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Elsie P and Lucius B McCowan Private Foundation: 87 grants to organizations, $238,450 (tax year ended December 2025)
Elsie P and Lucius B McCowan Private Foundation, a private foundation in Elma, NY, paid 87 grants to organizations totaling $238,450 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on August 19, 2026. The largest was $26,900 to Outdoor U Inc in Lackawanna, NY for general operations.
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- EIN
- 161527078
- Based in
- Elma, NY
- Assets
- $4,287,808
- Grants paid
- $238,450
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed August 19, 2026, IRS object ID 202632319349100203. It reported $238,450 in grants paid; 87 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outdoor U Inc | Lackawanna, NY | General operations | Animal-related | $26,900 | apps.irs.gov |
| Baptist Health Foundation | Jacksonville, FL | General operations | $21,400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Iroquois Youth Sportsmans Foundation | East Aurora, NY | General operations | $19,487 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Just Buffalo Literary Center | Buffalo, NY | General operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $14,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Canisius University | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Childrens Hospital of Buffalo Foundation | Buffalo, NY | General operations | Health care | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sisters of St Mary of Namur | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 14 Holy Helpers Sodality | W Seneca, NY | General operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Historical Assoc of Lewiston | Lewiston, NY | General operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Niagara Falls Gospel Mission | Niagara Falls, NY | General operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Niagara Hospice | Lockport, NY | General operations | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Old Fort Niagara Association | Youngstown, NY | General operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St John the Baptist | Alden, NY | General operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Paul's Lutheran Church | Elma, NY | General operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wings Flights of Hope | Orchard Park, NY | General operations | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $4,588 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ebeneezer United Church of Christ | West Seneca, NY | General operations | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Buffalo Zoo | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Feedmore Wny | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heart Love & Soul | Niagara Falls, NY | General operations | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kavinoky Theater | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shakespeare in Delaware Park | Buffalo, NY | General operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Elma Cemetery Association | Orchard Park, NY | General operations | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lockport Cares Inc | Lockport, NY | General operations | Education | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wilson Community Food Pantry | Wilson, NY | General operations | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Buffalo Toronto Public Media | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ed Tech of Wny | Hamburg, NY | General operations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Joseph Collegiate Institute | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The General Pulaski FDN | Cheektowaga, NY | General operations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Legion Post 113 | Rotonda West, FL | General operations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aquarium of Niagara | Niagara Falls, NY | General operations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Buffalo Museum of Science | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Lewiston Library | Lewiston, NY | General operations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Francis of Assisi Church | Hamburg, NY | General operations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rmef | Missoula, MT | General operations | $1,600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Club of Elma Marilla & Wales | Elma, NY | General operations | Youth development | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Drive Against Diabetes Inc | N Tonawanda, NY | General operations | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| NMB Foundation | Williamsville, NY | General operations | Human services | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ride for Roswell | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salvation Army | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Francis High School | Athol Springs, NY | General operations | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General operations | Health care | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Elma Historical Society | East Aurora, NY | General operations | $1,300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Safari Club International Foundation | Tucson, AZ | General operations | Recreation and sports | $1,300 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heart of the Nation | West Allis, WI | General operations | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Houston Safari Club FDN | Houston, TX | General operations | Animal-related | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Roswell Park Alliance Foundation | Buffalo, NY | General operations | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wny Heroes Inc | Williamsville, NY | General operations | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aurora Starfish Fund | East Aurora, NY | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beebe Medical Center Inc | Lewes, DE | General operations | Health care | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bison Scholarship Fund | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Blossom Volunteer Fire Dept | Elma, NY | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Danny's Helping Hands | Marilla, NY | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Elma Volunteer Fire Company | Elma, NY | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Iroquois HS Parent Assoc | Elma, NY | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jamison Road Volunteer Fire Company | Elma, NY | General operations | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Moose Charities Inc | Mooseheart, IL | General operations | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Wwii Museum | New Orleans, LA | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Springbrook Vol Fire Dept | Elma, NY | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Origins Foundation | Collierville, TN | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, TN | General operations | $900 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dallas Safari Club Foundation | Dallas, TX | General operations | $750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cops Direct | McKinney, TX | General operations | Crime and legal-related | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Louis J Billitier Fund | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marine Toys for Tots FDN | Meadville, PA | General operations | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trapneuter Vaccinate Return | Kanab, UT | General operations | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Volunteer Lawyers Project | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Eisenhower Foundation | Abilene, KS | General operations | $450 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Commemorative Air Force | Dallas, TX | General operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $300 | apps.irs.gov |
| Masonic Brotherhood Fund | New York, NY | General operations | $300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Erie County Bar Foundation | Buffalo, NY | General operations | Crime and legal-related | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| In-Vest USA | Columbia, SC | General operations | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| White House Historical Association | Washington, DC | General operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Baby Rhino Rescue | Topanga, CA | General operations | Animal-related | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Matthew Foster Foundation | Elma, NY | General operations | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $150 | apps.irs.gov |
| Young Americas Foundation | Reston, VA | General operations | $150 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Leadership Institute | Arlington Co, VA | General operations | Public and societal benefit | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| National D-Day Memorial FDN | Bedford, VA | General operations | Recreation and sports | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Scottish Rite Benevolent FDN | Washington, DC | General operations | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Rivers | Washington, DC | General operations | Environment | $50 | apps.irs.gov |
| NRDC | New York, NY | General operations | $50 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Vietnam War Museum | Weatherford, TX | General operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $50 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pheasants Forever | St Paul, MN | General operations | $50 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | General operations | Public and societal benefit | $50 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | General operations | $50 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Parks Foundation | Washington, DC | General operations | $25 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed June 18, 2025, IRS object ID 202541699349100624. It reported $221,400 in grants paid; 104 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outdoor U Inc | Lackawanna, NY | General operations | Animal-related | $21,350 | apps.irs.gov |
| Baptist Health Foundation | Jacksonville, FL | General operations | $10,400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Iroquois Youth Sportsmans Foundation | East Aurora, NY | General operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Research Foundation for Suny | Syracuse, NY | General operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Legion Post 113 | Rotonda West, FL | General operations | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Canisius University | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Paul's Lutheran Church | Elma, NY | General operations | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Childrens Hospital of Buffalo Foundation | Buffalo, NY | General operations | Health care | $5,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Just Buffalo Literary Center | Buffalo, NY | General operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Womens Board Wolfson Childrens Hospital | Jacksonville, FL | General operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sisters of St Mary of Namur | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Historical Assoc of Lewiston | Lewiston, NY | General operations | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Buffalo Zoo | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ebeneezer United Church of Christ | West Seneca, NY | General operations | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Buffalo Museum of Science | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Elma Cemetery Association | Orchard Park, NY | General operations | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heart Love & Soul | Niagara Falls, NY | General operations | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Niagara Hospice | Lockport, NY | General operations | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shakespeare in Delaware Park | Buffalo, NY | General operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wilson Community Food Pantry | Wilson, NY | General operations | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ed Tech of Wny | Hamburg, NY | General operations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lockport Cares Inc | Lockport, NY | General operations | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Joseph Collegiate Institute | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wings Flights of Hope | Orchard Park, NY | General operations | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Indian Relief Council | Rapid City, SD | General operations | $2,300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Blinded Veterans Association | Washington, DC | General operations | $2,300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Buffalo City Mission | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $2,300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Care International | Merrifield, VA | General operations | $2,300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Council of Indian Nations | Addison, TX | General operations | $2,300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General operations | $2,300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | General operations | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $2,300 | apps.irs.gov |
| Native American Aid | Gallup, NM | General operations | $2,300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Native American Children's Fund | Sapulpa, OK | General operations | $2,300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Native American Emergency Relief | San Dimas, CA | General operations | $2,300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Native American Heritage Assoc | Front Royal, VA | General operations | $2,300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Navajo Relief Fund | Phoenix, AZ | General operations | $2,300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Operation Smile | Virginia Beach, VA | General operations | International, foreign affairs and national security | $2,300 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oxfam America | Boston, MA | General operations | International, foreign affairs and national security | $2,300 | apps.irs.gov |
| Project Hope | Harlan, IA | General operations | $2,300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Running Strong American Indian Youth | Alexandria, VA | General operations | $2,300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Southwest Indian Relief Council | Phoenix, AZ | General operations | $2,300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Topeka, KS | General operations | $2,300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aquarium of Niagara | Niagara Falls, NY | General operations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Buffalo Akg Art Museum | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Feedmore Wny | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Lewiston Library | Lewiston, NY | General operations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kavinoky Theater | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Club of Elma Marilla & Wales | Elma, NY | General operations | Youth development | $1,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| 14 Holy Helpers Sodality | W Seneca, NY | General operations | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Bonaventure University | St Bonaventure, NY | General operations | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heart of the Nation | West Allis, WI | General operations | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Roswell Park Alliance Foundation | Buffalo, NY | General operations | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Salvation Army | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Francis High School | Athol Springs, NY | General operations | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General operations | Health care | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wny Heroes Inc | Williamsville, NY | General operations | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beebe Medical Center Inc | Lewes, DE | General operations | Health care | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bison Scholarship Fund | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Blossom Volunteer Fire Dept | Elma, NY | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Concordia Cemetery | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Conservation Force | Metairie, LA | General operations | Animal-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Drive Against Diabetes Inc | N Tonawanda, NY | General operations | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Elma Historical Society | East Aurora, NY | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Elma Volunteer Fire Company | Elma, NY | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hilary Grace Foundation | East Amherst, NY | General operations | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iroquois HS Parent Assoc | Elma, NY | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jamison Road Volunteer Fire Company | Elma, NY | General operations | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Moose Charities Inc | Mooseheart, IL | General operations | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| NMB Foundation | Williamsville, NY | General operations | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Wwii Museum | New Orleans, LA | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Phi Sigma Kappa FDN | Indianapolis, IN | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Quail Forever | St Paul, MN | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ride for Roswell | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Springbrook Vol Fire Dept | Elma, NY | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Francis of Assisi Church | Hamburg, NY | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Marks Holy Name Society | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Safari Club International Foundation | Tucson, AZ | General operations | Recreation and sports | $800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, TN | General operations | $600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Buddy's Second Chance Rescue | Amherst, NY | General operations | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Encompass Animal Care | Hamburg, NY | General operations | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hamburg Little Loop FB CH | Hamburg, NY | General operations | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Justice League of Wny Inc | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Louis J Billitier Fund | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marine Toys for Tots FDN | Meadville, PA | General operations | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Volunteer Lawyers Project | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Commemorative Air Force | Dallas, TX | General operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Erie County Bar Foundation | Buffalo, NY | General operations | Crime and legal-related | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| American FDN for Suicide Prevention | New York, NY | General operations | Mental health and crisis intervention | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alden Substance Abuse Coalition | Alden, NY | General operations | Health care | $170 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marilla Fire Company | Marilla, NY | General operations | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $150 | apps.irs.gov |
| White House Historical Association | Washington, DC | General operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $125 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eisenhower Foundation | Abilene, KS | General operations | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Leadership Institute | Arlington Co, VA | General operations | Public and societal benefit | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Museum Surface Navy | San Pedro, CA | General operations | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Vietnam War Museum | Weatherford, TX | General operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Young Americas Foundation | Reston, VA | General operations | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pheasants Forever | St Paul, MN | General operations | $80 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Caf Red Tail Squadron | Red Wing, MN | General operations | $50 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Matthew Foster Foundation | Elma, NY | General operations | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $50 | apps.irs.gov |
| Military Aviation Museum | Virginia Beach, VA | General operations | $50 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Truman Library Institute | Kansas City, MO | General operations | $50 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Wildlife Federation | Merrifield, VA | General operations | $25 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Animal-related | $50,650 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $27,075 |
| Health care | $16,070 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $14,800 |
| Human services | $10,500 |
| Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $9,238 |
| Education | $6,500 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $4,600 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| New York | $350,695 |
| Florida | $44,800 |
| Virginia | $9,875 |
| Arizona | $6,700 |
| Texas | $5,450 |
| Tennessee | $5,200 |
| Illinois | $4,300 |
| Louisiana | $3,000 |
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Updated August 19, 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.