Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc
Grantmaking foundation in Buffalo, New York · EIN 22-2743917
- Total giving
- $38MTax year 2024
- Grants made
- 562Tax year 2024
- Total assets
- $940MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2024Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO, INC. (THE FOUNDATION) IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE, IDEAS AND RESOURCES TO IMPROVE LIVES IN WESTERN NEW YORK. SINCE ITS ESTABLISHMENT IN 1919, THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN COMMITTED TO HELPING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS MAKE THEIR CHARITABLE GOALS A REALITY AND TO PROVIDING LEADERSHIP TO HELP ADDRESS CRITICAL COMMUNITY ISSUES AND NEEDS. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SOUND MANAGEMENT OF CHARITABLE ASSETS AND A DEEP KNOWLEDGE OF THE WESTERN NEW YORK COMMUNITY TO ENSURE OUR GRANT-MAKING PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES ARE USED STRATEGICALLY AND MOST EFFECTIVELY TO IMPROVE OUR COMMUNITY.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship Inc | $1.8M | 2024 |
| Research Foundation for the Suny on Behalf of the University at Buffalo | $990K | 2024 |
| Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Society | $950K | 2024 |
| Open Buffalo Inc | $740K | 2024 |
| Service Collaborative of Western New York | $620K | 2024 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (562 grants in 2024) is available with a free account.
Website: www.cfgb.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2024. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.