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Who funds Niagara Aquarium Foundation Inc
EIN 16-1448764 · Niagara Falls, NY · NTEE D500
Niagara Aquarium Foundation Inc of Niagara Falls, NY (EIN 16-1448764) was named as a grant recipient by 12 funders in 18 grants paid totaling $1,399,475 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
$1,399,475
18 grants paid
Funders
12
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$179,678
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Margaret L Wendt Foundation 16-6030037 | NY | B | 2 | $600,000 | 2022 |
| The John R Oishei Foundation 16-0874319 | NY | B | 2 | $250,000 | 2023 |
| First Niagara Foundation 16-1549641 | NY | B | 1 | $250,000 | 2021 |
| Grigg-Lewis Foundation Inc 16-1550858 | NY | B | 1 | $100,000 | 2022 |
| East Hill Foundation 16-1441497 | NY | B | 1 | $65,000 | 2020 |
| Parks & Trails New York Inc 14-1753475 | NY | A | 1 | $35,000 | 2024 |
| The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower Foundation 16-6350753 | NY | B | 2 | $34,574 | 2025 |
| United Way of Greater Niagara Inc 27-2320588 | NY | A | 1 | $27,300 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc 22-2743917 | NY | A | 1 | $25,700 | 2022 |
| The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc 20-0721133 | NC | B | 2 | $10,500 | 2018 |
| The Carol J Adragna Family Foundation 27-6968082 | NY | B | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 3 | $401 | 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 22 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower Foundation | Niagara Aquarium Niagara Falls, NY | C | $13,426 | approved, future | CHARITABLE | 202621339349103327 |
| 2025 | The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower Foundation | Niagara Aquarium Foundation Niagara Falls, NY | B | $7,200 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202621339349103327 |
| 2024 | Parks & Trails New York Inc | The Aquarium of Niagara Niagara Falls, NY | A | $35,000 | paid | Preservation | 202543219349306529 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greater Niagara Inc | Niagara Aquarium Foundation Niagara Falls, NY | A | $27,300 | paid | COMMUNITY SERVICE | 202512629349300746 |
| 2024 | The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower Foundation | Niagara Aquarium Foundation Niagara Falls, NY | B | $20,626 | approved, future | CHARITABLE | 202511339349101221 |
| 2023 | The John R Oishei Foundation | Niagara Aquarium Foundation Inc Niagara Falls, NY | B | $125,000 | paid | DISCOVER OUR REGION | 202433209349101763 |
| 2023 | The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower Foundation | Niagara Aquarium Foundation Niagara Falls, NY | B | $27,374 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202421299349101952 |
| 2023 | The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower Foundation | Niagara Aquarium Foundation Niagara Falls, NY | B | $20,626 | approved, future | CHARITABLE | 202421299349101952 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Niagara Aquarium Foundation Inc Niagara Falls, NY | B | $145 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | The Margaret L Wendt Foundation | Niagara Aquarium Foundation Niagara Falls, NY | B | $500,000 | paid | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST | 202312129349100316 |
| 2022 | The John R Oishei Foundation | Niagara Aquarium Foundation Inc Niagara Falls, NY | B | $125,000 | approved, future | DISCOVER OUR REGION | 202343199349105284 |
| 2022 | The John R Oishei Foundation | Niagara Aquarium Foundation Inc Niagara Falls, NY | B | $125,000 | paid | DISCOVER OUR REGION | 202343199349105284 |
| 2022 | Grigg-Lewis Foundation Inc | Niagara Aquarium Foundation Inc Niagara Falls, NY | B | $100,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202333189349102428 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | Niagara Aquarium Foundation Niagara Falls, NY | A | $25,700 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE; THE REIMAGINED NIAGARA GORGE DISCOVERY CENTER | 202333199349308553 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Niagara Aquarium Foundation Inc Niagara Falls, NY | B | $225 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | First Niagara Foundation | Niagara Aquarium Foundation Inc Niagara Falls, NY | B | $250,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2020 | The Margaret L Wendt Foundation | Niagara Aquarium Foundation Niagara Falls, NY | B | $100,000 | paid | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST | 202143099349100319 |
| 2020 | East Hill Foundation | Niagara Aquarium Foundation Niagara Falls, NY | B | $65,000 | paid | DIET AND NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR AQUARIUM ANIMALS | 202123069349101717 |
| 2020 | The Carol J Adragna Family Foundation | Niagara Aquarium Foundation Niagara Falls, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL - UNRESTRICTED | 202102509349100420 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Niagara Aquarium Foundation Inc Niagara Falls, NY | B | $31 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2018 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Niagara Aquarium Foundation Inc Niagara Falls, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 201931349349102143 |
| 2018 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Niagara Aquarium Foundation Inc Niagara Falls, NY | B | $500 | 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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