Louis P Ciminelli Family Foundation
EIN 204411791Total Given 2016–2023
$6.4M
83 grants · $805K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $5K–$125K
grant size
44%
supporter · 20/45 multi-year
repeat
$16.0M
Assets (2023)
45
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(716) 855-1200
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $815K | $14.0M | $481K | 16 |
| 2017 | $1.1M | $14.8M | $934K | 20 |
| 2019 | N/A | $14.7M | $532K | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.4M | $15.0M | $763K | 16 |
| 2021 | $550K | $16.7M | $1.1M | 6 |
| 2022 | $1.2M | $14.3M | $422K | 12 |
| 2023 | $1.3M | $16.0M | $531K | 13 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 83 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$20K
Average
$78K
75th Pctl
$125K
Maximum
$1.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LC
Louis P Ciminelli
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
MC
Matthew J Ciminelli
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MM
Michael Manetta
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
ML
Michael Laipple
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CH
Christina M Ciminelli Hill
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
AC
Ann Louise Ciminelli
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
FC
Frank L Ciminelli II
14+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AB
Anthony J Baynes
3 yrs
Director
LC
Louis P Ciminelli
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
ML
Michael Laipple
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
AC
Ann Louise Ciminelli
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CH
Christina M Ciminelli Hill
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MC
Matthew J Ciminelli
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MM
Michael Manetta
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
FC
Frank L Ciminelli II
14+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AB
Anthony J Baynes
3 yrs
Director
LC
Louis P Ciminelli
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
AC
Ann Louise Ciminelli
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CH
Christina M Ciminelli Hill
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MM
Michael Manetta
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
ML
Michael Laipple
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MC
Matthew J Ciminelli
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
FC
Frank L Ciminelli II
14+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AB
Anthony J Baynes
3 yrs
Director
LC
Louis P Ciminelli
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
MC
Matthew J Ciminelli
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CH
Christina M Ciminelli Hill
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
AC
Ann Louise Ciminelli
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
FC
Frank L Ciminelli II
14+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
LC
Louis P Ciminelli
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
CH
Christina M Ciminelli Hill
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
AC
Ann Louise Ciminelli
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MC
Matthew J Ciminelli
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
FC
Frank L Ciminelli II
14+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
LC
Louis P Ciminelli
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
MC
Matthew J Ciminelli
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CH
Christina M Ciminelli Hill
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
AC
Ann Louise Ciminelli
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
FC
Frank L Ciminelli II
14+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
LC
Louis P Ciminelli
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
AC
Ann Louise Ciminelli
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CH
Christina M Ciminelli Hill
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MC
Matthew J Ciminelli
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
FC
Frank L Ciminelli II
14+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
Grants Awarded (83 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brannan Center | Calistoga, CA | $1,000,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Brannan Center | Calistoga, CA | $900,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Albright Knox Art Gallery | Buffalo, NY | $400,000 | ANNUAL GIFT | 2020 |
| Ub Foundation | Buffalo, NY | $200,000 | GIFT | 2020 |
| Wned | Buffalo, NY | $200,000 | GIVING BACK, LOOKING FORWARD | 2020 |
| Albright Knox Art Gallery | Buffalo, NY | $200,000 | ANNUAL | 2020 |
| Wned | Buffalo, NY | $200,000 | GIVING BACK LOOKING FORWARD CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2020 |
| Wned | Buffalo, NY | $200,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Albright-Knox Art Gallery | Buffalo, NY | $200,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Ub Foundation | Buffalo, NY | $200,000 | GIFT | 2016 |
| Ub Foundation | Buffalo, NY | $200,000 | GIFT | 2017 |
| Akag | Buffalo, NY | $200,000 | AK360 CAMPAIGN | 2017 |
| Wned | Buffalo, NY | $200,000 | GIVING BACK, LOOKING FORWARD | 2017 |
| Buffalo State Foundation | Buffalo, NY | $150,000 | CIMINELLI MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT | 2016 |
| Buffalo State Foundation | Buffalo, NY | $150,000 | CIMINELLI MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT | 2017 |
| Bpo | Buffalo, NY | $125,000 | CRESCENDO CAMPAIGN | 2020 |
| Bpo | Buffalo, NY | $125,000 | 2021 SEASON SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Bpo | Buffalo, NY | $125,000 | 2023 SEASON SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Bpo | Buffalo, NY | $125,000 | SEASON SUPPORT IN PERPITUITY | 2023 |
| Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra | Buffalo, NY | $125,000 | CRESCENDO CAMPAIGN PAYMENT | 2016 |
| Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra | Buffalo, NY | $125,000 | CRESCENDO CAMPAIGN PAYMENT | 2017 |
| Bpo | Buffalo, NY | $125,000 | 2022 SEASON SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Brannan Center | Calistoga, CA | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Albright Knox Art Gallery | Buffalo, NY | $100,000 | 150TH ANNIVERSARY RESTORATION CAMPAIGN | 2016 |
| Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra | Buffalo, NY | $100,000 | OPENING GALA | 2016 |