Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc

Organization Overview

Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc is located in Buffalo, NY. The organization was established in 1987. According to its NTEE Classification (T31) the organization is classified as: Community Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc employed 49 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc generated $143.8m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 19.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $47.7m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 15.1% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc has awarded 2,841 individual grants totaling $131,079,513. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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OUR VISION IS A VIBRANT AND INCLUSIVE GREATER BUFFALO REGION WITH OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

WNY COVID-19 COMMUNITY RESPONSE FUND: THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, ALONG WITH OTHER KEY FUNDERS IN WESTERN NEW YORK, LED AN EFFORT TO BRING TOGETHER THE ENTIRE FUNDING COMMUNITY TO STAGE A COORDINATED AND REGIONAL PHILANTHROPIC RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE FIRST PRIORITY WAS TO EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY DISTRIBUTE FUNDS IN ALL EIGHT COUNTIES OF WESTERN NEW YORK THROUGH A RACIAL EQUITY LENS TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESSING IMMEDIATE NEEDS INCLUDING FOOD, HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, CHILDCARE, MENTAL HEALTH, TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER EMERGENCY NEEDS. IN 2021, MORE THAN $4.6 MILLION WAS AWARDED TO APPROXIMATELY 150 ORGANIZATIONS.SIMULTANEOUSLY, THE FUND DECIDED TO EXPAND ITS RESPONSE AND LOOK TOWARD RECOVERY BY INVITING STAKEHOLDERS TO STRENGTHEN KEY SYSTEMS THROUGH NEW SOLUTIONS. THIS EFFORT IS CALLED MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER (MFT). DURING 2021, APPROXIMATELY $1.67 MILLION WAS GRANTED TO SUPPORT COLLABORATIVE WORK THROUGH SEVERAL MFT EFFORTS INCLUDING CONNECTING FOODS SYSTEMS, DEVELOPING PUBLIC POLICY, SOURCING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND ACHIEVING DIGITAL EQUITY.


BOARD DIRECTED GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS: THE BOARD OF THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DIRECTS THE USE OF CERTAIN FUNDS (AS REQUESTED BY THE CLIENT/DONOR) AS FOLLOWS:(1) CHANGING NEEDS: CLIENTS/DONORS REQUEST THAT THEIR FUNDS BE DIRECTED BY THE BOARD TO ADDRESS THE CHANGING NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY OVER TIME. GRANTS FROM THESE FUNDS ARE AWARDED TO ADDRESS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FOUR IMPACT AREAS: (1) IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AND WORKFORCE READINESS FOR RESIDENTS LIVING IN LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, (2) INCREASE RACIAL AND ETHNIC EQUITY, (3) PROTECT AND RESTORE SIGNIFICANT NATURAL RESOURCES AND PROMOTE EQUITABLE ACCESS, AND (4) STRENGTHEN THE REGION AS A CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE, ARTS AND CULTURE. IN 2021 THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANTED $329,000 FROM CHANGING NEEDS FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF THESE FOUR COMMUNITY GOALS (EXCLUDING GRANTS REPORTED ELSEWHERE IN PART III.)(2) FIELD OF INTEREST: CLIENTS/DONORS REQUEST THAT THEIR FUNDS BE DIRECTED TO A SPECIFIC AREA OF INTEREST. THE GRANTEES RECEIVING THESE FUNDS ARE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. DURING 2021, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AWARDED $1.4 MILLION FROM FIELD OF INTEREST FUNDS.(3) SCHOLARSHIPS: CLIENTS/DONORS HAVE ESTABLISHED SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS, WHICH THE FOUNDATION AWARDS TO RESIDENTS OF WESTERN NEW YORK. THESE AWARDS ARE BASED PRIMARILY ON FINANCIAL NEED, ALTHOUGH THE CLIENT/DONOR MAY HAVE MADE ADDITIONAL STIPULATIONS SUCH AS FIELD OF STUDY OR GRADUATES OF A PARTICULAR HIGH SCHOOL. IN 2021, $3.3 MILLION WAS AWARDED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, EXCLUDING THOSE AWARDED BY SAY YES BUFFALO (LISTED BELOW).


SAY YES BUFFALO (SYB): THE SAY YES BUFFALO INITIATIVE IS AN EDUCATION-BASED, ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION EFFORT DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN THE REGIONAL WORKFORCE AND OFFER UNPRECEDENTED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY TO URBAN YOUTH. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SUPPORTS AND ADMINISTERS THE SAY YES BUFFALO SCHOLARSHIP FUND WHICH SEEKS TO REMOVE ALL BARRIERS TO EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS THROUGH A COORDINATED SYSTEM OF SUPPORTS AND BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALL GRADUATES OF BUFFALO PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOLS TO PURSUE A POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. THIS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SERVES TO ARTICULATE THE POSSIBILITY AND EXPECTATION OF POST-SECONDARY COMPLETION FOR ALL STUDENTS AND GIVES HOPE TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES WHO MAY NOT OTHERWISE HAVE THOUGHT THAT COLLEGE IS AN OPTION. IN 2021, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ISSUED MORE THAN $3 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED BY SAY YES BUFFALO.IN ADDITION TO CONTRIBUTING TO THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HAS ALSO MADE GRANTS TO SUPPORT VARIOUS MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVES SPEARHEADED BY SAY YES BUFFALO. THESE INITIATIVES ARE CRUCIAL COMPONENTS OF THE OVERALL EFFORT TO ADDRESS THE FINANCIAL, ACADEMIC, HEALTH AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL BARRIERS TO EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT. DURING 2021, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AWARDED $93,000 TO ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE PROVIDING THE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SAY YES BUFFALO.


RACIAL EQUITY INITIATIVES: THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LAUNCHED THE RACIAL EQUITY ROUNDTABLE IN 2015 TO ENGAGE COMMUNITY PARTNERS FROM THE PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND NONPROFIT SECTORS IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING A PLAN FOR ADVANCING RACIAL EQUITY AS WELL AS A COMMON FACT BASE ON RACIAL EQUITY INDICATORS. THE RACIAL EQUITY ROUNDTABLE HAS ENGAGED MORE THAN 250 ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS ARRAYED ACROSS TEN INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON SYSTEMS CHANGE. AN IN-DEPTH RESEARCH REPORT, "THE RACIAL EQUITY DIVIDEND: BUFFALO'S GREATEST OPPORTUNITY" ROOTS THIS BODY OF WORK IN DATA. THESE INITIATIVES ARE ADDRESSING A SHARED UNDERSTANDING AND LANGUAGE AROUND RACIAL EQUITY, NARRATIVE CHANGE; RACIAL EQUITY AND IMPACT ANALYSIS TRAINING; RACIAL HEALING CIRCLES; INCLUSIVE ECONOMY WORKPLACE, WORKFORCE AND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT; EDUCATION WITH A FOCUS ON BOYS AND YOUNG MEN OF COLOR; JUVENILE JUSTICE; AND THE REENTRY SYSTEM IN ERIE COUNTY. THE ROUNDTABLE HAS A GOAL OF BUILDING AN EXPANDED, INCLUSIVE ECONOMY. COMMUNITIES OF GIVING LEGACY INITIATIVE (CGLI): THE COMMUNITIES OF GIVING LEGACY INITIATIVE (CGLI), RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF ENDOWMENT-BUILDING AS A SUSTAINABLE MEANS OF INSPIRING PHILANTHROPY FOR AND WITHIN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. CGLI AIMS TO CREATE A LEGACY OF SUCCESS THAT WILL ENCOURAGE COLLECTIVE GIVING TO SUPPORT POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE LIVES OF YOUTH OF COLOR LIVING IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES. ESTABLISHED IN 2008; THE MISSION OF THE CGLI IS TO CULTIVATE POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE LIVES OF TRAILBLAZING YOUTH OF COLOR LIVING IN WESTERN NEW YORK. CGLI ACCOMPLISHES THIS MISSION VIA ENDOWMENT BUILDING, ENGAGING STRATEGIC PARTNERS, AND INTENTIONAL COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS.THROUGH INTERGENERATIONAL GIVING THE CGLI HAS DEVELOPED INITIATIVES TO BUILD UPON PHILANTHROPY WITHIN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. PHILANTHROPIC PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE YOUNG PHILANTHROPISTS (TYP), EMERGING PHILANTHROPISTS OF COLOR (EPC), AND PHILANTHROPIES OF COLOR NETWORK (THE NETWORK). A MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THE CGLI IS TO CULTIVATE POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE LIVES OF YOUTH OF COLOR LIVING WITHIN WESTERN NEW YORK VIA ACCESS TO PEOPLE, PLACES, AND EXPERIENCES THAT HELP THEM ACHIEVE POSITIVE LIFE GOALS. AS A CONVENER AND CAPACITY-BUILDER FOR COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, THE CGLI PROVIDES INSTITUTIONS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO RAISE AND DIRECT THEIR OWN RESOURCES TOWARD LONG-LASTING CHANGE. CAPACITY-BUILDING EFFORTS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED BY THE CGLI TO HELP EMPOWER AND ADVANCE THE WORK OF SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF YOUTH OF COLOR.GREEN AND HEALTH HOMES INITIATIVE (GHHI): PART OF A NATIONAL NETWORK, BUFFALO'S GREEN AND HEALTHY HOMES INITIATIVE PROVIDES WEATHERIZATION, LEAD REMEDIATION, AND OTHER HOME HEALTH AND SAFETY INTERVENTIONS IN HOMES OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. VIRTUALLY EVERY HOUSING ORGANIZATION IN BUFFALO IS A MEMBER OF THE GHHI COALITION, SHARING RESOURCES AND COORDINATING ACTIVITIES. SINCE INCEPTION, MORE THAN 563 FAMILIES RECEIVED INTERVENTIONS FOR THEIR HOMES. THE GHHI APPROACH ALSO PROVIDES ECONOMIC BENEFIT TO FAMILIES IN THE FORM OF COST SAVINGS, DEVELOPS CAREER PATHWAYS TO HIGHER PAYING 'GREEN' JOBS, AND PRODUCES MORE STABLE NEIGHBORHOODS BY INCREASING THE QUALITY OF HOUSING STOCK.LEAD POISONING PREVENTION: THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HAS BEEN WORKING ON THE ISSUE OF LEAD POISONING FOR SEVERAL YEARS. IN 2018 THE FOUNDATION RELEASED A COMMUNITY LEAD ACTION PLAN, WHICH IDENTIFIES WHERE MOST LEAD POISONING OCCURS LOCALLY. THE BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY LEAD SAFE TASK FORCE MANAGES THE RECOMMENDATIONS AND MONITORS THE PROGRESS GOING FORWARD. MAJOR PRIORITIES INCLUDE PASSING LEGISLATION REQUIRING INSPECTIONS OF RENTAL SINGLES AND DOUBLES, IMPROVING EDUCATION AND RESOURCES FOR LANDLORDS TO REMEDIATE THEIR PROPERTIES, AND ENABLING TENANTS AND FAMILIES TO PROTECT THEIR CHILDREN FROM LEAD POISONING.ENVIRONMENT: THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S MOST RECENT STRATEGIC PLAN INCLUDED A GOAL TO PROTECT AND RESTORE SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND PROMOTE EQUITABLE ACCESS. THE FOUNDATION HAS WORKED TO INCREASE EQUITY IN ACCESS TO ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AS WELL AS TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES TO BE HEARD IN SYSTEMS CHANGE EFFORTS. AS PART OF THIS INITIATIVE, THE FOUNDATION WAS INVITED TO SERVE WITH OTHER COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS LOCATED AROUND LAKE ERIE TO COLLECT AND UTILIZE WATER QUALITY DATA TO ADVOCATE FOR SMART WATER QUALITY DECISIONS AND POLICIES. ALSO, THE FOUNDATION HAS WORKED WITH OTHER LOCAL AGENCIES AND THE BUFFALO SEWER AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP A ROADMAP TO ADDRESS EQUITY AND AFFORDABILITY IN WATER AND SEWER RATES IN THE CITY OF BUFFALO.IN ADDITION TO THE PROGRAMS ALREADY LISTED, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OPERATES SEVERAL OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO DESIGNATED FUNDS AND DONOR ADVISED FUNDS AS DESCRIBED BELOW: DESIGNATED FUNDS: THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ADMINISTERS MANY FUNDS THAT MAKE GRANTS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED IN THE ORIGINATING FUND DOCUMENTS. GENERALLY, THE ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING THESE GRANTS REMAIN THE SAME FROM YEAR-TO-YEAR. IN 2021, GRANTS TOTALING $3.7 MILLION WERE AWARDED FROM THESE FUNDS.DONOR/CLIENT DIRECTED FUNDS: THE CLIENT/DONOR ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF THESE FUNDS MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION REQUESTING GRANTS TO ONE OR MORE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE RECIPIENTS OF THESE GRANTS MAY VARY FROM YEAR-TO-YEAR. IN 2021, GRANTS TOTALING $21.3 MILLION WERE AWARDED FROM THESE FUNDS.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Crewcial Partners Llc
Investment Consulting
$299,437
Lco Building
Rents
$295,692
Carolyn Human Communications Llc
Communications Services
$154,588
Nancy Martin
Support For Youth Employment Coalition
$115,625
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $980,106
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$146,653,747
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $28,615,906
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$147,633,853
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $3,489,330
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$8,144,310
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $143,802,626

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc has awarded $32,743,477 in support to 558 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE SUNY ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO

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Albany, NY

PURPOSE: PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION TEAM - EAST SIDE AVENUES; AIDS RESEARCH AND SIMILAR HEALTH RELATED PROBLEMS; HEART RESEARCH; CANCER RESEARCH; EMERGING ENTREPRENEUR ACCELERATOR

$1,068,990

NYBDC LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION DBA PURSUIT COMMUNITY FINANCE

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Albany, NY

PURPOSE: OPEN4 INITIATIVE

$600,000

BUFFALO FINE ARTS ACADEMY

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Buffalo, NY

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED USE; AK 360 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN; ART TODAY: A MUSEUM PROGRAM FOR VISITORS WITH DEMENTIA & THEIR CARE PARTNERS; EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT; STURGES ENDOWMENT FUND; ANNUAL FUND; PERMANENT ENDOWMENT; OPERATIONS; IN MEMORY OF; IN HONOR OF

$587,146

WESTMINSTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE INC (WEDI)

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Buffalo, NY

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED USE; WINTERFEST; WEST SIDE BAZAAR EXPANSION PROJECT; TRANSPORTATION TO FIELD TRIPS FOR THE ENERGY, FLY AND LAUNCH PROGRAMS; EDUCATION PROGRAMS; CAPITAL CAMPAIGN; OPEN4 INITIATIVE; GIRLS CLUB PROGRAM; DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION COSTS FOR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN MATERIALS; GENERAL OPERATIONS

$583,000

TONY HAWK FOUNDATION DBA THE SKATEPARK PROJECT

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Vista, CA

PURPOSE: BUILT TO PLAY SKATEPARK IN SPRINGVILLE, NY AND MEDINA, NY

$532,319

FEEDMORE FOUNDATION OF WESTERN NEW YORK

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Buffalo, NY

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED USE; GENERAL OPERATIONS; HYDROPONIC FARM; FOOD FOR KIDS INITIATIVE; BREAKFAST OF HOPE; FEEDHAMBURG; ANNUAL BILLS THANKSGIVING BLITZ; ANNUAL APPEAL; BACKPACK PROGRAM; IN MEMORY OF

$506,729
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 69 grants that Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc has recieved totaling $143,497,811.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation

Detroit, MI

PURPOSE: TO CREATE AN ENDOWMENT FUND THAT WILL ENHANCE AND SUSTAIN THE ARTS AND CULTURE SECTOR IN WESTERN NEW YORK

$58,750,000
The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation

Detroit, MI

PURPOSE: TO ENHANCE AND SUSTAIN THE ARTS AND CULTURE SECTOR IN WESTERN NEW YORK BY SUPPORTING ANNUAL EXPENDITURES FROM THE RALPH C. WILSON, JR. ARTS AND CULTURE ENDOWMENT FUND.

$30,000,000
Seymour H Knox Foundation Inc

Lancaster, NY

PURPOSE: DONOR ADVISED FUNDS

$19,644,400
The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation

Detroit, MI

PURPOSE: TO CREATE AN ENDOWMENT FUND THAT WILL ENHANCE AND SUSTAIN THE ARTS AND CULTURE SECTOR IN WESTERN NEW YORK

$15,000,000
The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation

Detroit, MI

PURPOSE: TO ESTABLISH THE RALPH C. WILSON, JR. TRAILS ENDOWMENT FOR WESTERN NEW YORK TO SUPPORT THE LONG-TERM MAINTENANCE OF TRAILS AND GREENWAYS IN THE REGION.

$10,000,000
The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation

Detroit, MI

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE EAST SIDE CORRIDOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND.

$1,300,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$328,905,695
Earnings$55,316,891
Admin Expense$2,392,295
Net Contributions$102,491,419
Grants$10,792,627
Ending Balance$473,529,083

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