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Who funds Center for Exploratory and Perceptual Arts Inc
EIN 23-7442268 · Buffalo, NY · NTEE A400
Center for Exploratory and Perceptual Arts Inc of Buffalo, NY (EIN 23-7442268) was named as a grant recipient by 13 funders in 24 grants paid totaling $492,720 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
$492,720
24 grants paid
Funders
13
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$35,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc 22-2743917 | NY | A | 5 | $170,852 | 2024 |
| Joy of Giving Something Inc 13-4033237 | NY | B | 2 | $90,000 | 2023 |
| Tides Center 94-3213100 | CA | A | 3 | $87,500 | 2024 |
| Foundation 214 Inc 84-1943354 | NY | B | 2 | $40,666 | 2024 |
| The John R Oishei Foundation 16-0874319 | NY | B | 2 | $35,000 | 2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575 | PA | A | 1 | $20,000 | 2022 |
| Phillip & Edith Leonian Foundation 36-3204862 | NY | D | 2 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Arts Services Initiative of Western New York Inc 45-4531129 | NY | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation Inc C/O Michael Stout Esq 13-3480472 | NY | B | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 1 | $7,550 | 2018 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund 31-1640316 | CA | A | 1 | $6,000 | 2019 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 3 | $152 | 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 26 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Phillip & Edith Leonian Foundation | Center for Exploratory & Perceptual Art ( Portrait of Buffalo Ii) Buffalo, NY | D | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202631739349100008 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | Center for Exploratory and Perceptual Arts Inc Buffalo, NY | A | $28,238 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE. | 202503169349303905 |
| 2024 | Foundation 214 Inc | Center for Exploratory and Perceptual Arts Inc Buffalo, NY | B | $20,333 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202523189349104122 |
| 2024 | Tides Center | Center for Exploratory and Perceptual Arts Inc Buffalo, NY | A | $17,500 | paid | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | 202513189349304201 |
| 2024 | The John R Oishei Foundation | Center for Exploratory and Perceptual Arts Inc Buffalo, NY | B | $15,000 | paid | 2024 CAPACITY BUILDING MICRO GRANT | 202503219349101045 |
| 2024 | Arts Services Initiative of Western New York Inc | Cepa Gallery Buffalo, NY | A | $10,000 | paid | ASI 2024 GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | 202501849349301450 |
| 2023 | Joy of Giving Something Inc | Center for Exploratory and Perceptual Arts Buffalo, NY | B | $35,000 | paid | Support artists working in photography and related media | 202432919349100803 |
| 2023 | Foundation 214 Inc | Center for Exploratory and Perceptual Arts Inc Buffalo, NY | B | $20,333 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202403209349105070 |
| 2023 | The John R Oishei Foundation | Center for Exploratory and Perceptual Arts Inc Buffalo, NY | B | $15,000 | approved, future | 2024 CAPACITY BUILDING MICRO GRANT | 202433209349101763 |
| 2023 | Phillip & Edith Leonian Foundation C/O Allan J Reich Seyfarth Shaw Llp | Center for Exploratory & Perceptual Art ( Portrait of Buffalo Ii) Buffalo, NY | D | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202430659349100203 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Center for Exploratory and Perceptual Arts Inc Buffalo, NY | B | $56 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Joy of Giving Something Inc | Center for Exploratory and Perceptual Arts Buffalo, NY | B | $55,000 | paid | Support artists working in photography and related media and 2022 Special Coronavirus Grants. | 202323069349101652 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | Center for Exploratory & Perceptual Arts Cepa Buffalo, NY | A | $37,614 | paid | PHOTOGRAPHY & THE HOLOCAUST: THEN AND NOW; GENERAL OPERATING; CEPA/SILO CITY CAPITAL EXPANSION OF SERVICES; ALTERNATIVE PERSPECTIVES; IN HONOR OF | 202333199349308553 |
| 2022 | Tides Center | Center for Exploratory and Perceptual Arts Inc Buffalo, NY | A | $35,000 | paid | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | 202323189349300212 |
| 2022 | Tides Center | Center for Exploratory and Perceptual Arts Inc Buffalo, NY | A | $35,000 | paid | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | 202440469349300404 |
| 2022 | The John R Oishei Foundation | Center for Exploratory and Perceptual Arts Inc Buffalo, NY | B | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATION PROGRAMMING FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2021-2022 | 202343199349105284 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | Center for Exploratory and Perceptual Arts Inc Buffalo, NY | A | $20,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202311359349313966 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Center for Exploratory and Perceptual Arts Inc Buffalo, NY | B | $85 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | Center for Exploratory & Perceptual Arts Cepa Buffalo, NY | A | $28,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE; PHOTOGRAPHY WORKS; FUNDING SUPPORT FOR THE CEPA GALLERY ODYSSEY PROJECT | 202123169349307482 |
| 2020 | The Western New York Foundation | Center for Exploratory and Perceptual Arts Inc Buffalo, NY | B | $20,000 | approved, future | EDUCATION/OUTREACH SPECIALIST | 202042259349100119 |
| 2020 | The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation Inc C/O Michael Stout Esq | Center for Exploratory and Perceptual Arts Inc Buffalo, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202100969349100015 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Center for Exploratory and Perceptual Arts Inc Buffalo, NY | B | $11 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | Center for Exploratory & Perceptual Arts Cepa Buffalo, NY | A | $38,500 | paid | PHOTOGRAPHY WORKS; ODYSSEY WORKSHOPS FOR VETERANS; ODYSSEY EXHIBITION CATALOG | 202043219349314894 |
| 2019 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | Center for Exploratory & Perceptual Arts Cepa Buffalo, NY | A | $38,500 | paid | PHOTOGRAPHY WORKS; ODYSSEY WORKSHOPS FOR VETERANS; ODYSSEY EXHIBITION CATALOG | 202043219349314894 |
| 2019 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Center for Exploratory and Perceptual Arts Inc Buffalo, NY | A | $6,000 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202010489349300101 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Center for Exploratory and Perceptual Arts Inc Buffalo, NY | A | $7,550 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
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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