Fors Family Foundation
EIN 206382589Total Given 2016–2024
$2.3M
41 grants · $260K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $5K–$40K
grant size
58%
supporter · 7/12 multi-year
repeat
$2.3M
Assets (2024)
12
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(716) 570-9172
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $242K | $902K | $19K | 9 |
| 2017 | $186K | $909K | $30K | 10 |
| 2018 | $124K | $1.2M | $500K | 9 |
| 2020 | $1.1M | $2.2M | $81K | 6 |
| 2022 | $240K | $2.0M | $-364K | 2 |
| 2023 | $240K | $2.2M | $84K | 2 |
| 2024 | $243K | $2.3M | $162K | 3 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 41 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$20K
Average
$57K
75th Pctl
$40K
Maximum
$800K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CF
Christopher Fors
7+ yrs
Trustee
RF
Richard Fors III
7+ yrs
Trustee
AF
Andrew Fors
7+ yrs
Trustee
AF
Andrew Fors
7+ yrs
Trustee
CF
Christopher Fors
7+ yrs
Trustee
RF
Richard Fors III
7+ yrs
Trustee
CF
Christopher Fors
7+ yrs
Trustee
AF
Andrew Fors
7+ yrs
Trustee
RF
Richard Fors III
7+ yrs
Trustee
RF
Richard Fors III
7+ yrs
Trustee
AF
Andrew Fors
7+ yrs
Trustee
PF
Patricia Fors
4 yrs
Trustee
CF
Christopher Fors
7+ yrs
Trustee
AF
Andrew Fors
7+ yrs
Trustee
RF
Richard Fors III
7+ yrs
Trustee
CF
Christopher Fors
7+ yrs
Trustee
PF
Patricia Fors
4 yrs
Trustee
AF
Andrew Fors
7+ yrs
Trustee
PF
Patricia Fors
4 yrs
Trustee
R1
Richard D Fors Until 12417
Trustee
CF
Christopher Fors
7+ yrs
Trustee
RF
Richard Fors III
7+ yrs
Trustee
RF
Richard Fors III
7+ yrs
Trustee
PF
Patricia Fors
4 yrs
Trustee
RF
Richard D Fors
Trustee
CF
Christopher Fors
7+ yrs
Trustee
AF
Andrew Fors
7+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (41 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roswell Park | Buffalo, NY | $800,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| Roswell Park Alliance Foundation | Buffalo, NY | $200,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| Roswell Park Alliance Foundation | Buffalo, NY | $200,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2024 |
| Roswell Park Alliance Foundation | Buffalo, NY | $200,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| Bison Children'S Scholarship Fund | Buffalo, NY | $120,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| Cornell University - School of Hotel Administration | Ithaca, NY | $93,750 | HOTEL SCHOOL ANNUAL FUND | 2020 |
| Roswell Park | Buffalo, NY | $80,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2016 |
| Roswell Park | Buffalo, NY | $60,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2017 |
| John R Oishei Children'S Hospital | Buffalo, NY | $50,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2016 |
| Bison Children'S Scholarship Fund | Buffalo, NY | $40,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| Bison Children'S Scholarship Fund | Buffalo, NY | $40,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| Bison Children'S Scholarship Fund | Buffalo, NY | $40,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity Collier Cty | Naples, FL | $40,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2016 |
| Bison Children'S Scholarship Fund | Buffalo, NY | $40,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| Roswell Park | Buffalo, NY | $40,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2018 |
| John R Oishei Children'S Hopsital | Buffalo, NY | $31,500 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2018 |
| John R Oishei Children'S Hopsital | Buffalo, NY | $30,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2017 |
| John R Oishei Children'S Hopsital | Buffalo, NY | $27,500 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2016 |
| The Buffalo Zoo | Buffalo, NY | $25,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2016 |
| Habitat for Humanity Collier Cty | Naples, FL | $20,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2017 |
| Roswell Park | Buffalo, NY | $20,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2017 |
| Habitat for Humanity Collier Cty | Naples, FL | $20,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2017 |
| John R Oishei Children'S Hospital | Buffalo, NY | $20,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2017 |
| Roswell Park | Buffalo, NY | $20,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2018 |
| Bison Children'S Scholarship Fund | Buffalo, NY | $10,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2016 |