About Foundation 214
Foundation 214 concentrates large, local gifts in Western New York—particularly the Buffalo/Amherst area—supporting faith‑based social services, health/medical institutions, mental health advocacy, and local higher‑ and middle‑school education. Their grants lean toward sizable, sometimes repeat awards to organizations delivering direct services (homelessness relief, mental health) and medical research/care, as well as mission-driven schools and colleges serving the community.
Focus Areas
Faith‑based homelessness and emergency social services in Buffalo (e.g., Buffalo City Mission)Neurology/stroke research and clinical initiatives (The Jacobs Institute)Regional mental health advocacy and services (Mental Health Advocates of WNY)Catholic/inner‑city middle school education (Nativity Miguel Middle School of Buffalo)Local higher education support for small private colleges (Daemen College)
Who They Fund
residents of Buffalo/Amherst and Western New Yorkpeople experiencing homelessness
About Foundation 214
Foundation 214 Inc. makes some of its largest recent gifts to Buffalo institutions serving homelessness relief, health care, and local education. A 2025 grant of $775,000 to Buffalo City Mission anchors that pattern, alongside $725,200 to The Jacobs Institute Inc and $500,000 to Mental Health Advocates of Wny. The foundation’s grants are tightly local, with most awards landing in Western New York and a strong concentration in Buffalo and Amherst. Recent awards show a mix of direct-service organizations and mission-driven schools and colleges. Daemen College received $256,408 in 2025, while Nativity Miguel Middle School of Buffalo received $250,000 that same year. The foundation also funded Build Promise Inc and Niagara Gospel Rescue Mission Inc, indicating support for community-based services tied to housing instability and basic needs. In health-related giving, it supported medical and behavioral health organizations such as Best Self Behavioral Health and Niagara Falls Memeorial Medical Center. Across the recent grants list, Foundation 214 Inc. appears to favor large, relationship-based awards to organizations embedded in the region it serves. The result is a portfolio centered on Buffalo-area nonprofits, schools, and health institutions rather than broad national grantmaking.
What Foundation 214 Funds
In homelessness and emergency social services, Foundation 214 Inc. gave $775,000 to Buffalo City Mission in 2025 and $150,000 to Niagara Gospel Rescue Mission Inc. in 2025. Those grants point to a strong interest in organizations serving people facing housing instability and immediate basic-needs gaps. Health and medical work is another visible lane. The foundation awarded $725,200 to The Jacobs Institute Inc in 2025, $100,000 to Best Self Behavioral Health in 2025, and $85,427 to Niagara Falls Memeorial Medical Center in 2025. It also made a $50,000 grant to Jericho Road Community Health Center in 2025. Education-related grants include $250,000 to Nativity Miguel Middle School of Buffalo in 2025 and $60,000 to Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School in 2025. On the higher-education side, Daemen College received $256,408 in 2025 and $100,000 in 2023.
How Foundation 214 Gives
The typical grant size is $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $75,000 at the 75th percentile, though the recent list also includes much larger awards. The pattern suggests a mix of mid-sized operating support and occasional larger gifts. Grantmaking appears relationship-based and recurring for some recipients. Buffalo City Mission, Nativity Miguel Middle School of Buffalo, Daemen College, Best Self Behavioral Health, Jericho Road Community Health Center, The Foundry, and Naples Senior Center at Jhcs all appear in more than one year in the recent-grants list. Foundation 214 Inc. accepts unsolicited proposals through its Foundation 214 Grant Program, including Capital Grants and Innovative Program Grants.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3.8M
Total Assets
$29.3M
Total Revenue
$4.3M
Total Expenses
$4.6M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $15K and $75K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$75K
Geographic Reach
Local3 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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