Private foundation · Orchard Park, NY

Buffalo Bills Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$598 $2K $8K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
183
Repeat grantees
48
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesMARCH 4, 2024; JUNE 3, 2024; SEPTEMBER 12, 2024; NOVEMBER 6, 2024
ContactMS MICHELLE ROBERTS · 7166481800
MaterialsORGANIZATION NAME, ADDRESS, FEDERAL TAX ID, DIRECTOR, CONTACT INFORMATION, THE AMOUNT REQUESTED, AND INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING GOALS, A SUMMARY AND TIMELINE, THE APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF PEOPLE SERVED, AND FUNDING SOURCES
RestrictionsCONTRIBUTIONS ARE GENERALLY RESTRICTED TO TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS, NEW YORK ORIENTED PROGRAMS PREFERRED

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Gretchen Geitter
PRESIDENT (TO 7/19/24)
Michelle Roberts
VICE PRESIDENT
Joshua Dziurlikowski
TREASURER (TO 12/10/24), DIRECTOR
Chris Jenkins
DIRECTOR
Bill Kresse
DIRECTOR
Danielle Shainbrown Esq
DIRECTOR
Dr Thomasina Tina Stenhouse
PRESIDENT (FROM 7/19/24)
Pastor George Nicholas
DIRECTOR
Anna Stolzenburg
DIRECTOR
Laura Pegula
DIRECTOR
Jessica Fike
SECRETARY
Penny Semaia
DIRECTOR (FROM 7/19/24)
Kris Gregory
TREASURER (FROM 12/10/24)
Kathryn D'angelo
SECRETARY (TO 10/2023)
Danielle Shainbrown
DIRECTOR
Gregg Brandon
SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR (TO 12/8/22)

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
48.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
626
Total grants awarded
$7.3M
Total amount
$12K
Average grant
$696K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.9M
156 grants
2023
$1.6M
280 grants
2022
$2.2M
92 grants
2021
$698K
39 grants
2020
$762K
59 grants

Top recipients

3 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$899K
9 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$656K
National Compassion Fund
1 grant · VA
$544K
11 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$515K
5 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$303K
8 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$280K
9 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$263K
4 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$200K
3 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$200K
Western New York Amateur Football Alliance
7 grants · NY
$196K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

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$100K
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NY · TY 2024
$50K
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$50K
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$18K
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NY · TY 2024
$16K
United Way of Buffalo & Erie County
ICAP - BIG BIG TABLE AND CCE OLEAN
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$15K
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$15K
Juneteenth Festival
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$15K
University at Buffalo Foundation Inc
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$15K
United Way of Buffalo & Erie County
ICAP - CCE CHAUTAUQUA AND BGG
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$15K
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$13K
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$10K
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MS · TY 2024
$10K
American Cancer Society
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$10K
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OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
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$10K
Bestself Behavioral Health Inc
SOCIAL JUSTICE MENTAL HEALTH
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Hunter's Hope Foundation
SUPPORT FAMILY AND MEDICAL SYMPOSIUM
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Imprint Global
AED GRANT
DC · TY 2024
$10K
American Red Cross
BLIZZARD RESPONSE
NY · TY 2024
$8K
Buffalo City Mission
BLIZZARD RESPONSE
NY · TY 2024
$8K
Friends of the Night People
BLIZZARD RESPONSE
NY · TY 2024
$8K
The Salvation Army
BLIZZARD RESPONSE
NY · TY 2024
$8K
St Luke's Mission of Mercymadonna of the Streets
BLIZZARD RESPONSE
NY · TY 2024
$8K
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Niagara County
50/50 CHARITABLE PROCEEDS
NY · TY 2024
$7K
Feedmore Wny
50/50 CHARITABLE PROCEEDS
NY · TY 2024
$7K
Hearts for the Homeless of Wny
50/50 CHARITABLE PROCEEDS
NY · TY 2024
$6K
The Warming House
50/50 CHARITABLE PROCEEDS
NY · TY 2024
$6K
St Lukes Mission of Mercymadonna of the Streets
50/50 CHARITABLE PROCEEDS
NY · TY 2024
$6K
Friends of Night People Inc
50/50 CHARITABLE PROCEEDS
NY · TY 2024
$6K
Food Shuttle of Wny
50/50 CHARITABLE PROCEEDS
NY · TY 2024
$6K
The Salvation Army
50/50 CHARITABLE PROCEEDS
NY · TY 2024
$6K
Heart Love & Soul
50/50 CHARITABLE PROCEEDS
NY · TY 2024
$6K
Massachusetts Avenue Project Inc
50/50 CHARITABLE PROCEEDS
NY · TY 2024
$6K
Cattaraugus Community Action
50/50 CHARITABLE PROCEEDS
NY · TY 2024
$6K
Providence Farm Collective
50/50 CHARITABLE PROCEEDS
NY · TY 2024
$6K
Big Big Table Community Cafe
50/50 CHARITABLE PROCEEDS
NY · TY 2024
$6K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.