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


Audubon Nature Play Day Set For Saturday
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

This program is free through support from the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation Legacy Funds from the Community Foundation for Greater...more

Youth ballet gets grant support
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

The Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet (CRYB) is pleased to announce that the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo awarded them funding...more

Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet Awarded Funding From The Community Foundation
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo has awarded the Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet funding to support the use of guest artists for...more

Erie County committee created to promote census count
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

Co-chairing are Cara Matteliano of the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo and Julie Barry, deputy commissioner with the Department...more

Editorial: Sending a message to landlords on lead paint
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

Charles E. Schumer – along with nonprofits such as the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, have put forth funding and resources to...more

Verizon Media continues grants to Niagara County not-for-profits
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

The application deadline is May 10 through the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo website. Winners will be announced in late...more

Banks, foundations pledge $8.07 million for East Side improvements
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo pledged $500,000 and the Margaret L. Wendt Foundation plans to contribute $250,000. Evans...more

Verizon Media funds taking 2019 grant applications now
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

The Verizon Media Community Benefit Fund for Lockport awards grants annually to organizations that are located in and/or serve Niagara...more

Banks, foundations add $8M to state's $50M for East Side
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, Oishei Foundation

A group of 10 banks and local philanthropic foundations – including M&T Bank Corp. and the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation – are pledging...more

Poverty workshop to feature new data on lead, hunger and housing
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

Katie Pieri of the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo will address reducing lead exposure; Kexin Ma of the Homeless Alliance of Western...more



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