The John R Oishei Foundation
EIN 160874319Total Given 2020–2024
$84.0M
1,053 grants · $16.8M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $10K–$75K
grant size
55%
supporter · 165/300 multi-year
repeat
$330.0M
Assets (2024)
300
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
NATALIE COOK
Phone
(716) 856-9490
Deadlines
SUBMISSION DEADLINES VARY BASED ON THE PROJECT. (SEE WEBSITE AT WWW.OISHEI.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION)
How to Apply
NO SET FORM
Restrictions
THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACTING AS A CATALYST FOR CHANGE TO ENHANCE ECONOMIC VITALITY AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE BUFFALO NIAGARA REGION.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $285.0M | $23.7M | N/A |
| 2020 | $22.6M | $294.2M | $18.4M | 237 |
| 2022 | $19.2M | $299.6M | $16.0M | 230 |
| 2023 | $25.0M | $315.7M | $5.1M | 309 |
| 2024 | $17.2M | $330.0M | $19.0M | 277 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 1053 grants on record
Minimum
$750
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$20K
Average
$80K
75th Pctl
$75K
Maximum
$2.9M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.1% of US grants
· Rank #4 of 5 states
$2K across
1 grant
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Travis
Officers & Directors
CO
Christina Orsi
3 yrs
President
Leadership
YM
Yvonne S Minor-Ragan
Vice Chair & Secretary
Leadership
WG
William G Gisel Jr
5+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
GJ
Glenn S Jackson
Chair
Leadership
BM
Blythe T Merrill
3 yrs
Executive Vice President
Leadership
GP
Geoffrey Pritchard
2 yrs
Cfo & Impact Investment Officer
FV
Francisco M Vasquez
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MV
Melva D Visher
5+ yrs
Director
MU
Michael Ulbrich
3 yrs
Director
CR
Chandra Redfern
Director
LJ
Luke T Jacobs
5+ yrs
Director
MH
Maureen O Hurley
3 yrs
Director
DB
Donald K Boswell
5+ yrs
Director
YM
Yvonne Minor-Ragan
2 yrs
Vice Chair & Secretary
Leadership
BM
Blythe T Merrill
3 yrs
Executive Vice President
Leadership
CO
Christina Orsi
3 yrs
President
Leadership
WG
William G Gisel Jr
5+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
GP
Geoffrey Pritchard
2 yrs
Cfo & Impact Investment Officer
FV
Francisco M Vasquez
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MV
Melva D Visher
5+ yrs
Director
MU
Michael Ulbrich
3 yrs
Director
LJ
Luke T Jacobs
5+ yrs
Director
GJ
Glenn Jackson
3 yrs
Director
DB
Donald K Boswell
5+ yrs
Director
MH
Maureen O Hurley
3 yrs
Director
WG
William G Gisel Jr
5+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
RG
Robert Gioia
3 yrs
President
Leadership
BM
Blythe T Merrill
3 yrs
Executive Vice President
Leadership
CO
Christina Orsi
3 yrs
President
Leadership
MH
Maureen O Hurley
3 yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
EW
Edward F Walsh Jr
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
FV
Francisco M Vasquez
3 yrs
Director/Treasurer
Leadership
YM
Yvonne Minor-Ragan
2 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
LJ
Luke T Jacobs
5+ yrs
Director
DB
Donald K Boswell
5+ yrs
Director
GJ
Glenn Jackson
3 yrs
Director
MU
Michael Ulbrich
3 yrs
Director
MV
Melva D Visher
5+ yrs
Director
WG
William G Gisel Jr
5+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
PH
Paul Hogan
2 yrs
Executive Vice President
Leadership
RG
Robert Gioia
3 yrs
President
Leadership
MH
Maureen Hurley
2 yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
FC
Florence M Conti
2 yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
EW
Edward F Walsh Jr
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MV
Melva D Visher
5+ yrs
Director
FP
Francisco M Vasquez Phd
2 yrs
Director
YP
Yvonne Minor-Ragan Phd
Director
LJ
Luke T Jacobs
5+ yrs
Director
GJ
Glenn Jackson
3 yrs
Director
DB
Donald K Boswell
5+ yrs
Director
PH
Paul Hogan
2 yrs
Executive Vice President
Leadership
RG
Robert Gioia
3 yrs
President
Leadership
WG
William G Gisel Jr
5+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
FC
Florence M Conti
2 yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
EW
Edward F Walsh Jr
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MV
Melva D Visher
5+ yrs
Director
FP
Francisco M Vasquez Phd
2 yrs
Director
LJ
Luke T Jacobs
5+ yrs
Director
MH
Maureen Hurley
2 yrs
Director
YD
Yvonne Minor-Ragan Ph D
Director
DB
Donald K Boswell
5+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (1,053 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Collaborative of Wny Inc | Buffalo, NY | $2,898,871 | 2023-2024 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | Buffalo, NY | $2,000,000 | WNY COVID-19 COMMUNITY RESPONSE FUND | 2020 |
| Children'S Hospital of Buffalo Foundation (The) | Buffalo, NY | $2,000,000 | JOHN R. OISHEI NAMING RIGHTS TO THE NEW CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | 2020 |
| Education Collaborative of Wny Inc | Buffalo, NY | $1,490,000 | 2024-2028 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 2024 |
| Buffalo Fine Arts Academy (Dba Buffalo Akg Art Museum) | Buffalo, NY | $1,200,000 | AK360 CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (2022) | 2022 |
| Children'S Hospital of Buffalo Foundation | Buffalo, NY | $1,000,000 | JOHN R. OISHEI NAMING RIGHTS TO THE NEW CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | 2020 |
| Children'S Hospital of Buffalo Foundation | Buffalo, NY | $1,000,000 | JOHN R. OISHEI NAMING RIGHTS TO THE NEW CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | 2022 |
| Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | Buffalo, NY | $1,000,000 | BUFFALO TOGETHER FUND GOS | 2024 |
| Education Collaborative of Wny Inc | Buffalo, NY | $930,000 | 2024-2028 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 2024 |
| Education Collaborative of Wny Inc | Buffalo, NY | $922,000 | ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE FOR ALL (DEI) 2024-2028 | 2023 |
| Buffalo Fine Arts Academy (Dba Albright-Knox Art Gallery) | Buffalo, NY | $900,000 | AK360 CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (2023-2025) | 2023 |
| Buffalo Prep | Buffalo, NY | $900,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Kaleida Health Foundation | Buffalo, NY | $800,000 | GATES VASCULAR INSTITUTE ON THE BUFFALO NIAGARA MEDICAL CAMPUS | 2020 |
| Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship Inc | Buffalo, NY | $749,710 | BOYS AND MEN OF COLOR INITIATIVE 2024-2026 | 2023 |
| Mental Health Association of Erie County Inc | Buffalo, NY | $700,000 | WNY HUMAN SERVICES COLLABORATIVE SHARED SPACE INITIATIVE | 2020 |
| Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | Buffalo, NY | $600,000 | EAST SIDE CORRIDOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND | 2020 |
| Buffalo Fine Arts Academy (Dba Albright-Knox Art Gallery) | Buffalo, NY | $600,000 | AK360 CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (2023-2025) | 2024 |
| Center for Regional Strategies | Buffalo, NY | $600,000 | REGIONAL REVITALIZATION PARTNERSHIP - EAST SIDE AVENUES | 2024 |
| Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship Inc | Buffalo, NY | $600,000 | BOYS AND MEN OF COLOR INITIATIVE 2024-2026 | 2024 |
| Education Collaborative of Wny Inc | Buffalo, NY | $585,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2024-2028 | 2023 |
| Education Collaborative of Wny Inc | Buffalo, NY | $572,000 | ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE FOR ALL | 2023 |
| Ny Funders Alliance (Grantmakers Forum of New York Inc) | Syracuse, NY | $550,000 | NONPROFIT SUPPORT GROUP 2024-2025 | 2023 |
| Buffalo Prep | Buffalo, NY | $550,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Education Collaborative of Wny Inc | Buffalo, NY | $550,000 | ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE FOR ALL (DEI) 2024-2028 | 2024 |
| Ny Funders Alliance | Syracuse, NY | $550,000 | NONPROFIT SUPPORT GROUP 2024-2025 | 2024 |