The United Fund for Western Orleans County concentrates its giving locally to strengthen basic human services and youth/family supports across Orleans County. Grants frequently fund direct-service providers (youth organizations, disability services, meals and family support programs) and local infrastructure like the community foundation and community action agency. The foundation favors practical program and general operating support for organizations that serve residents’ immediate needs rather than large capital or national initiatives.
Concentrated, local-focused giving with many repeat, mid-sized grants to recurrent service providers; a mix of program-specific and general operating support rather than one-off large capital gifts.
A $62,000 general-purpose grant to the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo stands out in the funder’s recent record, showing that United Fund for Western Orleans County United Way of W Orleans County does not only finance direct service providers but also supports local infrastructure that helps channel resources in the region. The foundation’s giving is grounded in Orleans County needs, with grants regularly reaching organizations serving children, families, older adults, and people with disabilities. Recent recipients include YMCA in Medina, P Raising Kids, Community Action in Albion, Arc Meals on Wheels, and ARC Camp Rainbow. That mix points to a pattern of practical support for everyday services: youth programming, family support, meals, and community assistance. The foundation also backs organizations that build nonprofit capacity and sustain service delivery over time, rather than limiting its role to a single issue area. Its funding profile shows repeated support for the same local organizations across multiple years, alongside broader general-purpose grants to community institutions. Leadership is listed under Nyla Gaylord, and the latest 990 year on file is 2025, aligning the profile with current, local grantmaking in western Orleans County and nearby communities.
Youth and recreation appear prominently in the foundation’s grant list. It gave $19,000 to YMCA in Medina for general support in 2024, then followed with $17,500 to the same organization in 2023 and $10,000 to Orleans County YMCA in 2025. Family support is another recurring theme: P Raising Kids received $17,000 in 2023, $15,000 in 2024, and $8,500 in 2025, all for general support. Basic needs also show up through meal access and community assistance, including $15,000 to Arc Meals on Wheels in 2023, $10,000 in 2024, and $6,000 in 2025, plus $5,500 to Orleans Koinonia Kitchen in 2025. The foundation also funded adult learning with $9,000 to OCALS - Adult Learning in Albion in 2024.
Typical grants fall in a fairly tight range: the 25th percentile is $9,250, the median is $10,250, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. That points to consistent mid-sized awards, with occasional larger grants such as the $62,000 general-purpose award to the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo. The recent record also shows repeat support for the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, suggesting ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. The funder gives locally, uses general support frequently, and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $9K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in NY.
Nyla Gaylord
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Notable grantees: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, P Raising Kids, ARC Camp Rainbow, Arc Meals on Wheels, YMCA (including Orleans County YMCA)
Giving is concentrated in New York, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The strongest cluster is in Medina and Albion, where multiple awards land with organizations such as YMCA, P Raising Kids, Community Action, Arc Meals on Wheels, and Orleans Koinonia Kitchen. Buffalo appears through a single larger award to the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, while Oakfield and Lockport also appear in the recent grant list. The distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
It supports local organizations serving children, families, people with disabilities, and basic needs in western Orleans County. Recent examples include youth and recreation groups, family support programs, meal services, adult learning, and community infrastructure organizations.
The grant size distribution is tightly centered around five figures: the 25th percentile is $9,250, the median is $10,250, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. Most awards in the recent list fall within that band.
No. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, and 100% of grants in the recent record went to recipients in New York.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including YMCA in Medina, P Raising Kids, Arc Meals on Wheels, ARC Camp Rainbow, and Community Action, which indicates recurring support rather than isolated one-time grants.
The recent grants are overwhelmingly listed as general support or general-purpose funding. That pattern suggests flexible support for operating needs, program continuity, and local nonprofit sustainability.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Action | Albion, NY | $10,250 | 2025 | General Support |
| Orleans County YMCA | Medina, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| ARC Camp Rainbow | Albion, NY | $9,800 | 2025 | General Support |
| P Raising Kids | Medina, NY | $8,500 | 2025 | General Support |
| Arc Meals on Wheels | Albion, NY | $6,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Orleans Koinonia Kitchen | Albion, NY | $5,500 | 2025 | General Support |
| YMCA | Medina, NY | $19,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Community Action | Albion, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| P Raising Kids | Medina, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| ARC Camp Rainbow | Albion, NY | $12,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Arc Meals on Wheels | Albion, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| OCALS - Adult Learning | Albion, NY | $9,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Comm Found for Greater Buff | Buffalo, NY | $62,000 | 2023 | General Purpose |
| YMCA | Medina, NY | $17,500 | 2023 | General Support |
| P Raising Kids | Medina, NY | $17,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| Arc Meals on Wheels | Albion, NY | $15,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| ARC Camp Rainbow | Albion, NY | $13,600 | 2023 | General Support |
| Project Stork | Oakfield, NY | $9,500 | 2023 | General Support |
| Boy Scouts of America | Lockport, NY | $8,500 | 2023 | General Support |
Community Action
$10,250General Support
Orleans County YMCA
$10,000General Support
ARC Camp Rainbow
$9,800General Support
P Raising Kids
$8,500General Support
Arc Meals on Wheels
$6,000General Support
Orleans Koinonia Kitchen
$5,500General Support
YMCA
General Support
Community Action
$15,000General Support
P Raising Kids
$15,000General Support
ARC Camp Rainbow
$12,000General Support
Arc Meals on Wheels
$10,000General Support
OCALS - Adult Learning
$9,000General Support
Comm Found for Greater Buff
$62,000General Purpose
YMCA
$17,500General Support
P Raising Kids
$17,000General Support
Arc Meals on Wheels
$15,000General Support
ARC Camp Rainbow
$13,600General Support
Project Stork
$9,500General Support
Boy Scouts of America
$8,500General Support