named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Buffalo Renaissance Foundation Community Center
Community center initiative supported through foundation grants, listed as a recipient in 2022 and 2021.
activities · 10 groups
What they do
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
- Delivering holiday and seasonal outreach programsConducts holiday outreach including delivering Easter baskets to residents at Fredonia Place of Williamsville, hosting an Easter Egg Hunt at the Community Center, and providing $100 to over 50 children to shop for their families during the holidays through the Shop-With-A-Cop event.
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Community Event-Based Giving Programs 1 activity
- Engaging in community-building partnerships and volunteer eventsPartners with organizations such as Olivia’s Bears to distribute over 75 stuffed bears to children at Oishei Children’s Hospital and participates in adaptive baseball events at The Miracle League of WNY with individuals who have disabilities.
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General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
- Funding local charities in Western New YorkProvides annual grant funding to support educational, cultural, benevolent, youth development, arts, and veteran-focused organizations in Western New York. In 2024, awarded grants to eleven local charities and distributed $60,000 through its Appropriations Committee.
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Funding scholarships for military-affiliated studentsAwards scholarships to active duty service members, reservists, veterans, and military-affiliated college students who demonstrate financial need and meet academic and discharge requirements. Includes the annual Gary M. Stott Scholarship and the UB Athletics Scholarship.
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Industry and Community Recognition Awards 1 activity
- Hosting recognition luncheons for community contributorsHosts an annual luncheon to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to Western New York; proceeds support scholarship programs. Also hosted three luncheons for the Buffalo chapter of the Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve (ESGR).
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Charity Golf Tournament Fundraiser 1 activity
- Organizing and hosting charitable fundraising eventsHosts the Annual Golf Classic—recognized as the second oldest charitable golf tournament in Buffalo—at Brookfield Country Club, raising over $80,000 in one year and more than $100,000 in another. Proceeds support annual grantmaking and a long-term community endowment.
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School and School-Community Events 1 activity
- Providing educational enrichment activities for local studentsHosts students from West Buffalo Charter School at the Community Center, presenting them with special edition Buffalo Monopoly games and hosting holiday events with songs, lunch, and gifts.
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Capital Infrastructure Funding 1 activity
- Supporting community center operations and improvementsProvides grant funding for the operations of the Buffalo Renaissance Foundation Community Center and committed $100,000 from endowment funds for its renovation.
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Veterans' Fraternal Support Programs 1 activity
- Supporting veterans and military personnel through direct programmingProvides direct support to veterans and uniformed services personnel through donations, luncheons, and partnerships with organizations such as the Buffalo & Erie County Naval & Military Park, Shawn’s Heroes for Life, the Travis Manion Foundation, and the Marshall Legacy Institute.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Installing public art to enhance community spacesInstalled the first sculpture in the Spirit of Buffalo Series on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus as part of efforts to enrich public spaces.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$284K
Contributions & grants$259K91%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$23K8%
Other revenue$2K
expenses
Total expenses$241K
Program expenses62%
Admin / overhead29%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$44K
Grants paid out$112K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.91M
Cash$216K
Investments$2.68M
Liabilities$11K
Net assets$2.90M
Liquid reserves143.8 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -7.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCMANIGLE SCOTT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 5 | $44K |
board members · 24
- BAYNES JR AJ — DIRECTOR
- BEATON DAVID B — SECRETARY
- BROWN JR DONALD — DIRECTOR
- CIMINELLI II FRANK — DIRECTOR
- CIMINELLI KYLE — DIRECTOR
- CLEARY JOHN — TREASURER
- CLEARY WILLIAM — DIRECTOR
- DEJOY MICHAEL — DIRECTOR
- DOLAN MICHAEL — DIRECTOR
- DOMINO TIMOTHY — DIRECTOR
- FELGEMACHER KURT — DIRECTOR
- GAULIN MARK P — DIRECTOR
- GLOGOWSKI SHAWN C — DIRECTOR
- HOFFMAN SCOTT — DIRECTOR
- HUNT CHARLES — DIRECTOR
- IGLEWSKI JAMES — PRESIDENT
- JAYASINGHE DHARSHAN — DIRECTOR
- KEATING PATRICK C — DIRECTOR
- KERSHNER EUGENE G — DIRECTOR
- KREUZ JOSEPH R — DIRECTOR
- MANLEY ROBERT P — DIRECTOR
- MCMANUS THOMAS S — DIRECTOR
- MECCA DANIEL P — DIRECTOR
- MILLER MATTHEW — DIRECTOR
relationships · 45
Who they work with
- 716 Squash, Inc. Partner — Grant recipient promoting youth sports and wellness through squash
- Brookfield Country Club Partner — Hosted the annual Golf Classic in May.
- Buffalo & Erie County Naval & Military Park Partner — Received donations from BRF's Military & Uniformed Services Committee in 2022 for initiatives including Save the Sullivans and the Challenge Coin Project.
- Buffalo & Erie County Naval & Military Park Shawn’s Heroes for Life Partner — Recipient of a donation from BRF's Veterans and Military Committee.
- Buffalo Collegiate Charter School Partner — Recipient of a grant from BRF's Appropriations Committee.
- Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus Partner — Partnered with the Buffalo Renaissance Foundation to install the first Spirit of Buffalo Series sculpture on its campus.
- Buffalo Police Department Partner — Coordinated with the Buffalo Police Department and Target for the Shop-With-A-Cop holiday outreach event.
- Buffalo Renaissance Foundation Community Center Partner — Recipient of a grant from BRF's Appropriations Committee.
- Buffalo String Works Partner — Recipient of a grant from BRF's Appropriations Committee in 2022.
- Buffalo String Works Partner — Recurrent grant recipient providing music education in Buffalo
- Employer Support for the Guard & Reserve (ESGR) Partner — Partnered with ESGR in co-hosting the annual Military and Uniformed Services Luncheon.
- Employer Support for the Guard & Reserve (ESGR) Partner — Partners with BRF at the annual luncheon.
- Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Partner — Hosted three luncheons in 2022 for the Buffalo chapter of ESGR through the Military & Uniformed Services Committee.
- Fredonia Place of Williamsville Partner — Recipients of Easter baskets delivered by BRF.
- Friends of Little Portion Friary Partner — Recipient of a grant from BRF's Appropriations Committee.
- Friends of Little Portion Friary Partner — Recurrent grant recipient supporting community and spiritual services
- Gateway-Longview Foundation Partner — Recipient of a grant from BRF's Appropriations Committee in 2022.
- Gerard Place Partner — Recipient of a grant from BRF's Appropriations Committee in 2022.
- Girls on the Run Partner — Grant recipient supporting youth development and physical activity programs
- Grassroots Gardens of WNY Partner — Grant recipient supporting community gardening and urban agriculture
- Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame Partner — Recipient of a grant from BRF's Appropriations Committee in 2022.
- Kevin Guest House Partner — Recipient of a grant from BRF's Appropriations Committee.
- Lancaster Baseball Booster Club Partner — Recipient of a grant from BRF's Appropriations Committee.
- Marshall Legacy Institute Partner — Recipient of a donation from BRF's Veterans and Military Committee.
- Miracle League of WNY Partner — BRF participates in activities with the Miracle League of WNY.
- Miracle League of WNY Partner — Engaged annually with Miracle League of WNY to support adaptive baseball for individuals with disabilities.
- North Park Theatre of Buffalo Inc. Partner — Grant recipient supporting cultural and cinematic arts in Buffalo
- Olivia's Bears Partner — Collaborated on a holiday program to provide stuffed bears to children at Oishei Children’s Hospital.
- Olivia’s Bears Partner — Collaborates with BRF on a new community program.
- Our Lady of Victory National Shrine & Basilica Centennial Partner — Recipient of a grant from BRF's Appropriations Committee.
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strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Hub Model for Crisis Supportmethodology: community-hub modelBy operating a community center as a hub for stability, groceries, and crisis assistance in violence-affected neighborhoods, the foundation builds resilience and immediate safety, because centralized access to essential services fosters trust and continuity during hardship.
- Means-Tested Scholarship Allocationmethodology: means-tested supportBy targeting scholarship funding to individuals from low-income backgrounds using a financial need threshold, the foundation increases equitable access to opportunities, because defining eligibility by family gross income ensures resources reach those with the greatest economic barriers.
- Regional Grantmaking for Community Developmentmethodology: regional_grantmakingBy focusing grantmaking on educational, cultural, and benevolent causes within Western New York, the foundation drives long-term community development and improves quality of life, because localized investment strengthens civic infrastructure and addresses region-specific needs.