Foundation 214 Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 84-1943354

Foundation Overview

Based in Williamsville, NY, Foundation 214 Inc has awarded 209 grants totaling $11,324,930 to organizations in New York, Idaho and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,200 to $775,000, with a median award of $20,333.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$11,324,930
Total Assets
$29,281,219
Median Grant (all grants)
$20,333

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
35
Median Grant
$40,000
% Median Grant Growth
+191% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 34%

12 of 35 recipients (34%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
New York

94% of all grants are concentrated in New York, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within New York, funding concentrates in Buffalo (73%), Niagara Falls (5%), Lackawanna (3%).

Funding Trajectory
+677%

Strong 677% growth in annual giving over 4 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Foundation 214 Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Best Self Behavioral Health $100,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2024
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Erie Niagara & The Southern Tier $5,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2024
Boys And Girls Club Of Northern Chautauqua County $8,000 Dunkirk, NY, US Charitable 2024
Buffalo City Mission $775,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2024
Buffalo Urban League Inc $40,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2024
Build Promise Inc $200,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2024
Center For Elder Law And Justice $16,500 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2024
Center For Exploratory And Perceptual Arts Inc $20,333 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2024
Chautauqua Children's Safety Village Inc $2,500 Ashville, NY, US Charitable 2024
City Year Buffalo $50,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2024
Community Missions Of Niagara Frontier Inc $5,000 Niagara Falls, NY, US Charitable 2024
Daemen College $256,408 Amherst, NY, US Charitable 2024
Eagle Star Housing Inc $10,000 Victor, NY, US Charitable 2024
Grace Guest House $3,800 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2024
Harvest House South Buffalo Inc $12,500 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2024
Hearts And Hands Fia $1,200 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2024
Jericho Road Community Health Center $50,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2024
Mcc-dc Dba West Side Community Services $10,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2024
Mental Health Advocates Of Wny $500,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2024
Naples Senior Center At Jhcs $100,000 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2024
Nativity Miguel Middle School Of Buffalo $250,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2024
Niagara Falls Memeorial Medical Center $85,427 Niagara Falls, NY, US Charitable 2024
Niagara Gospel Rescue Mission Inc $150,000 Niagara Falls, NY, US Charitable 2024
Olv Charities $20,000 Lackawanna, NY, US Charitable 2024
Peace Of The City $50,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2024
Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School $60,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2024
Southeastern Massachusetts Veterans Housing Program $100,000 New Bedford, MA, US Charitable 2024
Tapestry Charter School $25,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2024
The Buffalo History Museum $10,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2024
The Foundry $50,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2024
The Jacobs Institute Inc $725,200 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2024
The Salvation Army Empire State Division $12,000 Syracuse, NY, US Charitable 2024
The New Teacher Project $10,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2024
Valley Community Association $4,500 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2024
Wny Maritime Charter School $50,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2024
Albright Knox $62,500 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2023
Alzheimer's Association Of Wny $50,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2023
Buffalo City Mission $250,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2023
Build Promise Inc $50,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2023
City Year Buffalo $50,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2023
Daemen College $371,408 Amherst, NY, US Charitable 2023
Jericho Road Community Health Center $50,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2023
Naples Senior Center At Jhcs $100,000 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2023
Niagara Falls Memeorial Medical Center $50,000 Niagara Falls, NY, US Charitable 2023
Tapestry Charter School $18,600 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2023
The Foundry $50,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2023
University Of Buffalo Foundation $100,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2023
Western New York Heroes $50,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2023
West Falls Center For The Arts $5,000 West Falls, NY, US Charitable 2023
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Erie Niagara & The Southern Tier $10,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2023
Harvest House South Buffalo Inc $12,500 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2023
The Jacobs Institute Inc $98,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2023
Computer For Children Inc $5,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2023
Friends Little Portion Friary $5,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2023
Gateway Longview $3,000 Williamsville, NY, US Charitable 2023
Mercy Flight Inc $33,200 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2023
Hearts And Hands Fia $1,500 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2023
Saving Grace Ministries $5,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2023
The Brothers Of Mercy $15,000 Clarence, NY, US Charitable 2023
Peace Of The City $5,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2023
Valley Community Association $5,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2023
Boys On The Right Track $10,000 Lake View, NY, US Charitable 2023
The Teacher's Desk $25,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2023
King Urban Life Center $6,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2023
Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School $60,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2023
Lt Col Matt Urban Human Services Center Of Wny $7,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2023
The Rural Outreach Center Llc $5,000 East Aurora, NY, US Charitable 2023
Youth Mentoring Services $2,250 Lockport, NY, US Charitable 2023
The Dale Association $25,000 Lockport, NY, US Charitable 2023
Mcc-dc Dba West Side Community Services $7,500 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2023
Buffalo String Works $10,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2023
Lutheran Charities Of Wny $3,000 Williamsville, NY, US Charitable 2023
Elmwood Village Charter Schools $11,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2023
Friends Of The Night People $8,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2023
Mental Health Advocates Of Wny $500,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2023
Family Help Center $5,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2023
Center For Exploratory And Perceptual Arts Inc $20,333 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2023
Buffalo Veterans Mentor Group $5,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Literacy Buffalo Niagara $5,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Old First Ward Community Association $5,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Supportive Services Corporation $5,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Ken-ton Meals On Wheels $8,000 Tonawanda, NY, US Charitable 2022
Friends Of Buffalo Creek Inc $10,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Girls On The Run Buffalo $10,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Police Athletic League Of Buffalo $10,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Gerard Place $15,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Twin Cities Meal On Wheels $15,000 Tonawanda, NY, US Charitable 2022
Wise Young Builders $20,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Salvation Army Empire State Division $25,000 Syracuse, NY, US Charitable 2022
Veteran's One Stop Center Of Wny $25,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Young Men's Christian Association Of Buffalo-niagara $25,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Center For Elder Law & Justice $26,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
The Summit Center $40,000 Getzville, NY, US Charitable 2022
Alzheimer's Association Of Wny $50,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Build Promise Inc $50,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
City Year Buffalo $50,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Family Promise Of Wny $50,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Jericho Road Community Health Center $50,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
South Buffalo Community Association $50,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Tapestry Charter School $50,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Western New York Heroes $50,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Tru-way Community Center $50,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Olv Charities $50,200 Lackawanna, NY, US Charitable 2022
Albright Knox $62,500 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Best Self Behavioral Health $75,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Southeastern Massachusetts Veterans Housing Program $75,000 New Bedford, MA, US Charitable 2022
Daemen College $100,000 Amherst, NY, US Charitable 2022
Naples Senior Center At Jhcs $100,000 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2022
University Of Buffalo Foundation $100,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Nativity Miguel Middle School Of Buffalo $111,097 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
The Foundry $125,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Niagara Falls Memeorial Medical Center $140,000 Niagara Falls, NY, US Charitable 2022
Legal Aide Bureau Of Buffalo $145,900 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Buffalo City Mission $250,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2022
Olv Charities $50,000 Lackawanna, NY, US Charitable 2021
Say Yes Buffalo $2,500 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Gerard Place $15,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Higher Ground Sun Valley $100,000 Ketchum, ID, US Charitable 2021
Ken-ton Meals On Wheels $25,000 Tonawanda, NY, US Charitable 2021
Mccc Foundation $35,000 West Windsor, NJ, US Charitable 2021
Naples Senior Center At Jhcs $100,000 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2021
Veteran's One Stop Center Of Wny $60,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Via $10,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Young Men's Christian Association Of Buffalo-niagara $25,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Southeastern Massachusetts Veterans Housing Program $50,000 New Bedford, MA, US Charitable 2021
Alzheimer's Association Of Wny $50,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Center For Elder Law & Justice $50,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Buffalo Veterans Mentor Group $5,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School $60,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Buffalo City Mission $121,337 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Albright Knox $125,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Hearts And Hands Fia $15,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Lt Cot Matt Urban Human Services Center Of Wny $25,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Tourette Association Of America $20,000 Bayside, NY, US Charitable 2021
Daemen College $100,000 Amherst, NY, US Charitable 2021
University Of Buffalo Foundation $100,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
The Jacobs Institute $90,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Catholic Academy Of West Buffaloour Lady Of Black Rock School $10,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Compeer $5,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
The Dale Association $4,200 North Tonawanda, NY, US Charitable 2021
Heart Love & Soul $5,000 Niagara Falls, NY, US Charitable 2021
Jewish Family Services $5,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Boys On The Right Track $5,000 Lakeview, NY, US Charitable 2021
Buffalo Curling Club $6,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Explore Buffalo $12,500 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Gateway Longview $5,000 Williamsville, NY, US Charitable 2021
Health Sciences Charter School $10,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Highland Clubhouse $7,500 Niagara Falls, NY, US Charitable 2021
Mental Health Advocates Of Wny $12,500 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Peace Of The City $10,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Plymouth Crossroads $12,000 Lancaster, NY, US Charitable 2021
Seneca Street Community Development $10,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
The Teachers Desk $10,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Vets Herd $25,000 Lancaster, NY, US Charitable 2021
Trocaire College $20,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
National Equine Lnstitute $12,500 Hamburg, NY, US Charitable 2021
Center For Exploratory And Perceptual Arts Inc $12,500 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Valley Community Association $5,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Olv Charities $50,000 Lackawanna, NY, US Charitable 2021
Say Yes Buffalo $2,500 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Gerard Place $15,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Higher Ground Sun Valley $100,000 Ketchum, ID, US Charitable 2021
Ken-ton Meals On Wheels $25,000 Tonawanda, NY, US Charitable 2021
Mccc Foundation $35,000 West Windsor, NJ, US Charitable 2021
Naples Senior Center At Jhcs $100,000 Naples, FL, US Charitable 2021
Veteran's One Stop Center Of Wny $60,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Via $10,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Young Men's Christian Association Of Buffalo-niagara $25,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Southeastern Massachusetts Veterans Housing Program $50,000 New Bedford, MA, US Charitable 2021
Alzheimer's Association Of Wny $50,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Center For Elder Law & Justice $50,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Buffalo Veterans Mentor Group $5,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Bullalo Creek Academy Charter School $60,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Buffalo City Mission $121,337 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Albright Knox $125,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Hearts And Hands Fia $15,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Lt Cot Matt Urban Human Services Center Of Wny $25,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Tourette Association Of America $20,000 Bayside, NY, US Charitable 2021
Daemen College $100,000 Amherst, NY, US Charitable 2021
University Of Buffalo Foundation $100,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
The Jacobs Institute $90,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Catholic Academy Of West Buffaloour Lady Of Black Rock School $10,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Compeer $5,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
The Dale Association $4,200 North Tonawanda, NY, US Charitable 2021
Heart Love & Soul $5,000 Niagara Falls, NY, US Charitable 2021
Jewish Family Services $5,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Boys On The Right Track $5,000 Lakeview, NY, US Charitable 2021
Buffalo Curling Club $6,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Explore Buffalo $12,500 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Gateway Longview $5,000 Williamsville, NY, US Charitable 2021
Health Sciences Charter School $10,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Highland Clubhouse $7,500 Niagara Falls, NY, US Charitable 2021
Mental Health Advocates Of Wny $12,500 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Peace Of The City $10,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Plymouth Crossroads $12,000 Lancaster, NY, US Charitable 2021
Seneca Street Community Development $10,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
The Teachers Desk $10,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Vets Herd $25,000 Lancaster, NY, US Charitable 2021
Trocaire College $20,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
National Equine Lnstitute $12,500 Hamburg, NY, US Charitable 2021
Center For Exploratory And Perceptual Arts Inc $12,500 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Valley Community Association $5,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2021
Tourette Syndrome Association $15,000 Bayside, NY, US Charitable 2020
Feedmore Wny $100,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2020
Buffalo City Mission $100,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2020
Children's Hospital $100,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2020
Jacob's Institute $100,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2020
Olv Charities $50,000 Lackawanna, NY, US Charitable 2020
Tru-way $20,000 Buffalo, NY, US Charitable 2020

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Contact Information

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EIN 84-1943354
Website https://www.foundation214.org/
Address 100 CORPORATE PKWY STE 130 Buffalo, NY 14226-1200

Key People (5)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Foundation 214 Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee Brandi Alfiero
Trustee Frederic L Cook Cpa
Trustee Gerald Lippes
Executive Director Chris Alfiero
Chief Financial Officer Grace Huff

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.