Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
BUFFALO, NY · Philanthropy & Voluntarism
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2025). Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO, INC. (THE FOUNDATION) IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE, IDEAS AND RESOURCES TO IMPROVE LIVES IN WESTERN NEW YORK. SINCE ITS ESTABLISHMENT IN 1919, THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN COMMITTED TO HELPING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS MAKE THEIR CHARITABLE GOALS A REALITY AND TO PROVIDING LEADERSHIP TO HELP ADDRESS CRITICAL COMMUNITY ISSUES AND NEEDS. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SOUND MANAGEMENT OF CHARITABLE ASSETS AND A DEEP KNOWLEDGE OF THE WESTERN NEW YORK COMMUNITY TO ENSURE OUR GRANT-MAKING PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES ARE USED STRATEGICALLY AND MOST EFFECTIVELY TO IMPROVE OUR COMMUNITY.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2025.
Who funds Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
$95.1M in foundation grants on record from 78 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | $56.2M | 57 |
| Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship | $11.3M | 4 |
| J F & W S Schoellkopf Fdn Bank of America | $4.4M | 5 |
| Wk Kellogg Foundation | $2.3M | 5 |
| Tower Family Fund | $2.1M | 6 |
| United Way of Buffalo and Erie County | $1.7M | 1 |
| John R Oishei Foundation | $1.6M | 16 |
| Angle Foundation of New York | $1.5M | 1 |
| Chorus | $1.3M | 1 |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | $1.2M | 1 |
Leadership
ELIZABETH CONSTANTINE (Principal officer)
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