Past Recipients

Fiscal Year 2022 Grants
RecipientProject NameAmount
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie, Niagara and the Southern TierMentoring Program$7,500
Buffalo String Works BSW:Nativity Miguel Site Collaboration$5,000
Canopy of NeighborsSubsidized Membership Program$5,500
Family Promise of WNYSummer Camp for Homeless Kids$5,000
FeedMore WNYSetting the Table to fight Food Insecurity: A Permanent Home for FeedMore WNY (year 2 of 5)$20,000
Homespace CorporationEducational Achievement for Foster Youth$10,000
Mental Health Advocates of WNYCASA Volunteer Recruiter$10,000
Salvation ArmySummer Day Camp in the City$5,000
Seneca Street CDCYouth Programs$5,500
United Way of Buffalo and Erie CountyFamily Stability Initiative (year 2 of 5)$20,000
Westminster Economic Development Initiative, Inc.West Side Bazaar Expansion Project (year 2 of 5)$20,000
Fiscal Year 2021 Grants
RecipientProject NameAmount
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie, Niagara and the Southern TierMentoring Program$5,000
Boys and Girls Clubs of the NorthtownsSheridan Parkside Summer Program$5,000
Buffalo Arts StudioJump Start$5,000
Buffalo PrepHigh School Prep$10,000
Buffalo String WorksStrategic Expansion of Admin and Program Staff$5,000
FeedMore WNYSetting the Table to fight Food Insecurity: A Permanent Home for FeedMore WNY (year 1 of 5)$20,000
ProtocinemaProtocinema Emerging Curator Series 2023$5,000
Salvation ArmySummer Day Camp in the City$5,000
United Way of Buffalo and Erie CountyFamily Stability Initiative (year 1 of 5)$20,000
Westminster Economic Development Initiative, Inc.West Side Bazaar Expansion Project (year 1 of 5)$20,000
Fiscal Year 2020 Grants
RecipientProject NameAmount
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie, Niagara and the Southern TierMentoring Program$7,500
Boys and Girls Clubs of the NorthtownsAll Saints Teen Project$10,000
Buffalo City MissionCornerstone Manor - Early Childhood Education Program$7,000
Buffalo Collegiate Charter SchoolImplementing Social-Emotional Curriculum$6,000
Buffalo PrepCollege Prep and Student Success Program$10,000
Buffalo String WorksTeaching Artists & Instrument Library$10,000
Canopy of NeighborsSubsidized Membership Program$5,000
Children's Hospital of Buffalo FoundationReach Out and Read$10,000
Family Promise of WNYSummer Camp Pilot Program$6,400
HopecamChampions of Hope - Buffalo$10,000
Just Buffalo Literacy CenterYouth Workshops$10,000
Salvation ArmySummer Day Camp in the City$5,000
Seneca Street CDCYouth Programs$10,000
United Way of Buffalo and Erie CountyFamily Stability Initiative (year 3 of 3)$10,000
Fiscal Year 2019 Grants
RecipientProject NameAmount
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie, Niagara and the Southern TierMentoring Program Expansion$7,500
BISON Children's Scholarship FundBISON Endowment Campaign$25,000
Buffalo Arts StudioJump Start Program$5,000
Buffalo String WorksTeaching Artists$5,000
Explore & More Children's MuseumEncompass Program$5,000
FeedMore WNYBackPack Program$6,000
Homespace CorporationPromoting Health & Wellness$15,000
Mental Health Advocates of WNYCASA Volunteer Recruiter$10,000
Plymouth CrossroadsProgram Intern$12,000
United Way of Buffalo and Erie CountyFamily Stability Initiative (year 2 of 3)$10,000
Westminster Economic Development Initiative, Inc.WEDI Education Programs$10,000
Fiscal Year 2018 Grants
RecipientProject NameAmount
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie, Niagara and the Southern TierMentoring Program Expansion$7,500
Boys and Girls Clubs of the NorthtownsTeen Programming$10,000
Buffalo Arts and Technology CenterBuilding Technical and Social Proficiencies Through Digital Media Arts$3,000
Canopy of NeighborsSubsidized Memberships$5,000
CEPA GalleryYouth Education$10,000
Explore & More Children's MuseumEncompass Program$5,000
Family Promise of WNYRenovation of Better Serve Families Experiencing Homelessness$7.500
Homespace CorporationHomespace Health & Wellness$15,000
The Lords PlaceTooth Fairy Fund$2,500
The Park SchoolDock and Boardwalk Project for Environmental Education Programs$5,000
Salvation ArmySummer Camp in the City$5,000
Seneca Street CDCYouth Programs$5,000
United Way of Buffalo and Erie CountyFamily Stability Initiative (year 1 of 3)$10,000
WNY Stem HubThe Girls Coding Project$2,000