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Who funds Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra?

Buffalo, New York

18 private foundations reported grants to Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra in Buffalo, New York totaling $620,965 across 18 grants in tax years 2022 to 2025. The largest funder was Tower Family Fund Inc, with $250,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra

All 18 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Tower Family Fund Inc
New York · 2025
General support - installment 1 of 41$250,000
Cullen Foundation of Western New York Inc
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
General operating support 2022-20241$100,000
The Margaret L Wendt Foundation
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
Available upon request1$69,414
Carlos and Elizabeth Heath Foundation
New York · 2024
General1$50,801
The Montgomery Family Foundation
Connecticut · 2025 · accepts applications
To support live symphonic music1$40,000
Clement and Karen Arrison Family Charitable Foundation
New York · 2025 · accepts applications
Charitable1$31,000
Roy and Ruth Seibel Family Foundation
New York · 2025
Charitable1$25,000
The Robert J & Martha B Fierle Fndn
New York · 2025
Charitable1$25,000
Ft & Anna C Manley Mem TW PFDN
Ohio · 2025
General operating1$7,500
The Linton Foundation
New York · 2024
Cultural1$5,000
The James D & Victoria B Newman Foundation Inc
New York · 2025
Charitable1$5,000
Simple Gifts Fund
New York · 2024
Annual campaign1$3,500
ELSIE P AND LUCIUS B McCOWAN PRIVATE FOUNDATION
New York · 2025 · accepts applications
General operations1$3,500
Ferguson Electric Foundation
New York · 2025 · accepts applications
Charitable1$2,500
PCG Family Philanthropic Foundation Inc
New York · 2024
To support the buffalo philharmonic orchestra1$2,000
Joanne and Frank Collins Charitable Foundation
New York · 2024
Arts and culture1$500
Rich Family Foundation
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
General Donation1$150
GH Foundation
New York · 2022
501c31$100

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

Using this list

A foundation that already gives to Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra gives in its field and region, so the list doubles as a prospect list for similar organizations in Buffalo. Open a foundation to see its application rules, typical grant and every other grant it paid.

Questions people ask

Who funds Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra?

Tower Family Fund Inc, Cullen Foundation of Western New York Inc, The Margaret L Wendt Foundation, Carlos and Elizabeth Heath Foundation and The Montgomery Family Foundation, and 13 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra get from foundations?

$620,965 in 18 reported grants from 18 private foundations in tax years 2022 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Cullen Foundation of Western New York Inc, The Margaret L Wendt Foundation, The Montgomery Family Foundation, Clement and Karen Arrison Family Charitable Foundation and ELSIE P AND LUCIUS B McCOWAN PRIVATE FOUNDATION say in their filings that they accept applications.

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