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Who funds Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society

EIN 16-6000166 · Buffalo, NY

Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society of Buffalo, NY (EIN 16-6000166) was named as a grant recipient by 23 funders in 57 grants paid totaling $1,335,841 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

$1,335,841

57 grants paid

Funders

23

distinct grantmakers

Tax years

2018–2025

as reported by funders

Approved for future payment

$109,163

not included in grants received

Funders

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society
FunderStateMatchGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc 22-2743917NYA7$787,5942024
The Linton Foundation C/O Lumsden & Mccormick Llp 16-1612933NYB6$67,0002025
Schwab Charitable Fund 31-1640316COA6$66,7752025
The Margaret L Wendt Foundation 16-6030037NYB1$58,0002024
James H Cummings Foundation Inc 16-0864200NYBC2$55,1442023
First Niagara Foundation 16-1549641NYB1$50,0002021
The Western New York Foundation 16-0845962NYB2$41,6632024
New York Council for the Humanities 51-0152266NYA3$40,0002023
Boston Foundation Inc 04-2104021MAA1$30,0002025
Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies Inc 16-6023261NYA3$27,9752023
American Online Giving Foundation Inc 81-0739440DEA4$25,8512025
Charles D & Mary a Bauer Foundation 16-1525643NYC1$25,0002021
The Edward H Butler Foundation 16-6019785NYB3$15,0002022
National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575PAA1$15,0002022
Children's Foundation of Erie County Inc 16-6000171NYD2$9,8002025
Joseph R Takats Foundation - Cash 16-1098026DED5$9,0002023
The Hyde Foundation Inc 16-6035220NYB1$5,0002020
New Era Cap Foundation 81-1548325NYB1$2,5002020
The William G Pomeroy Foundation 20-6572301NYB1$2,2002018
The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation 45-0921232MID1$1,0002022
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc 20-0721133NCC1$5002023
Red Top Foundaton 82-1576521NYB1$5002021
Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883WAB3$3392023

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 61 most recent grants naming this organization.

Grants to Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society as reported by funders
Tax yearFunderRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Boston Foundation IncBuffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NYA$30,000paidOperating Support/Annual Fund202641269349301584
2025James H Cummings Foundation IncBuffalo & Erie County History Museum Buffalo, NYD$25,000approved, futureREINSTEIN CENTER RELOCATION202512879349100021
2025The Linton Foundation C/O Lumsden & Mccormick LlpBuffalo & Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NYB$15,000paidCULTURAL202640369349100504
2025Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncBuffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NYA$9,950paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202611199349300601
2025American Online Giving Foundation IncBuffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NYA$7,373paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641969349302754
2025American Online Giving Foundation IncBuffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NYA$7,373paidGENERAL SUPPORT202533509349301608
2025Children's Foundation of Erie County IncBuffalo & Erie County Historical Society DBA the Buffalo History Museum Buffalo, NYD$5,000paidJUNIOR HISTORY BUFFS202641209349100214
2024Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo IncBuffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NYA$298,250paidCHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE.202503169349303905
2024The Margaret L Wendt FoundationBuffalo & Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NYB$58,000paidAVAILABLE UPON REQUEST202533169349101318
2024The Western New York FoundationBuffalo & Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NYB$14,163paidMARKETING ASSOCIATE202431809349100203
2024The Linton Foundation C/O Lumsden & Mccormick LlpBuffalo & Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NYB$12,000paidCULTURAL202500239349100405
2024Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncBuffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NYA$7,875paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202541069349300729
2024American Online Giving Foundation IncBuffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NYA$5,250paidGENERAL SUPPORT202530159349302758
2024Children's Foundation of Erie County IncBuffalo & Erie County Historical Society DBA the Buffalo History Museum Buffalo, NYD$4,800paidHISTORY KITS202511209349100316
2023Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo IncBuffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NYA$185,500paidCHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE.202443199349309339
2023James H Cummings Foundation IncBuffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NYB$45,000paid20TH CENTURY LANDMARK REQUIRES AMENITIES FOR 21ST CENTURY202313069349100436
2023The Western New York FoundationBuffalo & Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NYB$27,500paidMARKETING ASSOCIATE202321789349100517
2023James H Cummings Foundation IncBuffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NYB$25,000approved, futureIMPROVING BUILDING ACCESSIBILITY202313069349100436
2023The Western New York FoundationBuffalo & Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NYB$14,163approved, futureMARKETING ASSOCIATE202321789349100517
2023The Linton Foundation C/O Lumsden & Mccormick LlpBuffalo & Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NYB$10,000paidCULTURAL202420469349101502
2023New York Council for the HumanitiesThe Buffalo History Museum Buffalo, NYA$10,000paidACTION GRANT FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT202402579349301465
2023Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies IncBuffalo History Museum Buffalo, NYA$9,375paidGENERAL PURPOSES202433199349312868
2023Schwab Charitable FundBuffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NYA$7,550paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202411039349301716
2023American Online Giving Foundation IncBuffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NYA$5,855paidGENERAL SUPPORT202410469349300741
2023Joseph R Takats FoundationBuffalo & Erie Historical Society Endowment Buffalo, NYD$1,800paidEDUCATIONAL PURPOSES202412749349100701
2023The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncBuffalo and Erie County Historica Buffalo, NYC$500paidPROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT202411309349100126
2023Amazonsmile FoundationBuffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NYB$87paidGENERAL SUPPORT202540919349100629
2022Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo IncThe Buffalo History Museum Buffalo, NYA$223,594paidUNRESTRICTED USE; IMPROVING ACCESS TO COLLECTIONS; ANNUAL GIVING; OPERATIONAL SUPPORT; UNIVERSAL DESIGN EVALUATION; MODERNIZING A 120 YEAR OLD AUDITORIUM; IN MEMORY OF202333199349308553
2022Schwab Charitable FundBuffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NYA$17,750paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202330939349300403
2022National Philanthropic TrustBuffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NYA$15,000paidCULTURE & ARTS202311359349313966
2022Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo IncBuffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NYA$15,000paidENCOUNTER: CONNECTING/INSPIRING STUDENTS TO LOCAL HISTORY202333199349308553
2022Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies IncBuffalo History Museum Buffalo, NYA$13,100paidGENERAL PURPOSES202303179349307860
2022The Linton Foundation C/O Lumsden & Mccormick LlpBuffalo & Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NYB$10,000paidCULTURAL202310409349100816
2022The Edward H Butler FoundationBuffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NYB$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202321329349100017
2022Joseph R Takats Foundation - CashBuffalo & Erie Historical Society Endowment Buffalo, NYD$1,800paidGENERAL SUPPORT202331509349100858
2022The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationThe Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society (dba the Buffalo History Museu Buffalo, NYD$1,000paidTRUSTEE MATCHING GRANT202333199349107053
2022Amazonsmile FoundationBuffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NYB$190paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313119349100141
2021First Niagara FoundationBuffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NYB$50,000paidCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT202231329349101638
2021James H Cummings Foundation IncBuffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NYC$45,000approved, futureAMENITIES FOR 21ST CENTURY GUESTS202112879349101206
2021Charles D & Mary a Bauer FoundationBuffalo and Erie Count Historical Society Buffalo, NYC$25,000paidA HISTORY OF ERIE CTY PROJECT202210139349100111
2021Schwab Charitable FundBuffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NYA$16,500paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202230499349301028
2021New York Council for the HumanitiesThe Buffalo History Museum Buffalo, NYA$15,000paid$5,000 ACTION GRANT FOR A CIVICS PROGRAM SERIES ON THE HISTORY OF AMERICAN ELECTIONS; $10,000 HNY SHARP OPERATING GRANT FOR COVID-RELATED ORG OPERATING EXPENSES.202222449349300442
2021The Linton Foundation C/O Lumsden & Mccormick LlpBuffalo & Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NYB$10,000paidCULTURAL202200459349101010
2021The Edward H Butler FoundationBuffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NYB$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202241329349103174
2021Joseph R Takats Foundation - CashBuffalo & Erie Historical Society Endowment Buffalo, NYD$1,800paidGENERAL SUPPORT202232529349100813
2021Red Top FoundatonBuffalo & Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NYB$500paidARTS202123059349101557
2020Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo IncThe Buffalo History Museum Buffalo, NYA$52,850paidUNRESTRICTED USE; ANNUAL FUND; TIMELINE: THE BICENTENNIAL STORY OF ERIE COUNTY; WEBSITE RETAIL ENHANCEMENTS; IN MEMORY OF202123169349307482
2020New York Council for the HumanitiesThe Buffalo History Museum Buffalo, NYA$15,000paidRECEIVED CARES GRANT FOR STAFF RETENTION; RELIEF IN REVENUES AND INCOME AFFECTING EXPENSES AND ACTION GRANT FOR VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING.202132589349301023
2020James H Cummings Foundation IncBuffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NYC$10,144paidAUDITORIUM IMPROVEMENTS202130129349100503
2020The Linton Foundation C/O Lumsden & Mccormick LlpBuffalo & Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NYB$10,000paidCULTURAL202100359349100715
2020Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies IncBuffalo History Museum Buffalo, NYA$5,500paidGENERAL PURPOSES202143129349300244
2020The Edward H Butler FoundationBuffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NYB$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202120789349100707
2020The Hyde Foundation IncBuffalo & Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NYB$5,000paidGeneral Operations202102139349100250
2020New Era Cap FoundationBuffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NYB$2,500paidUNRESTRICTED202141629349100304
2020Joseph R Takats Foundation - CashBuffalo & Erie Historical Society Endowment Buffalo, NYD$1,800paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101659349100820
2020Amazonsmile FoundationBuffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NYB$62paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113199349100901
2019Schwab Charitable FundBuffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NYA$7,150paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202010489349300101
2019Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo IncThe Buffalo History Museum Buffalo, NYA$6,200paidUNRESTRICTED USE; WEBSITE SUPPORT; ANNUAL FUND; IN MEMORY OF202043219349314894
2019Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo IncThe Buffalo History Museum Buffalo, NYA$6,200paidUNRESTRICTED USE; WEBSITE SUPPORT; ANNUAL FUND; IN MEMORY OF202043219349314894
2019Joseph R Takats Foundation - CashBuffalo and Erie Historical Society Endowment Buffalo, NYD$1,800paidGENERAL SUPPORT202001619349101205
2018The William G Pomeroy FoundationBuffalo & Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NYB$2,200paid2018 HISTORIC MARKER PROGRAM201902569349100450

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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