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HEALTH FOUNDATION FOR WESTERN & CENTRAL NEW YORK

BUFFALO, NY · EIN 223804398 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$5.5M
expenses
$4.3M
net assets
$157.6M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

Private foundation based in Buffalo, NY that funds community health initiatives across Western and Central New York. Supports programs focused on maternal health, trauma-informed care, rural health networks, and health equity. Awards grants to nonprofit organizations serving specific regional populations and health needs.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Doula Coordination and Service
Supports doula services and coordination through Erie Niagara AHEC to improve maternal health outcomes
Help Me Grow Oswego County
Connects families with health and developmental services through a coordinated early childhood support system
Older Adult Trauma Champions Program
Trains advocates to support trauma-informed care for older adults in Western New York
Rural Health Networks
Strengthens rural health infrastructure through funding to regional networks in Central New York
WNY Memory Cafe Initiative
Funds social engagement programs for individuals with memory loss and their caregivers
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Hospital and Medical Center Support 2 activities
    • Funding health equity partnerships
      Funds the Buffalo Center for Health Equity to continue activities that advance health equity in the region.
    • Funding rural health networks
      Funds the New York State Association for Rural Health and Finger Lakes Community Health to support rural health networks under the Mackenzie Scott 2024 initiative.
  • Mental Health Research and Services Funding 2 activities
    • Funding memory support programs for older adults
      Funds the Boston Foundation to support the Western New York Memory Cafe Initiative, which provides social support for individuals with memory conditions and their caregivers.
    • Funding trauma-informed care and community resilience programs
      Funds Ardent Solutions to implement the Older Adult Trauma Champions Program, provide emergency support at the Southern Tier Child Advocacy Center, and expand trauma-informed care practices to build community resilience.
  • Women's Rights and Empowerment Grants 1 activity
    • Funding doula coordination and services
      Funds the Erie Niagara Area Health Education Center and Cayuga County Community Health Network to support doula coordination and services, including a regional doula partnership across four counties.
  • Fundraising and Financial Support for IDD Services 1 activity
    • Funding early childhood initiatives
      Funds Child Care Solutions for the PEDALS CNY 2023 initiative to support early childhood development and family services.
  • Municipal and Community General Support 1 activity
    • Funding maternal and child health home visiting programs
      Funds Integrated Community Planning of Oswego County to support the Help Me Grow program in Oswego County, which connects families with maternal and child health services.
  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • Funding nonprofit collaboration initiatives
      Funds Grantmakers for Forum of NY (dba NY Funders Alliance Initiatives Fund) to support nonprofit collaboration groups.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$5.47M
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue
Investment income$1.49M27%
Other revenue$2.26M
expenses
Total expenses$4.33M
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$489K
Grants paid out$4.14M
balance sheet
Total assets$159.53M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$157.64M
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +125.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
NORA SURIC PRESIDENT 40 $294K
DIANE OYLER EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 40 $195K
board members · 18
  • ANGELA M DOUGLAS — TRUSTEE
  • ANN SEDORE — TRUSTEE
  • BRENDA W MCDUFFIE — TRUSTEE
  • CARRIE WHITWOOD — VICE CHAIR
  • CATHERINE A DIVINEY — TRUSTEE
  • CHIMA CHIONUMA MD — TRUSTEE
  • CYNTHIA RICH — TRUSTEE
  • ELIZABETH L MAURO — TRUSTEE
  • FRANCA TRINCIA CPA — TRUSTEE
  • JASON DANIELS — TRUSTEE
  • KEVIN B KLOTZBACH — TRUSTEE
  • KEVIN D WATKINS MD MPH — TRUSTEE
  • LATOYA M JONES — TRUSTEE
  • LEANNE FISCOE — CHAIR
  • LINDA GABOR CPA — TRUSTEE
  • RICHARD BATTAGLIA MD — TRUSTEE
  • SUCHARITA PAUL MD — TRUSTEE
  • TRICIA PETER CLARK — TRUSTEE
relationships · 10

Who they work with

  • ARDENT SOLUTIONS Partner — Receives multiple grants to support trauma-informed programs and child advocacy services.
  • BOSTON FOUNDATION INC Partner — Receives funding for the WNY Memory Cafe Initiative.
  • BUFFALO CENTER FOR HEALTH EQUITY Partner — Receives continued partnership support funding.
  • CAYUGA COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK INC Partner — Receives funding to support a regional doula partnership.
  • CHILD CARE SOLUTIONS Partner — Receives funding for the PEDALS CNY 2023 initiative.
  • ERIE NIAGARA AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER INC Partner — Receives funding to coordinate and deliver doula services.
  • FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY HEALTH Partner — Receives funding under the Mackenzie Scott 2024 Rural Health Networks initiative.
  • GRANTMAKERS FORUM OF NY INC DBA NY FUNDERS ALLIANCE INITIATIVES FUND Partner — Receives funding to support nonprofit collaboration groups.
  • INTEGRATED COMMUNITY PLANNING OF OSWEGO COUNTY INC Partner — Receives funding for the Help Me Grow Oswego County program.
  • NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION FOR RURAL HEALTH INC Partner — Receives funding under the Mackenzie Scott 2024 Rural Health Networks initiative.