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Who funds Word of Life Church Buffalo
EIN 16-1450334 · Buffalo, NY · NTEE X99Z
Word of Life Church Buffalo of Buffalo, NY (EIN 16-1450334) was named as a grant recipient by 19 funders in 59 grants paid totaling $632,326 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
$632,326
59 grants paid
Funders
19
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$65,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc 52-7082731 | IN | A | 6 | $165,000 | 2024 |
| Feedmore Western New York Inc 22-2470820 | NY | A | 4 | $134,523 | 2024 |
| The John R Oishei Foundation 16-0874319 | NY | C | 4 | $92,500 | 2024 |
| Chur Family Foundation 46-3242500 | NY | B | 2 | $52,000 | 2025 |
| Rich Family Foundation 16-6026199 | NY | B | 4 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| William & Diane Hein Foundation 16-1484562 | NY | BC | 8 | $40,000 | 2025 |
| Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc 22-2743917 | NY | A | 2 | $37,000 | 2024 |
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc 58-1493949 | GA | A | 1 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Eight Days of Hope Inc 75-3212540 | MS | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Mclain Foundation 16-6032078 | NY | B | 3 | $8,500 | 2022 |
| Morningstar Foundation 16-1517613 | NY | BC | 2 | $6,500 | 2020 |
| The Western New York Foundation 16-0845962 | NY | B | 1 | $2,000 | 2021 |
| The Saperston Family Foundation 16-1428874 | NY | B | 1 | $2,000 | 2018 |
| Risen Son Foundation Inc 20-4446969 | NY | B | 5 | $1,750 | 2024 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 3 | $553 | 2023 |
| Feed the Children Inc 73-6108657 | OK | A | 6 | $0 | 2025 |
| Good360 54-1282616 | VA | A | 2 | $0 | 2020 |
| Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc 32-0053249 | IN | A | 4 | $0 | 2024 |
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 62 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chur Family Foundation | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | B | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202611329349102226 |
| 2025 | William & Diane Hein Foundation | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202631329349102858 |
| 2025 | Feed the Children Inc | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | A | $0 + $243,720 non-cash | paid | NECESSITIES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HUNGER AND HARDSHIP | 202611049349302176 |
| 2024 | Chur Family Foundation | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | B | $32,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202521779349100302 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | A | $30,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503239349300435 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | A | $30,000 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE. | 202503169349303905 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | Buffalo Dream Center (word of Life Church Buffalo) Buffalo, NY | A | $30,000 | paid | CHURCH | 202513109349303201 |
| 2024 | The John R Oishei Foundation | Word of Life Church Buffalo Ltd Buffalo, NY | C | $22,500 | paid | BASIC HUMAN NEEDS 2024-2025 FOR THE BUFFALO DREAM CENTER | 202503219349101045 |
| 2024 | Feedmore Western New York Inc | Word of Life Church Buffalo Niagara Falls, NY | A | $11,541 + $317,243 non-cash | paid | Program Expenses | 202523159349304102 |
| 2024 | The John R Oishei Foundation | Word of Life Church Buffalo Ltd Buffalo, NY | C | $11,250 | approved, future | BASIC HUMAN NEEDS 2024-2025 FOR THE BUFFALO DREAM CENTER | 202503219349101045 |
| 2024 | William & Diane Hein Foundation | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202501279349103490 |
| 2024 | Risen Son Foundation Inc | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202512279349100636 |
| 2024 | Feed the Children Inc | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | A | $0 + $82,007 non-cash | paid | NECESSITIES FOR NEEDY CHILDREN & FAMILIES | 202530939349301113 |
| 2024 | Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | A | $0 + $188,264 non-cash | paid | RELIEF | 202532319349300548 |
| 2023 | Feedmore Western New York Inc | Word of Life Church Buffalo Niagara Falls, NY | A | $51,159 + $185,156 non-cash | paid | Program Expenses | 202413189349308071 |
| 2023 | The John R Oishei Foundation | Word of Life Church Buffalo Ltd Buffalo, NY | C | $33,750 | approved, future | BASIC HUMAN NEEDS 2024-2025 FOR THE BUFFALO DREAM CENTER | 202433209349101763 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | A | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403209349313980 |
| 2023 | The John R Oishei Foundation | Word of Life Church Buffalo Ltd Buffalo, NY | C | $20,000 | paid | BASIC HUMAN NEEDS 2023 FOR THE BUFFALO DREAM CENTER | 202433209349101763 |
| 2023 | The Margaret L Wendt Foundation | Word of Life Church Buffalo Buffalo, NY | C | $20,000 | approved, future | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST | 202432489349100808 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | A | $7,000 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE. | 202443199349309339 |
| 2023 | William & Diane Hein Foundation | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202411349349102846 |
| 2023 | Rich Family Foundation | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | General Donation | 202441349349101769 |
| 2023 | Risen Son Foundation Inc | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202411319349100521 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Word of Life Church Buffalo Buffalo, NY | B | $175 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | A | $0 + $87,454 non-cash | paid | RELIEF | 202432369349300708 |
| 2023 | Feed the Children Inc | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | A | $0 + $222,765 non-cash | paid | NECESSITIES FOR NEEDY CHILDREN & FAMILIES | 202400809349301615 |
| 2022 | Feedmore Western New York Inc | Word of Life Church Niagara Falls, NY | A | $44,606 + $14,452 non-cash | paid | PROGRAM EXPENSES | 202303189349301750 |
| 2022 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | A | $30,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202302999349301010 |
| 2022 | The John R Oishei Foundation | Word of Life Church Buffalo Ltd Buffalo, NY | C | $20,000 | paid | BASIC HUMAN NEEDS 2022 FOR THE BUFFALO DREAM CENTER | 202343199349105284 |
| 2022 | Eight Days of Hope Inc | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | A | $10,000 | paid | DISASTER RELIEF | 202322689349300122 |
| 2022 | Rich Family Foundation | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | B | $7,500 | paid | General Donation | 202331359349103028 |
| 2022 | William & Diane Hein Foundation | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202301329349102545 |
| 2022 | Mclain Foundation | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL USE BY RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION | 202341329349103329 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Word of Life Church Buffalo Buffalo, NY | B | $317 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2022 | Risen Son Foundation Inc | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | B | $250 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202341359349101554 |
| 2022 | Feed the Children Inc | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | A | $0 + $907,613 non-cash | paid | NECESSITIES FOR NEEDY CHILDREN & FAMILIES | 202320969349301757 |
| 2021 | Rich Family Foundation | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | General Donation | 202211319349103036 |
| 2021 | William and Diane Hein Foundation | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202241339349103934 |
| 2021 | Mclain Foundation | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL USE BY RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION | 202201319349104975 |
| 2021 | The Western New York Foundation | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | B | $2,000 | paid | COVID-19 EMERGENCY RELIEF GRANT | 202142109349100109 |
| 2021 | Risen Son Foundation Inc | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | B | $250 | paid | MISSION TRIP - GENERAL FUND | 202231959349100608 |
| 2021 | Feed the Children Inc | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | A | $0 + $368,152 non-cash | paid | NECESSITIES FOR NEEDY CHILDREN & FAMILIES | 202200679349301405 |
| 2020 | The John R Oishei Foundation | Word of Life Church Buffalo Ltd Buffalo, NY | C | $30,000 | paid | COVID-19 RELIEF EFFORTS FOR THE BUFFALO DREAM CENTER | 202143199349103479 |
| 2020 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | A | $30,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143219349301454 |
| 2020 | Rich Family Foundation | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | B | $27,500 | paid | General Donation | 202131349349101553 |
| 2020 | Feedmore Western New York Inc | Joseph Project Mobile Fp Buffalo, NY | A | $27,217 + $557,254 non-cash | paid | PROGRAM EXPENSES | 202133199349302123 |
| 2020 | William and Diane Hein Foundation | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202131339349102248 |
| 2020 | Mclain Foundation | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL USE BY RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION | 202101379349101215 |
| 2020 | Morningstar Foundation | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | C | $3,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202101019349100305 |
| 2020 | Risen Son Foundation Inc | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | B | $250 | paid | MISSION TRIP - GENERAL FUND | 202123199349103637 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Word of Life Church Buffalo Buffalo, NY | B | $61 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2020 | Feed the Children Inc | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | A | $0 + $201,057 non-cash | paid | NECESSITIES FOR NEEDY CHILDREN & FAMILIES | 202140889349300704 |
| 2020 | Good360 | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | A | $0 + $10,000 non-cash | paid | TO ASSIST THOSE IN NEED | 202112879349301226 |
| 2020 | Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | A | $0 + $95,964 non-cash | paid | RELIEF | 202112629349300201 |
| 2020 | Good360 | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | A | $0 + $23,931 non-cash | paid | TO ASSIST THOSE IN NEED | 202112879349301226 |
| 2019 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | A | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202013249349301811 |
| 2019 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | A | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202013249349301811 |
| 2019 | William and Diane Hein Foundation | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202041299349101869 |
| 2019 | Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | A | $0 + $189,832 non-cash | paid | RELIEF | 202042029349300614 |
| 2018 | William and Diane Hein Foundation | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201921349349103212 |
| 2018 | Morningstar Foundation | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | B | $3,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 201940749349100714 |
| 2018 | The Saperston Family Foundation | Buffalo Dream Center Buffalo, NY | B | $2,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201901229349100420 |
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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