United Way · EIN 16-0743969
United Way of Buffalo and Erie County
Buffalo, NY
United Way of Buffalo and Erie County is a United Way organization based in Buffalo, NY. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $6.69M in grants paid across 90 grants, with $28.2M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Donor Designations to Agencies, Bps Adult Learning Centerbuffalo Public Schools Foundation and Via - Visually Impaired Advancement.
How to request funding
United Ways usually fund local nonprofits through community investment or impact grant rounds, often on a yearly or multi-year cycle. Check United Way of Buffalo and Erie County's website for its current funding process.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Each funded program is monitored throughout the year for performance against proposed outcomes. if concerns are noted or brought to our attention, more intensive investigation and consultation with the program agency partner is commenced. annually each grantee submits formal programmatic outcomes reports and receives a comprehensive onsite visit and review. effectively meeting proposed performance outcomes on current programs is taken into consideration in all future grant requests from the program agency partner.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
We bring people, organizations and resources together to create systemic community change.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donor Designations to Agencies | — | Donor Designations to Agencies | $1,552,897 |
| Bps Adult Learning Centerbuffalo Public Schools Foundation | Buffalo, NY | United Way Works | $576,619 |
| Via - Visually Impaired Advancement | Buffalo, NY | Wny 212 | $363,297 |
| Belmont Housing Resources for Wny | Buffalo, NY | Program Funding | $166,600 |
| Belmont Housing Resources for Wny | Buffalo, NY | Family Housing Stability Case Management | $166,266 |
| Lt Colonel Matt Urban Human Services Center of Wny | Buffalo, NY | United Way Works | $154,303 |
| Jewish Family Service of Buffalo & Erie County | Buffalo, NY | United Way Works | $132,149 |
| Bestself Behavioral Health | Buffalo, NY | Program Funding | $131,700 |
| YWCA of Wny | Buffalo, NY | Closing the Gap Clevehill - Fund for the Improvement of Education Federal Grant | $122,123 |
| Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers Inc (bfnc) | Buffalo, NY | Program Funding | $120,000 |
| Buffalo Prenatal Perinatal Services | Buffalo, NY | Program Funding | $119,400 |
| Northwest Buffalo Community Center Inc | Buffalo, NY | United Way Works | $113,202 |
| Erie Regional Housing Development Corp (belle Center) | Buffalo, NY | United Way Works | $111,056 |
| Via - Visually Impaired Advancement | Buffalo, NY | Program Funding | $100,000 |
| Child & Family Services of Erie County | Buffalo, NY | Program Funding | $96,500 |
| Every Person Influences Children | Buffalo, NY | Program Funding | $86,900 |
| Providence Farm Collective Corp | Orchard Park, NY | United Way Works | $84,870 |
| Cleveland Hill Family Resource Center | Cheektowaga, NY | Closing the Gap Clevehill - Fund for the Improvement of Education Federal Grant | $83,680 |
| King Urban Life Center Inc | Buffalo, NY | Program Funding | $80,000 |
| Buffalo Urban League Inc | Buffalo, NY | Program Funding | $77,400 |
| Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers Inc (bfnc) | Buffalo, NY | Volunteer Income Tax Assistance | $74,445 |
| Cits Foundation | Buffalo, NY | Closing the Gap Clevehill - Fund for the Improvement of Education Federal Grant | $72,000 |
| Compass House | Buffalo, NY | Program Funding | $69,400 |
| Family Justice Center of Erie County | Buffalo, NY | Program Funding | $68,600 |
| Read to Succeed Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | Program Funding | $67,500 |
The 25 largest of 90 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
Quick answers
Does United Way of Buffalo and Erie County accept grant applications?
United Ways usually fund local nonprofits through community investment or impact grant rounds, often on a yearly or multi-year cycle. Check United Way of Buffalo and Erie County's website for its current funding process. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does United Way of Buffalo and Erie County give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $6,691,319 in grants paid (90 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has United Way of Buffalo and Erie County funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Donor Designations to Agencies, $1.55M, Bps Adult Learning Centerbuffalo Public Schools Foundation (NY), $577K, Via - Visually Impaired Advancement (NY), $363K, Belmont Housing Resources for Wny (NY), $167K and Belmont Housing Resources for Wny (NY), $166K.