Buffalo Bills Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Buffalo Bills Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Orchard Park, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.9 million in 156 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $295,634. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.9 million
- Number of grants156
- Typical grant$3,000
- Largest grant$295,634
- Assets$4.0 million
- New grantees65%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.6 million the year before.
65% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.6 million | 280 | $3.7 million |
| 2024 | $1.9 million | 156 | $4.0 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Ms Michelle Roberts One Bills Drive, Orchard Park, NY 14127-2237 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (716) 648-1800 |
| What to submit | Organization name, address, federal tax id, director, contact information, the amount requested, and information about the program, including goals, a summary and timeline, the approximate number of people served, and funding sources |
| Deadlines | March 4, 2024; june 3, 2024; september 12, 2024; november 6, 2024 |
| Restrictions | Contributions are generally restricted to tax exempt organizations, New York oriented programs preferred |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Buffalo Bills Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 141 | $1.7 million |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $110,787 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $50,689 |
| Georgia | 1 | $10,000 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $10,000 |
| California | 7 | $8,762 |
| Illinois | 1 | $2,400 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Buffalo & Erie County | 2-1-1 food assistance program | $295,634 |
| Connecting Communities in Action Inc | Healthy cattaraugus sdoh accelerator plan | $165,000 |
| Buffalo Prep | Prep market | $105,000 |
| Buffalo Go Green | Nutrition zone | $100,000 |
| Harvest House Buffalo Inc | Food as medicine program | $100,000 |
| Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County | Health corner store initiative | $93,564 |
| Providence Farm Collective | Supporting diverse leadership | $80,000 |
| Police Athletic League of Buffalo Inc | Passport to the world club | $75,000 |
| Share Our Strengthno Kid Hungry | Expand summer meal access in wny | $50,800 |
| Fanthem Foundation | Give 716 | $50,000 |
| Massachusetts Avenue Project Inc | Growing green: building the next generation of food system leaders | $50,000 |
| Resource Council of Wny | Operational support | $50,000 |
| Share Our Strengthno Kid Hungry | Expand summer meal access in wny | $50,000 |
| Western New York Amateur Football Alliance | Youth football | $50,000 |
| St Susan Center Inc | Food recovery program | $39,520 |
| Fare Share Wny Inc | 716 csa | $25,000 |
| United Way of Buffalo & Erie County | Co-op consultant and exploration | $20,000 |
| Metro Community Development Corporation | Blizzard response | $18,067 |
| Back to Basic Outreach Ministries | Buffalo peacemakers | $16,000 |
| Juneteenth Festival | Juneteenth agricultural pavilion | $15,000 |
| Our City Buffalo | Introduction to small food businesses | $15,000 |
| United Way of Buffalo & Erie County | Icap - big big table and cce olean | $15,000 |
| University at Buffalo Foundation Inc | Green growing - community garden | $15,000 |
| United Way of Buffalo & Erie County | Icap - cce chautauqua and bgg | $14,750 |
| Home Beneath Our Feet Inc | Youth farm initiative | $12,750 |
| American Cancer Society | Crucial catch | $10,000 |
| Bestself Behavioral Health Inc | Social justice mental health | $10,000 |
| Create A Healthier Niagara Falls Collaborative | Operational support | $10,000 |
| Eight Days of Hope | Blizzard response and preparedness | $10,000 |
| Hunter's Hope Foundation | Support family and medical symposium | $10,000 |
| Independent Health Foundation | Play 60 pe grants | $10,000 |
| Imprint Global | Aed grant | $9,987 |
| American Red Cross | Blizzard response | $7,500 |
| Buffalo City Mission | Blizzard response | $7,500 |
| Friends of the Night People | Blizzard response | $7,500 |
| St Luke's Mission of Mercymadonna of the Streets | Blizzard response | $7,500 |
| The Salvation Army | Blizzard response | $7,500 |
| Cornell Cooperative Extension of Niagara County | 50/50 charitable proceeds | $6,962 |
| Feedmore Wny | 50/50 charitable proceeds | $6,748 |
| Hearts for the Homeless of Wny | 50/50 charitable proceeds | $6,332 |
Officers and trustees
- Gretchen Geitter
- Michelle Roberts
- Joshua Dziurlikowski
- Chris Jenkins
- Bill Kresse
- Danielle Shainbrown Esq
- Dr Thomasina Tina Stenhouse
- Pastor George Nicholas
- Anna Stolzenburg
- Laura Pegula
- Jessica Fike
- Penny Semaia
- Kris Gregory
Questions people ask
Does Buffalo Bills Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: March 4, 2024; june 3, 2024; september 12, 2024; november 6, 2024.
How much does Buffalo Bills Foundation Inc give?
$1.9 million in tax year 2024, across 156 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.
Who runs Buffalo Bills Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Gretchen Geitter (President (To 7/19/24)), Michelle Roberts (Vice President), Joshua Dziurlikowski (Treasurer (To 12/10/24), Director) and Chris Jenkins (Director) among 13 officers and trustees.
What does Buffalo Bills Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger, health and human services.