named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Charitable Grant Program
Provides general support and project-specific grants to nonprofit organizations in the Buffalo area, with a focus on capital expenditures, youth development, and community services
Scholarship Support
Funds scholarships through the BISON Scholarship Foundation and educational institutions to support student access and success
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Multi-Institution Scholarship Funding 2 activities
- Funding educational institution capital campaigns and general operationsSupports schools and colleges through grants for capital campaigns and operational needs, including $1,000 grants to Nichols School in both 2023 and 2024, and a $3,500 grant to SUNY Buffalo State’s general fund in 2023.
- Funding scholarship programs for studentsFinances student scholarships through targeted grants, including a $1,600 award to BISON Scholarship Foundation in 2023.
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Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
- Funding arts and cultural programsSupports arts organizations through grants, including $5,000 to Buffalo Center for the Arts & Tech in 2024 and $6,000 to Burchfield Penney Art Center in 2023.
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Capital Infrastructure Funding 1 activity
- Funding capital expenditures for charitable organizationsProvides grants to support capital expenditures, including a $50,000 grant to Boys Girls Club of Buffalo in both 2023 and 2024.
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Mental Health Research and Services Funding 1 activity
- Funding mental health counseling servicesProvides grants to support mental health service providers, including a $1,000 grant to CMH Counseling in 2024.
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Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
- Funding public park preservation and maintenanceProvides financial support for urban park conservation, including a $2,000 grant to Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy in 2024.
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Golf Caddie and Junior Scholarships 1 activity
- Funding youth development and sports-based programmingSupports youth enrichment and athletic development programs, including $1,000 grants to 716 Squash in both 2023 and 2024.
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financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$48K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$47K99%
Other revenue$390
expenses
Total expenses$2K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$60K
balance sheet
Total assets$1.13M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$1.13M
4 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue +28.5%
relationships · 9
Who they work with
- 716 Squash Partner — Received charitable grants in both 2023 and 2024.
- BISON Scholarship Foundation Partner — Recipient of a grant for scholarships in 2023.
- Boys Girls Club of Buffalo Partner — Repeated grant recipient for capital expenditure and charitable purposes in 2023 and 2024.
- Buffalo Center for the Arts & Tech Partner — Recipient of a charitable grant in 2024.
- Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy Partner — Recipient of a charitable grant in 2024.
- Burchfield Penney Art Center Partner — Recipient of a charitable grant in 2023.
- CMH Counseling Partner — Recipient of a charitable grant in 2024.
- Nichols School Partner — Received grants for capital campaigns in both 2023 and 2024.
- SUNY Buffalo State Partner — Received a grant for its general fund in 2023.
strategies · 2
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.
- Capital Infrastructure Grantmakingmethodology: capital_expenditure_grantmakingBy funding capital expenditures, the foundation strengthens the long-term operational capacity and sustainability of charitable organizations, because durable infrastructure investments enable greater programmatic impact over time.
- Education Access via Scholarshipsmethodology: scholarship_grantmakingBy awarding scholarship grants, the foundation increases access to education for individuals, because financial barriers are a primary constraint to educational attainment and opportunity.