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The Paul J Koessler Foundation Inc

Accepts applications Williamsville, New York · EIN 161406642

The Paul J Koessler Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Williamsville, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $301,410 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $113,410. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2024 was up from $252,000 the year before.

15% 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$252,00013$5.2 million
2024$301,41013$5.5 million

How to apply

ContactPJK Foundation Inc Co Paul G Sippel
5500 Main St Suite 208, Buffalo, NY 14221
Phone or email(716) 626-1299
What to submitNo specific form requested

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Paul J Koessler Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York13$301,410

Grants paid in 2024

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Canisius High School
Buffalo, NY
Charitablecapital campaign$113,410
Buffalo Maritime Center
Buffalo, NY
Uss tripperecreation$40,000
Home of My Own of Wny
East Amherst, NY
Charitable$31,000
Sisters Hospital Foundation
Buffalo, NY
Charitable$25,000
Bornhava
Amherst, NY
Charitable$25,000
Buffalo Olmsted Parks Consrcy
Buffalo, NY
Charitable$10,000
Nativity Miguel Buffalo
Buffalo, NY
Charitable$10,000
Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper
Buffalo, NY
Charitable$10,000
Trocaire College
Buffalo, NY
Charitable$10,000
Sabah Inc
Buffalo, NY
Charitable$10,000
Haiti Dental Stgeorge RC Church
West Falls, NY
Charitable$10,000
Captain Dave's Cruises
Geneseo, NY
Charitable$5,000
Foundation of the Roman Catholic
Buffalo, NY
Caritablecatholic educationdinner$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Paul J Koessler Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does The Paul J Koessler Foundation Inc give?

$301,410 in tax year 2024, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs The Paul J Koessler Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Gretchen White (Director), Paul J Koessler Jr (Vp/Director) and Eric Koessler (Vp/Director).

What does The Paul J Koessler Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, health and faith communities.

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