THE WESTERN NEW YORK FOUNDATION
https://WWW.WNYFOUNDATION.ORGTotal Given 2017–2025
$10.6M
901 grants · $1.2M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$14K
grant size
33%
supporter · 118/353 multi-year
repeat
$21.7M
Assets · 2022
353
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
BETH K GOSCH
Phone
7168394225
Deadlines
JUNE 30TH AND NOVEMBER 30TH
How to Apply
SEE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE - ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION REQUIRED
Restrictions
SEE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $480K | $16.3M | $607K | 45 |
| 2018 | $717K | $17.5M | $773K | 66 |
| 2019 | $977K | $17.6M | $987K | 74 |
| 2021 | $1.6M | $22.3M | $1.2M | 165 |
| 2022 | $2.2M | $21.7M | $1.8M | 174 |
| 2023 | $1.7M | $19.3M | $1.4M | 126 |
| 2024 | $1.5M | $23.1M | $1.9M | 100 |
| 2025 | $1.5M | $22.8M | $479K | 151 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 901 grants on record
Minimum
$48
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$12K
75th Pctl
$14K
Maximum
$225K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| BETH K GOSCH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $167K |
| RICHARD E MOOT | TRUSTEE (THROUGH 1/2017) | $17K |
| THEODORE V BUERGER | CHAIRPERSON | — |
| JENNIFER JOHNSON | TRUSTEE | — |
| PAULETTE M CROOKE | VICE PRESIDENT | — |
| LIZ BUERGER | SECRETARY | — |
| ANDREW W DORN JR | TREASURER | — |
| BRIELYNN BELL | TRUSTEE | — |
| BLAINE JOHNSON | TRUSTEE ASSOCIATE | — |
| ANDREA SPAKO | TRUSTEE ASSOCIATE | — |
| TAMMY ALSACE | TRUSTEE | — |
| SHARON J MATHE | PRESIDENT | — |
| BERNIE A TOLBERT | TRUSTEE | — |
| ALEXA JOAN WAJED | TRUSTEE ASSOCIATE | — |
| JOHN BEHM | TRUSTEE ASSOCIATE | — |
| MILES GRESHAM | TRUSTEE | — |
| JAMES A W MCLEOD | TRUSTEE | — |
| AMEY D MOOT | TRUSTEE | — |
| JAMES AW MCLEOD | TREASURER | — |
| SHELLEY M KIMELBERG | SECRETARY | — |
| JENNIFER S JOHNSON | CHAIRPERSON | — |
| ANDREW W DORN | PRESIDENT | — |
| ANTHONY S JOHNSON | TRUSTEE | — |
| JOHN N WALSH III | VICE PRESIDENT (THROUGH FALL 2016) | — |
Grants Awarded (901 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION | JAMESTOWN, NY | $225,000 | REGIONAL COLLABORATION | 2024 |
| MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE PROJECT | BUFFALO, NY | $123,564 | ICAP IMPLEMENTATION: OPERATIONS AND DIRECTOR AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER | 2024 |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO | BUFFALO, NY | $100,000 | EAST SIDE CORRIDOR INITIATIVE | 2019 |
| ALBRIGHT-KNOX ART GALLERY | BUFFALO, NY | $100,000 | AK360 CAMPAIGN | 2017 |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES | BUFFALO, NY | $100,000 | REFUGEE PARTNERSHIP CRISIS RESPONSE FUND | 2025 |
| UNITED WAY OF BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY | BUFFALO, NY | $95,000 | EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE GRANTS | 2023 |
| NY FUNDERS ALLIANCE | SYRACUSE, NY | $92,206 | SUPPORT GROUP OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION CHAUTUAQUA | JAMESTOWN, NY | $90,000 | ICAP IMPLEMENTATION: STAFF EXPANSION | 2025 |
| JOURNEY'S END REFUGEE SERVICES | BUFFALO, NY | $79,800 | CLIENT CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM | 2023 |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO | BUFFALO, NY | $75,000 | MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER 2022 CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| WNY WOMEN'S FOUNDATION | BUFFALO, NY | $75,000 | ICAP IMPLEMENTATION: SPECIAL PROJECTS MGR AND KNOWLEDGE MGT POSITIONS | 2023 |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO | BUFFALO, NY | $75,000 | WNY RESPONDS COVID 19 FUND (ROUND 2) | 2021 |
| PROVIDENCE FARM COLLECTIVE | ORCHARD PARK, NY | $67,674 | STAFFING AND CONSULTANT SUPPORT | 2022 |
| PROVIDENCE FARM COLLECTIVE | ORCHARD PARK, NY | $66,298 | STAFFING AND CONSULTANT SUPPORT | 2022 |
| WNY RURAL AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER | WARSAW, NY | $66,096 | ICAP IMPLEMENTATION: RURAL BROADBAND HEALTHCARE NETWORK STAFFING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| 716 MINISTRIES | BUFFALO, NY | $65,000 | TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION SUPPORT | 2023 |
| EXPLORE & MORE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | BUFFALO, NY | $64,375 | ICAP IMPLEMENTATION GRANT: MUSEUM DATABASE COORDINATOR | 2022 |
| SAY YES BUFFALO | BUFFALO, NY | $58,600 | BUFFALO PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOOD SERVICE | 2022 |
| CHAUTAUQUA STRIDERS INC | JAMESTOWN, NY | $57,000 | ICAP IMPLEMENTATION GRANT: DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE | 2022 |
| RURAL OUTREACH CENTER | EAST AURORA, NY | $54,000 | SOCIAL WORKER POSITION (2 YEARS) | 2019 |
| RURAL OUTREACH CENTER | EAST AURORA, NY | $54,000 | SOCIAL WORKER POSITION (2 YEARS) | 2019 |
| RURAL OUTREACH CENTER | EAST AURORA, NY | $54,000 | SOCIAL WORKER POSITION PAYMENT 2 OF 2 | 2021 |
| CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION CHAUTUAQUA | JAMESTOWN, NY | $52,500 | ICAP IMPLEMENTATION: STAFF EXPANSION | 2025 |
| EVERY PERSON INFLUENCES CHILDREN (EPIC) | BUFFALO, NY | $52,390 | HUMAN RESOURCES SUPPORT STAFF | 2023 |
| BUFFALO PREP | BUFFALO, NY | $52,000 | ICAP IMPLEMENTATION GRANT: LMSW, TRAINING AND SUPPORT | 2023 |