The Luke and Anthony Santiago Foundation concentrates its modest giving on Catholic faith-based institutions and direct service programs in its region, prioritizing parish-level charitable healthcare, religious community support, and Catholic school tuition assistance. Most grants are unrestricted/general fund gifts, suggesting trust in grantee leadership and a preference for sustaining operations rather than project-specific funding. The foundation makes few grants per year but directs a large share of dollars to a small set of recurring beneficiaries.
Concentrated, small portfolio: a handful of mid-size grants concentrated on a few repeat faith-based grantees, primarily unrestricted/general operating support.
The Luke and Anthony Santiago Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by repeated support for Saint Luke's Mission of Mercy in Buffalo, which received three general-fund grants across 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern points to a funder that does not spread dollars widely; instead, it returns to a small set of Catholic and faith-connected recipients over time. The foundation’s grants also reach religious communities and school tuition support, including Sisters of St Francis in Stella Niagara and St Joseph's University School in Buffalo. Most awards are modest in size, but the portfolio includes both five-figure operating gifts and tuition assistance. General-purpose support appears frequently, alongside tuition payments for Catholic schools and direct support for nonprofit service organizations. The recipient list shows a strong preference for institutions with parish, school, or religious-community ties, with several grantees appearing in multiple years. That mix suggests a grantmaker focused on sustaining local organizations rather than funding one-time projects.
Catholic education is a clear thread in the foundation’s grantmaking. In 2025, it gave $14,406 to St Joseph's University School for tuition, and it also supported St Christopher School in Tonawanda with $10,450 in 2025 and $5,000 in 2024. Desales Catholic School in Lockport received tuition support in 2023 and 2024 as well. Beyond schools, the foundation backs faith-based community organizations. Sisters of St Francis in Stella Niagara received general-fund grants of $15,000 in 2024 and $10,000 in 2025, while Sisters of St Joseph Buffalo received $5,000 in both 2023 and 2025. Its support also extends to direct-service work: Wny Heroes Inc in Williamsville received general-fund grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Wings Flight of Hope Inc in Orchard Park received gifts in three consecutive years.
Typical grant size sits in a relatively tight band: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $7,500, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. The foundation’s recent pattern shows repeat support rather than one-off giving, with several recipients appearing in multiple years, including 2023 through 2025. Most awards are general-fund or tuition payments, which points to operating support and scholarship-style aid rather than project grants. It also funds individuals, and it does not make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $10K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Notable grantees: Saint Luke's Mission of Mercy, Sisters of St. Francis, St. Joseph's University School
Grantmaking is local and entirely within New York, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the home state. Buffalo appears often in the recent grants list, alongside Tonawanda, Lockport, Clarence, Stella Niagara, Williamsville, Orchard Park, Cheektowaga, and Silver Creek. The pattern is concentrated in Western New York rather than spread across multiple states or countries.
Its recent grants go mainly to Catholic schools, parish-linked institutions, religious communities, and direct-service nonprofits. Named recipients include St Joseph's University School for tuition support, Sisters of St Francis for general funding, and Saint Luke's Mission of Mercy for general-fund support.
Recurring support is common in the recent record. Saint Luke's Mission of Mercy received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Sisters of St Francis, Wny Heroes Inc, and Wings Flight of Hope Inc also appear in multiple years.
The typical award is in the mid-thousands: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $7,500, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. Recent grants also include larger awards such as $20,000 and $15,000.
Its giving is local and entirely in New York. Recent recipients include organizations in Buffalo, Tonawanda, Lockport, Clarence, Stella Niagara, Williamsville, Orchard Park, Cheektowaga, and Silver Creek.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAINT LUKE'S MISSION OF MERCY | BUFFALO, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| WNY HEROES INC | WILLIAMSVILLE, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL | BUFFALO, NY | $13,393 | 2026 | TUITION |
| ST COLUMBAN'S ON THE LAKE | SILVER CREEK, NY | $12,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| SISTERS OF ST FRANCIS | STELLA NIAGARA, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| WINGS FLIGHT OF HOPE INC | ORCHARD PARK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| DESALES CATHOLIC SCHOOL | LOCKPORT, NY | $8,070 | 2026 | TUITION |
| SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH BUFFALO | CLARENCE, NY | $7,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL | TONAWANDA, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | TUITION |
| BROTHERS OF MERCY FOUNDATION | CLARENCE, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| TEEN CHALLENGE INTERNATIONAL | BUFFALO, NY | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CLARENCE CITIZENS FOR VETERANS | CLARENCE CENTER, NY | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| SAINT LUKE'S MISSION OF MERCY | BUFFALO, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL | BUFFALO, NY | $14,406 | 2025 | TUITION |
| ST CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL | TONAWANDA, NY | $10,450 | 2025 | TUITION |
| WNY HEROES INC | WILLIAMSVILLE, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST COLUMBAN'S ON THE LAKE | SILVER CREEK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| SISTERS OF ST FRANCIS | STELLA NIAGARA, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| WINGS FLIGHT OF HOPE INC | ORCHARD PARK, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| DESALES CATHOLIC SCHOOL | LOCKPORT, NY | $6,512 | 2025 | TUITION |
| SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH BUFFALO | CLARENCE, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BROTHERS OF MERCY FOUNDATION | CLARENCE, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| TEEN CHALLENGE INTERNATIONAL | BUFFALO, NY | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CLARENCE CITIZENS FOR VETERANS | CLARENCE CENTER, NY | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| SAINT LUKE'S MISSION OF MERCY | BUFFALO, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| SISTERS OF ST FRANCIS | STELLA NIAGARA, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST COLUMBAN'S ON THE LAKE | SILVER CREEK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| WNY HEROES INC | WILLIAMSVILLE, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| DESALES CATHOLIC SCHOOL | LOCKPORT, NY | $8,760 | 2024 | TUITION |
| ST JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL | BUFFALO, NY | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| WINGS FLIGHT OF HOPE INC | ORCHARD PARK, NY | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| BROTHERS OF MERCY FOUNDATION | CLARENCE, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL | TONAWANDA, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | TUITION |
| TEEN CHALLENGE INTERNATIONAL | BUFFALO, NY | $4,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| CLARENCE CITIZENS FOR VETERANS | CLARENCE CENTER, NY | $1,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE CATHOLIC CHILDREN'S LEARNING CORP | AMHERST, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| SAINT LUKE'S MISSION OF MERCY | BUFFALO, NY | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| WNY HEROES INC | WILLIAMSVILLE, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| SISTERS OF ST FRANCIS | STELLA NIAGARA, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| HOSPICE FOUNDATION | CHEEKTOWAGA, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| BROTHERS OF MERCY FOUNDATION | CLARENCE, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| DESALES CATHOLIC SCHOOL | LOCKPORT, NY | $9,860 | 2023 | TUITION |
| WINGS FLIGHT OF HOPE INC | ORCHARD PARK, NY | $7,500 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH BUFFALO | CLARENCE, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST COLUMBAN'S ON THE LAKE | SILVER CREEK, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| TEEN CHALLENGE INTERNATIONAL | BUFFALO, NY | $4,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| BISON CHILDREN'S SCHOLARSHIP FUND | BUFFALO, NY | $3,700 | 2023 | ROMAN CATHOLIC GRAMMAR SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS |
| ST CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL | TONAWANDA, NY | $2,250 | 2023 | TUITION |
SAINT LUKE'S MISSION OF MERCY
$15,000GENERAL FUND
ST JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL
$13,393TUITION
ST COLUMBAN'S ON THE LAKE
$12,500GENERAL FUND
SISTERS OF ST FRANCIS
$10,000GENERAL FUND
WINGS FLIGHT OF HOPE INC
$10,000GENERAL FUND
DESALES CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$8,070TUITION
SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH BUFFALO
$7,000GENERAL FUND
ST CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL
$5,000TUITION
BROTHERS OF MERCY FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL FUND
TEEN CHALLENGE INTERNATIONAL
$4,000GENERAL FUND
CLARENCE CITIZENS FOR VETERANS
$1,500GENERAL FUND
SAINT LUKE'S MISSION OF MERCY
$15,000GENERAL FUND
ST JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL
$14,406TUITION
ST CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL
$10,450TUITION
ST COLUMBAN'S ON THE LAKE
$10,000GENERAL FUND
SISTERS OF ST FRANCIS
$10,000GENERAL FUND
WINGS FLIGHT OF HOPE INC
$7,500GENERAL FUND
DESALES CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$6,512TUITION
SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH BUFFALO
$5,000GENERAL FUND
BROTHERS OF MERCY FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL FUND
TEEN CHALLENGE INTERNATIONAL
$4,000GENERAL FUND
CLARENCE CITIZENS FOR VETERANS
$1,500GENERAL FUND
SAINT LUKE'S MISSION OF MERCY
$20,000GENERAL FUND
SISTERS OF ST FRANCIS
$15,000GENERAL FUND
ST COLUMBAN'S ON THE LAKE
$10,000GENERAL FUND
DESALES CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$8,760TUITION
ST JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL
$7,500GENERAL FUND
WINGS FLIGHT OF HOPE INC
$7,500GENERAL FUND
BROTHERS OF MERCY FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL FUND
ST CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL
$5,000TUITION
TEEN CHALLENGE INTERNATIONAL
$4,000GENERAL FUND
CLARENCE CITIZENS FOR VETERANS
$1,500GENERAL FUND
THE CATHOLIC CHILDREN'S LEARNING CORP
$1,000GENERAL FUND
SAINT LUKE'S MISSION OF MERCY
$20,000GENERAL FUND
SISTERS OF ST FRANCIS
$10,000GENERAL FUND
BROTHERS OF MERCY FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL FUND
DESALES CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$9,860TUITION
WINGS FLIGHT OF HOPE INC
$7,500GENERAL FUND
SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH BUFFALO
$5,000GENERAL FUND
ST COLUMBAN'S ON THE LAKE
$5,000GENERAL FUND
TEEN CHALLENGE INTERNATIONAL
$4,000GENERAL FUND
ST CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL
$2,250TUITION