Mission
INVEST BUFFALO NIAGARA FOUNDATION, INC. IS A VEHICLE TO SOLICIT CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS, COLLABORATE WITH, AND PROVIDE FUNDING TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ADVANCE AND ENCOURAGE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN WESTERN NEW YORK.
Public Charity
INVEST BUFFALO NIAGARA FOUNDATION INC
INVEST BUFFALO NIAGARA FOUNDATION INC is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in BUFFALO, NY. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $298K, expenses of $122K, total assets of $948K. Imperigo tracks 6 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $927K.
EIN: 825163781
BUFFALO, NY
Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
NTEE: S12
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$298K
Total Expenses$122K
Total Assets$948K
Grants Given6
Grant Total$927K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Invest Buffalo Niagara Foundation Inc
How Invest Buffalo Niagara Foundation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$99
Programs
the work itself
$1
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $99 for programs
$99
Develop programs, collaborate with, and provide funding to organizations that advance and encourage economic development in western new york
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Given
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$117,813
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$42,104
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$275,700
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$151,500
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$226,764
Showing up to 5 of 6 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHAIR
Amy Hemenway
TREASURER
Pete Petrella
SECRETARY
Rebecca Gandour
PRESIDENT
Thomas A Kucharski
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $298K | $122K | $948K |
| 2024 | $221K | $44K | $654K |
| 2023 | $280K | $276K | $630K |
| 2022 | $317K | $152K | $421K |
| 2021 | $165K | $227K | $155K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $165K to $298K (+81%), with total assets most recently reported at $948K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in NY.
NY
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.