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SIMPLE GIFTS FUND

WILLIAMSVILLE, NY · EIN 161512132 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T20J · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$86K
expenses
$19K
net assets
$1.1M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

SIMPLE GIFTS FUND is a grantmaking foundation based in Williamsville, NY, focused on supporting community organizations through unrestricted and program-specific grants. In 2024, it distributed funds to nonprofits in Western New York and beyond, with an emphasis on arts, community development, and social services. The organization operates as a private foundation under the NTEE classification for Philanthropy & Grantmaking.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Capital Campaign Support
Funding for capital improvements at Tupper Arts Center
Crisis Response Fund
Emergency support for Jewish Family Services of WNY’s crisis intervention services
Growing Green Program Support
Grant support for environmental and urban greening initiatives at the Massachusetts Avenue Program
Model City Builders Program
Support for community development and youth engagement through Assembly House 150
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Performing Arts Production Support 1 activity
    • Funding annual campaigns of cultural institutions
      Funds the annual campaign activities of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.
  • Capital Infrastructure Funding 1 activity
    • Funding capital and building improvement projects
      Funds capital-related activities including brickwork repairs at Pilgrim St. Luke's Church and capital campaign activities at Tupper Arts Center.
  • Community Foundation & United Way Support 1 activity
    • Funding community foundation initiatives
      Funds the Greater Adirondack Fund (GAF) through the Adirondack Community Foundation.
  • Jewish Life and Security Support 1 activity
    • Funding crisis response and social services
      Funds crisis response services through Jewish Family Services of WNY.
  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding general operating support for arts and community organizations
      Funds general operating support for organizations including Nusantara Arts, Grassroots Gardens WNY, and Locust Street Neighborhood.
  • Municipal and Community General Support 1 activity
    • Funding unrestricted activities of community organizations
      Funds unrestricted activities at Our City Buffalo.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Funding specific programs in arts, gardening, and youth development
      Funds targeted programs such as the Growing Green Program at Massachusetts Avenue Program, the Model City Builders Program at Assembly House 150, and the Ready and Focus Program at Visually Impaired Advancement.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$86K
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue
Investment income$42K49%
Other revenue$43K
expenses
Total expenses$19K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out$63K
balance sheet
Total assets$1.12M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$1.12M
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -28.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • PHYLLIS WENDT PIERCE — TRUSTEE
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Partner — Receives funding for the Greater Adirondack Fund
  • ASSEMBLY HOUSE 150 Partner — Receives funding for the Model City Builders Program
  • BUFFALO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Partner — Receives funding for annual campaign
  • GRASSROOTS GARDENS WNY Partner — Receives general operating support grants
  • JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF WNY Partner — Receives funding for crisis response services
  • LOCUST STREET NEIGHBORHOOD Partner — Receives general operating support grants
  • MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE PROGRAM Partner — Receives funding for the Growing Green Program
  • NUSANTARA ARTS Partner — Receives general operating support grants
  • OUR CITY BUFFALO Partner — Receives unrestricted funding
  • PILGRIM ST LUKES CHURCH Partner — Receives funding for brickwork repairs
  • TUPPER ARTS CENTER Partner — Receives funding for capital campaign
  • VISUALLY IMPARED ADVANCEMENT Partner — Receives funding for the Ready and Focus Program