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Grants paid by First Niagara Foundation, tax year 2021
EIN 16-1549641 · NY · Form 990-PF, Part XV
In tax year 2021, First Niagara Foundation (EIN 16-1549641) reported 123 grants paid totaling $7,119,000. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2021
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Children's Hospital of Buffalo Foundation Buffalo, NY | C | $1,500,000 | approved, future | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Westminster Economic Development Initiative Inc Buffalo, NY | C | $1,250,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Mount St Marys Hospital Foundation Lewiston, NY | C | $500,000 | approved, future | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Rural Outreach Center Inc East Aurora, NY | B | $350,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Teach for America Inc Buffalo, NY | C | $250,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Westminster Economic Development Initiative Inc Buffalo, NY | C | $250,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Buffalo, NY | B | $250,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Niagara Aquarium Foundation Inc Niagara Falls, NY | B | $250,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Evergreen Health Services Buffalo, NY | U | $250,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Explore & More a Childrens Museum Buffalo, NY | B | $250,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | The Economic Development Group Buffalo, NY | B | $250,000 | paid | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Entrepreneurship for All Lowell, MA | B | $200,000 | approved, future | EDUCATION | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Institute for Nonprofit Practice Boston, MA | C | $150,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Heart Love & Soul Inc Niagara Falls, NY | B | $115,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Eight Days of Hope New Albany, MS | C | $100,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Veterans One-Stop Center of Wny Inc Buffalo, NY | C | $100,000 | paid | MENTORING | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Peace of the City Ministries Buffalo, NY | B | $100,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Buffalo Niagara Partnership Foundation Inc Buffalo, NY | C | $100,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | The Foundry Buffalo, NY | U | $100,000 | paid | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus Inc Buffalo, NY | B | $100,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | United Way of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA | U | $100,000 | paid | MENTORING | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Salvation Army Buffalo, NY | C | $100,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Kevin Guest House Buffalo, NY | B | $100,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Martin House Restoration Corp Buffalo, NY | U | $100,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Buffalo Fine Arts Academy DBA Albright-Knox Art Gallery Buffalo, NY | U | $75,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | The Governor's Prevention Partnership Wethersfield, CT | U | $70,000 | paid | MENTORING | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Artpark & Company Lewiston, NY | B | $50,000 | paid | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Centerstate Ceo Foundation Syracuse, NY | B | $50,000 | paid | MENTORING | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Care Management Coalition of Western New York Inc Buffalo, NY | C | $50,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NY | B | $50,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Eight Days of Hope New Albany, MS | C | $50,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Samaritan Foundation of Northern New York Inc Watertown, NY | U | $50,000 | paid | MENTORING | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region Philadelphia, PA | C | $50,000 | paid | MENTORING | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Field & Fork Network Buffalo, NY | C | $50,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Child & Family Services of Erie County Buffalo, NY | B | $50,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Canisius College Buffalo, NY | U | $50,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | The Arc Erie County New York Williamsville, NY | U | $50,000 | paid | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Meals On Wheels Foundation of Wny Inc - Feedmore Wny Buffalo, NY | U | $50,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Niagara Area Habitat for Humanity Niagara Falls, NY | U | $50,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Providence Farm Collective East Aurora, NY | D | $50,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Western New York Public Broadcasting Association Buffalo, NY | B | $50,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Devereux Villanova, PA | U | $50,000 | paid | MENTORING | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Buffalo Prenatal-Perinatal Network Buffalo, NY | C | $50,000 | paid | MENTORING | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | United Way of Buffalo and Erie County Buffalo, NY | B | $50,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Horizon Health Services Inc Buffalo, NY | C | $50,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences Buffalo, NY | B | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Hillside Children's Center Rochester, NY | B | $45,000 | paid | MENTORING | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Mass Mentoring Partnership Inc Boston, MA | B | $40,000 | paid | MENTORING | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center Niagara Falls, NY | C | $40,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Buffalo String Works Inc Buffalo, NY | B | $40,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Independent Health Foundation Williamsville, NY | B | $40,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Buffalo, NY | B | $40,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Mental Health Advocates of Wny Buffalo, NY | U | $35,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Valley Community Association Inc Buffalo, NY | B | $30,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor Commission Buffalo, NY | B | $30,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Social Enterprise and Training (seat) Center Schenectady, NY | C | $30,000 | paid | MENTORING | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Rural Outreach Center Inc East Aurora, NY | B | $27,500 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Back to Basics Outreach Ministries Inc Buffalo, NY | U | $27,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Seneca Street Community Development Corporation Buffalo, NY | B | $26,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Albanycancode Inc East Greenbush, NY | U | $25,000 | paid | MENTORING | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Fanthem Foundation Inc Boston, MA | B | $25,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | The Tool Library Inc Buffalo, NY | B | $25,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Gay & Lesbian Youth Services of Western New York Inc Buffalo, NY | C | $25,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Buffalo Media Resources Inc Buffalo, NY | C | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Society Inc Buffalo, NY | C | $25,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Young Audiences of Western New York Inc Buffalo, NY | C | $25,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Young Mens Christian Association of the Capital District Albany, NY | B | $25,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | The Teacher's Desk Buffalo, NY | B | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Rochester Economic Development Corporation Rochester, NY | C | $25,000 | paid | MENTORING | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Heritage Christian Services North Tonawanda, NY | C | $25,000 | paid | MENTORING | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Habitat for Humanity International Inc Buffalo, NY | U | $25,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Mentor New York Boston, MA | U | $25,000 | paid | MENTORING | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Canisius College Buffalo, NY | U | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Society Inc Buffalo, NY | C | $25,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation Buffalo, NY | C | $25,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Everson Museum of Art Syracuse, NY | U | $25,000 | paid | MENTORING | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Suny Erie Foundation Buffalo, NY | D | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Girls Incorporated of the Greater Capital Region Schenectady, NY | B | $20,000 | paid | MENTORING | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Commission On Economic Opportunity for Greater Capital Region Troy, NY | D | $20,000 | paid | MENTORING | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | 716 Squash Buffalo, NY | C | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Westfield Memorial Hospital Foundation Westfield, NY | B | $20,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Skating Association for the Blind and Handicapped Inc Buffalo, NY | B | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region Albany, NY | C | $20,000 | paid | MENTORING | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Resource Council of Wny Inc Buffalo, NY | B | $20,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Police Athletic League of Buffalo Buffalo, NY | B | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Director Matching Gifts Program Buffalo, NY | U | $15,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Saving Grace Ministries Inc Buffalo, NY | B | $15,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Cooperative Extension Association in the State of New York Lockport, NY | U | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Fantastic Friends of Wny Inc Depew, NY | C | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Director Matching Gifts Program Buffalo, NY | U | $12,500 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | County Chamber of Commerce Inc White Plains, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | MENTORING | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Playworks New York New Jersey New York City, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Shakespeare in Delaware Park Buffalo, NY | C | $10,000 | approved, future | MENTORING | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Veterans Outreach Center Inc Rochester, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | MENTORING | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Norwalk Community College Foundation Stamford, CT | B | $10,000 | paid | MENTORING | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Highland Clubhouse Niagara Falls, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Good Life Foundation Inc Syracuse, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Rochester Rochester, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | MENTORING | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Director Matching Gifts Program Buffalo, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Vanderheyden Hall Wynantskill, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | MENTORING | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Buffalo Prep Inc Buffalo, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | The New Haven Reads Community Book Bank Inc New Haven, CT | B | $10,000 | paid | MENTORING | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Ronald Mcdonald House Buffalo, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Good Life Foundation Inc Syracuse, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Compeer Rochester Inc Rochester, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | MENTORING | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Via Visually Impaired Advancement Buffalo, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Read Alliance New York, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | MENTORING | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | The Dominik Hasek Youth Hockey League Inc Buffalo, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc Amherst, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship Inc Buffalo, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | MENTORING | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc Amherst, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Junior Achievement of Southwest New England Hartford, CT | B | $5,000 | paid | MENTORING | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Leadership Education and Athletics in Partnership Inc New Haven, CT | B | $5,000 | paid | MENTORING | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Director Matching Gifts Program Buffalo, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Phenomenal I Am Inc New Haven, CT | B | $5,000 | paid | MENTORING | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County New York Inc Vails Gate, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | MENTORING | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester Mount Kisco, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | MENTORING | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Nutmeg Big Brothers-Big Sisters Inc Hartford, CT | U | $5,000 | paid | MENTORING | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Director Matching Gifts Program Buffalo, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Family Services of Westchester Inc Port Chester, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | MENTORING | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rockland County Inc New City, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | MENTORING | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Director Matching Gifts Program Buffalo, NY | U | $4,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Director Matching Gifts Program Buffalo, NY | U | $3,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Director Matching Gifts Program Buffalo, NY | U | $2,500 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Director Matching Gifts Program Buffalo, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Director Matching Gifts Program Buffalo, NY | U | $500 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Good Life Foundation Inc Syracuse, NY | C | -$10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
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Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. All years for this funder.
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