Health Foundation for Western & Central
Accepts applications
Health Foundation for Western & Central is a private foundation in Buffalo, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.1 million in 154 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $300,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$3.1 million
- Number of grants154
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$300,000
- Assets$160 million
- New grantees61%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.8 million the year before.
61% 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 | $2.8 million | 97 | $152 million |
| 2024 | $3.1 million | 154 | $160 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Diane Oyler 500 Seneca Street Suite 600, Buffalo, NY 14204 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (716) 852-3030 |
| What to submit | No set form |
| Deadlines | Submission deadlines vary based on the project. See foundation website at www.hfwcny.org for additio |
| Restrictions | The foundation provides grants for the purpose of improving the health and health care across western and central New York with a special focus on young children, older adults, and the systems serving them. (see the foundation's website at www.hfwcny.org for additional information) |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Health Foundation for Western & Central funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 144 | $3.9 million |
| Maine | 3 | $190,000 |
| Iowa | 1 | $25,000 |
| California | 1 | $16,000 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $10,650 |
| Missouri | 1 | $10,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Erie Niagara Area Health Education Center Inc | Erie niagara ahec doula coordination and service | $300,000 |
| Child Care Solutions | Pedals cny 2023 | $268,981 |
| Cayuga County Community Health Network Inc | Doula partnership of cayuga, cortland, herkimer and madison counties | $260,000 |
| Ardent Solutions | Older adult trauma champions program | $186,000 |
| Buffalo Center for Health Equity | Buffalo center for health equity continued partnership support | $160,000 |
| Ardent Solutions | Southern tier child advocacy center emergency funding | $150,000 |
| New York State Association for Rural Health Inc | Mackenzie scott 2024 rural health networks | $150,000 |
| Grantmakers Forum of Ny Inc DBA Ny Funders Alliance Initiatives Fund | Nonprofit support group | $128,281 |
| Ardent Solutions | Growing resiliency through trauma informed care | $126,191 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | Wny memory cafe initiative | $125,000 |
| Finger Lakes Community Health | Mackenzie scott 2024 rural health networks | $100,000 |
| Integrated Community Planning of Oswego County Inc | Help me grow oswego county | $100,000 |
| Early Childhood Alliance Onondaga Inc | Hmg onondaga qi data analytics | $75,000 |
| John Snow Inc | Cny safety net assessment | $60,000 |
| Healthcare Educational & Research Fund Inc | Age-friendly health system nys action community 3.0 | $57,320 |
| Buffalo Urban League | Buffalo urban league mobile maternal health | $50,000 |
| Grantmakers Forum of Ny Inc DBA Ny Funders Alliance Initiatives Fund | Liftoff wny | $50,000 |
| Inclusive Alliance Ipa Inc | Inclusive alliance a cny community care hub | $50,000 |
| Independent Health Foundation Inc | Growing up strong/independent health foundation | $50,000 |
| Jericho Road Community Health Center | Jericho road integrated maternal healthcare evaluation | $50,000 |
| New York Statewide Senior Action Council Inc | Statewide senior action health task force | $50,000 |
| Providence Farm Collective | Mackenzie scott 2024 rural health networks | $50,000 |
| Refugee & Immigrant Self-Empowerment Inc | Mackenzie scott 2024 rural health networks | $50,000 |
| Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy Inc | Advocacy 2024 | $50,000 |
| Universal Primary Care | Mackenzie scott 2024 rural health networks | $50,000 |
| Universal Primary Care | Universal primary care mental health | $50,000 |
| Western New York Integrated Care Collaborative Inc | Western new york integrated care collaborative 2024 | $50,000 |
| The Research Foundation of Suny Ub | Movers and makers expansion | $42,150 |
| Universal Primary Care | Quality improvement dental clinic | $36,000 |
| Western New York Public Broadcasting Association | Buffalo toronto public media 2024 | $33,950 |
| Buffalo Prenatal-Perinatal Network | Implicit bias project - buffalo prenatal perinatal network | $30,500 |
| Lifespan of Greater Rochester Inc | Nyscrc americorps volunteer respite model | $30,000 |
| Research Foundation for Suny Upstate Medical University | Early identification of cognitive impairment a central ny pilot | $30,000 |
| New York Academy of Medicine | Age friendly go local 2.0 | $29,000 |
| Grantmakers in Aging Inc | Fund for older americans act reauthorization | $25,000 |
| Harvest House Buffalo Inc | Health equity innovation awards | $25,000 |
| Lifespan of Greater Rochester Inc | Lifespan - community care connections | $25,000 |
| March of Dimes Foundation | March of dimes report card sponsorship | $25,000 |
| P2 Collaborative of Western New York Inc | Buffalo center for health equity | $25,000 |
| Read to Succeed Buffalo Inc | Experience corps - read to succeed buffalo | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Leanne Fiscoe
- Carrie Whitwood
- Andrew W Dorn Jr
- Marybeth K McCall MD
- Nora Suric
- Diane Oyler
- Richard Battaglia MD
- Chima Chionuma MD
- Tricia Peter Clark
- Jason Daniels
- Catherine A Diviney
- Angela M Douglas
- Linda Gabor Cpa
- Latoya M Jones
- Kevin B Klotzbach
Questions people ask
Does Health Foundation for Western & Central accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Submission deadlines vary based on the project. See foundation website at www.hfwcny.org for additio.
How much does Health Foundation for Western & Central give?
$3.1 million in tax year 2024, across 154 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Health Foundation for Western & Central?
Its 2024 filing lists Leanne Fiscoe (Chair), Carrie Whitwood (Vice Chair), Andrew W Dorn Jr (Treasuer) and Marybeth K McCall MD (Secretary) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Health Foundation for Western & Central fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, community development and education.