Funding search · EIN 731691396 · Buffalo, NY
Cullen Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 189
- grants reported
- $6.1M
- total given
- 2022–2022
- filing years
- $10,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2022. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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65 grants matching “regranting” · $277,959
- $5,000
Community Canvases · Tonawanda, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $5,000
Highland Clubhouse · Niagara Falls, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $5,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo · Buffalo, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $5,000
Hispanic Heritage Council of Western New York · Buffalo, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $5,000
The General Pulaski Association · Cheektowaga, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $5,000
Genesis House of Olean · Olean, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $5,000
Salamanca Public Library · Salamanca, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $5,000
Journey'S End Refugee Services · Buffalo, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $5,000
Friends · Buffalo, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $5,000
Perry Public Library · Perry, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $5,000
Alfred Farmers Market · Alfred Station, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $5,000
Self Advocacy Association of Nys · Schenectady, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $5,000
The King Urban Life Center · Buffalo, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $5,000
Music To Remember Wny · Silver Creek, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $5,000
Fillmore Forward · Buffalo, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $5,000
Providence Farm Collective Corp · Orchard Park, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $5,000
Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper · Buffalo, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $5,000
Rural Outreach Center · East Aurora, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $5,000
River Rock Community Coalition · Buffalo, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $5,000
Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo · Getzville, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $5,000
Chinese Club of Western New York · Getzville, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $5,000
Historic Palace Theatre · Lockport, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $5,000
Green Springville · Springville, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $5,000
Allegany County Area Foundation · Belmont, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $5,000
West Side Community Services · Buffalo, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $5,000
Knights Creek Evangelical Methodist Church · Scio, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $5,000
Cattaraugus Free Library · Cattaraugus, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $5,000
Childcare Network of the Niagara Frontier · Williamsville, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $5,000
Karen Society of Buffalo · Buffalo, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $5,000
Accessible Academics USA · Williamsville, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $5,000
The Concordia Foundation · Buffalo, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $5,000
Lakewood Memorial Library · Lakewood, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $5,000
Omega Mentoring Program · Buffalo, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $5,000
Family Promise of Western New York · Buffalo, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $5,000
Neto Hatinakwe Onkwehowe · Buffalo, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $5,000
Response To Love Center · Buffalo, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $5,000
The Western New York Network of English Teachers · Buffalo, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $5,000
Erie Cattaraugus Rail Trail · Orchard Park, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $5,000
Gobike Buffalo · Buffalo, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $4,950
Grassroots Gardens of Western New York · Buffalo, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $4,400
Power of Song · West Falls, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $4,300
The Summit Center · Getzville, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $4,100
Chautauqua Regional Youth Symphony · Jamestown, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $4,000
Springville Youth Incorporated · Springville, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $4,000
Sensational Fun · Orchard Park, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $4,000
St Paul'S Episcopal Church · Angelica, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $3,950
Niagara Falls Junior Youth Organization · Niagara Falls, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $3,800
Central Terminal Restoration Corp · Buffalo, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $3,514
Villa Maria College · Buffalo, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $3,500
Community Missions of Niagara · Niagara Falls, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $3,300
Amherst Chamber Ensembles · Buffalo, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $3,075
Centro Culturale Italiano Di Buffalo · Buffalo, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $3,000
St Mary'S High School · Lancaster, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $3,000
Girls On the Run of Buffalo · Buffalo, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $3,000
Gigi'S Playhouse · Buffalo, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $2,820
The Challenger Learning Center of Orleans Niagara and Erie Counties · Lockport, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $2,800
Cradle Beach · Angola, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $2,500
City Year · Boston, MA · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $2,500
Niagara Falls Public Library · Niagara Falls, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $2,500
Black Rock Historical Society · Buffalo, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $2,250
Western New York Artists Group · Buffalo, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $2,200
Wedi Buffalo · Buffalo, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $2,000
India Association of Buffalo · Williamsville, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $2,000
Crossborder Tourism and Recreation Alliance · Lockport, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
- $1,500
Hull House Foundation · Lancaster, NY · 2022
New york state council of the arts regrant
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Tntp5 grants · $834,431
- Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship1 grant · $278,250
- Research Foundation for State University of New York (Ub)2 grants · $272,024
- City Year2 grants · $252,500
- Education Collaborative of Wny1 grant · $235,900
- Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School2 grants · $227,300
- Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago2 grants · $219,423
- Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School2 grants · $211,200
- Education Analytics1 grant · $190,000
- Buffalo Collegiate Charter School2 grants · $185,125
Grant history
The 100 largest of 189 grants.
- $600,000
Tntp · New York, NY · 2022
Buffalo urban teaching fellows launch
- $278,250
Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship · Buffalo, NY · 2022
2022 sayyes buffalo summer camp
- $250,000
City Year · Boston, MA · 2022
Teacher pathways program
- $240,450
Research Foundation for State University of New York (Ub) · Albany, NY · 2022
Ub teacher residency program extension
- $235,900
Education Collaborative of Wny · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Cullen scholars scholarships 2022
- $217,300
Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Buffsci 2.0 - school replication
- $201,200
Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Good to great grant
- $191,766
Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
Implement common assessments with local sap programs
- $190,000
Education Analytics · Madison, WI · 2022
Charter data collaborative & dashboarding
- $175,125
Buffalo Collegiate Charter School · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Strengthening data, coaching, & retention
- $131,086
Tntp · New York, NY · 2022
Buffalo education collaborative workgroup 2.0
- $125,000
Canisius College · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Tuition support for wny teacher residents sy 2022-23
- $100,000
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra · Buffalo, NY · 2022
General operating
- $100,000
Kleinhans Music Hall Management · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Fire alarm, lighting and sound components at khm
- $100,000
Northeast Charter Schools Network · Albany, NY · 2022
Teacher comp analysis; enroll buffalo common application
- $100,000
Shea'S Performing Arts Center · Buffalo, NY · 2022
710 main: capital improvements: seats, sound, lighting, interior painting
- $75,000
Read To Succeed Buffalo · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Experience corps volunteer tutoring
- $75,000
Shaw Festival Foundation · 2022
Bridging borders and re-engaging wny audiences
- $75,000
Shea'S Performing Arts Center · Buffalo, NY · 2022
All for one productions at 710 main street
- $73,345
Tntp · New York, NY · 2022
Buffalo urban teaching fellows (butf) planning grant
- $73,000
West Buffalo Charter School · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Ctg-anet and el education continuation grant
- $71,158
Buffalo Center for Arts and Technology · Buffalo, NY · 2022
College and career prep program
- $57,600
The Bison Children'S Scholarship Fund · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Cullen scholars scholarships 2022-2023
- $55,535
Teach for America Buffalo · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Aspiring school leader fellowship
- $50,880
Buffalo Commons Charter School · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Capacity bldg with achievement network
- $50,000
Buffalo City Swim Racers · Buffalo, NY · 2022
City swim project: academic prgm support
- $50,000
Buffalo Prep · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Tuition payment for cullen scholars in bflo prep programs
- $50,000
Buffalo State College Foundation · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Program support cac youth academic
- $50,000
Charter School for Applied Technologies · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Early college & career pathways - summer bridge
- $50,000
Road Less Traveled Productions · Buffalo, NY · 2022
General operating
- $50,000
Springville Center for the Arts · Springville, NY · 2022
Mongerson theater blast off/program support
- $50,000
Torn Space Theater · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Intersection performance series
- $50,000
University District Community Development Association · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Expanding data-based internal assessment of youth program
- $48,900
Reach Academy Charter School · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Teacher retention work
- $46,475
South Buffalo Charter School · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Springboard and data wise programs at sbcs
- $44,910
Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Data wise training & lavinia literacy coaching
- $44,000
Kenan Center · Lockport, NY · 2022
Taylor theater capital improvements
- $40,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northtowns · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Academic prgm & evaluation support
- $40,000
Buffalo Urban League · Buffalo, NY · 2022
You only live once (yolo) program support
- $40,000
Burchfield Penney Art Center · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Camp everything (2020-2023)
- $40,000
D'Youville College · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Kavinoky theatre's production manager
- $40,000
Erie Regional Housing Development Corporation Dba the Belle Center · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Latino task force hs completion project
- $40,000
Shakespeare in Delaware Park · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Gen op support & capital for increased audience engagement
- $37,634
Horizons National · Westport, CT · 2022
Horizons summer prgm at resource council of wny
- $35,000
Colored Musicians Club of Buffalo · Buffalo, NY · 2022
General operations for 2023
- $35,000
Irish Classical Theatre Company · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Strategic audience development and engagement
- $35,000
Seneca Street Community Development Corporation · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Youth program support
- $31,574
Research Foundation for State University of New York (Ub) · Albany, NY · 2022
Ub-bps: improve student achievement in biological sciences
- $31,100
Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Diverse student population recruitment
- $30,000
Alleyway Theatre · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Gen op for salary restructuring
- $30,000
Artpark & Company · Lewiston, NY · 2022
General operating 2020-2022
- $30,000
Parker Academy · Buffalo, NY · 2022
After school program 2.0
- $29,900
Enterprise Charter School · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Summer learning academy - year 2 of springboard
- $29,500
Elmwood Village Charter School · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Instructional leadership capacity bldg
- $27,657
Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
Dysd: education assessment workgroup
- $25,000
Buffalo Prep · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Prep scholars academy: start up of west side program
- $25,000
Buffalo String Works · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Strategic plan implementation and public performances
- $25,000
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Buffalo together community response fund (contribution)
- $25,000
Epic - Every Person Influences Children · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Ready, set, read!
- $25,000
National Compassion Fund · Alexandria, VA · 2022
Buffalo 5/14 survivor fund
- $25,000
Net Positive · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Steam afterschool programming
- $25,000
The Education Trust (New York) · New York, NY · 2022
Pandemic impact on teacher attrition and diversity in wny
- $25,000
Theatre of Youth Company · Buffalo, NY · 2022
General operating support
- $25,000
Western New York United Against Drug and Alcohol Abuse · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Prgm support for leaders in action prgm
- $23,400
Tntp · New York, NY · 2022
Insight surveys for sy 2021-2022
- $22,000
Gowanda'S Historic Hollywood Theater Ltd · Gowanda, NY · 2022
Stage design report
- $20,000
Arts at the Bakery · West Falls, NY · 2022
Increasing access to world class musical performances
- $20,000
Assembly House 150 · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Model city builders
- $20,000
Buffalo Chamber Players · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Program supp[ort: beyond the pandemic
- $20,000
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus · Buffalo, NY · 2022
General operating
- $20,000
Childcare Network of the Niagara Frontier · Williamsville, NY · 2022
Just for kids - academic program support
- $20,000
Police Athletic League of Buffalo · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Star literacy program in partnership with literacy buffalo niagara
- $20,000
The Salvation Army · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Support for youth services
- $20,000
The Teacher'S Desk · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Resources/supplies for ec. Disadvantaged students
- $15,000
Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Yelp: refining logic model, data collection& strategic plan
- $15,000
Buffalo Opera Unlimited · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Artistic director funding
- $15,000
Buffalo Prep · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Capacity bldg: creating a grades tracking database
- $15,000
Lancaster New York Opera House · Lancaster, NY · 2022
Program support for 2022-2023 season
- $15,000
Rural Outreach Center · East Aurora, NY · 2022
The roc squad
- $15,000
Second Generation Theatre Company · Kenmore, NY · 2022
2022/23 season support
- $13,500
Wedi Buffalo · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Capacity bldg for youth education prgm
- $12,000
Buffalo City Mission · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Literacy and enrichment after school program (leap)
- $11,560
Daemen College - Ignite · Amherst, NY · 2022
Capac bldg w/ somali-bantu; artsy languages; karen society; the foundry
- $11,500
Buffalo Maritime Center · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Capacity bldg for navigator program
- $10,000
Arts Services Initiative of Western New York · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Gbca cultural plan
- $10,000
Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Post 5/14/22 east side support
- $10,000
Buffalo Collegiate Charter School · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Post 5/14/22 east side support
- $10,000
Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Post 5/14/22 east side support
- $10,000
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Lukas foss centennial
- $10,000
Colored Musicians Club of Buffalo · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Strategic planning in 2022-23
- $10,000
Enterprise Charter School · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Post 5/14/22 east side support
- $10,000
Hallwalls · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Gen op for music program
- $10,000
Nusantara Arts · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Program support: balinese gamelan
- $10,000
Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Post 5/14/22 east side support
- $10,000
Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Post 5/14/22 east side support
- $10,000
Reach Academy Charter School · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Post 5/14/22 east side support
- $10,000
Westminster Community Charter School · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Datawise training for administration team
- $9,500
Valley Community Association · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Capacity bldg for striving for excellence youth prgm
- $8,000
Relay Graduate School of Education · New York, NY · 2022
2022-24 relay: wny teacher student support
- $7,500
Amherst Male Glee Club Dba Red Blazer Men'S Chorus · Amherst, NY · 2022
Equipment; singer recruitment & mktg
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