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Paul A Saffrin Foundation

Preselected recipients only Buffalo, New York · EIN 208313839

Paul A Saffrin Foundation is a private foundation in Buffalo, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $571,666 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $62,500 and the largest $250,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $661,666 the year before.

17% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$661,6667$15.3 million
2024$571,6666$17.0 million

How to apply

Paul A Saffrin Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Paul A Saffrin Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York6$571,666

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Daemen College
Amherst, NY
General$250,000
South Buffalo Catholic Notre Dame Academy
Buffalo, NY
General$166,666
Visually Impaired Advancement
Buffalo, NY
General$100,000
Make A Wish Western New York
Amherst, NY
General$25,000
Orchard Park Youth Rugby Club Inc
Orchard Park, NY
General$20,000
South Buffalo Rugby Club
West Seneca, NY
General$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Paul A Saffrin Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Paul A Saffrin Foundation give?

$571,666 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $62,500.

Who runs Paul A Saffrin Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Paul A Saffrin (Trustee), Gregory M Ward (Trustee) and Catherine B Eberl (Trustee).

What does Paul A Saffrin Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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