BUFFALO FINE ARTS ACADEMY
BUFFALO, NY · Arts, Culture & Humanities
Mission
THE BUFFALO FINE ARTS ACADEMY WAS INCORPORATED IN 1862 TO PROMOTE, CULTIVATE AND GENERALLY FOSTER ART IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. IT IS THE PARENT ORGANIZATION OF THE BUFFALO AKG ART MUSEUM, ONE OF THE COUNTRY'S MOST PROMINENT ART MUSEUMS, AS WELL AS AN IMPORTANT CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER FOR WESTERN NEW YORK. THE MUSEUM IS DEDICATED TO SERVING BOTH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND WIDER ART AUDIENCE THROUGH A RECOGNIZED AND ACTIVE PROGRAM OF COLLECTING, EDUCATING, EXHIBITING AND INTERPRETING ART WORKS, WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON THE CREATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE 20TH AND 21ST CENTURIES.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds BUFFALO FINE ARTS ACADEMY
$9.3M in foundation grants on record from 63 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo | $2.7M | 3 |
| Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | $1M | 5 |
| John R Oishei Foundation | $900K | 3 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $601K | 4 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $600K | 4 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | $509K | 3 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $352K | 4 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $346K | 4 |
| Cameron and Jane Baird Foundation | $280K | 2 |
| Rich Family Foundation | $240K | 2 |
Leadership
JANNE SIREN PHD — CFO (Principal officer)
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