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Children's Foundation of Erie County Inc: 72 grants to organizations, $419,500 (tax year ended December 2025)
Children's Foundation of Erie County Inc, a private foundation in Kenmore, NY, paid 72 grants to organizations totaling $419,500 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on April 30, 2026. The largest was $19,000 to Westminster Economic Devp Init in Buffalo, NY for salaries, benefits & transportation / operating expenses.
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- EIN
- 166000171
- Based in
- Kenmore, NY
- Assets
- $9,497,855
- Grants paid
- $424,500
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed April 30, 2026, IRS object ID 202641209349100214. It reported $424,500 in grants paid; 72 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster Economic Devp Init | Buffalo, NY | Salaries, benefits & transportation / operating expenses | $19,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hispanic Heritage Council of Western New York Inc | Buffalo, NY | Medical instruction & operating expenses | Arts, culture and humanities | $17,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Buffalo Center for Art & Technology | Buffalo, NY | Arts & technology program & operating expenses | $15,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Buffalo Prep | Buffalo, NY | High school prep/ operating expenses | $15,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jericho Road Ministries | Buffalo, NY | Summer and break programs & vive program | Religion-related | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hasek's Heroes | Buffalo, NY | Transportation & operating expenses | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Willie Hutch Jones Sports Clinic | Buffalo, NY | After school/summer | $9,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Epic | Buffalo, NY | Storytime at canalside & operating expenses | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Buffalo String Works | Buffalo, NY | After school program | Arts, culture and humanities | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| International Institute of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | Global kids programs | Human services | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Journey's End | Buffalo, NY | Refugee school impact program | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mental Health Advocates of Wny | Buffalo, NY | Casa program | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rural Outreach Center | E Aurora, NY | Clinical services | Human services | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Salvation Army | Buffalo, NY | Summer day camp | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First Shiloh Youth Foundation | Buffalo, NY | Steam discovery camp & operating expenses | Youth development | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Big Big Table Community Cafe | Buffalo, NY | Everybody eat meal program | Human services | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Services for Every1 | Buffalo, NY | Fitness equipment & operating expenses | Human services | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pappy Martin Legacy Jazz Collective | Buffalo, NY | Music school | Arts, culture and humanities | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stitch Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | Scholarships | Arts, culture and humanities | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 716 Squash | Buffalo, NY | Summer program | Public and societal benefit | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arts for Learning (young Audiences) | Buffalo, NY | Arts after school program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Assembly House 150 | Buffalo, NY | Model city builders | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Be-A-Friend Programbig Brothersisters | Buffalo, NY | Mentoring program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Northtowns | Buffalo, NY | Summer programming | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo Inc | Buffalo, NY | Bridging the gap | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society Dba the Buffalo History Museum | Buffalo, NY | Junior history buffs | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Buffalo Inner City Ballet Co | Buffalo, NY | After school program | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Buffalo Maritime Center | Buffalo, NY | Educational exhibits & programs | Recreation and sports | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper | Buffalo, NY | Education & outreach program | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center | Buffalo, NY | Scholarships | Recreation and sports | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cepa Gallery | Buffalo, NY | Photography works program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Music School | Buffalo, NY | Scholarships | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Compeer | Buffalo, NY | Social engagement activities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cradle Beach Inc | Angola, NY | Camp scholarships | Recreation and sports | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Danceability | Depew, NY | Summer program | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Explore & More Museum | Buffalo, NY | Children's programming | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Family Promise Wny | Buffalo, NY | Summer camp | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Feedmore Wny | Buffalo, NY | Food for kids | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gerard Place Housing Developement Fund Company Inc | Buffalo, NY | Supplies, equipment & workshops | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girls On the Run Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | Scholarships | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grassroots Gardens of Western New York Inc | Buffalo, NY | School garden program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Homespace Corp | Buffalo, NY | Foster care youth experiences | Housing and shelter | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| King Urban Life Center | Buffalo, NY | Steam team program | Community improvement and capacity building | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Michigan St African American Heritage | Buffalo, NY | Soulful christmas | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mission Ignite (computers for Children) | Buffalo, NY | Tech 360 program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Peace of the City | Buffalo, NY | Programming | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Plymouth Crossroads | W Seneca, NY | Youth independence | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rahama Inc | Buffalo, NY | Programming | Crime and legal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Resource Council of Wny | Buffalo, NY | All stars summer camp | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sabah | Buffalo, NY | Programming | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Say Yes | Buffalo, NY | Summer camp initiative | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace | Williamsville, NY | Programming | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Squeaky Wheel | Buffalo, NY | Media arts education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ujima Co | Buffalo, NY | Dunbar program | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Urban Christian Ministries | Buffalo, NY | Operating expenses | Religion-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Via (olmsted Center for Sight) | Buffalo, NY | Vision services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| YMCA | Buffalo, NY | Summer camp | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girl Scouts of Wny | Buffalo, NY | Camperships | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Seneca Street Community Devp Corp | Buffalo, NY | Teen program | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arc (heritage Centers) | Williamsville, NY | Sensory rooms | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Buffalo Arts Studio | Buffalo, NY | Jump start program | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Buffalo Toy Library | Buffalo, NY | Play space | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Burchfield Penney Art Center | Buffalo, NY | Junior docents program | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Junior Achievement | Amherst, NY | Programming | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Just Buffalo Literary Center | Buffalo, NY | After school program | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Karen Society of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | Youth program | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shakespeare in Delaware Park | Buffalo, NY | Educational programs | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Spca | W Seneca, NY | Encouraging kind kids | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wny Bloodcare FNDTN (hemophelia Center) | Buffalo, NY | Programming | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wny Book Arts Collaborative | Buffalo, NY | Printing partners | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Little Portion Friary | Buffalo, NY | Operating expenses | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Westminster Early Childhood Program | Buffalo, NY | Operating expenses | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed April 30, 2025, IRS object ID 202511209349100316. It reported $390,900 in grants paid; 73 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Center for Art & Technology | Buffalo, NY | Youth art program | $14,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Westminster Economic Devp Init | Buffalo, NY | Afterschool programs | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Michigan St African American Heritage | Buffalo, NY | Soulful christmas | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Epic | Buffalo, NY | Storytime at canalside | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| International Institute of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | Global kids programs | Human services | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Buffalo Prep | Buffalo, NY | Wellness program | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Buffalo String Works | Buffalo, NY | Student leader initiatives | Arts, culture and humanities | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Homespace Corp | Buffalo, NY | Staff salary | Housing and shelter | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jericho Road Ministries | Buffalo, NY | Summer and break programs | Religion-related | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Journeys End | Buffalo, NY | Resettlement & placement | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mental Health Advocates of Wny | Buffalo, NY | Casa program | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rural Outreach Center | E Aurora, NY | Clinical salaries | Human services | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Salvation Army | Buffalo, NY | Summer day camp | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Upward Design for Life | Buffalo, NY | Furniture installation | Youth development | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Willie Hutch Jones Sports Clinic | Buffalo, NY | After school/summer | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Assembly House 150 | Buffalo, NY | Academic enrichment | Arts, culture and humanities | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Urban Christian Ministries | Buffalo, NY | Summer experience | Religion-related | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Big Big Table Community Cafe | Buffalo, NY | Everybody eat meal program | Human services | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Buffalo Inner City Ballet Co | Buffalo, NY | After school program | Arts, culture and humanities | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Shiloh Youth Foundation | Buffalo, NY | Steam discovery camp | Youth development | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stitch Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | Scholarships | Arts, culture and humanities | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 716 Squash | Buffalo, NY | Summer program | Public and societal benefit | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arts for Learning (young Audiences) | Buffalo, NY | Arts after school program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Be-A-Friend Programbig Brothersisters | Buffalo, NY | Mentoring program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Northtowns | Buffalo, NY | Triple play and power hour | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo Inc | Buffalo, NY | Bridging the gap | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys On the Right Track | Lakeview, NY | Running program | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Buffalo Maritime Center | Buffalo, NY | On-the-water programming | Recreation and sports | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper | Buffalo, NY | Education & outreach program | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center | Buffalo, NY | Scholarships | Recreation and sports | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Buffalo Urban League Inc | Buffalo, NY | After school programming | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cepa Gallery | Buffalo, NY | Photography works program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Music School | Buffalo, NY | Scholarships | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cradle Beach Inc | Angola, NY | Camp scholarships | Recreation and sports | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Danceability | Depew, NY | Summer program | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Explore & More Museum | Buffalo, NY | Children's programming | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Family Promise Wny | Buffalo, NY | Summer camp | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fantastic Friends of Wny Inc | Depew, NY | Programming | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gay & Lesbian Youth Services of Wny Inc | Buffalo, NY | Youth support program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gerard Place Housing Developement Fund Company Inc | Buffalo, NY | Healthy mom & baby club | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girls On the Run Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | Scholarships | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grassroots Gardens of Western New York Inc | Buffalo, NY | School garden program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| King Urban Life Center | Buffalo, NY | Steam team program | Community improvement and capacity building | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mission Ignite (computers for Children) | Buffalo, NY | Tech 360 program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Neglia Ballet | Buffalo, NY | Scholarship fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Peace of the City | Buffalo, NY | Youth resilience | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rahama Inc | Buffalo, NY | Programming | Crime and legal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sabah | Buffalo, NY | Sdais program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Say Yes | Buffalo, NY | Summer camp initiative | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Squeaky Wheel | Buffalo, NY | Media arts education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Wned Foundation Inc | Buffalo, NY | Hear us out! | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ujima Co | Buffalo, NY | Dunbar program | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Church Home Dba Plymouth Crossroads | West Seneca, NY | Youth independence | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Westminster Early Childhood Program | Buffalo, NY | Scholarships | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| YMCA | Buffalo, NY | Summer camp | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society Dba the Buffalo History Museum | Buffalo, NY | History kits | $4,800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girl Scouts of Wny | Buffalo, NY | Camperships | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pappy Martin Legacy Jazz Collective | Buffalo, NY | Love supreme school | Arts, culture and humanities | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Seneca Street Community Devp Corp | Buffalo, NY | Teen program | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Side Community Services | Buffalo, NY | Summer camp | Community improvement and capacity building | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Via (olmsted Center for Sight) | Buffalo, NY | Optical devices | $3,600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Buffalo Arts Studio | Buffalo, NY | Jump start program | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Burchfield Penney Art Center | Buffalo, NY | Model museums | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hispanic Heritage Council of Western New York Inc | Buffalo, NY | Programming | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Junior Achievement | Amherst, NY | Programming | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Just Buffalo Literary Center | Buffalo, NY | After school program | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Spca | W Seneca, NY | Encouraging kind kids | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wny Bloodcare FNDTN (hemophelia Center) | Buffalo, NY | Programming | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wny Book Arts Collaborative | Buffalo, NY | Printing partners | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Buffalo Seminary | Buffalo, NY | Programming | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hasek's Heroes | Buffalo, NY | Programming | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Housing Opportunities Made Equal | Buffalo, NY | Programming | Housing and shelter | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| El Batey Inc | Buffalo, NY | Programming | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $125,500 |
| Human services | $56,500 |
| Youth development | $50,500 |
| Religion-related | $32,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $30,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $14,500 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $14,000 |
| Public and societal benefit | $10,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| New York | $810,400 |
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Updated April 30, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.