Funding search · EIN 166000171 · Kenmore, NY

Children'S Foundation of Erie County

Name: Children'S Foundation of Erie County grants, 2022–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

293
grants reported: $1.5M
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $5,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

summer camp school scholarships after youth expenses kids

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Westminster Economic Devp Init5 grants · $62,000
Buffalo Center for Art & Technology5 grants · $51,500
Buffalo Prep4 grants · $43,000
Epic4 grants · $37,500
Jericho Road Ministries4 grants · $37,500
Rural Outreach Center4 grants · $32,500
Willie Hutch Jones Sports Clinic4 grants · $32,500
Salvation Army4 grants · $32,500
Pappy Martin Legacy Jazz Collective5 grants · $28,500
International Institute of Buffalo4 grants · $27,500

Giving over time

$348,000

2022

$361,770

2023

$390,900

2024

$424,500

2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 293 grants.

$19,000
Westminster Economic Devp Init · Buffalo, NY · 2025
Salaries, benefits & transportation / operating expenses
$17,500
Hispanic Heritage Council of Western New York · Buffalo, NY · 2025
Medical instruction & operating expenses
$16,000
Westminster Economic Devp Init · Buffalo, NY · 2023
Afterschool programs
$15,500
Buffalo Center for Art & Technology · Buffalo, NY · 2025
Arts & technology program & operating expenses
$15,500
Buffalo Prep · Buffalo, NY · 2025
High school prep/ operating expenses
$14,000
Buffalo Center for Art & Technology · Buffalo, NY · 2024
Youth art program
$12,500
Jericho Road Ministries · Buffalo, NY · 2025
Summer and break programs & vive program
$12,000
Hasek'S Heroes · Buffalo, NY · 2025
Transportation & operating expenses
$11,500
Epic · Buffalo, NY · 2023
Storytime at canalside
$11,000
Westminster Economic Devp Init · Buffalo, NY · 2024
Afterschool programs
$10,000
Michigan St African American Heritage · Buffalo, NY · 2024
Soulful christmas
$10,000
Buffalo Prep · Buffalo, NY · 2023
High school prep
$10,000
Buffalo Center for Art & Technology · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Youth art program
$10,000
Buffalo Prep · Buffalo, NY · 2022
High school prep
$10,000
Jericho Road Ministries · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Summer and break programs
$10,000
Rural Outreach Center · East Aurora, NY · 2022
Social work program
$10,000
Salvation Army · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Summer day camp
$10,000
Westminster Economic Devp Init · Buffalo, NY · 2022
After school program
$9,500
Willie Hutch Jones Sports Clinic · Buffalo, NY · 2025
After school/summer
$9,500
Buffalo Center for Art & Technology · Buffalo, NY · 2023
Youth art program
$9,000
Epic · Buffalo, NY · 2025
Storytime at canalside & operating expenses
$9,000
Epic · Buffalo, NY · 2024
Storytime at canalside
$8,000
International Institute of Buffalo · Buffalo, NY · 2024
Global kids programs
$8,000
Epic · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Storytime at canalside
$8,000
Willie Hutch Jones Sports Clinic · Buffalo, NY · 2022
After school/summer
$7,500
Buffalo String Works · Buffalo, NY · 2025
After school program
$7,500
International Institute of Buffalo · Buffalo, NY · 2025
Global kids programs
$7,500
Journey'S End · Buffalo, NY · 2025
Refugee school impact program
$7,500
Mental Health Advocates of Wny · Buffalo, NY · 2025
Casa program
$7,500
Rural Outreach Center · E Aurora, NY · 2025
Clinical services
$7,500
Salvation Army · Buffalo, NY · 2025
Summer day camp
$7,500
Buffalo Prep · Buffalo, NY · 2024
Wellness program
$7,500
Buffalo String Works · Buffalo, NY · 2024
Student leader initiatives
$7,500
Homespace Corp · Buffalo, NY · 2024
Staff salary
$7,500
Jericho Road Ministries · Buffalo, NY · 2024
Summer and break programs
$7,500
Journeys End · Buffalo, NY · 2024
Resettlement & placement
$7,500
Mental Health Advocates of Wny · Buffalo, NY · 2024
Casa program
$7,500
Rural Outreach Center · E Aurora, NY · 2024
Clinical salaries
$7,500
Salvation Army · Buffalo, NY · 2024
Summer day camp
$7,500
Upward Design for Life · Buffalo, NY · 2024
Furniture installation
$7,500
Willie Hutch Jones Sports Clinic · Buffalo, NY · 2024
After school/summer
$7,500
Jericho Road Ministries · Buffalo, NY · 2023
Summer and break programs
$7,500
Rural Outreach Center · E Aurora, NY · 2023
Child mental health program
$7,500
Salvation Army · Buffalo, NY · 2023
Summer day camp
$7,500
Stitch Buffalo · Buffalo, NY · 2023
Scholarships
$7,500
Willie Hutch Jones Sports Clinic · Buffalo, NY · 2023
After school/summer
$7,500
Buffalo String Works · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Summer music camp
$7,500
Say Yes · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Summer camp initiative
$7,000
First Shiloh Youth Foundation · Buffalo, NY · 2025
Steam discovery camp & operating expenses
$7,000
Assembly House 150 · Buffalo, NY · 2024
Academic enrichment
$7,000
Urban Christian Ministries · Buffalo, NY · 2024
Summer experience
$7,000
Pappy Martin Legacy Jazz Collective · Buffalo, NY · 2023
Love supreme school
$7,000
Ssj Sister Karen Klimczak Center · Buffalo, NY · 2023
Camp peaceprints
$6,500
Pappy Martin Legacy Jazz Collective · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Love supreme school
$6,000
Big Big Table Community Cafe · Buffalo, NY · 2025
Everybody eat meal program
$6,000
Community Services for Every1 · Buffalo, NY · 2025
Fitness equipment & operating expenses
$6,000
Pappy Martin Legacy Jazz Collective · Buffalo, NY · 2025
Music school
$6,000
Stitch Buffalo · Buffalo, NY · 2025
Scholarships
$6,000
Big Big Table Community Cafe · Buffalo, NY · 2024
Everybody eat meal program
$6,000
Buffalo Inner City Ballet Co · Buffalo, NY · 2024
After school program
$6,000
First Shiloh Youth Foundation · Buffalo, NY · 2024
Steam discovery camp
$6,000
Stitch Buffalo · Buffalo, NY · 2024
Scholarships
$6,000
International Institute of Buffalo · Buffalo, NY · 2023
Global kids programs
$6,000
Mental Health Advocates of Wny · Buffalo, NY · 2023
Casa program
$6,000
International Institute of Buffalo · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Global kids programs
$6,000
Mental Health Advocates of Wny · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Casa program
$6,000
Westminster Economic Devp Init · Buffalo, NY · 2022
After school program
$5,000
716 Squash · Buffalo, NY · 2025
Summer program
$5,000
Arts for Learning (Young Audiences) · Buffalo, NY · 2025
Arts after school program
$5,000
Assembly House 150 · Buffalo, NY · 2025
Model city builders
$5,000
Be-a-Friend Programbig Brothersisters · Buffalo, NY · 2025
Mentoring program
$5,000
Boys & Girls Club of the Northtowns · Buffalo, NY · 2025
Summer programming
$5,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo · Buffalo, NY · 2025
Bridging the gap
$5,000
Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society Dba the Buffalo History Museum · Buffalo, NY · 2025
Junior history buffs
$5,000
Buffalo Inner City Ballet Co · Buffalo, NY · 2025
After school program
$5,000
Buffalo Maritime Center · Buffalo, NY · 2025
Educational exhibits & programs
$5,000
Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper · Buffalo, NY · 2025
Education & outreach program
$5,000
Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center · Buffalo, NY · 2025
Scholarships
$5,000
Cepa Gallery · Buffalo, NY · 2025
Photography works program
$5,000
Community Music School · Buffalo, NY · 2025
Scholarships
$5,000
Compeer · Buffalo, NY · 2025
Social engagement activities
$5,000
Cradle Beach · Angola, NY · 2025
Camp scholarships
$5,000
Danceability · Depew, NY · 2025
Summer program
$5,000
Explore & More Museum · Buffalo, NY · 2025
Children's programming
$5,000
Family Promise Wny · Buffalo, NY · 2025
Summer camp
$5,000
Feedmore Wny · Buffalo, NY · 2025
Food for kids
$5,000
Gerard Place Housing Developement Fund Company · Buffalo, NY · 2025
Supplies, equipment & workshops
$5,000
Girls On the Run Buffalo · Buffalo, NY · 2025
Scholarships
$5,000
Grassroots Gardens of Western New York · Buffalo, NY · 2025
School garden program
$5,000
Homespace Corp · Buffalo, NY · 2025
Foster care youth experiences
$5,000
King Urban Life Center · Buffalo, NY · 2025
Steam team program
$5,000
Michigan St African American Heritage · Buffalo, NY · 2025
Soulful christmas
$5,000
Mission Ignite (Computers for Children) · Buffalo, NY · 2025
Tech 360 program
$5,000
Neglia Ballet · Buffalo, NY · 2025
Scholarship fund
$5,000
Peace of the City · Buffalo, NY · 2025
Programming
$5,000
Plymouth Crossroads · W Seneca, NY · 2025
Youth independence
$5,000
Rahama · Buffalo, NY · 2025
Programming
$5,000
Resource Council of Wny · Buffalo, NY · 2025
All stars summer camp
$5,000
Sabah · Buffalo, NY · 2025
Programming
$5,000
Say Yes · Buffalo, NY · 2025
Summer camp initiative

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.