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


HUGE Deal: Wilson Foundation Funding Culturals - Buffalo Rising
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

The initiative will create “funding streams” for 13 of the region's largest arts and culture institutions. There will also be additional...more

Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation announces $100 million for WNY arts and culture community
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

The foundation said an endowment will be established to "support the ... along with distributing grants on an annual basis in keeping with...more

Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Commits $200M to Bolster Arts ... - Iosco County News-Herald
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan

DETROIT, Dec. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation announced today a $200 million commitment to transform the...more

Comedy Center To Receive Foundation Funding | News, Sports, Jobs - Post Journal
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

Foundation on Thursday announced it was establishing the endowment at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo. The investment will create...more

Wilson Legacy Funds to accept grant applications | Lifestyles | thedailynewsonline.com
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

BUFFALO – The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo will begin accepting applications for the 2022 Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy...more

Wilson Foundation taking grant requests | Community | lockportjournal.com
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

BUFFALO — The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo will begin accepting applications for the 2022 Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy...more

Application process open for Community Foundation's 21st Century Fund $100000 grant
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

In the 2020 process, 21st Century Fund members chose to award the grant ... For more than a century, the Community Foundation for Greater...more

West Almond trail to receive $49000 in work thanks to Wilson Legacy Funds
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

Legacy Funds administered by the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo in 2020 to complete drainage and trail tread improvements on Trail 4...more

Wilson Legacy Funds aid Planned Parenthood summer youth program
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

... that it has received a $18,000 grant from the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Legacy Funds, administered by the Community Foundation for Greater...more

West Overland Trail Lands $25000 Grant For Upgrades
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

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



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