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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
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.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NY | A | $30,000 | paid | Operating Support/Annual Fund | 202641269349301584 |
| 2025 | James H Cummings Foundation Inc | Buffalo & Erie County History Museum Buffalo, NY | D | $25,000 | approved, future | REINSTEIN CENTER RELOCATION | 202512879349100021 |
| 2025 | The Linton Foundation C/O Lumsden & Mccormick Llp | Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NY | B | $15,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202640369349100504 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NY | A | $9,950 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NY | A | $7,373 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NY | A | $7,373 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | Children's Foundation of Erie County Inc | Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society DBA the Buffalo History Museum Buffalo, NY | D | $5,000 | paid | JUNIOR HISTORY BUFFS | 202641209349100214 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NY | A | $298,250 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE. | 202503169349303905 |
| 2024 | The Margaret L Wendt Foundation | Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NY | B | $58,000 | paid | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST | 202533169349101318 |
| 2024 | The Western New York Foundation | Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NY | B | $14,163 | paid | MARKETING ASSOCIATE | 202431809349100203 |
| 2024 | The Linton Foundation C/O Lumsden & Mccormick Llp | Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NY | B | $12,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202500239349100405 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NY | A | $7,875 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NY | A | $5,250 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | Children's Foundation of Erie County Inc | Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society DBA the Buffalo History Museum Buffalo, NY | D | $4,800 | paid | HISTORY KITS | 202511209349100316 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NY | A | $185,500 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE. | 202443199349309339 |
| 2023 | James H Cummings Foundation Inc | Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NY | B | $45,000 | paid | 20TH CENTURY LANDMARK REQUIRES AMENITIES FOR 21ST CENTURY | 202313069349100436 |
| 2023 | The Western New York Foundation | Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NY | B | $27,500 | paid | MARKETING ASSOCIATE | 202321789349100517 |
| 2023 | James H Cummings Foundation Inc | Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NY | B | $25,000 | approved, future | IMPROVING BUILDING ACCESSIBILITY | 202313069349100436 |
| 2023 | The Western New York Foundation | Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NY | B | $14,163 | approved, future | MARKETING ASSOCIATE | 202321789349100517 |
| 2023 | The Linton Foundation C/O Lumsden & Mccormick Llp | Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202420469349101502 |
| 2023 | New York Council for the Humanities | The Buffalo History Museum Buffalo, NY | A | $10,000 | paid | ACTION GRANT FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202402579349301465 |
| 2023 | Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies Inc | Buffalo History Museum Buffalo, NY | A | $9,375 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202433199349312868 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NY | A | $7,550 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NY | A | $5,855 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | Joseph R Takats Foundation | Buffalo & Erie Historical Society Endowment Buffalo, NY | D | $1,800 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202412749349100701 |
| 2023 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Buffalo and Erie County Historica Buffalo, NY | C | $500 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202411309349100126 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NY | B | $87 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | The Buffalo History Museum Buffalo, NY | A | $223,594 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE; IMPROVING ACCESS TO COLLECTIONS; ANNUAL GIVING; OPERATIONAL SUPPORT; UNIVERSAL DESIGN EVALUATION; MODERNIZING A 120 YEAR OLD AUDITORIUM; IN MEMORY OF | 202333199349308553 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NY | A | $17,750 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NY | A | $15,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202311359349313966 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NY | A | $15,000 | paid | ENCOUNTER: CONNECTING/INSPIRING STUDENTS TO LOCAL HISTORY | 202333199349308553 |
| 2022 | Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies Inc | Buffalo History Museum Buffalo, NY | A | $13,100 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202303179349307860 |
| 2022 | The Linton Foundation C/O Lumsden & Mccormick Llp | Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202310409349100816 |
| 2022 | The Edward H Butler Foundation | Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202321329349100017 |
| 2022 | Joseph R Takats Foundation - Cash | Buffalo & Erie Historical Society Endowment Buffalo, NY | D | $1,800 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202331509349100858 |
| 2022 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | The Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society (dba the Buffalo History Museu Buffalo, NY | D | $1,000 | paid | TRUSTEE MATCHING GRANT | 202333199349107053 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NY | B | $190 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | First Niagara Foundation | Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NY | B | $50,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | James H Cummings Foundation Inc | Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NY | C | $45,000 | approved, future | AMENITIES FOR 21ST CENTURY GUESTS | 202112879349101206 |
| 2021 | Charles D & Mary a Bauer Foundation | Buffalo and Erie Count Historical Society Buffalo, NY | C | $25,000 | paid | A HISTORY OF ERIE CTY PROJECT | 202210139349100111 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NY | A | $16,500 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | New York Council for the Humanities | The Buffalo History Museum Buffalo, NY | A | $15,000 | paid | $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 |
| 2021 | The Linton Foundation C/O Lumsden & Mccormick Llp | Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202200459349101010 |
| 2021 | The Edward H Butler Foundation | Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202241329349103174 |
| 2021 | Joseph R Takats Foundation - Cash | Buffalo & Erie Historical Society Endowment Buffalo, NY | D | $1,800 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202232529349100813 |
| 2021 | Red Top Foundaton | Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NY | B | $500 | paid | ARTS | 202123059349101557 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | The Buffalo History Museum Buffalo, NY | A | $52,850 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE; ANNUAL FUND; TIMELINE: THE BICENTENNIAL STORY OF ERIE COUNTY; WEBSITE RETAIL ENHANCEMENTS; IN MEMORY OF | 202123169349307482 |
| 2020 | New York Council for the Humanities | The Buffalo History Museum Buffalo, NY | A | $15,000 | paid | RECEIVED CARES GRANT FOR STAFF RETENTION; RELIEF IN REVENUES AND INCOME AFFECTING EXPENSES AND ACTION GRANT FOR VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING. | 202132589349301023 |
| 2020 | James H Cummings Foundation Inc | Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NY | C | $10,144 | paid | AUDITORIUM IMPROVEMENTS | 202130129349100503 |
| 2020 | The Linton Foundation C/O Lumsden & Mccormick Llp | Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202100359349100715 |
| 2020 | Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies Inc | Buffalo History Museum Buffalo, NY | A | $5,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202143129349300244 |
| 2020 | The Edward H Butler Foundation | Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202120789349100707 |
| 2020 | The Hyde Foundation Inc | Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | General Operations | 202102139349100250 |
| 2020 | New Era Cap Foundation | Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NY | B | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202141629349100304 |
| 2020 | Joseph R Takats Foundation - Cash | Buffalo & Erie Historical Society Endowment Buffalo, NY | D | $1,800 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202101659349100820 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NY | B | $62 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NY | A | $7,150 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202010489349300101 |
| 2019 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | The Buffalo History Museum Buffalo, NY | A | $6,200 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE; WEBSITE SUPPORT; ANNUAL FUND; IN MEMORY OF | 202043219349314894 |
| 2019 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | The Buffalo History Museum Buffalo, NY | A | $6,200 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE; WEBSITE SUPPORT; ANNUAL FUND; IN MEMORY OF | 202043219349314894 |
| 2019 | Joseph R Takats Foundation - Cash | Buffalo and Erie Historical Society Endowment Buffalo, NY | D | $1,800 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202001619349101205 |
| 2018 | The William G Pomeroy Foundation | Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society Buffalo, NY | B | $2,200 | paid | 2018 HISTORIC MARKER PROGRAM | 201902569349100450 |
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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