Grants paid by Louis P Ciminelli Foundation
EIN 20-4411791 · Buffalo, NY · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
Louis P Ciminelli Foundation of Buffalo, NY (EIN 20-4411791) reported 62 grants paid totaling $4,118,218 to 34 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $2,570,000 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$4,118,218
62 grants
Recipients
34
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
6 filings in the corpus
Approved for future payment
$2,570,000
7 commitments · not included in grants paid
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13 | $995,242 | $420,000 |
| 2021 | 6 | $550,000 | — |
| 2022 | 11 | $246,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | 11 | $279,126 | $1,025,000 |
| 2024 | 12 | $1,350,350 | $125,000 |
| 2025 | 9 | $697,500 | — |
Top recipients
The 34 recipients receiving the most from Louis P Ciminelli Foundation, by grants paid, out of 34 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brannan Center 84-4849621 | B | Calistoga, CA | 2 | $1,000,000 | 2024 |
| Bpo | U | Buffalo, NY | 6 | $750,000 | 2025 |
| Albright Knox Art Gallery | U | Buffalo, NY | 2 | $600,000 | 2021 |
| Mayo Clinic | U | Jacksonville, FL | 1 | $500,000 | 2025 |
| Wned 16-1613963 | D | Buffalo, NY | 2 | $400,000 | 2021 |
| Hoover Institution | U | Stanford, CA | 1 | $250,000 | 2024 |
| Ub Foundation | U | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $200,000 | 2020 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | U | Staten Island, NY | 4 | $60,000 | 2025 |
| Retirement Fund for Religious | U | Buffalo, NY | 4 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Upon This Rock 55-0815699 | D | Buffalo, NY | 2 | $40,000 | 2021 |
| Nra Foundation 52-1710886 | B | Fairfax, VA | 2 | $35,000 | 2024 |
| The Salvation Army 13-5562351 | C | Buffalo, NY | 3 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Cal Fire Benevolent Foundation 20-5686356 | B | Sacramento, CA | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| Friends of West Side Rowing Club | U | Getzville, NY | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Forestry Crab Feed 45-3748304 | C | Fulton, CA | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| Marin Primary & Middle School 94-2302389 | B | Larkspur, CA | 1 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Burchfield Penney Art Center 16-1596245 | B | Buffalo, NY | 4 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| St Joseph University Parish 11-1733439 | D | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $13,126 | 2023 |
| Spark | U | Buffalo, NY | 3 | $12,500 | 2024 |
| The Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Retirement Fund for the Religious | U | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| The Reading League 81-0820021 | B | Syracuse, NY | 2 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Alzheimer's Association 13-3039601 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $9,850 | 2024 |
| American Public Media 41-0953924 | B | Saint Paul, MN | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Ecmc 22-3283946 | D | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| John R Oishei Children's Hospital | U | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Farm Aid 36-3383233 | B | Cambridge, MA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Monterey Aquarium | U | Monterey, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Global Coral Reef Alliance 13-3668961 | B | Cambridge, MA | 4 | $4,000 | 2025 |
| First Book 52-1779606 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $3,000 | 2020 |
| Corte Madera Community Foundation 68-0349076 | B | Corte Madera, CA | 1 | $2,500 | 2021 |
| Spark 87-2752416 | C | Larkspur, CA | 1 | $2,000 | 2020 |
| Ai Education Project | U | San Franscisco, CA | 2 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| World Wildlife Foundation 52-1693387 | D | Washington, DC | 1 | $142 | 2020 |
| Openminds Lebanon | U | Beirut | 1 | $100 | 2020 |
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 69 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, FL | U | $500,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202621339349101382 |
| 2025 | Bpo Buffalo, NY | U | $125,000 | paid | 2025 SEASON SUPPORT | 202621339349101382 |
| 2025 | Marin Primary & Middle School Larkspur, CA | B | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202621339349101382 |
| 2025 | Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | U | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202621339349101382 |
| 2025 | The Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Retirement Fund for the Religious Buffalo, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202621339349101382 |
| 2025 | The Salvation Army Buffalo, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202621339349101382 |
| 2025 | John R Oishei Children's Hospital Buffalo, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202621339349101382 |
| 2025 | Burchfield Penney Art Center Buffalo, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202621339349101382 |
| 2025 | Global Coral Reef Alliance Cambridge, MA | B | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202621339349101382 |
| 2024 | Brannan Center Calistoga, CA | B | $900,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202511209349100946 |
| 2024 | Hoover Institution Stanford, CA | U | $250,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202511209349100946 |
| 2024 | Bpo Buffalo, NY | U | $125,000 | paid | 2024 SEASON SUPPORT | 202511209349100946 |
| 2024 | Bpo Buffalo, NY | U | $125,000 | approved, future | 2025 SEASON SUPPORT | 202511209349100946 |
| 2024 | Nra Foundation Fairfax, VA | B | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202511209349100946 |
| 2024 | Retirement Fund for Religious Buffalo, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202511209349100946 |
| 2024 | Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202511209349100946 |
| 2024 | Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | C | $9,850 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202511209349100946 |
| 2024 | The Salvation Army Buffalo, NY | C | $7,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202511209349100946 |
| 2024 | Spark Buffalo, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202511209349100946 |
| 2024 | The Reading League Syracuse, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202511209349100946 |
| 2024 | Burchfield Penney Art Center Buffalo, NY | B | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202511209349100946 |
| 2024 | Global Coral Reef Alliance Cambridge, MA | B | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202511209349100946 |
| 2023 | Brannan Center Calistoga, CA | B | $900,000 | approved, future | UNRESTRICTED | 202421279349100217 |
| 2023 | Bpo Buffalo, NY | U | $125,000 | paid | 2023 SEASON SUPPORT | 202421279349100217 |
| 2023 | Bpo Buffalo, NY | U | $125,000 | approved, future | SEASON SUPPORT IN PERPITUITY | 202421279349100217 |
| 2023 | Brannan Center Calistoga, CA | B | $100,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202421279349100217 |
| 2023 | St Joseph University Parish Buffalo, NY | D | $13,126 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202421279349100217 |
| 2023 | Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202421279349100217 |
| 2023 | Retirement Fund for Religious Buffalo, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202421279349100217 |
| 2023 | The Salvation Army Buffalo, NY | C | $7,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202421279349100217 |
| 2023 | American Public Media Saint Paul, MN | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202421279349100217 |
| 2023 | The Reading League Syracuse, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202421279349100217 |
| 2023 | Burchfield Penney Art Center Buffalo, NY | B | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202421279349100217 |
| 2023 | Global Coral Reef Alliance Cambridge, MA | B | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202421279349100217 |
| 2023 | Ai Education Project San Franscisco, CA | U | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202421279349100217 |
| 2022 | Brannan Center Calistoga, CA | B | $1,000,000 | approved, future | UNRESTRICTED | 202341219349100104 |
| 2022 | Bpo Buffalo, NY | U | $125,000 | paid | 2022 SEASON SUPPORT | 202341219349100104 |
| 2022 | Cal Fire Benevolent Foundation Sacramento, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202341219349100104 |
| 2022 | Forestry Crab Feed Fulton, CA | C | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202341219349100104 |
| 2022 | Retirement Fund for Religious Buffalo, NY | U | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202341219349100104 |
| 2022 | Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | U | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202341219349100104 |
| 2022 | Nra Foundation Fairfax, VA | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202341219349100104 |
| 2022 | Burchfield Penney Art Center Buffalo, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202341219349100104 |
| 2022 | Spark Buffalo, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202341219349100104 |
| 2022 | Monterey Aquarium Monterey, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202341219349100104 |
| 2022 | Ai Education Project San Franscisco, CA | U | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202341219349100104 |
| 2022 | Global Coral Reef Alliance Cambridge, MA | B | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202341219349100104 |
| 2021 | Albright-Knox Art Gallery Buffalo, NY | U | $200,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202241339349101419 |
| 2021 | Wned Buffalo, NY | D | $200,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202241339349101419 |
| 2021 | Bpo Buffalo, NY | U | $125,000 | paid | 2021 SEASON SUPPORT | 202241339349101419 |
| 2021 | Upon This Rock Buffalo, NY | D | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202241339349101419 |
| 2021 | Spark Buffalo, NY | U | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202241339349101419 |
| 2021 | Corte Madera Community Foundation Corte Madera, CA | B | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202241339349101419 |
| 2020 | Albright Knox Art Gallery Buffalo, NY | U | $400,000 | paid | ANNUAL GIFT | 202111319349102121 |
| 2020 | Ub Foundation Buffalo, NY | U | $200,000 | paid | GIFT | 202111319349102121 |
| 2020 | Wned Buffalo, NY | D | $200,000 | approved, future | GIVING BACK LOOKING FORWARD CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202111319349102121 |
| 2020 | Wned Buffalo, NY | D | $200,000 | paid | GIVING BACK, LOOKING FORWARD | 202111319349102121 |
| 2020 | Albright Knox Art Gallery Buffalo, NY | U | $200,000 | approved, future | ANNUAL | 202111319349102121 |
| 2020 | Bpo Buffalo, NY | U | $125,000 | paid | CRESCENDO CAMPAIGN | 202111319349102121 |
| 2020 | Friends of West Side Rowing Club Getzville, NY | U | $25,000 | paid | GIFT | 202111319349102121 |
| 2020 | Upon This Rock Buffalo, NY | D | $20,000 | approved, future | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202111319349102121 |
| 2020 | Upon This Rock Buffalo, NY | D | $20,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202111319349102121 |
| 2020 | Retirement Fund for Religious Buffalo, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | ANNUAL PLEDGE | 202111319349102121 |
| 2020 | Farm Aid Cambridge, MA | B | $5,000 | paid | ANNUAL GIFT | 202111319349102121 |
| 2020 | Ecmc Buffalo, NY | D | $5,000 | paid | ANNUAL GIFT | 202111319349102121 |
| 2020 | First Book Washington, DC | B | $3,000 | paid | ANNUAL GIFT | 202111319349102121 |
| 2020 | Spark Larkspur, CA | C | $2,000 | paid | ANNUAL | 202111319349102121 |
| 2020 | World Wildlife Foundation Washington, DC | D | $142 | paid | DONATION - KOALA CRISIS | 202111319349102121 |
| 2020 | Openminds Lebanon Beirut | U | $100 | paid | ANNUAL GIFT | 202111319349102121 |
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 | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202621339349101382 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202511209349100946 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202421279349100217 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202341219349100104 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202241339349101419 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202111319349102121 |
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/204411791.json.
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