Mission
TO FOSTER A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE IN BUFFALO AND THE WESTERN NEW YORK REGION.
Public Charity
BUFFALO RENAISSANCE FOUNDATION INC
BUFFALO RENAISSANCE FOUNDATION INC, of BUFFALO, NY, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $284K in revenue, $241K in expenses, $2.9M in total assets. 6 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $84K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 133204330
BUFFALO, NY
Community Foundations
NTEE: T31
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$284K
Total Expenses$241K
Total Assets$2.9M
Grant Records6
Funding Total$84K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Buffalo Renaissance Foundation Inc
How Buffalo Renaissance Foundation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$65
Programs
the work itself
$31
Management
running the organization
$4
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $65 for programs
$65
Active support of western new york educational, cultural, and benevolent organizations and activities, including charitable giving and engaging the community in dialogue and events to promote social change
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 Received
WNY FEEDS THE FRONTLINE; ANNUAL GIFT
$7,250
UNRESTRICTED USE; SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION TO COMMEMORATE THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF BUFFALO'S CENTENNIAL
$15,000
SPONSORSHIP
$6,500
GENERAL DONATION
$5,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$50,150
Showing up to 5 of 6 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Baynes Jr Aj
SECRETARY
Beaton David B
DIRECTOR
Brown Jr Donald
DIRECTOR
Ciminelli Ii Frank
DIRECTOR
Ciminelli Kyle
TREASURER
Cleary John
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $284K | $241K | $2.9M |
| 2024 | $307K | $245K | $2.5M |
| 2023 | $222K | $239K | $2.3M |
| 2022 | $742K | $218K | $2.2M |
| 2021 | $310K | $293K | $1.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $310K to $284K (-8%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.