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Who funds Buffalo Sabres Foundation
EIN 16-1478403 · Buffalo, NY · NTEE O12
Buffalo Sabres Foundation of Buffalo, NY (EIN 16-1478403) was named as a grant recipient by 14 funders in 30 grants paid totaling $275,811 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
$275,811
30 grants paid
Funders
14
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$450,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation 45-0921232 | MI | B | 2 | $136,000 | 2022 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation 27-3431123 | PA | A | 1 | $22,036 | 2021 |
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc 58-1493949 | GA | A | 1 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| Oliver C and Julia Hamister Family Foundation Inc 65-0800152 | NY | B | 8 | $17,000 | 2025 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund 31-1640316 | CA | A | 2 | $16,625 | 2021 |
| Northwest Charitable Foundation 27-1403629 | PA | B | 3 | $14,000 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc 22-2743917 | NY | A | 2 | $12,500 | 2022 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation 43-1262762 | MO | B | 5 | $10,500 | 2024 |
| Capital Management Services Care Foundation 20-5079151 | NY | D | 1 | $9,700 | 2018 |
| Buffalo Sabres Alumni Association 16-1356116 | NY | D | 1 | $6,700 | 2019 |
| Rich Family Foundation 16-6026199 | NY | B | 1 | $6,000 | 2022 |
| The Stewart B Mckinney Foundation Inc 06-1213697 | FL | B | 1 | $3,500 | 2023 |
| Equitable Foundation Inc 13-1340512 | NY | D | 1 | $1,170 | 2022 |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation 36-6082304 | IL | B | 1 | $80 | 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 31 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Oliver C and Julia Hamister Family Foundation Inc | Buffalo Sabres Foundation Buffalo, NY | B | $4,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202631259349102363 |
| 2024 | Northwest Charitable Foundation | The Buffalo Sabres Foundation Buffalo, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202521339349102532 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Buffalo Sabres Foundation Buffalo, NY | B | $3,000 | paid | Program Support | 202511639349100521 |
| 2024 | Oliver C and Julia Hamister Family Foundation Inc | Buffalo Sabres Foundation Buffalo, NY | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202500909349100100 |
| 2024 | Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | Buffalo Sabres Foundation Buffalo, NY | B | $80 | paid | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202523149349102812 |
| 2023 | Northwest Charitable Foundation | The Buffalo Sabres Foundation Buffalo, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202443049349100019 |
| 2023 | The Stewart B Mckinney Foundation Inc | Buffalo Sabres Foundation Buffalo, NY | B | $3,500 | paid | SUPPORT TO HELP PROGRAMS SERVING CHILDREN AND MILITARY PERSONNEL, CARING FOR THE SICK, ASSISTING PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY CHALLENGED ATHLETES, AND SUPPORTING YOUTH HOCKEY INITIATIVES. | 202400469349101555 |
| 2023 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Buffalo Sabres Foundation Buffalo, NY | B | $2,500 | paid | Program Support | 202411629349100321 |
| 2023 | Oliver C and Julia Hamister Family Foundation Inc | Buffalo Sabres Foundation Buffalo, NY | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202441279349100749 |
| 2022 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | Buffalo Sabres Foundation Buffalo, NY | B | $100,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT A COMMUNITY CENTER ON THE EAST SIDE OF BUFFALO. | 202333199349107053 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | Buffalo Sabres Foundation Buffalo, NY | A | $7,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202333199349308553 |
| 2022 | Rich Family Foundation | Buffalo Sabres Foundation Buffalo, NY | B | $6,000 | paid | Corporate Sponsorship | 202331359349103028 |
| 2022 | Northwest Charitable Foundation | The Buffalo Sabres Foundation Buffalo, NY | B | $4,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202313199349101561 |
| 2022 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Buffalo Sabres Foundation Buffalo, NY | B | $2,000 | paid | Program Support | 202331649349100723 |
| 2022 | Oliver C and Julia Hamister Family Foundation Inc | Buffalo Sabres Foundation Buffalo, NY | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202341329349100829 |
| 2022 | Equitable Foundation Inc | Buffalo Sabres Foundation One Seymour Buffalo, NY | D | $1,170 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313209349101861 |
| 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation | Buffalo Sabres Foundation Buffalo, NY | A | $22,036 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202231369349306368 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Buffalo Sabres Foundation Buffalo, NY | A | $7,025 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | Oliver C and Julia Hamister Family Foundation Inc | Buffalo Sabres Foundation Buffalo, NY | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202201329349102105 |
| 2021 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Buffalo Sabres Foundation Buffalo, NY | B | $1,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202211599349100026 |
| 2021 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Buffalo Sabres Foundation Buffalo, NY | B | $1,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202302829349101810 |
| 2020 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | Buffalo Sabres Foundation Buffalo, NY | B | $450,000 | approved, future | SEE PART XV, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATIONRECIPIENT 201TO SUPPORT STAFFING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AT A COMMUNITY CENTER ON THE EAST SIDE OF BUFFALO. | 202133139349102473 |
| 2020 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | Buffalo Sabres Foundation Buffalo, NY | B | $36,000 | paid | SEE PART XV, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATIONRECIPIENT 30TO SUPPORT STAFFING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AT A COMMUNITY CENTER ON THE EAST SIDE OF BUFFALO. | 202133139349102473 |
| 2020 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | Buffalo Sabres Foundation Buffalo, NY | A | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202123099349300747 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Buffalo Sabres Foundation Buffalo, NY | A | $9,600 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | Buffalo Sabres Foundation Buffalo, NY | A | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202123169349307482 |
| 2020 | Oliver C and Julia Hamister Family Foun | Buffalo Sabres Foundation Buffalo, NY | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202141379349100889 |
| 2019 | Buffalo Sabres Alumni Association | Buffalo Jr Sabres Buffalo, NY | D | $6,700 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202031369349100813 |
| 2019 | Oliver C and Julia Hamister Family Foundation Inc | Buffalo Sabres Foundation Buffalo, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202021629349100207 |
| 2018 | Capital Management Services Care Foundation | Buffalo Sabres Foundation | D | $9,700 | paid | 201911239349301021 | |
| 2018 | Oliver C and Julia Hamister Family Foundation Inc | Buffalo Sabres Foundation Buffalo, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201901359349103215 |
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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