Private foundation · EIN 87-0849992 · Buffalo, NY · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31
Where Cullen Foundation of Western New York's grants went
It reported $5.03M in grants paid across 103 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 84.5% of those dollars to 73 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $4.25M 86 lines
- No confident match $686K 15
- Outside the US $95K 2
What its filing says about applications
It did not check the 990-PF box for “only contributes to preselected organizations.”
- Form of application
- GRANT PROCESS IS CONDUCTED ONLINE THROUGH WWW.THECULLENFOUNDATION.ORG; INSTRUCTIONS AND ELIGIBILITY LOCATED ON THIS WEBSITE; REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE: COMPLETION, SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL OF LOI AND APPLICATION; AUDITED OR REVIEWED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS COMPLETED BY INDEPENDENT CPA; 501(C)3 LETTER; PROJECT BUDGET; BOARD LIST; AND ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGET.
- Deadlines
- SUBMISSION DATES VARY PER YEAR BUT GENERALLY, LOI PROCESS BEGINS IN JANUARY AND JULY OF EACH YEAR.
- Restrictions
- APPLICATIONS LIMITED TO SPECIFIC AREAS OF EDUCATION AND PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN AND PRIMARILY BENEFITTING RESIDENTS OF ERIE COUNTY, NEW YORK; APPLICANTS MUST BE 501(C)3; ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA APPLY SEE WWW.THECULLENFOUNDATION.ORG FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
- Website on filing
- WWW.THECULLENFOUNDATION.ORG
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 101 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tntp New York, NY · EIN 13-3850158 | $600,000 | BUFFALO URBAN TEACHING FELLOWS (BUTF) | Same address 1.00 |
| Kleinhans Music Hall Management Buffalo, NY · EIN 16-0743064 | $400,000 | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS OF HISTORIC CONCERT HALL | Same city 1.00 |
| Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship Buffalo, NY · EIN 46-2867677 | $300,000 | 2023 SAY YES BUFFALO SUMMER CAMP INITIATIVE | Same address 1.00 |
| Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School Buffalo, NY · EIN 82-2169421 | $299,640 | PROGRAM & CAPACITY BLDG; GOOD-TO-GREAT SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| City Year Boston, MA · EIN 22-2882549 | $250,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT & GENERAL OPERATING | Same address 1.00 |
| Education Collaborative of Wny Buffalo, NY · EIN 16-1555928 | $217,175 | TUITION SUPPORT OF 2023-24 HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARS | Same address 1.00 |
| Brick Education Network Newark, NJ · no confident EIN match | $200,000 | BRICK BUFFALO ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (BBACS) IN EAST BUFFALO | Unmatched Help match |
| Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago Chicago, IL · no confident EIN match | $162,710 | 2023-24 EXTERNAL EVALUATION OF CULLEN SAP GRANTEES | Unmatched Help match |
| Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Society Buffalo, NY · EIN 16-0755739 | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | Same address 0.93 |
| Shea's Performing Arts Center Buffalo, NY · no confident EIN match | $100,000 | CAPITAL GRANT: UPGRADES @ 710 MAIN: SEATING, PAINT, CARPET, SOUND | Unmatched Help match |
| Achieving the Dream Silver Spring, MD · EIN 27-1635830 | $83,850 | BUFFALO CHARTER EARLY COLLEGE COHORT | Same address 1.00 |
| The Service Collaborative of Wny Buffalo, NY · EIN 16-1596462 | $83,000 | ABLE EARLY CHILDHOOD PRGM: PRE-K TEACHER PIPELINE | Same address 1.00 |
| Buffalo Arts and Technology Center Buffalo, NY · EIN 45-5213027 | $75,382 | PROGRAM SUPPORT: COLLEGE & CAREER PREP PROGRAM | Same city 0.99 |
| Read to Succeed Buffalo Buffalo, NY · EIN 26-3606661 | $75,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT: EXPERIENCE CORPS VOLUNTEER TUTORING | Same address 1.00 |
| Shaw Festival Foundation Niagaraonthelake, CA · outside the US | $75,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | Foreign |
| The Bison Children's Scholarship Fund Buffalo, NY · EIN 16-1477288 | $69,600 | TUITION SUPPORT OF 2023-24 MIDDLE SCHOOL SCHOLARS | Same address 1.00 |
| Canisius College Buffalo, NY · no confident EIN match | $61,264 | TUITION SUPPORT FOR FALL 2023 BUTF FELLOWS | Unmatched Help match |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA · EIN 95-1642394 | $59,914 | EVALUATION OF YEAR 2 OF BUFFALO URBAN TEACHING FELLOWS | Known alias 1.00 |
| King Urban Life Center Buffalo, NY · EIN 16-1336419 | $50,000 | PRGM SUPPORT FOR EXPANSION OF PARENT CHILD+ PRGM | Same address 1.00 |
| Road Less Traveled Productions Buffalo, NY · EIN 65-1226927 | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | Same city 1.00 |
| Shakespeare in Delaware Park Buffalo, NY · EIN 16-1407505 | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | Same address 1.00 |
| Springville Center for the Arts Springville, NY · EIN 16-1093588 | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING & PERF ARTS PROGRAMMING | Same address 1.00 |
| Torn Space Theater Buffalo, NY · EIN 33-1159716 | $50,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT: INTERSECTION PERFORMANCE SERIES | Same address 1.00 |
| Artpark & Company Lewiston, NY · EIN 23-7086200 | $45,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | Same address 1.00 |
| Buffalo Prep Buffalo, NY · EIN 16-1359846 | $44,000 | 2023 CULLEN SCHOLARS' PARTICIPATION IN BUFFALO PREP PROGRAMS | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| The Boys & Girls Club of the Northtowns Buffalo, NY · EIN 16-0755733 | $40,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT: ACADEMIC PROGRAM & EVALUATION | Same address 0.95 |
| Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center Buffalo, NY · EIN 16-0776186 | $40,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT: LANGUAGE TO LITERACY PROGRAM | Same address 1.00 |
| Buffalo Prep Buffalo, NY · EIN 16-1359846 | $40,000 | PROGRAM FUNDS FOR BUFFALO PREP | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Learning Disabilities Association of Western New York Buffalo, NY · EIN 16-1118058 | $40,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT: LEARNING, EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC DEV (LEAD)716 PRGM | Exact name 1.00 |
| Peace of the City Ministries Buffalo, NY · EIN 75-3008707 | $40,000 | PRGM SUPPORT: EXPANSION OF MS LITERACY & MATH TUTORING | Same address 1.00 |
| D'Youville University Buffalo, NY · EIN 16-0743989 | $40,000 | KAVINOKY PRODUCTION MANAGER FUNDING | Same address 1.00 |
| Irish Classical Theater Co Buffalo, NY · EIN 16-1423127 | $40,000 | CAPACITY BLDG: AUDIENCE DEV & ENGAGEMENT | Same address 1.00 |
| Seneca Street Community Development Corporation Buffalo, NY · EIN 26-3678723 | $35,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT: YOUTH PROGRAM | Same address 1.00 |
| Burchfield Penney Art Center Buffalo, NY · EIN 16-1596245 | $35,000 | PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMMING AT BPAC | Same address 1.00 |
| Ballet Artists of Western New York Buffalo, NY · EIN 16-1566576 | $35,000 | CAPITAL GRANT: NUTCRACKER SET RENOVATIONS | Same address 0.58 |
| Parker Academy Child CARE and Learning Center Buffalo, NY · EIN 88-1169887 | $30,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT: AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM | Same address 0.55 |
| The Rural Outreach Center East Aurora, NY · EIN 46-0817544 | $30,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT: THE ROC SQUAD AFTERSCHOOL PRGM | Same address 1.00 |
| The Valley Community Association Buffalo, NY · EIN 16-0964724 | $30,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE ACADEMIC PRGM | Same address 1.00 |
| Alleyway Theatre Buffalo, NY · EIN 22-2779994 | $30,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | Same street 1.00 |
| Burchfield Penney Art Center Buffalo, NY · EIN 16-1596245 | $30,000 | CAMP EVERYTHING (2020-2024) COLLABORATIVE GRANT | Same address 1.00 |
| Horizons National Westport, CT · no confident EIN match | $30,000 | HORIZONS SUMMER PRGM AT RESOURCE COUNCIL OF WNY | Unmatched Help match |
| Niagara Falls Little Theatre Inc Dba the Niagara Regional Theatre Guild Tonawanda, NY · no confident EIN match | $30,000 | CAPITAL GRANT: NEW FLOORING & POWERED REVOLVE | Unmatched Help match |
| Tntp New York, NY · EIN 13-3850158 | $26,600 | SCHOOL YEAR 22-23: INSIGHT SURVEYS FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS | Same address 1.00 |
| 716 Squash Buffalo, NY · EIN 82-2680997 | $25,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT: COLLEGE AND CAREER PATHWAYS | Same address 1.00 |
| Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper Buffalo, NY · EIN 22-2993054 | $25,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT: BUFFALO YOUNG ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS PROGRAM | Same address 1.00 |
| Buffalo Prep Buffalo, NY · EIN 16-1359846 | $25,000 | CAPACITY BLDG: STRATEGIC PLAN - DISCOVERY PHASE | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences Buffalo, NY · EIN 16-6000178 | $25,000 | PROGRAM FUNDS FOR SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS | Same address 1.00 |
| Epic - Every Person Influences Children Buffalo, NY · EIN 16-1160182 | $25,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR FAMILY LITERACY SKILLS PROGRAM | Same street 1.00 |
| Karen Society of Buffalo Buffalo, NY · EIN 32-0457304 | $25,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR YOUTH AFTERSCHOOL PRGMS | Same address 1.00 |
| West Side Community Services Buffalo, NY · EIN 16-1060167 | $25,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT: YOUTH SERVICES ACADEMIC PRGMS | Same address 1.00 |
2 more lines ($54K) aren't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.
Foundations that fund the same organizations
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16 recipients in common - The Baird Foundation Buffalo, NY
13 recipients in common - The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation Detroit, MI
13 recipients in common - The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Charlotte, NC
13 recipients in common - James H Cummings Foundation Buffalo, NY
11 recipients in common - Red Top Foundation Orchard Park, NY
11 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.