Private foundation · EIN 16-0874319 · Buffalo, NY · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31
Where The John R Oishei Foundation's grants went
It reported $11.2M in grants paid across 155 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 89.6% of those dollars to 116 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $10M 132 lines
- No confident match $1.16M 23
What its filing says about applications
It did not check the 990-PF box for “only contributes to preselected organizations.”
- Form of application
- NO SET FORM
- Deadlines
- SUBMISSION DEADLINES VARY BASED ON THE PROJECT. (SEE WEBSITE AT WWW.OISHEI.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION)
- Restrictions
- THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACTING AS A CATALYST FOR CHANGE TO ENHANCE ECONOMIC VITALITY AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE BUFFALO NIAGARA REGION.
- Website on filing
- WWW.OISHEI.ORG
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 151 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Collaborative of Wny Buffalo, NY · EIN 16-1555928 | $572,000 | ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE FOR ALL | Same address 1.00 |
| The Bison Children's Scholarship Fund Buffalo, NY · EIN 16-1477288 | $469,000 | K-8 SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Education Collaborative of Wny Buffalo, NY · EIN 16-1555928 | $436,000 | 2022-2023 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | Same address 1.00 |
| Education Collaborative of Wny Buffalo, NY · EIN 16-1555928 | $421,129 | 2023-2024 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | Same address 1.00 |
| Jericho Road Ministries Buffalo, NY · EIN 42-1571876 | $400,000 | A PATH TO HOPE: CAMPAIGN FOR JERICHO ROAD'S VIVE SHELTER | Same address 1.00 |
| Ardent Solutions Wellsville, NY · EIN 34-2030783 | $300,000 | SOUTHERN TIER CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER (STCAC) SAFETY-NET FUNDING | Same address 1.00 |
| Gerard Place Housing Development Fund Company Buffalo, NY · EIN 16-1562738 | $300,000 | EDUCATION BUILDING RENOVATION & SERVICES | Same city 1.00 |
| Buffalo Fine Arts Academy (Dba Albright-Knox Art Gallery) Buffalo, NY · no confident EIN match | $300,000 | AK360 CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (2022) | Unmatched Help match |
| Mid-Erie Mental Health Services Cheektowaga, NY · EIN 16-1017709 | $273,000 | HORIZON CORPORATIONS AND ENDEAVOR HEALTH SERVICES AFFILIATION | Same address 0.64 |
| Community Connections of NY Buffalo, NY · EIN 01-0909860 | $270,000 | MOBILE SAFETY-NET TEAM (MSNT) | Same address 1.00 |
| Niagara University Niagara University, NY · EIN 16-0755807 | $254,373 | REVITALIZATION OF NIAGARA FALLS: NIAGARA UNIVERSITYS ACADEMIC INNOVATION HUB | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Our Lady of Victory Homes of Charity Lackawanna, NY · EIN 16-0743191 | $250,000 | REV UP - OLV'S RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL UNIFICATION PROJECT | Same address 1.00 |
| Westminster Economic Development Initiative Buffalo, NY · EIN 20-4230463 | $250,000 | WEST SIDE BAZAAR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | Same ZIP 0.83 |
| Canisius College Buffalo, NY · no confident EIN match | $250,000 | CANISIUS COLLEGE SCIENCE HALL | Unmatched Help match |
| NY Funders Alliance (Grantmakers Forum of New York Inc) Syracuse, NY · no confident EIN match | $220,359 | NONPROFIT SUPPORT GROUP | Unmatched Help match |
| Buffalo Arts and Technology Center Buffalo, NY · EIN 45-5213027 | $200,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT: BCATS EXPANDING ROLE BUILDING BUFFALOS WORKFORCE ECOSYSTEM | Same address 0.76 |
| Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Buffalo, NY · EIN 22-2743917 | $200,000 | EAST SIDE CORRIDOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND | Same address 1.00 |
| Life Impact Buffalo, NY · EIN 84-2690690 | $200,000 | RESURRECTION LIFE FOOD PANTRY EXPANSION | Same address 1.00 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation New York, NY · EIN 13-3030229 | $200,000 | LISC WNY GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Same address 0.76 |
| Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center Niagara Falls, NY · EIN 16-0743094 | $200,000 | A MRI FOR THE NIAGARA COMMUNITY | Same city 1.00 |
| Buffalo Prep Buffalo, NY · EIN 16-1359846 | $175,000 | COLLEGE PREP | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Education Collaborative of Wny Buffalo, NY · EIN 16-1555928 | $175,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2023-2024 | Same address 1.00 |
| Bestself Behavioral Health Buffalo, NY · EIN 16-1004090 | $150,000 | RELOCATION OF CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER AT BESTSELF | Same city 1.00 |
| Buffalo Prep Buffalo, NY · EIN 16-1359846 | $150,000 | COLLEGE PREP & RISING TO DISTINCTION | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Build Promise Buffalo, NY · EIN 83-4134785 | $150,000 | SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP INITIATIVE | Same city 1.00 |
| Stitch Buffalo Buffalo, NY · EIN 82-0848653 | $150,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Young Women's Christian Association of Rochester and Monroe County Rochester, NY · EIN 16-0743248 | $150,000 | JUSTICE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION CAPACITY BUILDING PROJECT | Same address 1.00 |
| Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship Buffalo, NY · EIN 46-2867677 | $149,710 | BOYS AND MEN OF COLOR INITIATIVE | Same city 1.00 |
| Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers Buffalo, NY · EIN 16-1172623 | $142,187 | ACCOUNTING MANAGER SUPPORT | Same city 1.00 |
| Buffalo String Works Buffalo, NY · EIN 81-0718400 | $127,500 | NEIGHBORHOOD EXPANSION AND CAPACITY BUILDING | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Uconnectcare Batavia, NY · EIN 16-1068629 | $125,000 | ALBION WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S RECOVERY RESIDENCE: GAP FUNDING | Same address 1.00 |
| Hispanic Heritage Council of Western New York Buffalo, NY · EIN 80-0719778 | $125,000 | HISPANIC HERITAGE CULTURAL INSTITUTE | Same address 1.00 |
| Jamestown Center City Development Corporation Jamestown, NY · EIN 16-1582458 | $125,000 | THEZONE | Same address 1.00 |
| Niagara Aquarium Foundation Niagara Falls, NY · EIN 16-1448764 | $125,000 | DISCOVER OUR REGION | Same address 1.00 |
| Back to Basics Outreach Ministries Buffalo, NY · EIN 16-1509888 | $116,962 | BACK TO BASICS PROGRAM DIRECTOR | Same city 1.00 |
| Erie County Restorative Justice Coalition Buffalo, NY · EIN 81-3296762 | $101,000 | ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING | Same address 1.00 |
| Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Buffalo, NY · EIN 22-2743917 | $100,000 | JOHN R. OISHEI COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FUND | Same address 1.00 |
| Daemen University Amherst, NY · EIN 16-0759798 | $100,000 | INSTITUTE FOR MOBILITY INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | Same address 0.73 |
| Housing Options Made Easy Gowanda, NY · EIN 16-1370949 | $100,000 | THE KIRSTEN VINCENT RESPITE AND RECOVERY CENTER | Same address 1.00 |
| Institute for Nonprofit Practice Dedham, MA · EIN 47-1613050 | $100,000 | LAUNCH IN WESTERN NEW YORK | Same address 1.00 |
| Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship Buffalo, NY · EIN 46-2867677 | $100,000 | SAY YES BUFFALO BOYS AND MEN OF COLOR INITIATIVE | Same city 1.00 |
| Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship Buffalo, NY · EIN 46-2867677 | $100,000 | SUMMER CAMP AND READ TO SUCCEED LITERACY PARTNERSHIP | Same city 1.00 |
| Rochester Industries Educational Fund Rochester, NY · no confident EIN match | $100,000 | REGIONAL TECH HUB CONSULTANT | Unmatched Help match |
| Community Services for EVERY1 Buffalo, NY · EIN 16-1317369 | $99,706 | LYCEUM COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT CENTER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT | Same address 1.00 |
| Gateway-Longview Williamsville, NY · EIN 16-0743081 | $82,000 | DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND JUSTICE (DEIJ) STRATEGIC PLANNING INITIATIVE | Same address 1.00 |
| Assembly House 150 Buffalo, NY · EIN 47-4138885 | $75,000 | ASSEMBLY HOUSE CRAFT | Same address 1.00 |
| Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Buffalo, NY · EIN 22-2743917 | $75,000 | FUND FOR THE ARTS 2023-2024 | Same address 1.00 |
| Villa Maria College of Buffalo Buffalo, NY · EIN 16-0871487 | $75,000 | BUILDING WESTERN NEW YORKS DIVERSE WORKFORCE | Same address 1.00 |
| Providence Farm Collective Corp Orchard Park, NY · EIN 84-3427072 | $65,625 | WNY FOUNDATION/OISHEI FOUNDATION CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Ecmc Foundation Buffalo, NY · EIN 22-3283946 | $52,000 | EXPANSION OF INNOVATIVE OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS | Same street 1.00 |
4 more lines ($172K) aren't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.
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17 recipients in common - Rich Family Foundation Buffalo, NY
16 recipients in common - The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower Foundation Getzville, NY
15 recipients in common - The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation Detroit, MI
14 recipients in common
Where this comes from
Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.