Grants paid by Zeron Foundation
EIN 16-1429495 · Buffalo, NY · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Zeron Foundation of Buffalo, NY (EIN 16-1429495) reported 77 grants paid totaling $860,400 to 45 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$860,400
77 grants
Recipients
45
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16 | $147,400 | — |
| 2022 | 18 | $144,400 | — |
| 2023 | 17 | $149,000 | — |
| 2024 | 26 | $419,600 | — |
Top recipients
The 45 recipients receiving the most from Zeron Foundation, by grants paid, out of 45 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica and Matthew Enstice Gift Fund of the Bank of America Charitable | U | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $167,800 | 2024 |
| Roswell Park Cancer Institute | U | Buffalo, NY | 3 | $150,000 | 2023 |
| Bison Children's Scholarship Fund 16-1477288 | B | Buffalo, NY | 4 | $111,500 | 2024 |
| Niagara University 16-0755807 | B | Niagara University, NY | 2 | $76,000 | 2024 |
| Nardin Academy | U | Buffalo, NY | 2 | $47,500 | 2024 |
| University of Notre Dame Law School | U | Notre Dame, IN | 3 | $32,000 | 2024 |
| The Ecmc Foundation Inc 22-3283946 | B | Buffalo, NY | 3 | $30,000 | 2023 |
| Bishop Timon - St Jude High School | U | Buffalo, NY | 2 | $27,000 | 2024 |
| Via 16-0743930 | B | Buffalo, NY | 3 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Grassroots Gardens 16-1479159 | D | Buffalo, NY | 4 | $16,000 | 2024 |
| Nichols School 16-0755808 | D | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $15,000 | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army 13-5562351 | C | Buffalo, NY | 4 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Olv Charities | U | Lackawanna, NY | 2 | $12,000 | 2023 |
| The Empire Center for Public Policy Inc 46-1987418 | B | Albany, NY | 3 | $11,500 | 2024 |
| Bps Foundation | U | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Hospice Foundation | U | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Gliding Stars 16-1467439 | B | Buffalo, NY | 2 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Friends of Buffalo Creek Inc 86-1380042 | C | Buffalo, NY | 2 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Say Yes Buffalo Promise Scholarship Fund | U | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Canisius High School 16-0743943 | B | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $8,300 | 2024 |
| Hillsdale College | U | Hillsdale, MI | 3 | $6,500 | 2023 |
| Heritage Christian Services Foundation 16-1318395 | B | Rochester, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Severn School 52-0591466 | B | Severna Park, MD | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Buffalo Seminary 16-0367980 | B | Buffalo, NY | 3 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Burchfield Penney Art Center 16-1596245 | B | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Delaware Soccer Club 22-3367404 | B | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Mission Ignite | U | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Trustee of University of Pennsylvania | U | Philadelphia, PA | 2 | $4,000 | 2024 |
| Delaine Waring Ame Church | U | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| Western NY STEM & Rust Belt Robotics | U | Webster, NY | 1 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| West Point Association of Graduates | U | West Point, NY | 1 | $2,500 | 2023 |
| The Buffalo Zoo | U | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Amvets 01-0632820 | C | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $2,500 | 2022 |
| Manhattan Institute | U | New York, NY | 2 | $2,500 | 2022 |
| Rochester Community Robotics Inc 27-0699733 | B | Webster, NY | 1 | $2,500 | 2023 |
| Villa Maria College 16-0871487 | D | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School 82-2169421 | C | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $2,000 | 2020 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | U | Rye Brook, NY | 1 | $1,500 | 2023 |
| Anne Frank Center USA 13-2991719 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Joseph for Dignity 92-0664665 | B | Wilson, WY | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Hauptman-Woodward Research Institute 16-0807558 | D | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| United Way of Buffalo & Erie County 16-0743969 | B | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Oishei Children's Hospital | U | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Jacobs Neurological Institute | U | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Duke University 22-3114978 | B | Durham, NC | 2 | $800 | 2022 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 77 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jessica and Matthew Enstice Gift Fund of the Bank of America Charitable Buffalo, NY | U | $167,800 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202533159349100408 |
| 2024 | Niagara University Niagara University, NY | B | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202533159349100408 |
| 2024 | Nardin Academy Buffalo, NY | U | $45,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202533159349100408 |
| 2024 | Bison Children's Scholarship Fund Buffalo, NY | B | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202533159349100408 |
| 2024 | Bps Foundation Las Vegas, NV | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202533159349100408 |
| 2024 | Hospice Foundation Buffalo, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202533159349100408 |
| 2024 | University of Notre Dame Law School Notre Dame, IN | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202533159349100408 |
| 2024 | Canisius High School Buffalo, NY | B | $8,300 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202533159349100408 |
| 2024 | Via Buffalo, NY | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202533159349100408 |
| 2024 | The Empire Center for Public Policy Inc Albany, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202533159349100408 |
| 2024 | Friends of Buffalo Creek Inc Buffalo, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202533159349100408 |
| 2024 | Severn School Severna Park, MD | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202533159349100408 |
| 2024 | Gliding Stars Buffalo, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202533159349100408 |
| 2024 | Grassroots Gardens Buffalo, NY | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202533159349100408 |
| 2024 | The Salvation Army Buffalo, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | HOMELESS STREET FEEDING PROGRAM | 202533159349100408 |
| 2024 | Buffalo Seminary Buffalo, NY | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202533159349100408 |
| 2024 | Delaine Waring Ame Church Buffalo, NY | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202533159349100408 |
| 2024 | The Buffalo Zoo Buffalo, NY | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202533159349100408 |
| 2024 | Western NY STEM & Rust Belt Robotics Webster, NY | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202533159349100408 |
| 2024 | Bishop Timon - St Jude High School Buffalo, NY | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202533159349100408 |
| 2024 | Trustee of University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202533159349100408 |
| 2024 | Villa Maria College Buffalo, NY | D | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202533159349100408 |
| 2024 | Oishei Children's Hospital Buffalo, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202533159349100408 |
| 2024 | United Way of Buffalo & Erie County Buffalo, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202533159349100408 |
| 2024 | Jacobs Neurological Institute Buffalo, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | SUMMER 2025 HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE INTERNSHIPS | 202533159349100408 |
| 2024 | Joseph for Dignity Wilson, WY | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202533159349100408 |
| 2023 | Roswell Park Cancer Institute Buffalo, NY | U | $50,000 | paid | RELEASE THE BREAKTHROUGHS CAMPAIGN | 202403179349101900 |
| 2023 | Bison Children's Scholarship Fund Buffalo, NY | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202403179349101900 |
| 2023 | University of Notre Dame Law School Notre Dame, IN | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202403179349101900 |
| 2023 | Olv Charities Lackawanna, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202403179349101900 |
| 2023 | The Ecmc Foundation Inc Buffalo, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | TRAUMA CENTER AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT | 202403179349101900 |
| 2023 | Via Buffalo, NY | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202403179349101900 |
| 2023 | Burchfield Penney Art Center Buffalo, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | STUDIO SPONSER OF 2023 ART AUCTION & GALA | 202403179349101900 |
| 2023 | Heritage Christian Services Foundation Rochester, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202403179349101900 |
| 2023 | The Salvation Army Buffalo, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | HOMELESS STREET FEEDING PROGRAM | 202403179349101900 |
| 2023 | Grassroots Gardens Buffalo, NY | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202403179349101900 |
| 2023 | The Empire Center for Public Policy Inc Albany, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202403179349101900 |
| 2023 | Rochester Community Robotics Inc Webster, NY | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202403179349101900 |
| 2023 | West Point Association of Graduates West Point, NY | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202403179349101900 |
| 2023 | Trustee of University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202403179349101900 |
| 2023 | Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202403179349101900 |
| 2023 | Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Rye Brook, NY | U | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202403179349101900 |
| 2023 | Buffalo Seminary Buffalo, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202403179349101900 |
| 2022 | Roswell Park Cancer Institute Buffalo, NY | U | $50,000 | paid | RELEASE THE BREAKTHROUGHS CAMPAIGN | 202333189349103813 |
| 2022 | Bison Children's Scholarship Fund Buffalo, NY | B | $26,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202333189349103813 |
| 2022 | Nichols School Buffalo, NY | D | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202333189349103813 |
| 2022 | University of Notre Dame Law School Notre Dame, IN | U | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202333189349103813 |
| 2022 | The Ecmc Foundation Inc Buffalo, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | TRAUMA CENTER AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT | 202333189349103813 |
| 2022 | Friends of Buffalo Creek Inc Buffalo, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202333189349103813 |
| 2022 | Via Buffalo, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202333189349103813 |
| 2022 | Gliding Stars Buffalo, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202333189349103813 |
| 2022 | Grassroots Gardens Buffalo, NY | D | $3,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202333189349103813 |
| 2022 | Amvets Buffalo, NY | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202333189349103813 |
| 2022 | The Salvation Army Syracuse, NY | C | $2,500 | paid | HOMELESS STREET FEEDING PROGRAM | 202333189349103813 |
| 2022 | Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202333189349103813 |
| 2022 | Anne Frank Center USA New York, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202333189349103813 |
| 2022 | Niagara University Niagara University, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202333189349103813 |
| 2022 | Buffalo Seminary Buffalo, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202333189349103813 |
| 2022 | Hauptman-Woodward Research Institute Buffalo, NY | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202333189349103813 |
| 2022 | Manhattan Institute New York, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202333189349103813 |
| 2022 | Duke University Durham, NC | B | $400 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202333189349103813 |
| 2020 | Roswell Park Cancer Institute Buffalo, NY | U | $50,000 | paid | RELEASE THE BREAKTHROUGHS CAMPAIGN | 202102189349100705 |
| 2020 | Bishop Timon - St Jude High School Buffalo, NY | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202102189349100705 |
| 2020 | Bison Children's Scholarship Fund Buffalo, NY | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202102189349100705 |
| 2020 | The Ecmc Foundation Inc Buffalo, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | TRAUMA CENTER AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT | 202102189349100705 |
| 2020 | Say Yes Buffalo Promise Scholarship Fund Buffalo, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202102189349100705 |
| 2020 | Mission Ignite Buffalo, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202102189349100705 |
| 2020 | Delaware Soccer Club Buffalo, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202102189349100705 |
| 2020 | The Salvation Army Buffalo, NY | C | $2,500 | paid | HOMELESS STREET FEEDING PROGRAM | 202102189349100705 |
| 2020 | Nardin Academy Buffalo, NY | U | $2,500 | paid | ELEMENTARY PERFORMING ARTS - MARK MAZUR PRODUCTIONS | 202102189349100705 |
| 2020 | Grassroots Gardens Buffalo, NY | D | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202102189349100705 |
| 2020 | Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202102189349100705 |
| 2020 | Olv Charities Lackawanna, NY | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202102189349100705 |
| 2020 | Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School Buffalo, NY | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202102189349100705 |
| 2020 | Manhattan Institute New York, NY | U | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202102189349100705 |
| 2020 | The Empire Center for Public Policy Inc Albany, NY | C | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202102189349100705 |
| 2020 | Duke University Durham, NC | B | $400 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202102189349100705 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202533159349100408 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202403179349101900 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202333189349103813 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202102189349100705 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/161429495.json.
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