501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2024 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $159K a year · 86% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 7.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$5K
0.6% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$250K
+24% vs prior year
Spent
$43K
Net assets
$935K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$250K
FY2024▲ +24%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$202K
FY2021$217K
FY2022$169K
FY2023$201K
FY2024$250K
FY2025$80K
Expenses
$43K
FY2024▲ +104%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$0
FY2021$9K
FY2022$31K
FY2023$21K
FY2024$43K
FY2025$58K
Net assets
$935K
FY2024▲ +28%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$202K
FY2021$410K
FY2022$548K
FY2023$728K
FY2024$935K
FY2025$957K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 2021.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 65% · $28K Operating & administrative 35% · $15K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

2 people listed on the 990-PF.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Buffalo, NY.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 13 grants · $41K · 2025–2025
Girls Education CollaborativeFY2025$6,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$5,000
The Community Foundations of Herkimer & Oneida CountiesFY2025$5,000
Cardigan Mountain SchoolFY2025$4,000
University of DenverFY2025$4,000
Canopy of NeighborsFY2025$3,000
SPCA Serving Erie CountyFY2025$3,000
Northwood SchoolFY2025$3,000
Buffalo City MissionFY2025$3,000
Cornell Lab of OrnithologyFY2025$2,000
Elmwood Franklin SchoolFY2025$1,000
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra SocietyFY2025$1,000
Buffalo Akg Art MuseumFY2025$1,000

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$3K
Median grantPart XV$3K
Largest grantPart XV$6K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$250K
Gifts and grants$202K
Investment income$48K
Money out
$43K
Grants paid$28K
Running costs$15K
Owns and owes
$935K
net assets
Cash and savings$27K
Total assets$940K
Liabilities$5K
People
2
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$202K
Investment income$48K
Total revenue$250K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$27K
Total assets$940K
Liabilities$5K
Net assets$935K
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $80K$58K$22K$957K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $250K$43K$207K$935K 990 PDF
FY2023 $201K$21K$180K$728K 990 PDF
FY2022 $169K$31K$138K$548K 990 PDF
FY2021 $217K$9K$208K$410K 990 PDF
FY2020 $202K$0$202K$202K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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