East Hill Foundation
EIN 161441497Total Given 2016–2024
$4.9M
248 grants · $547K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $7K–$23K
grant size
41%
supporter · 56/135 multi-year
repeat
$23.1M
Assets (2024)
135
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
MICHELE R SCHMIDT
Phone
(716) 204-0204
Deadlines
VARIES
How to Apply
THE GRANT APPLICATION FORM IS ELECTRONIC AND ACCESSIBLE AT WWW.EASTHILLFDN.COM
Restrictions
EAST HILL FOUNDATION IDENTIFIES AND FUNDS INNOVATIVE, CHARITABLE PROJECTS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF RESIDENTS OF WESTERN NEW YORK, PRIMARILY ERIE AND NIAGARA COUNTIES. ADDITIONALLY, THIS FAMILY FOUNDATION TEACHES STEWARDSHIP TO THE FOUNDERS' FAMILY MEMBERS BY SUPPORTING THEIR PROJECTS IRRESPECTIVE OF WHERE THEY LIVE.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $682K | $21.4M | $1.2M | 34 |
| 2017 | $649K | $22.5M | $1.1M | 28 |
| 2018 | $465K | $20.1M | $930K | 28 |
| 2019 | N/A | $22.3M | $844K | N/A |
| 2020 | $643K | $23.0M | $1.1M | 40 |
| 2022 | $1.0M | $20.9M | $389K | 38 |
| 2023 | $837K | $21.9M | $658K | 46 |
| 2024 | $646K | $23.1M | $1.0M | 34 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 248 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$7K
Median
$15K
Average
$20K
75th Pctl
$23K
Maximum
$200K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
AG
Ami Greatbatch
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
WG
Warren Greatbatch
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
KD
Kenneth Dulian
8+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
CJ
Cheryl Jankowski
3 yrs
Director/Treasurer
Leadership
JS
John Siegel
8+ yrs
Dir/Secretary
Leadership
JC
James Chadbourne
3 yrs
Director
DM
David Pierce Md
8+ yrs
Director
MS
Michele Schmidt
8+ yrs
Admin. Director
AG
Ami Greatbatch
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
WG
Warren Greatbatch
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
KD
Kenneth Dulian
8+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
CJ
Cheryl Jankowski
3 yrs
Director/Treasurer
Leadership
JS
John Siegel
8+ yrs
Dir/Secretary
Leadership
JC
James Chadbourne
3 yrs
Director
DM
David Pierce Md
8+ yrs
Director
MS
Michele Schmidt
8+ yrs
Admin. Director
AG
Ami Greatbatch
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
WG
Warren Greatbatch
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
KD
Kenneth Dulian
8+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
CJ
Cheryl Jankowski
3 yrs
Director/Treasurer
Leadership
JS
John Siegel
8+ yrs
Dir/Secretary
Leadership
JC
James Chadbourne
3 yrs
Director Starting 6/24/2022
DM
David Pierce Md
8+ yrs
Director
MS
Michele Schmidt
8+ yrs
Admin. Director
JD
Jennifer Greatbatch Danitz
4 yrs
Director Through 6/24/2022
AG
Ami Greatbatch
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
WG
Warren Greatbatch
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
KD
Kenneth Dulian
8+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
MK
Michael Kelly
5 yrs
Director/Treasurer
Leadership
JS
John Siegel
8+ yrs
Dir/Secretary
Leadership
JD
Jennifer Greatbatch Danitz
4 yrs
Director
JS
Julia Spitz
5 yrs
Director Thru 6/30/20
DM
David Pierce Md
8+ yrs
Director
MS
Michele Schmidt
8+ yrs
Admin. Director
AG
Ami Greatbatch
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
WG
Warren Greatbatch
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
KD
Kenneth Dulian
8+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
MK
Michael Kelly
5 yrs
Director/Treasurer
Leadership
JS
John Siegel
8+ yrs
Dir/Secretary
Leadership
JD
Jennifer Greatbatch Danitz
4 yrs
Director
JS
Julia Spitz
5 yrs
Director
DM
David Pierce Md
8+ yrs
Director
MS
Michele Schmidt
8+ yrs
Admin. Director
AG
Ami Greatbatch
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
WG
Warren Greatbatch
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
KD
Kenneth Dulian
8+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
MK
Michael Kelly
5 yrs
Director/Treasurer
Leadership
JS
John Siegel
8+ yrs
Dir/Secretary
Leadership
MS
Michele Schmidt
8+ yrs
Admin. Director
JD
Jennifer Greatbatch Danitz
4 yrs
Director
JS
Julia Spitz
5 yrs
Director
DM
David Pierce Md
8+ yrs
Director
AG
Ami Greatbatch
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
WG
Warren Greatbatch
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
KD
Kenneth Dulian
8+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
MK
Michael Kelly
5 yrs
Director/Treasurer
Leadership
JS
John Siegel
8+ yrs
Dir/Secretary
Leadership
JG
Jennifer Greatbatch
2 yrs
Director
JS
Julia Spitz
5 yrs
Director
DM
David Pierce Md
8+ yrs
Director
MS
Michele Schmidt
8+ yrs
Admin. Director
WG
Warren Greatbatch
8+ yrs
Dir/President & Treasurer /Vice President
Leadership
AG
Ami Greatbatch
8+ yrs
Dir/Vice President
Leadership
MM
Marcinda Martin
Dir/Assistant. Treasurer
Leadership
KD
Kenneth Dulian
8+ yrs
Exec. Dir/Assistant. Treasurer
Leadership
MK
Michael Kelly
5 yrs
Director/Treasurer
Leadership
JS
John Siegel
8+ yrs
Dir/Secretary
Leadership
JS
Julia Spitz
5 yrs
Director
DM
David Pierce Md
8+ yrs
Director
MS
Michele Schmidt
8+ yrs
Admin. Director
JG
Jennifer Greatbatch
2 yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (248 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explore & More Children'S Museum | East Aurora, NY | $200,000 | PLANNING FOR NEW CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IN BUFFALO | 2016 |
| Western Ny Land Conservancy Inc | East Aurora, NY | $160,000 | OUTDOOR KITCHEN FOR REFUGEE FARMERS - PROVIDENCE FARM COLLECTIVE YEAR 2 THROUGH 3 OF 3 | 2022 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Northtowns | Buffalo, NY | $100,000 | PERMANENT OUTDOOR STRUCTURE AND BATHROOM | 2018 |
| Explore & More Children'S Museum | East Aurora, NY | $100,000 | TOWARD NEW CHILDREN'S MUSEUM AT CANALSIDE, BUFFALO | 2016 |
| Explore & More Children'S Museum | East Aurora, NY | $100,000 | TOWARD NEW CHILDREN'S MUSEUM AT CANALSIDE IN BUFFALO, NY | 2017 |
| Spca Serving Erie County | Tonawanda, NY | $100,000 | FOR THE PETIQUE AREA IN THE NEW ANIMAL SHELTER, 300 HARLEM ROAD, WEST SENECA, NY | 2017 |
| Western Ny Land Conservancy Inc | East Aurora, NY | $90,000 | OUTDOOR KITCHEN FOR REFUGEE FARMERS - PROVIDENCE FARM COLLECTIVE YEAR 1 OF 3 | 2022 |
| Martin House Restoration Corporation | Buffalo, NY | $80,000 | FOR CAPITAL AND MAINTENANCE COSTS AT VISITORS CENTER YEAR 2 THROUGH 5 OF 5 | 2022 |
| Western Ny Land Conservancy Inc | East Aurora, NY | $80,000 | OUTDOOR KITCHEN FOR REFUGEE FARMERS - PROVIDENCE FARM COLLECTIVE YEAR 2 OF 3 | 2023 |
| Western Ny Land Conservancy Inc | East Aurora, NY | $80,000 | OUTDOOR KITCHEN FOR REFUGEE FARMERS - PROVIDENCE FARM COLLECTIVE YEAR 3 OF 3 | 2023 |
| Western Ny Land Conservancy Inc | East Aurora, NY | $80,000 | OUTDOOR KITCHEN FOR PROVIDENCE FARM COLLECTIVE YEAR 3 OF 3 | 2024 |
| Graycliff Conservancy Inc | Derby, NY | $72,500 | GIFT SHOP AND RECEPTION DESK AT NEW VISITORS CENTER YEAR 1 OF 2 | 2022 |
| Graycliff Conservancy Inc | Derby, NY | $72,500 | GIFT SHOP AND RECEPTION DESK AT NEW VISITORS CENTER YEAR 2 OF 2 | 2022 |
| Graycliff Conservancy Inc | Derby, NY | $72,500 | GIFT SHOP AND RECEPTION DESK AT NEW VISITORS CENTER YEAR 2 OF 2 | 2023 |
| Graycliff Conservancy Inc | Derby, NY | $72,500 | GIFT SHOP AND RECEPTION DESK AT NEW VISITORS CENTER YEAR 2 OF 2 | 2024 |
| Niagara Aquarium Foundation | Niagara Falls, NY | $65,000 | DIET AND NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR AQUARIUM ANIMALS | 2020 |
| Martin House Restoration Corporation | Buffalo, NY | $60,000 | FOR CAPITAL AND MAINTENANCE COSTS AT VISITORS CENTER YEAR 3 THROUGH 5 OF 5 | 2023 |
| Niagara Gospel Rescue Mission | Niagara Falls, NY | $50,000 | ROOF REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENT | 2020 |
| Community Missions of Niagara Frontier | Niagara Falls, NY | $49,540 | TRUCK FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Western Ny Land Conservancy Inc | East Aurora, NY | $47,500 | NEW GARAGE FOR EQUIPMENT STORAGE | 2024 |
| The Salvation Army (Buffalo Area Service) | Buffalo, NY | $41,500 | KITCHEN RENOVATION INCLUDING DEMOLITION AND NEW EQUIPMENT AT TONAWANDA SALVATION ARMY | 2017 |
| Buffalo Suzuki Strings | North Tonawanda, NY | $40,000 | MATCHING GRANT FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION/RESTORATION OF THE BUILDINGS FACADE, ONE TIME GRANT TO BE PAID IN 2023 | 2022 |
| Buffalo Suzuki Strings | North Tonawanda, NY | $40,000 | MATCHING GRANT FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION & RESTORATION OF THE BUILDINGS FACADE | 2023 |
| Pinnacle Community Services | Niagara Falls, NY | $37,535 | RENOVATE 2 NEW BATHROOMS AT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER | 2020 |
| The Salvation Army (Buffalo Area Service) | Buffalo, NY | $37,000 | RENOVATE COMMUNITY REST ROOMS | 2024 |