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Who funds West Side Community Services?

Buffalo, New York · EIN 161060167

13 private foundations reported grants to West Side Community Services in Buffalo, New York totaling $249,883 across 15 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower Foundation, with $60,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund West Side Community Services

All 13 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower Foundation
New York · 2025 · accepts applications
Charitable1$60,000
Rich Family Foundation
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
General Donation1$51,713
The Western New York Foundation
New York · 2025 · accepts applications
Marketing and Rebranding3$44,500
Paul & Helen Ellis Charitable Trust
New York · 2025 · accepts applications
Support for social services program1$25,000
Cullen Foundation of Western New York Inc
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
Program funds for supplemental academic program1$25,000
MSGR Richard S Amico Memorial Charitable Trust
New York · 2025
Program services1$10,000
The Edward H Butler Foundation
New York · 2025 · accepts applications
General fund1$10,000
The John R Oishei Foundation
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
Basic human needs 2024-2025 for provisions 139 food pantry1$7,500
Health Foundation for Western & Central
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
Age friendly go local 2.01$7,500
Buffalo Bills Foundation Inc
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
50/50 charitable proceeds1$5,636
Schmuhl Family Foundation
Indiana · 2025
General purpose1$2,500
Northwest Charitable Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2025
Quality of life improvement1$500
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$34

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.

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Questions people ask

Who funds West Side Community Services?

The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower Foundation, Rich Family Foundation, The Western New York Foundation, Paul & Helen Ellis Charitable Trust and Cullen Foundation of Western New York Inc, and 8 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does West Side Community Services get from foundations?

$249,883 in 15 reported grants from 13 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower Foundation, Rich Family Foundation, The Western New York Foundation, Paul & Helen Ellis Charitable Trust and Cullen Foundation of Western New York Inc say in their filings that they accept applications.

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