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Who funds Explore Buffalo Inc
EIN 81-3080055 · Buffalo, NY · NTEE A80
Explore Buffalo Inc of Buffalo, NY (EIN 81-3080055) was named as a grant recipient by 11 funders in 30 grants paid totaling $223,223 in tax years 2018–2026, 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
$223,223
30 grants paid
Funders
11
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2026
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$48,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc 22-2743917 | NY | A | 4 | $54,426 | 2022 |
| The Margaret L Wendt Foundation 16-6030037 | NY | B | 2 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| New York Council for the Humanities 51-0152266 | NY | A | 5 | $46,500 | 2024 |
| The Cameron and Jane Baird Foundation 16-6029481 | NY | B | 4 | $28,000 | 2024 |
| The Western New York Foundation 16-0845962 | NY | B | 3 | $11,750 | 2026 |
| The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower Foundation 16-6350753 | NY | B | 2 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Zemsky Family Foundation C/O Taurus Partners 11-2867625 | NY | BC | 4 | $9,000 | 2024 |
| The Prentice Family Foundation 20-2557712 | FL | B | 1 | $7,500 | 2020 |
| Nfada Charitable Foundation 16-6486097 | NY | B | 1 | $4,925 | 2019 |
| Leveler Foundation 39-6051879 | NJ | B | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 3 | $122 | 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 32 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Western New York Foundation | Explore Buffalo Buffalo, NY | B | $500 | paid | Urban Farm Day Bus Tour | 202601829349100020 |
| 2025 | The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower Foundation | Explore Buffalo Buffalo, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202621339349103327 |
| 2025 | The Western New York Foundation | Explore Buffalo Buffalo, NY | B | $1,250 | paid | ICAP ACCOUNTABILITY | 202501899349101210 |
| 2024 | The Margaret L Wendt Foundation | Explore Buffalo Buffalo, NY | B | $20,000 | paid | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST | 202533169349101318 |
| 2024 | New York Council for the Humanities | Explore Buffalo Buffalo, NY | A | $10,000 | paid | ACTION GRANT FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202542589349302229 |
| 2024 | The Western New York Foundation | Explore Buffalo Buffalo, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | ICAP STIPEND | 202431809349100203 |
| 2024 | The Cameron and Jane Baird Foundation | Explore Buffalo Buffalo, NY | B | $7,000 | paid | PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK | 202523109349101907 |
| 2024 | The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower Foundation | Explore Buffalo Buffalo, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202511339349101221 |
| 2024 | Zemsky Family Foundation C/O Taurus Partners | Explore Buffalo Buffalo, NY | C | $3,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202521549349100912 |
| 2023 | The Western New York Foundation | Explore Buffalo Buffalo, NY | B | $28,000 | approved, future | ICAP CONSULTING & STIPEND | 202321789349100517 |
| 2023 | The Margaret L Wendt Foundation | Explore Buffalo Buffalo, NY | B | $20,000 | approved, future | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST | 202432489349100808 |
| 2023 | New York Council for the Humanities | Explore Buffalo Buffalo, NY | A | $10,000 | paid | ACTION GRANT FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202402579349301465 |
| 2023 | The Cameron and Jane Baird Foundation | Explore Buffalo Buffalo, NY | B | $7,000 | paid | PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK | 202401319349101875 |
| 2023 | Zemsky Family Foundation C/O Taurus Partners | Explore Buffalo Buffalo, NY | B | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202431349349102438 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Explore Buffalo Inc Buffalo, NY | B | $30 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | Explore Buffalo Buffalo, NY | A | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING; COMMUNITY CULTURAL TOURS PROGRAMMING; EXPLORE BUFFALO FALL 2022 OPEN DOORS EVENT | 202333199349308553 |
| 2022 | The Cameron and Jane Baird Foundation | Explore Buffalo Buffalo, NY | B | $7,000 | paid | PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK | 202301319349102230 |
| 2022 | New York Council for the Humanities | Explore Buffalo Buffalo, NY | A | $6,500 | paid | VISION GRANT FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202302579349301325 |
| 2022 | Zemsky Family Foundation C/O Taurus Partners | Explore Buffalo Buffalo, NY | B | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202302279349101050 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Explore Buffalo Inc Buffalo, NY | B | $29 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | New York Council for the Humanities | Explore Buffalo Buffalo, NY | A | $10,000 | paid | HNY SHARP OPERATING GRANT FOR COVID-RELATED ORG OPERATING EXPENSES. | 202222449349300442 |
| 2021 | The Cameron and Jane Baird Foundation | Explore Buffalo Buffalo, NY | B | $7,000 | paid | PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK | 202201329349103205 |
| 2020 | The Margaret L Wendt Foundation | Explore Buffalo Buffalo, NY | B | $30,000 | paid | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST | 202143099349100319 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | Explore Buffalo Buffalo, NY | A | $10,250 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE; EXPLORE BUFFALO DATA MANAGEMENT UPGRADE | 202123169349307482 |
| 2020 | New York Council for the Humanities | Explore Buffalo Buffalo, NY | A | $10,000 | paid | RECEIVED CARES GRANT FOR STAFF RETENTION, EDUCATION PROGRAMMING AMENDMENTS, AND HELP MAINTAIN HUMANITIES-FOCUSED STAFF POSITIONS BEYOND THE PPP PERIOD AND ACTION GRANT FOR DIGITAL SERIES PUBLIC PROGRAMMING. | 202132589349301023 |
| 2020 | The Prentice Family Foundation | Explore Buffalo Buffalo, NY | B | $7,500 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202103199349101625 |
| 2020 | Zemsky Family Foundation C/O Taurus Partners | Explore Buffalo Buffalo, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202101769349100020 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Explore Buffalo Inc Buffalo, NY | B | $63 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | Explore Buffalo Buffalo, NY | A | $18,338 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE; SACRED SPACES TOUR PROGRAM; DOOR'S OPEN PROJECT | 202043219349314894 |
| 2019 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | Explore Buffalo Buffalo, NY | A | $18,338 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE; SACRED SPACES TOUR PROGRAM; DOOR'S OPEN PROJECT | 202043219349314894 |
| 2019 | Nfada Charitable Foundation | Explore Buffalo Buffalo, NY | B | $4,925 | paid | GENERAL | 202021959349102012 |
| 2018 | Leveler Foundation | Explore Buffalo Inc Buffalo, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 201921279349101522 |
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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