Who funds Be a Friend Program Inc

EIN 16-1106399 · Buffalo, NY · NTEE O310

Be a Friend Program Inc of Buffalo, NY (EIN 16-1106399) was named as a grant recipient by 13 funders in 66 grants paid totaling $2,255,743 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants received

$2,255,743

66 grants paid

Funders

distinct grantmakers

Tax years

2018–2025

as reported by funders

Approved for future payment

$30,000

not included in grants received

Funders

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to Be a Friend Program Inc
Funder	State	Match	Grants	Total paid	Latest year
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America 23-1365190	FL	A	8	$1,156,589	2025
United Way of Buffalo and Erie County 16-0743969	NY	A	7	$453,531	2025
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc 22-2743917	NY	A	9	$323,536	2024
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc 20-0721133	NC	B	15	$95,100	2023
Cullen Foundation of Western New York Inc 87-0849992	NY	B	2	$45,000	2024
American Online Giving Foundation Inc 81-0739440	DE	A	6	$43,222	2025
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001	MA	A	4	$38,500	2025
Children's Foundation of Erie County Inc 16-6000171	NY	B D	7	$35,000	2025
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc 52-7082731	IN	A	2	$30,000	2019
Michael & Robin Lally Foundation Corp 86-1421679	FL	C	1	$15,000	2024
Paul & Helen Ellis Charitable Trust Trubee Wealth Advisors 83-6584353	NY	C	1	$10,000	2025
The Minneapolis Foundation 41-6029402	MN	A	1	$10,000	2018
Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883	WA	B	3	$265	2023

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.

Grants

The 67 most recent grants naming this organization.

Grants to Be a Friend Program Inc as reported by funders
Tax year	Funder	Recipient	Match	Amount	Type	Purpose	Source filing
2025	Big Brothers Big Sisters of America	Be-a-Friend Inc Bbbs of Erie Niagara and the Southern Tier Buffalo, NY	A	$220,278	paid	CAPACITY BUILDING	202640939349300009
2025	United Way of Buffalo and Erie County	Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie Niagara & Southern Tier Buffalo, NY	A	$38,700	paid	PROGRAM FUNDING	202640299349300804
2025	Paul & Helen Ellis Charitable Trust Trubee Wealth Advisors	Be-a-Friend Program Buffalo, NY	C	$10,000	paid	SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM	202621389349101157
2025	Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	Be a Friend Program Inc Buffalo, NY	A	$10,000	paid	For grant recipient's exempt purposes	202601389349301700
2025	American Online Giving Foundation Inc	Be a Friend Program Inc Buffalo, NY	A	$6,203	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202533509349301608
2025	American Online Giving Foundation Inc	Be a Friend Program Inc Buffalo, NY	A	$6,203	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202641969349302754
2025	Children's Foundation of Erie County Inc	Be-a-Friend Programbig Brothersisters Buffalo, NY	D	$5,000	paid	MENTORING PROGRAM	202641209349100214
2024	Big Brothers Big Sisters of America	Be-a-Friend Inc Bbbs of Erie Niagara and the Southern Tier Buffalo, NY	A	$219,848	paid	CAPACITY BUILDING	202520639349301327
2024	United Way of Buffalo and Erie County	Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie Niagara & Southern Tier Buffalo, NY	A	$38,700	paid	PROGRAM FUNDING	202500239349301000
2024	Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc	Be-a-Friend Program Inc Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie Niagara and Th Buffalo, NY	A	$30,102	paid	CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE.	202503169349303905
2024	Cullen Foundation of Western New York Inc	Be-a-Friend Program Inc Buffalo, NY	B	$30,000	paid	HS BIGS MENTORING AT TAPESTRY CHARTER SCHOOL	202543219349104914
2024	Cullen Foundation of Western New York Inc	Be-a-Friend Program Inc Buffalo, NY	B	$30,000	approved, future	HS BIGS MENTORING AT TAPESTRY CHARTER SCHOOL	202543219349104914
2024	Michael & Robin Lally Foundation Corp	Be a Friend Program Beacon, NY	C	$15,000	paid	Unrestricted Grant	202513219349105601
2024	Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	Be a Friend Program Inc Buffalo, NY	A	$10,000	paid	For grant recipient's exempt purposes	202521349349310887
2024	American Online Giving Foundation Inc	Be a Friend Program Inc Buffalo, NY	A	$9,627	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202530159349302758
2024	Children's Foundation of Erie County Inc	Be-a-Friend Programbig Brothersisters Buffalo, NY	D	$5,000	paid	MENTORING PROGRAM	202511209349100316
2023	Big Brothers Big Sisters of America	Be-a-Friend Inc Bbbs of Erie Niagara and the Southern Tier Buffalo, NY	A	$175,843	paid	CAPACITY BUILDING	202411359349307576
2023	United Way of Buffalo and Erie County	Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie Niagara & Southern Tier Buffalo, NY	A	$43,000	paid	PROGRAM FUNDING	202410299349301641
2023	Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc	Be-a-Friend Program Inc Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie Niagara and Th Buffalo, NY	A	$15,102	paid	CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE.	202443199349309339
2023	Cullen Foundation of Western New York Inc	Be-a-Friend Program Inc Buffalo, NY	B	$15,000	paid	CAPACITY BLDG FOR EVIDENCE BASED HS MENTORING PROGRAM	202413189349100131
2023	Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	Be a Friend Program Inc Buffalo, NY	A	$11,000	paid	For grant recipient's exempt purposes	202441369349301334
2023	The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc	Be a Friend Program Inc Buffalo, NY	B	$10,000	paid	PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT	202411309349100126
2023	American Online Giving Foundation Inc	Be a Friend Program Inc Buffalo, NY	A	$5,169	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202410469349300741
2023	Children's Foundation of Erie County Inc	Be-a-Friend Programbig Brothersisters Buffalo, NY	D	$5,000	paid	MENTORING PROGRAM	202411349349102271
2023	The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc	Be a Friend Program Inc Buffalo, NY	B	$2,000	paid	PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT	202411309349100126
2023	The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc	Be a Friend Program Inc Buffalo, NY	B	$500	paid	PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT	202411309349100126
2023	Amazonsmile Foundation	Be a Friend Program Inc Buffalo, NY	B	$73	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202540919349100629
2022	Big Brothers Big Sisters of America	Be-a-Friend Inc Bbbs of Erie Niagara and the Southern Tier Buffalo, NY	A	$118,021	paid	CAPACITY BUILDING	202331329349306703
2022	United Way of Buffalo and Erie County	Be a Friend Program Inc Buffalo, NY	A	$45,213	paid	PROGRAM FUNDING	202330349349300528
2022	Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc	Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie Niagara and the Southern Tier Buffalo, NY	A	$25,108	paid	SITE BASED MENTORING PROGRAM; BE A FRIEND PROGRAM; IN MEMORY OF	202333199349308553
2022	The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc	Be a Friend Program Inc Buffalo, NY	B	$15,000	paid	PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT	202301309349101020
2022	American Online Giving Foundation Inc	Be a Friend Program Inc Buffalo, NY	A	$10,336	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202340469349301209
2022	Children's Foundation of Erie County Inc	Be-a-Friend Programbig Brothersisters Buffalo, NY	D	$5,000	paid	MENTORING PROGRAM	202301329349100220
2022	The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc	Be a Friend Program Inc Buffalo, NY	B	$2,500	paid	PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT	202301309349101020
2022	Amazonsmile Foundation	Be a Friend Program Inc Buffalo, NY	B	$105	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202313119349100141
2021	Big Brothers Big Sisters of America	Be-a-Friend Inc Bbbs of Erie Niagara and the Southern Tier Buffalo, NY	A	$146,086	paid	CAPACITY BUILDING	202201339349303260
2021	United Way of Buffalo and Erie County	Be a Friend Program Inc Buffalo, NY	A	$90,425	paid	PROGRAM FUNDING	202210429349301611
2021	The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc	Be a Friend Program Inc Buffalo, NY	B	$15,000	paid	OPERATIONAL SUPPORT	202221309349101737
2021	Children's Foundation of Erie County Inc	Be-a-Friend Programbig Brothersisters Buffalo, NY	D	$5,000	paid	MENTORING PROGRAM	202211269349101406
2021	The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc	Be a Friend Program Inc Buffalo, NY	B	$2,000	paid	OPERATIONAL SUPPORT	202221309349101737
2021	The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc	Be a Friend Program Inc Buffalo, NY	B	$500	paid	OPERATIONAL SUPPORT	202221309349101737
2020	Big Brothers Big Sisters of America	Be-a-Friend Inc Bbbs of Erie Niagara and the Southern Tier Buffalo, NY	A	$130,950	paid	Capacity Building	202111379349301601
2020	United Way of Buffalo and Erie County	Be a Friend Program Inc Buffalo, NY	A	$92,743	paid	PROGRAM FUNDING	202100399349301110
2020	Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc	Youth Mentoring Services of Niagara County Lockport, NY	A	$70,500	paid	UNRESTRICTED USE; GO FOR THE GOLD; GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT	202123169349307482
2020	Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc	Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie Niagara and the Southern Tier Buffalo, NY	A	$60,000	paid	PROGRAM SUPPORT; MENTORING TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO EDUCATION; EVIDENCE-BASED, BEST PRACTICES MENTORING	202123169349307482
2020	The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc	Be a Friend Program Inc Buffalo, NY	B	$15,000	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202131479349100003
2020	Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	Be a Friend Program Inc Buffalo, NY	A	$7,500	paid	For grant recipient's exempt purposes	202121359349300427
2020	American Online Giving Foundation Inc	Be a Friend Program Inc Buffalo, NY	A	$5,684	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202120469349300002
2020	Children's Foundation of Erie County Inc	Be-a-Friend Program Buffalo, NY	B	$5,000	paid	MENTORING PROGRAM	202121199349101322
2020	The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc	Be a Friend Program Inc Buffalo, NY	B	$2,000	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202131479349100003
2020	Amazonsmile Foundation	Be a Friend Program Inc Buffalo, NY	B	$87	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202113199349100901
2019	United Way of Buffalo and Erie County	Be a Friend Program Inc Buffalo, NY	A	$104,750	paid	PROGRAM FUNDING	202000249349300915
2019	Big Brothers Big Sisters of America	Be-a-Friend Inc Bbbs of Erie Niagara and the Southern Tier Buffalo, NY	A	$85,308	paid	Capacity Building	202020649349300712
2019	Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc	Youth Mentoring Services of Niagara County Lockport, NY	A	$36,362	paid	ATTIC REBUILD; STEM ED	202043219349314894
2019	Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc	Youth Mentoring Services of Niagara County Lockport, NY	A	$36,362	paid	ATTIC REBUILD; STEM ED	202043219349314894
2019	Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc	Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie Niagara and the Southern Tier Buffalo, NY	A	$25,000	paid	EVIDENCE-BASED, BEST PRACTICES MENTORING	202043219349314894
2019	Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc	Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie Niagara and the Southern Tier Buffalo, NY	A	$25,000	paid	EVIDENCE-BASED, BEST PRACTICES MENTORING	202043219349314894
2019	Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc	Be a Friend Program Inc Buffalo, NY	A	$15,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT	202013249349301811
2019	Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc	Be a Friend Program Inc Buffalo, NY	A	$15,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT	202013249349301811
2019	The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc	Be a Friend Program Inc Buffalo, NY	B	$15,000	paid	PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT	202001499349100200
2019	The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc	Be a Friend Program Inc Buffalo, NY	B	$2,000	paid	PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT	202001499349100200
2018	Big Brothers Big Sisters of America	Be-a-Friend Inc Bbbs of Erie Niagara and the Southern Tier Buffalo, NY	A	$60,255	paid	Capacity Building	201930099349300243
2018	The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc	Be a Friend Program Inc Buffalo, NY	B	$12,500	paid	PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT	201931349349102143
2018	The Minneapolis Foundation	Be a Friend Program Inc Buffalo, NY	A	$10,000	paid	SITE BASED MENTORING PROGRAM - 345618	201900359349300750
2018	Children's Foundation of Erie County Inc	Be-a-Friend Program Buffalo, NY	B	$5,000	paid	EDUCATION	201941309349100814
2018	The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc	Be a Friend Program Inc Buffalo, NY	B	$1,000	paid	PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT	201931349349102143
2018	The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc	Be a Friend Program Inc Buffalo, NY	B	$100	paid	PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT	201931349349102143

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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.

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