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THE VINCENT & HARRIET PALISANO FOUNDATION
BUFFALO, NY · EIN 166052186 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$177K
expenses
$40K
net assets
$2.0M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

The Vincent & Harriet Palisano Foundation is a private foundation based in Buffalo, NY that makes grants to nonprofit organizations. It supports cancer research, education, scholarships, and cultural preservation initiatives. The foundation primarily funds institutions in the Western New York region.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Cancer Research Support
Provides funding to the Roswell Park Alliance Foundation for cancer research initiatives
Educational and Cultural Grants
Supports educational programs at Villa Maria College and cultural initiatives at the Buffalo Philharmonic and Kleinhans Music Hall
Higher Education Scholarships
Offers scholarship grants to students at institutions including D'Youville University, Hilbert College, Niagara University, and Trocaire College
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Cancer Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding cancer research
      Funds cancer research through grants awarded to the Roswell Park Alliance Foundation.
  • University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
    • Funding educational programs at educational institutions
      Funds educational programs at Villa Maria College and supports educational programming through the Buffalo Philharmonic.
  • Historic Preservation Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding historic restoration projects
      Funds restoration work at Kleinhans Music Hall, a historic cultural venue in Buffalo.
  • Multi-Institution Scholarship Funding 1 activity
    • Funding scholarships for students
      Funds scholarships for students at multiple educational institutions including Mount Mercy Academy, Canisius University, Trocaire College, D'Youville University, Hilbert College, Niagara University, Villa Maria College, and Cardinal O'Hara High School.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$177K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$55K31%
Other revenue$122K
expenses
Total expenses$40K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$11K
Grants paid out$166K
balance sheet
Total assets$1.96M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$1.96M
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -29.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JAMES M BEARDSLEY TRUSTEE 1 $5K
KELLY A LEEK TRUSTEE 1 $5K
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • BUFFALO PHILHARMONIC Partner — Funds educational programming
  • CANISIUS UNIVERSITY Partner — Funds scholarships
  • CARDINAL O'HARA HIGH SCHOOL Partner — Funds scholarships
  • D'YOUVILLE UNIVERSITY Partner — Funds scholarships
  • HILBERT COLLEGE Partner — Funds scholarships
  • KLEINHANS MUSIC HALL Partner — Funds restoration work
  • MOUNT MERCY ACADEMY Partner — Funds scholarships
  • NIAGARA UNIVERSITY Partner — Funds scholarships
  • ROSWELL PARK ALLIANCE FOUNDATION Partner — Funds cancer research
  • TROCAIRE COLLEGE Partner — Funds scholarships
  • VILLA MARIA COLLEGE Partner — Funds education and scholarships