E&W G Foundation concentrates its giving on local Niagara/Buffalo-area capital projects and environmental stewardship, prioritizing multi-year support for organizations that improve regional water quality, public education, and community facilities. Grants are sizable and targeted—often supporting construction/renovation or sustaining program operations—indicating a preference for visible, place-based investments that boost tourism, civic life, and watershed health.
A defining pattern for E&w G Foundation is its willingness to back multi-year, place-based projects that change how Western New York’s civic and environmental assets function. One of the clearest examples is the three-year commitment to the Aquarium of Niagara’s construction and renovation of the Aquarium Discovery Center, with support in 2023 and 2024. The foundation also made a three-year series of grants to Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper for education and water monitoring programs at its satellite office, showing sustained interest in watershed health and public-facing environmental education. That same approach appears in grants for community facilities and regional amenities. Kenan Center Inc received support for a new campus comfort suite at the new civic center/arena, while other grants have gone to projects such as the renovation of an expanded food pantry at Heart Love & Soul, shelter upgrades at Family Promise of Western New York, and facility repairs at Grace Guest House Inc. Across the recent grants list, the foundation favors targeted, visible investments tied to construction, renovation, equipment, or program operations rather than broad thematic funding.
Environmental stewardship is a core thread in the foundation’s giving. Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper received support for education and water monitoring programs at its satellite office, extending work tied to local water quality and outreach. A second area is aquarium and tourism infrastructure. The Aquarium of Niagara was funded for the construction and renovation of the Aquarium Discovery Center, a capital project that fits the foundation’s preference for place-based upgrades. Community support also shows up in food access and shelter work. Heart Love & Soul received funding toward renovation of an expanded food pantry and later a grant to purchase food for the pantry, while Buffalo City Mission received support for food for meals at a homeless shelter. The foundation also backed shelter improvements at Family Promise of Western New York. Cultural and civic facilities are another recurring theme, including support for Kenan Center Inc’s new campus comfort suite at the new civic center/arena.
Typical grant size clusters in a fairly narrow band: the 25th percentile is $8,050, the median is $15,000, and the 75th percentile is $20,000. Larger awards do appear for phased projects, but most grants in the recent list fall within that middle range. The pattern is consistent with targeted project support rather than very small awards or extremely large institutional commitments. The recent record also shows repeat funding to the same organizations across multiple years, especially for multi-year construction, education, or monitoring work. The foundation is a private foundation with annual grants of $1,580,137 and total assets of $12,437,123, and it funds individuals as well as organizations. No application process is shown in the provided data.
$647K
$13.5M
$775K
$740K
Most grants fall between $8K and $20K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$20K
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Concentrated, large multi-year grants to a small set of local organizations; repeat funding for capital construction and program continuity rather than many small or national grants.
Notable grantees: Aquarium of Niagara, Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper, Kenan Center, Inc.
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in New York, which accounts for 70% of grants and is the top state by grant count. Recipient cities cluster in Western New York, especially Niagara Falls, Buffalo, North Tonawanda, Lockport, West Seneca, Williamsville, Angola, Belfast, and Getzville. The foundation also reaches beyond its core region on a smaller number of awards, with grants in Rochester and Troy, plus a few out-of-state recipients such as Kennebunkport, ME; Paris, KY; Winchester, KY; Boone, IA; and Forestport, NY.
The recent grants show a strong tilt toward capital projects, renovations, equipment, and program operations. Examples include an aquarium construction and renovation project, a new campus comfort suite, water monitoring and education programs, pantry renovation, shelter upgrades, and facility repairs.
Yes. The data shows three-year support for the Aquarium of Niagara in 2023 and 2024, and a three-year series for Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern suggests the foundation will back phased projects over multiple years.
Recent grants cluster around a median of $15,000, with the 25th percentile at $8,050 and the 75th percentile at $20,000. The list includes some larger project grants, but many awards sit in that $15,000 to $20,000 range.
New York is the top state by grant count, and 70% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. Recipient cities are concentrated in Western New York, including Niagara Falls, Buffalo, North Tonawanda, Lockport, and West Seneca.
The recent grants include food pantries and shelter providers, cultural and civic organizations, animal welfare groups, and public-safety-related recipients. Named examples include Heart Love & Soul, Buffalo City Mission, Family Promise of Western New York, Spca Serving Erie County, and Otter Lake Fire Company Inc.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENAN CENTER INC | LOCKPORT, NY | $117,000 | 2026 | NEW CAMPUS COMFORT SUITE AT NEW CIVIC CENTER/ARENA - YEAR 2 OF 3 |
| BUFFALO NIAGARA WATERKEEPER | BUFFALO, NY | $85,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION AND WATER MONITORING PROGRAMS AT SATELLITE OFFICE - YEAR 3 OF 3 |
| FEED716 INC | BUFFALO, NY | $40,000 | 2026 | FOOD, FOOD SAFETY EQUIPMENT |
| SAVING GRACE OUTREACH | CATTARAUGUS, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | NEW FLOORING, WINDOWS |
| HOPEBOUND MINISTRIES INC | BUFFALO, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | PRODUCE, MEAT, GRAINS. SNEAKERS FOR UNDERSERVED CHILDREN |
| WELLSPRING MINISTRIES OF ALLEGANY COUNTY | BELFAST, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | FOOD, REPAIRS TO BUILDING, PARKING LOT |
| OUR NEIGHBORS' TABLE | AMESBURY, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | FRESH PRODUCE, MEAT, DAIRY FOR NEEDY |
| HEART LOVE & SOUL | NIAGARA FALLS, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | FOOD FOR MEALS AND FOOD PANTRY |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF WESTERN NEW YORK | BUFFALO, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | TOWARD FAMILY SHELTER PERMANENT HOME |
| NORTH TONAWANDA DEPT OF YOUTH PARKS AND RECREATION | N TONAWANDA, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | PURCHASE 32 ADIRONDACK CHAIRS FOR PUBLIC PARKS |
| NET POSITIVE INC | BUFFALO, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | TOOLS, SAFETY EQUIPMENT FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING |
| LEWIS COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | LOWVILLE, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | FENCING, GATES FOR DOG YARD |
| DAVID'S HOUSE | LEBANON, NH | $20,000 | 2026 | COMMERCIAL WASHERS (4) AND DRYERS (4) |
| BUFFALO SUZUKI STRINGS INC | NORTH TONAWANDA, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | RECONSTRUCTION OF BUILDING EXTERIOR, NORTH ELEVATION |
| COTTON VALLEY TRAIL COMMITTEE INC | WOLFEBORO FALLS, NH | $20,000 | 2026 | NEW UTILITY SHED, EQUIPMENT |
| BUFFALO MUSEUM OF SCIENCE | BUFFALO, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | NEW EXHIBIT - SCIENCE STADIUM |
| HARRISON COUNTY BAND ASSOCIATION | SADIEVILLE, KY | $20,000 | 2026 | MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS |
| READ TO SUCCEED BUFFALO | BUFFALO, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | PRINT "READING A -Z" BOOKS, PURCHASE LITERACY TOOLS FOR 14 PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS |
| ST MARY SCHOOL | PARIS, KY | $20,000 | 2026 | PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, SURFACE, GAMES |
| WINCHESTER POLICE DEPARTMENT | WINCHESTER, VA | $10,700 | 2026 | OBTAIN, TRAIN POLICE THERAPY DOG |
| CHESHIRE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | KEENE, NH | $10,000 | 2026 | NEW EXHIBIT UPGRADES AND MAINTENANCE |
| CASTING FOR RECOVERY INC | BOZEMAN, MT | $10,000 | 2026 | RETREAT SUPPLIES, MEALS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH FOOD PANTRY | WINCHESTER, KY | $9,300 | 2026 | UTILITY CARTS, STORAGE/SHELVING |
| SPCA SERVING ERIE COUNTY | WEST SENECA, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | TWO REFRIGERATORS AND 5 COOLERS |
| BUFFALO CITY MISSION | BUFFALO, NY | $100 | 2026 | DONATION |
| NIAGARA FALLS BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | NIAGARA FALLS, NY | $100 | 2026 | DONATION |
| FEED MORE WNY FOUNDATION | BUFFALO, NY | $100 | 2026 | DONATION |
| BUFFALO NIAGARA WATERKEEPER | BUFFALO, NY | $85,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION AND WATER MONITORING PROGRAMS AT SATELLITE OFFICE - YEAR 2 OF 3 |
| HEART LOVE & SOUL | NIAGARA FALLS, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | TOWARD RENOVATION OF EXPANDED FOOD PANTRY |
| BUFFALO CITY MISSION | BUFFALO, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | FOOD FOR MEALS AT HOMELESS SHELTER |
| GRACE GUEST HOUSE INC | BUFFALO, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | RECONSTRUCT 2 EMERGENCY EXITS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, MASONRY REPAIRS |
| CRADLE BEACH CAMP INC | ANGOLA, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | NEW CUSTOM POOL COVER |
| RIVIERA THEATRE & ORGAN INC | N TONAWANDA, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | NON-ALCOHOL ITEMS IN NEW CONCESSION AREA |
| HEART LOVE & SOUL | NIAGARA FALLS, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE FOOD FOR FOOD PANTRY |
| ROCHESTER REGIONAL HEALTH FOUNDATION | ROCHESTER, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | EMPLOYEE CARE FUND FOR UNFORESEEN HARDSHIPS |
| LEXINGTON RESCUE MISSION INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $20,000 | 2025 | CAMERA SECURITY SYSTEM FOR NEW BUILDING |
| SPCA SERVING ERIE COUNTY | WEST SENECA, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | UPGRADE THE MEDIA CENTER IN HUMANE EDUCATION CENTER |
| PROSPECT VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE | TRENTON, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | TWO LIFEPAK 15 CARDIAC MONITOR DEFIBRILLATORS, MOUNTS AND SUPPLIES |
| LEEDS CENTER FOR THE ARTS | WINCHESTER, KY | $20,000 | 2025 | UPGRADE HEATING, AIR AND VENTILATION |
| NOR-TON RED JACKET CLUB INC | N TONAWANDA, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | TOWARD PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY - DONALD F. MILLER PARK |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE DANCE INSTITUTE | KEENE, NH | $18,542 | 2025 | REACH ADAPTIVE DANCE ARTS ENRICHMENT PROGRAM |
| WINCHESTER POLICE DEPARTMENT | WINCHESTER, VA | $17,000 | 2025 | K-9 DOG, TRAINING AND BASIC PATROL K9 EQUIPMENT |
| NIAGARA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE | LOCKPORT, NY | $14,924 | 2025 | DRONE EQUIPMENT, SEARCHLIGHT AND BROADCASTING SYSTEM |
| COTTON VALLEY TRAIL COMMITTEE INC | WOLFEBORO FALLS, NH | $11,000 | 2025 | CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TO RENOVATE TRAIL BUILDING |
| IMAGINE COMMUNITY GARDEN | EAST AMHERST, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GARDEN SUPPLIES, WATER, AND REPAIR OF GARDEN BEDS |
| ST PATRICK'S ST MARY'S FOOD PANTRY | NEWBURGH, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | UPGRADE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND INSTALLATION OF AC UNIT |
| OTTER LAKE FIRE COMPANY INC | FORESTPORT, NY | $9,272 | 2025 | CRITICAL PORTABLE FIRE AND RESCUE EQUIPMENT |
| BUFFALO CITY MISSION | BUFFALO, NY | $1,200 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| RIVIERA THEATRE & ORGAN INC | N TONAWANDA, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | TOWARD GUITAR WALL DISPLAY HARDWARE AND MOUNTING |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF WESTERN NEW YORK | BUFFALO, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
NEW CAMPUS COMFORT SUITE AT NEW CIVIC CENTER/ARENA - YEAR 2 OF 3
EDUCATION AND WATER MONITORING PROGRAMS AT SATELLITE OFFICE - YEAR 3 OF 3
FEED716 INC
$40,000FOOD, FOOD SAFETY EQUIPMENT
HOPEBOUND MINISTRIES INC
$30,000PRODUCE, MEAT, GRAINS. SNEAKERS FOR UNDERSERVED CHILDREN
WELLSPRING MINISTRIES OF ALLEGANY COUNTY
$25,000FOOD, REPAIRS TO BUILDING, PARKING LOT
OUR NEIGHBORS' TABLE
$25,000FRESH PRODUCE, MEAT, DAIRY FOR NEEDY
FAMILY PROMISE OF WESTERN NEW YORK
$25,000TOWARD FAMILY SHELTER PERMANENT HOME
NORTH TONAWANDA DEPT OF YOUTH PARKS AND RECREATION
$20,000PURCHASE 32 ADIRONDACK CHAIRS FOR PUBLIC PARKS
NET POSITIVE INC
$20,000TOOLS, SAFETY EQUIPMENT FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING
LEWIS COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
$20,000FENCING, GATES FOR DOG YARD
DAVID'S HOUSE
$20,000COMMERCIAL WASHERS (4) AND DRYERS (4)
BUFFALO SUZUKI STRINGS INC
$20,000RECONSTRUCTION OF BUILDING EXTERIOR, NORTH ELEVATION
COTTON VALLEY TRAIL COMMITTEE INC
$20,000NEW UTILITY SHED, EQUIPMENT
HARRISON COUNTY BAND ASSOCIATION
$20,000MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
PRINT "READING A -Z" BOOKS, PURCHASE LITERACY TOOLS FOR 14 PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS
ST MARY SCHOOL
$20,000PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, SURFACE, GAMES
WINCHESTER POLICE DEPARTMENT
$10,700OBTAIN, TRAIN POLICE THERAPY DOG
CHESHIRE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
$10,000NEW EXHIBIT UPGRADES AND MAINTENANCE
CASTING FOR RECOVERY INC
$10,000RETREAT SUPPLIES, MEALS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH FOOD PANTRY
$9,300UTILITY CARTS, STORAGE/SHELVING
FEED MORE WNY FOUNDATION
$100DONATION
EDUCATION AND WATER MONITORING PROGRAMS AT SATELLITE OFFICE - YEAR 2 OF 3
BUFFALO CITY MISSION
$40,000FOOD FOR MEALS AT HOMELESS SHELTER
GRACE GUEST HOUSE INC
$25,000RECONSTRUCT 2 EMERGENCY EXITS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, MASONRY REPAIRS
RIVIERA THEATRE & ORGAN INC
$25,000NON-ALCOHOL ITEMS IN NEW CONCESSION AREA
EMPLOYEE CARE FUND FOR UNFORESEEN HARDSHIPS
UPGRADE THE MEDIA CENTER IN HUMANE EDUCATION CENTER
PROSPECT VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE
$20,000TWO LIFEPAK 15 CARDIAC MONITOR DEFIBRILLATORS, MOUNTS AND SUPPLIES
LEEDS CENTER FOR THE ARTS
$20,000UPGRADE HEATING, AIR AND VENTILATION
NOR-TON RED JACKET CLUB INC
$20,000TOWARD PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY - DONALD F. MILLER PARK
NEW HAMPSHIRE DANCE INSTITUTE
$18,542REACH ADAPTIVE DANCE ARTS ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
WINCHESTER POLICE DEPARTMENT
$17,000K-9 DOG, TRAINING AND BASIC PATROL K9 EQUIPMENT
NIAGARA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
$14,924DRONE EQUIPMENT, SEARCHLIGHT AND BROADCASTING SYSTEM
COTTON VALLEY TRAIL COMMITTEE INC
$11,000CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TO RENOVATE TRAIL BUILDING
IMAGINE COMMUNITY GARDEN
$10,000GARDEN SUPPLIES, WATER, AND REPAIR OF GARDEN BEDS
ST PATRICK'S ST MARY'S FOOD PANTRY
$10,000UPGRADE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND INSTALLATION OF AC UNIT
OTTER LAKE FIRE COMPANY INC
$9,272CRITICAL PORTABLE FIRE AND RESCUE EQUIPMENT
BUFFALO CITY MISSION
$1,200UNRESTRICTED
RIVIERA THEATRE & ORGAN INC
$1,000TOWARD GUITAR WALL DISPLAY HARDWARE AND MOUNTING
FAMILY PROMISE OF WESTERN NEW YORK
$1,000UNRESTRICTED