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The John R Oishei Foundation: 168 grants to organizations, $9.5 million (tax year ended December 2024)

The John R Oishei Foundation, a private foundation in Buffalo, NY, paid 168 grants to organizations totaling $9,466,396 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 17, 2025. The largest was $930,000 to Education Collaborative of Wny Inc in Buffalo, NY for 2024-2028 scholarship program.

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EIN
160874319
Based in
Buffalo, NY
Assets
$329,976,631
Grants paid
$9,466,396
Tax year ended
December 2024

Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024

From the Form 990-PF filed November 17, 2025, IRS object ID 202503219349101045. It reported $9,466,396 in grants paid; 168 grants to organizations are listed.

RecipientLocationPurposeCauseAmountSource
Education Collaborative of Wny IncBuffalo, NY2024-2028 scholarship programEducation$930,000apps.irs.gov
Buffalo Center for Arts & Technology (bcat)Buffalo, NYCapital campaign$500,000apps.irs.gov
Education Collaborative of Wny IncBuffalo, NY2023-2024 scholarship programEducation$420,354apps.irs.gov
Buffalo Center for Arts & Technology (bcat)Buffalo, NYGeneral operating support 2024-2026$400,000apps.irs.gov
Education Collaborative of Wny IncBuffalo, NYAcademic excellence for all (dei) 2024-2028Education$372,000apps.irs.gov
Buffalo PrepBuffalo, NYGeneral operating support$350,000apps.irs.gov
Community Connections of Ny IncBuffalo, NYMobile safety-net team (msnt) 2024Human services$303,000apps.irs.gov
Buffalo Fine Arts Academy (dba Albright-Knox Art Gallery)Buffalo, NYAk360 campus development project (2023-2025)$300,000apps.irs.gov
Center for Regional StrategiesBuffalo, NYRegional revitalization partnership - east side avenuesCommunity improvement and capacity building$300,000apps.irs.gov
Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship IncBuffalo, NYBoys and men of color initiative 2024-2026Education$300,000apps.irs.gov
Ny Funders Alliance (grantmakers Forum of New York Inc)Syracuse, NYNonprofit support group 2024-2025$275,000apps.irs.gov
Canisius CollegeBuffalo, NYCanisius college science hall$250,000apps.irs.gov
Causewave Community PartnersRochester, NYNextwave mission accelerator program$250,000apps.irs.gov
Bison Children's Scholarship FundBuffalo, NYBison k-8 scholarship support$234,500apps.irs.gov
Bison Children's Scholarship FundBuffalo, NYGeneral operating support 2024-2026$234,500apps.irs.gov
Buffalo PrepBuffalo, NYCollege prep$175,000apps.irs.gov
Education Collaborative of Wny IncBuffalo, NYGeneral operating support 2024-2028Education$175,000apps.irs.gov
Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship IncBuffalo, NYBoys and men of color initiativeEducation$149,710apps.irs.gov
Ecmc Foundation IncBuffalo, NYExpansion of innovative outpatient behavioral health programsHealth care$102,118apps.irs.gov
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo IncBuffalo, NYJohn r. oishei college scholarship fund 2024-2026Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$100,000apps.irs.gov
Daemen CollegeAmherst, NYInstitute for mobility innovation & technology$100,000apps.irs.gov
Feedmore WnyBuffalo, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025$100,000apps.irs.gov
Gateway-Longview IncWilliamsville, NYDiversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (deij) strategic planning initiativeHuman services$78,600apps.irs.gov
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo IncBuffalo, NYFund for the arts 2024-2025Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$75,000apps.irs.gov
Buffalo City MissionBuffalo, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025 for the cornerstone manor$67,500apps.irs.gov
Assembly House 150 IncBuffalo, NYJro transition fundArts, culture and humanities$50,000apps.irs.gov
Back To Basics Outreach Ministries IncBuffalo, NYJro transition fund$50,000apps.irs.gov
Buffalo Arts StudioBuffalo, NYJro transition fundArts, culture and humanities$50,000apps.irs.gov
Buffalo Prenatal-Perinatal NetworkBuffalo, NYJro transition fundMedical research$50,000apps.irs.gov
Buffalo String Works IncBuffalo, NYJro transition fundArts, culture and humanities$50,000apps.irs.gov
Clean Air Coalition of Western New York IncBuffalo, NYJro transition fundEnvironment$50,000apps.irs.gov
Community Connections of Ny IncBuffalo, NYJro transition fundHuman services$50,000apps.irs.gov
Compeer of Greater BuffaloBuffalo, NYJro transition fund$50,000apps.irs.gov
Computers for Children IncBuffalo, NYJro transition fundEducation$50,000apps.irs.gov
ConectBuffalo, NYJro transition fundHealth care$50,000apps.irs.gov
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Buffalo IncWest Seneca, NYJro transition fund$50,000apps.irs.gov
Family Promise of WnyBuffalo, NYJro transition fund$50,000apps.irs.gov
Gerard Place Housing Development Fund Company IncBuffalo, NYJro transition fundHousing and shelter$50,000apps.irs.gov
Grassroots Gardens of Western New YorkBuffalo, NYJro transition fund$50,000apps.irs.gov
Heart Love & Soul IncNiagara Falls, NYJro transition fundFood, agriculture and nutrition$50,000apps.irs.gov
Masons Mission Foundation IncLockport, NYJro transition fundHuman services$50,000apps.irs.gov
Mental Health Association of Erie County IncBuffalo, NYJro transition fundMental health and crisis intervention$50,000apps.irs.gov
Native American Community Services of Erie and Niagara Counties IncBuffalo, NYJro transition fund$50,000apps.irs.gov
Ny Funders Alliance (grantmakers Forum of New York Inc)Syracuse, NYNonprofit support groups fund development boot camp series$50,000apps.irs.gov
Open Buffalo IncBuffalo, NYJro transition fundHuman services$50,000apps.irs.gov
Rahama (resources and Help Against Marital Abuse Inc)Buffalo, NYJro transition fund$50,000apps.irs.gov
Read To Succeed Buffalo IncBuffalo, NYJro transition fundEducation$50,000apps.irs.gov
Road Less Traveled Productions LTDBuffalo, NYJro transition fundArts, culture and humanities$50,000apps.irs.gov
Springville Center for the Arts IncSpringville, NYJro transition fundArts, culture and humanities$50,000apps.irs.gov
Ujima Company IncBuffalo, NYJro transition fundArts, culture and humanities$50,000apps.irs.gov
Wny Rural Area Health Education Center IncWarsaw, NYJro transition fund$50,000apps.irs.gov
Catholic Charities of Buffalo NyBuffalo, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025$45,000apps.irs.gov
Buffalo Funk Fest FoundationBuffalo, NYFriday night on jefferson/funk festYouth development$40,000apps.irs.gov
Community Missions of Niagara Frontier IncNiagara Falls, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025Human services$40,000apps.irs.gov
Compeer of Greater BuffaloBuffalo, NYStaff capacity building$40,000apps.irs.gov
The Salvation ArmyBuffalo, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025$40,000apps.irs.gov
Heart Love & Soul IncNiagara Falls, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025Food, agriculture and nutrition$35,000apps.irs.gov
Jericho Road MinistriesBuffalo, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025Religion-related$35,000apps.irs.gov
Providence Farm Collective CorpOrchard Park, NYWny foundation/oishei foundation capacity building supportFood, agriculture and nutrition$33,864apps.irs.gov
Niagara Community Action Program IncNiagara Falls, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025$30,000apps.irs.gov
The Rural Outreach Center IncEast Aurora, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025Human services$30,000apps.irs.gov
St Adalbert's Response To Love CenterBuffalo, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025$27,500apps.irs.gov
Buffalo Society of ArtistsBuffalo, NYResource development community outreach staffArts, culture and humanities$25,000apps.irs.gov
Friends of Night People IncBuffalo, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025$25,000apps.irs.gov
Jij MinistriesBuffalo, NYIgniting hope in education: elevating the student voice with buffalo education task force$25,000apps.irs.gov
Service Collaborative of Wny IncBuffalo, NYBuffalo futures: voices of buffalo documentaryPhilanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$25,000apps.irs.gov
United Way of Buffalo and Erie CountyBuffalo, NYCommunity resilience fund 2024-2025Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$25,000apps.irs.gov
Word of Life Church Buffalo LTDBuffalo, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025 for the buffalo dream centerReligion-related$22,500apps.irs.gov
African Cultural Center of Buffalo IncBuffalo, NY2024 capacity building micro grantArts, culture and humanities$20,000apps.irs.gov
African Cultural Center of Buffalo IncBuffalo, NY2024 pine grill reunionArts, culture and humanities$20,000apps.irs.gov
Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo IncBuffalo, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025Youth development$20,000apps.irs.gov
Buffalo Center for Arts & Technology (bcat)Buffalo, NYGeneral operating support in honor of the retirement of executive vice president, blythe t. merrill$20,000apps.irs.gov
Buffalo String Works IncBuffalo, NY2024 capacity building micro grantArts, culture and humanities$20,000apps.irs.gov
Create A Healthier Niagara Falls Collaborative IncNiagara Falls, NY2024 capacity building micro grantPublic and societal benefit$20,000apps.irs.gov
East Buffalo Development CorporationBuffalo, NY2024 capacity building micro grantCommunity improvement and capacity building$20,000apps.irs.gov
Education Collaborative of Wny IncBuffalo, NY2024 capacity building micro grantEducation$20,000apps.irs.gov
Erie County Restorative Justice Coalition IncBuffalo, NY2024 capacity building micro grantCommunity improvement and capacity building$20,000apps.irs.gov
Family Help Center IncBuffalo, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025Crime and legal-related$20,000apps.irs.gov
Gerard Place Housing Development Fund Company IncBuffalo, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025Housing and shelter$20,000apps.irs.gov
Home Beneath Our FeetAlden, NY2024 capacity building micro grant$20,000apps.irs.gov
Journey's End Refugee Services IncBuffalo, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025$20,000apps.irs.gov
Madonna of the Streets IncBuffalo, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025 for st. luke's mission of mercyMental health and crisis intervention$20,000apps.irs.gov
National Federation for Just Communities of WnyBuffalo, NY2024 capacity building micro grant$20,000apps.irs.gov
Niagara Arts & Cultural Center IncNiagara Falls, NY2024 capacity building micro grantArts, culture and humanities$20,000apps.irs.gov
Pappy Martin Jazz Legacy CollectiveBuffalo, NY2024 capacity building micro grant$20,000apps.irs.gov
Pappy Martin Jazz Legacy CollectiveBuffalo, NYPappy martin legacy masten jazz festival$20,000apps.irs.gov
Polish Community Center of Buffalo IncBuffalo, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025Human services$20,000apps.irs.gov
Road Less Traveled Productions LTDBuffalo, NYRltp bridge programArts, culture and humanities$20,000apps.irs.gov
Upward Designs for LifeBuffalo, NY2024 capacity building micro grant$20,000apps.irs.gov
716 SquashBuffalo, NY2024 capacity building micro grantPublic and societal benefit$15,000apps.irs.gov
Buffalo PrepBuffalo, NYGeneral operating support in honor of the retirement of executive vice president, blythe t. merrill$15,000apps.irs.gov
Care Management Coalition of Western New York IncBuffalo, NY2024 capacity building micro grantHealth care$15,000apps.irs.gov
Center for Exploratory and Perceptual Arts IncBuffalo, NY2024 capacity building micro grantArts, culture and humanities$15,000apps.irs.gov
Community Action Organization of Western New York IncBuffalo, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025$15,000apps.irs.gov
Confident Girl Mentoring Program IncCheektowaga, NY2024 capacity building micro grantYouth development$15,000apps.irs.gov
Cradle Beach IncAngola, NY2024 capacity building micro grantRecreation and sports$15,000apps.irs.gov
Journey's End Refugee Services IncBuffalo, NY2024 capacity building micro grant$15,000apps.irs.gov
Most Valuable Parents of Buffalo NyBuffalo, NY2024 capacity building micro grantYouth development$15,000apps.irs.gov
Network Religious Communities IncBuffalo, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025 for food for all$15,000apps.irs.gov
Ny Funders AllianceSyracuse, NYLiftoff wny 2024-2025$15,000apps.irs.gov
Ny Funders Alliance (grantmakers Forum of New York Inc)Syracuse, NYLiftoff wny 2024-2025$15,000apps.irs.gov
Omega MentoringBuffalo, NY2024 capacity building micro grant$15,000apps.irs.gov
Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship IncBuffalo, NYGeneral operating support for the boys and men of color initiative in honor of the retirement of executive vice president, blythe t. merrillEducation$15,000apps.irs.gov
The Rural Outreach Center IncEast Aurora, NY2024 capacity building micro grantHuman services$15,000apps.irs.gov
The Rural Outreach Center IncEast Aurora, NYSpringville regional coalitionHuman services$15,000apps.irs.gov
YWCA of the Niagara FrontierLockport, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025$15,000apps.irs.gov
American Red CrossBuffalo, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025$13,000apps.irs.gov
Resurrection Life FellowshipCheektowaga, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025 for the food pantry$12,500apps.irs.gov
Society of St Vincent de PaulBuffalo, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025$12,500apps.irs.gov
Veterans One-Stop Center of Wny IncBuffalo, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025Public and societal benefit$12,500apps.irs.gov
Chautauqua County Rural Ministry IncDunkirk, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025$12,000apps.irs.gov
Ehs IncBuffalo, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines$12,000apps.irs.gov
Pinnacle Community ServicesNiagara Falls, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025 for casey house and passage houseHuman services$12,000apps.irs.gov
Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers IncBuffalo, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025$10,000apps.irs.gov
Buffalo Maritime Center IncBuffalo, NY2024 capacity building micro grantRecreation and sports$10,000apps.irs.gov
Buffalo Urban League IncBuffalo, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025Human services$10,000apps.irs.gov
Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Erie CountyE Aurora, NY2024 capacity building micro grant$10,000apps.irs.gov
Erie Regional Housing Development CorpBuffalo, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025 for the belle centerHousing and shelter$10,000apps.irs.gov
Habitat for Humanity BuffaloBuffalo, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025$10,000apps.irs.gov
Hispanos Unidos de Buffalo IncBuffalo, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025Human services$10,000apps.irs.gov
Library Foundation of Buffalo and Erie County IncBuffalo, NY2024 capacity building micro grantEducation$10,000apps.irs.gov
National Alliance of Mental Illness (nami) Buffalo & Erie CountyBuffalo, NY2024 capacity building micro grant$10,000apps.irs.gov
Road Less Traveled Productions LTDBuffalo, NYGeneral operating support in tribute to bill gisel and ted walshArts, culture and humanities$10,000apps.irs.gov
Teacher's Desk IncBuffalo, NY2024 capacity building micro grant$10,000apps.irs.gov
Valley Community Association IncBuffalo, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025Human services$10,000apps.irs.gov
Wings Flights of HopeOrchard Park, NY2024 capacity building micro grantPublic safety, disaster preparedness and relief$10,000apps.irs.gov
Love Inc of the Greater Gowanda AreaGowanda, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025$9,000apps.irs.gov
The Salvation Army of Lockport NyLockport, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025$8,500apps.irs.gov
Restoration Society IncBuffalo, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025$8,000apps.irs.gov
The Genesis Center of WnyBuffalo, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025 for the genesis centerFood, agriculture and nutrition$7,500apps.irs.gov
West Side Community ServicesBuffalo, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025 for provisions 139 food pantryCommunity improvement and capacity building$7,500apps.irs.gov
Mt Olive Missionary Baptist ChurchLackawanna, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025Religion-related$6,500apps.irs.gov
Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Erie CountyE Aurora, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025$6,000apps.irs.gov
Every Bottom Covered IncBuffalo, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025$6,000apps.irs.gov
Love Inc of Springville NySpringville, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025Religion-related$6,000apps.irs.gov
Family Promise of WnyBuffalo, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025$5,500apps.irs.gov
First Baptist Church of Newfane Food PantryNewfane, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025$5,500apps.irs.gov
Bread of Life Outreach of Colden New York IncColden, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025Human services$5,000apps.irs.gov
Buffalo Center for Health EquityBuffalo, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025Health care$5,000apps.irs.gov
Cattaraugus Community Action IncSalamanca, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025$5,000apps.irs.gov
Child & Family ServicesBuffalo, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025$5,000apps.irs.gov
Christ Redemption Tabernacle ChurchNiagara Falls, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025 for transformation through revitalizationReligion-related$5,000apps.irs.gov
Faith Based FellowshipBuffalo, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025Religion-related$5,000apps.irs.gov
Fish of East Aurora IncEast Aurora, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025$5,000apps.irs.gov
Hearts for the Homeless of Wny IncBuffalo, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025$5,000apps.irs.gov
Kenmore New Covenant Tabernacle IncBuffalo, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025 for the food pantry$5,000apps.irs.gov
Resource Council of WnyBuffalo, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025Youth development$5,000apps.irs.gov
Tri-Community Food Pantry IncDepew, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025Food, agriculture and nutrition$5,000apps.irs.gov
Akron Newstead Senior Citizens IncAkron, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025Community improvement and capacity building$4,000apps.irs.gov
Healthy Community Alliance IncGowanda, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025Health care$4,000apps.irs.gov
Hearts and Hands - Faith in ActionWilliamsville, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025Human services$4,000apps.irs.gov
Old First Ward Community Association IncBuffalo, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025$4,000apps.irs.gov
Lockport CaresLockport, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025Education$3,500apps.irs.gov
The Salvation Army Niagara FallsNiagara Falls, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025$3,500apps.irs.gov
The Salvation Army of the TonawandasTonawanda, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025$3,500apps.irs.gov
Community Health Center of Buffalo IncBuffalo, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025 for buffalo community fridgesHealth care$3,000apps.irs.gov
Hopebound Ministries Inc Dba Sister Mary Josette Food PantryBuffalo, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025 for the sister mary josette pantry$3,000apps.irs.gov
Newfane Community Food PantryNewfane, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025$3,000apps.irs.gov
Rooted in Love IncBuffalo, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025Human services$3,000apps.irs.gov
St David's Episcopal ChurchWest Seneca, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025 for the west seneca community cupboard$3,000apps.irs.gov
St John de Lasalle Community CareNiagara Falls, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025 for community cares - food pantry$3,000apps.irs.gov
YWCA of Western New York IncBuffalo, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025Human services$3,000apps.irs.gov
First Presbyterian Church in SpringvilleSpringville, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025 for the springville concord food pantry$2,500apps.irs.gov
Metro Community Development CorporaBuffalo, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025 for the delevan grider community centerRecreation and sports$2,500apps.irs.gov
Blessed Trinity RC ChurchBuffalo, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025 for helping hands food pantry$2,000apps.irs.gov
Dale Association IncLockport, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025Human services$1,500apps.irs.gov
Kenmore United Methodist ChurchBuffalo, NYBasic human needs 2024-2025$1,000apps.irs.gov
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo IncBuffalo, NY43 x 79 stanford lipsey scholarship fund (2024 membership invoice #2)Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$750apps.irs.gov

Causes funded

From grants whose recipient has a cause.

States funded

Recipient stateGranted
New York$9,466,396

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