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Private Foundation
The Western New York Foundation
The Western New York Foundation is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in Buffalo, NY. Its most recent IRS filing (2026) reports revenue of $2.0M, expenses of $2.0M, total assets of $25.8M. Imperigo tracks 921 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $9.9M.
EIN: 160845962
Buffalo, NY
Latest filing: 2026
Total Revenue$2.0M
Total Expenses$2.0M
Total Assets$25.8M
Grants Given921
Grant Total$9.9M
Filing Years2022–2026
Sample Grants Given
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo1
WNY Forward Fund
$500,000
United Way of Buffalo & Erie County
iCAP Consulting
$108,500
Massachusetts Avenue Project
Operations Director & Communications Manager
$72,464
NY Funders Alliance
NonProfit Support Group Annual Operations
$50,409
Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation
CA BOCES Sprouting Knowledge Farm
$50,000
Showing up to 5 of 921 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Trustee
Anthony Johnson
Trustee
Bernie A Tolbert
Executive Director
Beth K Gosch
Treasurer
Brielynn Bell
Honorary Trustee
John N Walsh Iii
Honorary Trustee
Judge James Aw Mcleod
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.0M | $2.0M | $25.8M |
| 2025 | $479K | $1.6M | $22.8M |
| 2024 | $1.9M | $1.2M | $23.1M |
| 2023 | $1.4M | $1.7M | $19.3M |
| 2022 | $1.8M | $2.0M | $21.7M |
Between 2022 and 2026, reported annual revenue grew from $1.8M to $2.0M (+8%), with total assets most recently reported at $25.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, DC, FL, IL, MD, MI, and 3 other states.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.