinator: Phase II | 2025 | $23.5K |
| MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATES | BUFFALO, NY | ICAP IMPLEMENTATION: DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING, AND ADMIN. ASSOC. | 2024 | $21.4K |
| Cornell Cooperative Extension of Niagara | Lockport, NY | Regional Project Grant Writing Support | 2025 | $21K |
| CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OF NIAGARA | LOCKPORT, NY | CCE REGIONAL COLLAB GRANT CONSULTANT SUPPORT | 2024 | $21K |
| SENECA STREET CDC | BUFFALO, NY | ICAP IMPLEMENTATION: YOUTH PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $20.5K |
| Seneca Street CDC | Buffalo, NY | Youth Program Support | 2025 | $20K |
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
- Beth K Gosch
- Address
- 2495 Main Street Ste 464 Buffalo, NY, 14214
- Phone
- 7168394225
- Deadlines
- June 30th and November 30th
- Application materials
- See Foundation's Website - Electronic Submission Required
- Restrictions
- See Foundation's Website
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Western New York 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.