THE GREY BLANKET FOUNDATION

BUFFALO, NY · EIN 166454226 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · NTEE T20Z · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M)

revenue

$580K

expenses

$12K

net assets

$1.0M

employees

—

profile · synthesized from sources

The Grey Blanket Foundation is a private foundation based in Buffalo, NY, focused on philanthropy and grantmaking. It provides general support grants to nonprofit organizations serving the Western New York region, with a focus on education, health, and social services. The foundation does not appear to operate direct-service programs.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

General Grant Program

Provides unrestricted and designated grants to nonprofit organizations in Western New York, with a focus on education, health, and human services

activities · 7 groups

What they do

Private K–12 School Support 2 activities
- Funding Nardin Academy through general support grants
  
  Provides general support grants to Nardin Academy, a private educational institution.
- Funding The Bison Fund to support Catholic Academy of West Buffalo
  
  Provides general support grants to The Bison Fund, specifically directed toward supporting Catholic Academy of West Buffalo.
Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
- Funding Friends of Buffalo Creek through general support grants
  
  Provides general support grants to Friends of Buffalo Creek, an environmental organization focused on watershed preservation and restoration.
Mental Health Research and Services Funding 1 activity
- Funding Mental Health Advocates through general support grants
  
  Provides general support grants to Mental Health Advocates, an organization focused on mental health services and advocacy.
Cancer Research Funding 1 activity
- Funding Roswell Park Alliance Foundation through general support grants
  
  Provides general support grants to Roswell Park Alliance Foundation, which supports cancer research and patient care initiatives.
Jewish Religious Institution Support 1 activity
- Funding Sisters of St Joseph through general support grants
  
  Provides general support grants to Sisters of St Joseph, a religious congregation engaged in charitable and educational activities.
General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
- Funding The Bison Fund through general support grants
  
  Provides general support grants to The Bison Fund without specified restrictions beyond institutional support.
General Support Grants to The Salvation Army 1 activity
- Funding The Salvation Army through general support grants
  
  Provides general support grants to The Salvation Army for its social services and community outreach programs.

financials · form 990PF · fy2025

revenue

Total revenue$580K

Contributions & grants——

Program service revenue——

Investment income$20K4%

Other revenue$559K

expenses

Total expenses$12K

Program expenses—

Admin / overhead—

Fundraising—

Salaries & benefits$0

Grants paid out$65K

balance sheet

Total assets$1.04M

Cash—

Investments—

Liabilities—

Net assets$1.04M

6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +477.5%

leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 3

LEE C WORTHAM — TRUSTEE
LUKE T JACOBS — TRUSTEE
THOMAS R BEECHER JR — TRUSTEE

relationships · 7

Who they work with

FRIENDS OF BUFFALO CREEK Partner — Receives general support grants from The Grey Blanket Foundation.
MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATES Partner — Receives general support grants from The Grey Blanket Foundation.
NARDIN ACADEMY Partner — Receives general support grants from The Grey Blanket Foundation.
ROSWELL PARK ALLIANCE FOUNDATION Partner — Receives general support grants from The Grey Blanket Foundation.
SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH Partner — Receives general support grants from The Grey Blanket Foundation.
THE BISON FUND Partner — Receives general support and designated grants for Catholic Academy of West Buffalo from The Grey Blanket Foundation.
THE SALVATION ARMY Partner — Receives general support grants from The Grey Blanket Foundation.