COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO INC
BUFFALO, NY · Philanthropy & Voluntarism
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 INC
$68.9M in foundation grants on record from 56 funders — from IRS 990 grant line items.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship | $11.3M | 4 |
| United Way of Buffalo and Erie County | $1.7M | 1 |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | $1.2M | 1 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | $909K | 4 |
| Impactassetsinc | $500K | 1 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | $418K | 1 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $293K | 2 |
| American Online Giving Foundation | $121K | 1 |
| Imagine for Youth Foundation | $100K | 1 |
| Rite Aid Healthy Futures | $100K | 1 |
Leadership
ELIZABETH CONSTANTINE (Principal officer)
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