named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Strategic Grantmaking Program
Provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Western New York focused on education, basic human needs, and community development.
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Community Foundation & United Way Support 2 activities
- Funding collection and distribution of donated food to charitable agenciesFunds the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York to collect and distribute donated food to charitable agencies serving people in need across 23 counties.
- Funding financial and resource support for first responders and their familiesFunds the Firefighter Arno Memorial Foundation to provide resources and financial support for first responders and their families in Western New York.
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Church and Congregation-Based Financial Aid 2 activities
- Funding compassionate services for people in need to restore dignityFunds St Luke's Mission of Mercy to restore human dignity through unconditional acceptance and compassionate services for people in need.
- Funding food and essential necessities for individuals affected by povertyFunds Friends of the Night People Inc to provide food and necessities to individuals affected by poverty while maintaining dignity and fostering trust.
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Fundraising and Financial Support for IDD Services 2 activities
- Funding initiatives to promote a healthier and more equitable Western New YorkFunds the Child & Family Services Foundation to support efforts toward a healthier and more equitable Western New York.
- Funding provision of diapers and hygiene supplies to underserved familiesFunds Every Bottom Covered to provide diapers and basic hygiene needs to underserved families across eight counties in Western New York.
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Private K–12 School Support 1 activity
- Funding a tuition-free Catholic middle school for underserved studentsFunds Nativity Preparatory Academy Associates of Rochester Inc to support a tuition-free Catholic middle school that serves underserved students of all faiths.
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Refugee and Immigrant Resettlement Services 1 activity
- Funding clothing, school supplies, educational assistance, and beds for refugeesFunds Saints Place Inc to provide clothing, school supplies, educational assistance, and free beds to incoming and existing refugees.
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Granting Wishes to Seriously Ill Children 1 activity
- Funding construction and delivery of bunk beds for children and families in needFunds Sleep in Heavenly Peace to build, assemble, and deliver bunk beds to children and families in need.
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Mental Health Research and Services Funding 1 activity
- Funding crisis intervention services for children at risk of abuse or neglectFunds Things of My Very Own Inc to provide crisis intervention services for children impacted by abuse or neglect and at risk of child protective services involvement.
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Capital Infrastructure Funding 1 activity
- Funding neighborhood transformation through relationship-building and opportunity creationFunds Sheridan Parkside Life Center Inc to encourage neighborhood transformation through relationship-building and opportunity creation.
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University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
- Funding university programs and strategic initiatives at the University at BuffaloFunds the University at Buffalo Foundation to support university activities and programs, including the acquisition of strategic assets and provision of resources to the UB community.
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financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$150K
Contributions & grants$150K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$00%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$2K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$147K
balance sheet
Total assets$8K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$8K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue 0.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 5
- CRAIG M FISCHER — DIRECTOR
- JOHN J ZAK — DIRECTOR
- RICK KENNEDY — DIRECTOR
- THOMAS J COLLURA — DIRECTOR
- WILLIAM CISZEWSKI — DIRECTOR
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES FOUNDATION Partner — Funded to advance health and equity in Western New York
- EVERY BOTTOM COVERED Partner — Funded to provide diapers and hygiene supplies to underserved families in Western New York
- FIREFIGHTER ARNO MEMORIAL FOUNDATION Partner — Funded to support first responders and their families in Western New York
- FRIENDS OF THE NIGHT PEOPLE INC Partner — Funded to provide food and necessities to people affected by poverty
- NATIVITY PREPARATORY ACADEMY ASSOCIATES OF ROCHESTER INC Partner — Funded to support a tuition-free Catholic middle school for underserved students
- REGIONAL FOOD BANK OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK Partner — Funded to distribute food to charitable agencies across 23 counties
- SAINTS PLACE INC Partner — Funded to provide clothing, school supplies, and beds to refugees
- SHERIDAN PARKSIDE LIFE CENTER INC Partner — Funded to promote neighborhood transformation through relationships and opportunities
- SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE Partner — Funded to build and deliver bunk beds to children in need
- ST LUKE'S MISSION OF MERCY Partner — Funded to restore human dignity through compassionate services
- THE UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO FOUNDATION INC Partner — Funded to support University at Buffalo activities and programs
- THINGS OF MY VERY OWN INC Partner — Funded to provide crisis intervention services for children affected by abuse or neglect