Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo



The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo holds more than 700 different charitable funds, large and small, established by individuals, families, nonprofit agencies and businesses to benefit Western New York.

Since 1919, the foundation has served the needs of the community and the wishes of donors through personalized service, financial stewardship, local expertise, and community leadership.

Web Address

www.cfgb.org

Social Media Links

twitter - CFGB


Assets and Giving for Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

Assets

2019 - 567,602,647
2018 - 453,587,642
2017 - 467,759,253
2016 - 400,591,231
Domestic Grants

2019 - 29,408,427
2018 - 22,587,979
2017 - 19,864,157


    

Recent News from Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo


Statement from W.K. Kellogg Foundation on Buffalo, NY and Racialized Violence
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, Kellogg Foundation

This community's long-standing work, facilitated by the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, has brought people together to envision...more

Overland Trails land major grant | News, Sports, Jobs - Observer Today
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

Legacy Funds administered by the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo to help fund Phase II of the “Chautauqua County Overland...more

Overland Trails Land Major Grant For Revitalization Project | News, Sports, Jobs - Post Journal
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

... by the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo to help fund Phase II of the “Chautauqua County Overland Trails Revitalization...more

Niagara Area Foundation Announces More Than $58,000 In Grants
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

Niagara Area Foundation awarded over $58,000 to eight Niagara-area nonprofits for its 2021 grant cycle. the arts, civic needs, community development, education, and the environment. The Niagara...more

Local nonprofit receives multiple grants to address youth mental health
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

Niagara Area Foundation, a division of the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo – $8,000 to place the “Just Tell One” discussion guide...more

Audubon Needs Volunteers for February 5 Snowflake Festival | News, Sports, Jobs - Post Journal
Foundation: Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

... Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation, Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, Hal and Mary Conarro, Univera Healthcare, and...more

$909,384 in awards for 14 environmental benefit projects for Tonawanda community
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

Community Foundation of Greater Buffalo administers grants to 14 community-selected environmental and improvement...more

Garman Family Foundation awards grant to Memorial | Local News | niagara-gazette.com
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

The Garman Family Foundation administered by the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo has awarded a $25000 grant to Niagara Falls...more

WEDI: Additional $1 million investment in new West Side Bazaar - Niagara Frontier Publications
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, Oishei Foundation

$7.5 million capital campaign now past halfway mark, with contributions from M&T Bank, The John R. Oishei Foundation, Community Foundation...more

Michigan Street Baptist Church stabilization work underway | wgrz.com
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

... and the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo," said Lillie Wiley-Upshaw, chair of the Buffalo Niagara Freedom Station...more



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