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The Cullen Foundation Of Western New York Inc

Buffalo, NY  ·  EIN 870849992  ·  Website ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$137.1M

Total Giving

$5.0M

Grants on File

103

Average Grant

$49K

Giving Radius

Where The Cullen Foundation Of Western New York Inc Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — no grants on file AR — no grants on file AZ — no grants on file CA — $60K across 1 grant CO — no grants on file CT — $30K across 1 grant DC — no grants on file DE — no grants on file FL — no grants on file GA — no grants on file HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — $166K across 2 grants IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — no grants on file MA — $250K across 1 grant MD — $84K across 1 grant ME — no grants on file MI — no grants on file MN — no grants on file MO — no grants on file MS — no grants on file MT — no grants on file NC — no grants on file ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — no grants on file NJ — $200K across 1 grant NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — $4.1M across 94 grants OH — no grants on file OK — no grants on file OR — no grants on file PA — no grants on file RI — no grants on file SC — no grants on file SD — no grants on file TN — no grants on file TX — no grants on file UT — no grants on file VA — no grants on file VT — no grants on file WA — no grants on file WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 84 recipients across 7 states. Top concentrations: BUFFALO ($3.2M, 72 grants), NEW YORK ($654K, 4 grants), BOSTON ($250K, 1 grant), NEWARK ($200K, 1 grant), CHICAGO ($166K, 2 grants). Plus international giving not shown on this map.

Section I

How to Apply

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.

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

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.

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Achieving the Dream INC $84K 2023
Artsy Languages INC $10K 2023
Assembly House 150 $20K 2023
Be-A-Friend Program INC $15K 2023
Bestself Behavioral Health INC $13K 2023
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northtowns $40K 2023
Brick Education Network $200K 2023
Buffalo Academy of Science $8K 2023
Buffalo Center for Arts and Technology $75K 2023
Buffalo City Swim Racers $12K 2023
Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center $40K 2023
Buffalo Maritime Center $4K 2023
Buffalo Maritime Center $20K 2023
Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper $25K 2023
Buffalo Prep $44K 2023
Buffalo Prep $25K 2023
Buffalo Prep $40K 2023
Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences $25K 2023
Buffalo State College Foundation INC $19K 2023
Canisius College $61K 2023
Canisius College $20K 2023
Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago $163K 2023
Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago $3K 2023
Childcare Network of the Niagara Frontier INC $20K 2023
716 Squash $25K 2023

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Section V

Board of Directors

  • FLORINE LUHR PRESIDENT
  • MICHAEL R MCGEE CHAIRMAN
  • CHARLES W CHIAMPOU CPA JD TREASURER
  • WARREN B GELMAN SECRETARY
  • ROGER B SIMON DIRECTOR
  • RAMONE ALEXANDER DIRECTOR
  • CAITLIN CORR REILLY DIRECTOR
  • MICHAEL R MCGEE TRUSTEE
  • CHARLES W CHIAMPOU TRUSTEE
  • ROGER B SIMON TRUSTEE
  • WARREN B GELMAN TRUSTEE
  • FLORINE LUHR PRESIDENT

Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $133.6M $6.3M $4.5M $10.5M
2022 $1 — $1 —

Section VII

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