The Hodgson Russ Charitable
EIN 822898383 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$486K
67 grants · $97K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $5K–$5K
grant size
46%
supporter · 18/39 multi-year
repeat
$7K
Assets (2024)
39
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(716) 848-1203
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $70 | $1K | N/A |
| 2020 | $50K | $446 | $52K | 11 |
| 2021 | $115K | $35K | $150K | 17 |
| 2022 | $85K | $97K | $150K | 16 |
| 2023 | $66K | $29K | $0 | 9 |
| 2024 | $170K | $7K | $150K | 14 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 67 grants on record
Minimum
$3K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$5K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
BZ
Benjamin Zuffranieri
3 yrs
President
Leadership
MS
Mairi Stewart
2 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
KZ
Kristin Zirnheld
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MW
Marla Waiss
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
TC
Thomas J. Collura
2 yrs
Director
JZ
John J. ZAK
6+ yrs
Director
WC
William Ciszewski
2 yrs
Director
RK
RICK Kennedy
3 yrs
Director
CF
Craig M. Fischer
2 yrs
Director
BZ
Benjamin Zuffranieri
3 yrs
President
Leadership
MS
Mairi Stewart
2 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
KZ
Kristin Zirnheld
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MW
Marla Waiss
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CF
Craig M. Fischer
2 yrs
Director
JZ
John J. ZAK
6+ yrs
Director
WC
William Ciszewski
2 yrs
Director
RK
RICK Kennedy
3 yrs
Director
TC
Thomas J. Collura
2 yrs
Director
BZ
Benjamin Zuffranieri
3 yrs
President
Leadership
PH
Paul Hartigan
Vice President
Leadership
KZ
Kristin Zirnheld
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MW
Marla Waiss
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RK
RICK Kennedy
3 yrs
Director
CF
Carol A. Fitzsimmons
4 yrs
Director
JZ
John J. ZAK
6+ yrs
Director
DO
Daniel C. Oliverio
4 yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (67 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University at Buffalo Foundation Inc | Buffalo, NY | $100,000 | SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS BY ASSISTING IN THE ACQUISITION OF STRATEGIC... | 2024 |
| Rural Outreach Center | East Aurora, NY | $25,000 | MEETING THE BASIC NEEDS OF THOSE LIVING IN POVERTY IN SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTY AND CATTARAUGUS AND CHAUTAUQUA COUNTIES.... | 2021 |
| Build Promise Inc | Buffalo, NY | $25,000 | IN COLLABORATION WITH ST. LUKE'S MISSION OF MERCY, THE BUILD PROMISE CAMPAIGN SEEKS TO BRING TRANSFORMATIVE... | 2021 |
| Life Impact DBA Resurrection Life Food Pantry | Buffalo, NY | $18,000 | OUR MISSION IS TO BE THE HANDS AND FEET OF JESUS SERVING, PUTTING ACTION BEHIND OUR WORDS, WHILE MEETING THE... | 2023 |
| WNED | Buffalo, NY | $10,000 | THE WNED FOUNDATION EXISTS TO BENEFIT AND ENHANCE THE HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY BUFFALO... | 2020 |
| Feedmore WNY | Buffalo, NY | $10,000 | FEEDMORE WNY'S MISSION IS TO OFFER DIGNITY, HOPE AND A BRIGHTER FUTURE BY PROVIDING NUTRITIOUS FOOD, FRIENDSHIP... | 2023 |
| Resource Council of Western New York | Buffalo, NY | $10,000 | TO EMPOWER AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF YOUTH, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO VITAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES... | 2024 |
| Madonna of the Streets Inc | Buffalo, NY | $10,000 | IMMEDIATE AND EMERGENCY NEEDS PROVIDED TO EVERYONE WHO ASKS, INCLUDING TWO HOT MEALS PER DAY SERVING 1,500 MEALS... | 2022 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace | Williamsville, NY | $7,500 | VOLUNTEERS DEDICATED TO BUILDING, ASSEMBLING AND DELIVERING TOP NOTCH BUNK BEDS TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED.... | 2023 |
| Community Missions of Niagara Frontier Inc | Niagara Falls, NY | $5,000 | COMMUNITY KITCHEN SERVED 23,330 MEALS TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN YTD THROUGH OCTOBER; ASSOCIATED FOOD PANTRY SERVED... | 2020 |
| Our Lady of the Black Rock School | Buffalo, NY | $5,000 | SCHOOL ANCHORS A PREDOMINANTLY IMMIGRANT NEIGHBORHOOD; 80% OF CHILDREN [OF ALL FAITHS] FROM FAMILIES BELOW THE... | 2020 |
| Our Lady of Charity Parish | Buffalo, NY | $5,000 | FEEDING 75 TO 100 PEOPLE A WARM MEAL EACH FRIDAY; ALL VOLUNTEER STAFF; DIVERSE AND UNDERSERVED POPULATION BEING... | 2020 |
| Hearts for the Homeless | Buffalo, NY | $5,000 | MOBILE SOUP KITCHEN SERVING THE HOMELESS; PANTRY SERVING 1,000 UNDERSERVED HOUSEHOLDS; LOW COST CAF AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE | 2020 |
| Rural Outreach Center | East Aurora, NY | $5,000 | MEETING THE BASIC NEEDS OF THOSE LIVING IN POVERTY IN SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTY AND CATTARAUGUS AND CHAUTAUQUA COUNTIES.... | 2020 |
| Community Missions of Niagara Frontier Inc | Niagara Falls, NY | $5,000 | COMMUNITY KITCHEN SERVES MEALS TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN; ASSOCIATED FOOD PANTRY SERVING 600 HOUSEHOLDS EACH MONTH | 2021 |
| Hearts for the Homeless | Buffalo, NY | $5,000 | MOBILE SOUP KITCHEN SERVING THE HOMELESS; PANTRY SERVING 1,000 UNDERSERVED HOUSEHOLDS; LOW COST CAF AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE | 2021 |
| Our Lady of Charity Parish | Buffalo, NY | $5,000 | SCHOOL ANCHORS A PREDOMINANTLY IMMIGRANT NEIGHBORHOOD; 80% OF CHILDREN [OF ALL FAITHS] FROM FAMILIES BELOW THE... | 2021 |
| St Adelbert's Response to Love Center | Buffalo, NY | $5,000 | RESPONSE TO LOVE CENTER IS INSPIRED BY OUR FAITH AND INCLUSIVE OF ALL, RESPONSE TO LOVE CENTER IMPROVES LIVES ACROSS... | 2021 |
| Resurrection Life Church Food Pantry | Buffalo, NY | $5,000 | RESURRECTIONLIFE IS A CHURCH THAT LOVES TO SHARE THE LIFE AND LOVE OF GOD WITH ALL WHO JOIN US HERE AND WITH THOSE... | 2021 |
| Nativity Miguel Middle School of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $5,000 | THE NATIVITYMIGUEL MIDDLE SCHOOL OF BUFFALO IS A 5TH-8TH GRADE, FAITH-BASED SCHOOL TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF... | 2021 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace | Williamsville, NY | $5,000 | WE'RE A GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS DEDICATED TO BUILDING, ASSEMBLING AND DELIVERING TOP-NOTCH BUNK BEDS TO CHILDREN AND... | 2021 |
| Feedmore WNY | Buffalo, NY | $5,000 | FEEDMORE WNY'S MISSION IS TO OFFER DIGNITY, HOPE AND A BRIGHTER FUTURE BY PROVIDING NUTRITIOUS FOOD, FRIENDSHIP... | 2021 |
| West Side Community Services Inc | Buffalo, NY | $5,000 | WEST SIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES FOSTERS THE WELL-BEING OF THE VIBRANT AND DYNAMIC WEST BUFFALO COMMUNITY BY ENGAGING,... | 2021 |
| WNY Food Web Inc | East Amherst, NY | $5,000 | OUR MISSION IS TO HELP ALLEVIATE HUNGER AND PREVENT THE WASTE OF FOOD. WITH OUR PLATFORM AND OUR NETWORK OF... | 2021 |
| Nativity Miguel Middle School of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $5,000 | 5TH - 8TH GRADE, FAITH BASED SCHOOL TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF UNDERSERVED STUDENTS IN A SECURE AND NURTURING... | 2023 |
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