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


JCC Foundation receives workforce development challenge funding
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

... preparing individuals for immediate entry into the workforce. The grant will be administered by the Community Foundation for Greater...more

State awards $1.5 million in workforce training grants
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

$273,083 to Community Missions of Niagara Frontier for its Training ... The grants are administered by the Community Foundation for Greater...more

Buffalo Central Terminal to hold public meeting on community vision
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

... Avenues program and funded through the East Side Collaborative Fund, which is administered by the Community Foundation for Greater...more

Buffalo nonprofit gets $8 million in Amazon fortune from philanthropist
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

... their divorce, Scott is ranked the world's third-wealthiest woman, with an estimated fortune of $56.4 billion even after her latest round of...more

The Editorial Board: Buffalo bolsters its attack on the deadly problem of lead paint in older buildings
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

The Community Foundation convened the Lead Safe Task Force in 2018 and continues to facilitate its work. Get Ahead of Lead...more

Governor Cuomo Announces East Side Commercial District Program Awardees
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

The East Side Collaborative Fund is administered by the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo. About Empire State Development. Empire...more

ASI opens applications for 2020-21 Arts Access program
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

Arts Access removes financial barriers to accessing arts experiences. Applications are now open to renew or sign up for Arts Access, a program...more

ESD, Verizon Media announce $506766 in awards for Verizon Media's Community Benefit Fund ...
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

The Community Benefit Fund was created at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo as part of Verizon Media's $170 million agreement...more

ASI awards a total of $235640 in emergency grants to 154 individual artists & organizations
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

This fund was also supported by the Marilyn Gohr McTaggart Reveal Fund at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, a family fund at...more

Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo awarded $516000 grant
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, Rochester Area Community Foundation

Foundation to support small home-based childcare providers through the Small Grants for Small Children program. The Community Foundation will...more



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