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THE BUFFALO GROUP FOUNDATION
CLARENCE, NY · EIN 270509611 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T22 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$0
expenses
$705
net assets
$1K
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

The Buffalo Group Foundation is a private foundation based in Clarence, New York, that makes charitable grants to support a range of causes including mental health, education, youth sports, and health services. Its giving spans local community organizations and national nonprofits, with a focus on targeted donations rather than direct service delivery. The foundation does not appear to run programs directly but instead funds other entities.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

General Grantmaking Program
Provides financial donations to nonprofit organizations supporting mental health, education, youth development, and health services, with both local and national reach.
activities · 9 groups

What they do

  • Granting Wishes to Seriously Ill Children 2 activities
    • Funding children's cancer support programs
      Provides financial support to Sophia The Fierce for programs assisting children affected by cancer, including emotional, medical, and financial support services.
    • Funding wish fulfillment for terminally ill youth
      Grants support to the Make A Wish Foundation to help fulfill wishes of terminally ill children, contributing to emotional and psychological well-being during critical illness.
  • Private K–12 School Support 2 activities
    • Funding rural education via Clarence HS PTO
      Supports rural education efforts through grants to the Clarence High School Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO), enhancing educational resources and community engagement in underserved school settings.
    • Funding sports and education programs for youth
      Supports Williamsville South Girl Volleyball through grants aimed at promoting youth sports and educational development. This reflects a localized investment in student-athlete programs and school-based extracurriculars.
  • Jewish Religious Institution Support 1 activity
    • Funding Catholicism-related initiatives through Amazon Smile Foundation
      Provides grants to the Amazon Smile Foundation to support initiatives related to Catholicism, indicating a religiously aligned giving focus within its grantmaking portfolio.
  • Cancer Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding cancer-related programs through 11 Day Power Play
      Supports cancer-related initiatives via grants to 11 Day Power Play, an organization known for fundraising and awareness campaigns related to cancer research and patient support.
  • Community Foundation & United Way Support 1 activity
    • Funding community policing programs
      Finances initiatives through the Mission Community Police Council to support community policing efforts, aiming to strengthen relationships between law enforcement and local communities.
  • Hospital and Medical Center Support 1 activity
    • Funding health services through the American Red Cross
      Funds the American Red Cross to support health services. This grantmaking activity reflects a focus on enabling health-related programs via established nonprofit partners.
  • Mental Health Research and Services Funding 1 activity
    • Funding mental health programs via Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services
      Provides financial support to Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services for the implementation of mental health programs. This grantmaking effort targets community-based mental health services and is listed twice in the IRS-990 data, indicating recurring or multi-faceted support.
  • Fundraising and Financial Support for IDD Services 1 activity
    • Funding programs for individuals with developmental challenges
      Provides grant support to the Summit Center for programs serving individuals with developmental disabilities, focusing on care, therapy, and community integration services.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Funding rural education through Hope for Sisi's Kids
      Supports rural education initiatives via grants to Hope for Sisi's Kids, targeting improved access to learning resources and student support in underserved areas.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$0
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$0—
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$705
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$306
balance sheet
Total assets$1K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$1K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -100.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • RICHARD RUSIN — PRES/CHAIRMA
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • 11 DAY POWER PLAY Partner — Funded for cancer-related programs
  • AMAZON SMILE FOUNDATION Partner — Funded for Catholicism-related initiatives
  • AMERICAN RED CROSS Partner — Funded for health services
  • CLARENCE HS PTO Partner — Funded to support rural education
  • DIDI HIRSCH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES Partner — Funded for mental health programs
  • HOPE FOR SISI'S KIDS Partner — Funded to support rural education
  • MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION Partner — Funded to support terminally ill youth
  • MISSION COMMUNITY POLICE COUNCIL Partner — Funded for policing-related programs
  • SOPHIA THE FIERCE Partner — Funded for children's cancer support
  • SUMMIT CENTER Partner — Funded for developmental challenge programs
  • WILLIAMSVILLE SOUTH GIRL VOLLEYBALL Partner — Funded for sports and education