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Who funds Upward Design for Life Corporation
EIN 82-2766095 · Buffalo, NY · NTEE O50
Upward Design for Life Corporation of Buffalo, NY (EIN 82-2766095) was named as a grant recipient by 17 funders in 28 grants paid totaling $146,938 in tax years 2020–2026, 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
$146,938
28 grants paid
Funders
17
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2020–2026
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$40,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc 22-2743917 | NY | A | 3 | $30,200 | 2024 |
| The John R Oishei Foundation 16-0874319 | NY | C | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Rich Family Foundation 16-6026199 | NY | C | 2 | $15,500 | 2024 |
| The Western New York Foundation 16-0845962 | NY | C | 6 | $13,500 | 2026 |
| United Way of Buffalo and Erie County 16-0743969 | NY | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| East Hill Foundation 16-1441497 | NY | B | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc 81-0739440 | DE | A | 1 | $8,629 | 2024 |
| Children's Foundation of Erie County Inc 16-6000171 | NY | C | 1 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| Dreamcatcher Foundation Inc 20-0814986 | FL | CD | 2 | $6,200 | 2025 |
| Jm Mcdonald Foundation Inc 47-1431059 | DE | B | 1 | $6,000 | 2025 |
| Cnb Foundation Inc 27-2417365 | PA | D | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Nfada Charitable Foundation 16-6486097 | NY | C | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| The Frank G Raichle Foundation 11-2654942 | NY | C | 1 | $3,000 | 2025 |
| Grigg-Lewis Foundation Inc 16-1550858 | NY | B | 1 | $2,550 | 2022 |
| New Era Cap Foundation 81-1548325 | NY | C | 1 | $2,500 | 2023 |
| Hooper Legacy Foundation 87-6616000 | NY | D | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 3 | $359 | 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 30 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Western New York Foundation | Upward Design for Life Buffalo, NY | C | $500 | paid | Operations | 202601829349100020 |
| 2025 | Jm Mcdonald Foundation Inc | Upward Design for Life Corporation Buffalo, NY | B | $6,000 | paid | Healthy Home Furniture Installation Program - New Beds | 202641219349102004 |
| 2025 | Cnb Foundation Inc | Upward Design for Life Buffalo, NY | D | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT HLTHCARE, NUTRITION, FAMILY | 202631259349100143 |
| 2025 | Dreamcatcher Foundation Inc | Upward Design for Life Buffalo, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202512879349100111 |
| 2025 | The Frank G Raichle Foundation | Upward Design for Life Buffalo, NY | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202611359349102191 |
| 2025 | The Western New York Foundation | Upward Design for Life Buffalo, NY | C | $1,000 | paid | TRUSTEE DISCRETIONARY GRANT: OPERATIONS | 202501899349101210 |
| 2024 | The John R Oishei Foundation | Upward Designs for Life Buffalo, NY | C | $20,000 | approved, future | 2025 CAPACITY BUILDING MICRO GRANT | 202503219349101045 |
| 2024 | The John R Oishei Foundation | Upward Designs for Life Buffalo, NY | C | $20,000 | paid | 2024 CAPACITY BUILDING MICRO GRANT | 202503219349101045 |
| 2024 | Rich Family Foundation | Upward Designs for Life Buffalo, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | General Donation | 202532809349100403 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Upward Design for Life Corporation Buffalo, NY | A | $8,629 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | Upward Design for Life Corporation Buffalo, NY | A | $7,600 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE. | 202503169349303905 |
| 2024 | Children's Foundation of Erie County Inc | Upward Design for Life Buffalo, NY | C | $7,500 | paid | FURNITURE INSTALLATION | 202511209349100316 |
| 2024 | Nfada Charitable Foundation | Upward Design for Life Buffalo, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202521259349101822 |
| 2024 | The Western New York Foundation | Upward Design for Life Buffalo, NY | C | $4,000 | paid | PRESIDENT DISCRETIONARY: OPERATIONS | 202431809349100203 |
| 2024 | Hooper Legacy Foundation | Upward Design for Life Buffalo, NY | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202521979349100007 |
| 2023 | The John R Oishei Foundation | Upward Designs for Life Buffalo, NY | C | $20,000 | approved, future | 2024 CAPACITY BUILDING MICRO GRANT | 202433209349101763 |
| 2023 | United Way of Buffalo and Erie County | Upward Design for Life Corporation Buffalo, NY | A | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - SPECIAL EVENTS | 202410299349301641 |
| 2023 | Rich Family Foundation | Upward Designs for Life Buffalo, NY | C | $5,500 | paid | General Donation | 202441349349101769 |
| 2023 | The Western New York Foundation | Upward Design for Life Buffalo, NY | C | $3,000 | paid | PRESIDENT DISCRETIONARY: OPERATIONS | 202321789349100517 |
| 2023 | New Era Cap Foundation | Upward Design for Life Corporation Buffalo, NY | C | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202422619349100512 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Upward Design for Life Corporation Buffalo, NY | B | $138 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | Upward Design for Life Corporation Buffalo, NY | A | $17,600 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE; OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS; WAREHOUSE STORAGE | 202333199349308553 |
| 2022 | East Hill Foundation | Upward Design for Life Corp Buffalo, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | MATTRESSES AND BEDDING | 202342849349100014 |
| 2022 | The Western New York Foundation | Upward Design for Life Buffalo, NY | C | $3,000 | paid | LINDA RAY'S BOOT CAMP TUITION | 202242219349100614 |
| 2022 | Grigg-Lewis Foundation Inc | Upward Design for Life Corp Buffalo, NY | B | $2,550 | paid | HUMAN SERVICE | 202333189349102428 |
| 2022 | The Western New York Foundation | Upward Design for Life Buffalo, NY | C | $2,000 | paid | TRUSTEE DISCRETIONARY GRANT | 202242219349100614 |
| 2022 | Dreamcatcher Foundation Inc | Upward Design for Life Orchard Park, NY | D | $1,200 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202242789349100914 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Upward Design for Life Corporation Buffalo, NY | B | $182 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | Upward Design for Life Corporation Buffalo, NY | A | $5,000 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH OPERATIONAL EXPENSES INCLUDING TRUCK RENTALS AND MATTRESS PURCHASES FOR CLIENTS IN NEED | 202123169349307482 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Upward Design for Life Corporation Buffalo, NY | B | $39 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
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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