The Western New York Foundation
EIN 160845962 Private FoundationTotal 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
$22.8M
Assets (2025)
353
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
BETH K GOSCH
Phone
(716) 839-4225
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
Officers & Directors
TB
Theodore V. Buerger
7 yrs
Chairperson
Leadership
SM
Sharon J. Mathe
7 yrs
President
Leadership
PC
Paulette M. Crooke
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
BG
Beth K. Gosch
8+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
AD
Andrew W. DORN Jr
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
LB
LIZ Buerger
5 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JJ
Jennifer Johnson
2 yrs
Trustee
BB
Brielynn Bell
2 yrs
Trustee
BJ
Blaine Johnson
Trustee Associate
AS
Andrea Spako
Trustee Associate
TA
Tammy Alsace
Trustee
BT
Bernie A. Tolbert
7 yrs
Trustee
BT
Bernie A. Tolbert
7 yrs
President
Leadership
TB
Theodore V. Buerger
7 yrs
Chairperson
Leadership
SM
Sharon J. Mathe
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
BG
Beth K. Gosch
8+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
AD
Andrew W. DORN Jr
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
LB
LIZ Buerger
5 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AW
Alexa Joan Wajed
Trustee Associate
JB
John BEHM
Trustee Associate
BB
Brielynn Bell
2 yrs
Trustee Associate
MG
Miles Gresham
Trustee
JJ
Jennifer Johnson
2 yrs
Trustee
JM
James A. W. McLeod
Trustee
PC
Paulette M. Crooke
8+ yrs
Trustee
TB
Theodore V. Buerger
7 yrs
Chairperson
Leadership
BT
Bernie A. Tolbert
7 yrs
President
Leadership
SM
Sharon J. Mathe
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
BG
Beth K. Gosch
8+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
JM
James AW McLeod
6 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SK
Shelley M. Kimelberg
5 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
PC
Paulette M. Crooke
8+ yrs
Trustee
AD
Andrew W. DORN Jr
4 yrs
Trustee
AM
AMEY D. MOOT
6 yrs
Trustee
LB
LIZ Buerger
5 yrs
Interim Trustee
TB
Theodore V. Buerger
7 yrs
Chairperson
Leadership
BT
Bernie A. Tolbert
7 yrs
President
Leadership
SM
Sharon J. Mathe
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
BG
Beth K. Gosch
8+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
JM
James AW McLeod
6 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SK
Shelley M. Kimelberg
5 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
LB
LIZ Buerger
5 yrs
Interim Trustee
AM
AMEY D. MOOT
6 yrs
Trustee
AD
Andrew W. DORN Jr
4 yrs
Trustee
PC
Paulette M. Crooke
8+ yrs
Trustee
JJ
Jennifer S. Johnson
4 yrs
Chairperson
Leadership
AD
Andrew W. DORN
4 yrs
President
Leadership
BT
Bernie A. Tolbert
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
BG
Beth K. Gosch
8+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
SM
Sharon J. Mathe
7 yrs
Treasurer/Secretary
Leadership
PC
Paulette M. Crooke
8+ yrs
Trustee
JM
James AW McLeod
6 yrs
Trustee
AM
AMEY D. MOOT
6 yrs
Trustee
SK
Shelley M. Kimelberg
5 yrs
Trustee
LB
LIZ Buerger
5 yrs
Interim Trustee
JJ
Jennifer S. Johnson
4 yrs
Chairperson
Leadership
PC
Paulette M. Crooke
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
SM
Sharon J. Mathe
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
AD
Andrew W. DORN
4 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
BG
Beth K. Gosch
8+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
TB
Theodore V. Buerger
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JM
James AW McLeod
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BT
Bernie A. Tolbert
7 yrs
Trustee
SK
Shelley M. Kimelberg
5 yrs
Trustee
AM
AMEY D. MOOT
6 yrs
Trustee
PC
Paulette M. Crooke
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
JJ
Jennifer S. Johnson
4 yrs
Chairperson
Leadership
SM
Sharon J. Mathe
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
AD
Andrew W. DORN
4 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
BG
Beth K. Gosch
8+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
TB
Theodore V. Buerger
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JM
James AW McLeod
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BT
Bernie A. Tolbert
7 yrs
Trustee
SK
Shelley M. Kimelberg
5 yrs
Trustee
AM
AMEY D. MOOT
6 yrs
Trustee
PC
Paulette M. Crooke
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
JJ
Jennifer S. Johnson
4 yrs
Chairperson
Leadership
JW
John N. Walsh III
Vice President
Leadership
BG
Beth K. Gosch
8+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
TB
Theodore V. Buerger
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JM
James AW McLeod
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RM
Richard E. MOOT
Trustee
AM
AMEY D. MOOT
6 yrs
Trustee
AJ
Anthony S. Johnson
Trustee
AD
Andrew W. DORN
4 yrs
Trustee
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 |
| Jewish Family Services | Buffalo, NY | $100,000 | REFUGEE PARTNERSHIP CRISIS RESPONSE FUND | 2025 |
| Albright-Knox Art Gallery | Buffalo, NY | $100,000 | AK360 CAMPAIGN | 2017 |
| 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 | WNY RESPONDS COVID 19 FUND (ROUND 2) | 2021 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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