Private foundation · EIN 87-0849992

Cullen Foundation Of Western New York Inc

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Buffalo, NY

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202543219349104914
Total assets (EOY)$137,133,628
Grants paid$6,114,050
Typical (median) grant$28,700
Grants listed121
Giving in home state (NY)82%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K3
$5K–$25K47
$25K–$100K60
$100K+11

Smallest $1,260 · Largest $400,000

Geographic focus

NY
82%
NJ
6%
MA
4%
IL
3%
CT
2%
MD
2%
CA
1%
OH
0%

Common purposes

fundscohortfellowsearlyliteracytuitionbutftutoringbuffaloprgmsupplementalacademiccapacityschoolcharter

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$7,321,825$133,578,982103
2024$6,114,050$137,133,628121

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactMS FLORINE LUHR
Address250 DELAWARE AVENUE SUITE 820, BUFFALO, NY, 14202
Phone7168004280
EmailFLUHR@THECULLENFOUNDATION.ORG
Form & materialsGRANT 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.
DeadlinesSUBMISSION DATES VARY PER YEAR BUT GENERALLY, LOI PROCESS BEGINS IN JANUARY AND JULY OF EACH YEAR.
RestrictionsAPPLICATIONS 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.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
TntpNEW YORK, NYGEN OP: BUFFALO URBAN TEACHING FELLOWS PRGM$400,000
Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship IncBUFFALO, NYPROGRAM SUPPORT: 2024 SAY YES SUMMER CAMP$325,000
Education Collaborative Of WnyBUFFALO, NYCULLEN SCHOLARS 2024-2025 TUITION SUPPORT$213,050
Brick Education NetworkNEWARK, NJBRICK BUFFALO ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL START UP FUNDS$200,000
Chapin Hall Center For ChildrenCHICAGO, IL2024-25 EXTERNAL EVALUATION OF CULLEN SAP GRANTEES$149,533
Buffalo Commons Charter SchoolBUFFALO, NYBUFFALO COMMONS EARLY LITERACY CURRICULUM$115,884
Brick Education NetworkNEWARK, NJEARLY LITERACY PROGRAM CURRICULUM AT BRICK BUFFALO$111,790
Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter SchoolBUFFALO, NYLETRS TRAINING; TEACHERS PD; LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT$101,900
Buffalo Philharmonic OrchestraBUFFALO, NYGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2022-2024$100,000
City Year IncBOSTON, MAGENERAL OPERATING SY 2024-25$100,000
Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter SchoolBUFFALO, NYEARLY LITERACY TUTORING COHORT SY24-25$100,000
Buffalo Academy Of ScienceBUFFALO, NYBUFFSCI EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM FUNDS$90,000
Achieving The Dream IncSILVER SPRING, MDFACILITATE BUFFALO CHARTER EARLY COLLEGE COHORT$83,850
The Bison Children'S Scholarship Fund IncBUFFALO, NYTUITION SUPPORT FOR CULLEN SCHOLARS 2024-25$83,210
TntpNEW YORK, NYBUTF FELLOWS SUPPORT (COHORT 2)$82,500
City Year IncBOSTON, MAGENERAL OPERATING & ACE STIPENDS SY 2024-25$75,809
Charter School For Applied TechnologiesBUFFALO, NYPROGRAM FUNDS: EARLY COLLEGE & CAREER PATHWAYS$75,000
Read To Succeed BuffaloBUFFALO, NYPROGRAM FUNDS: EXPERIENCE CORPS BUFFALO$75,000
Riviera TheatreNORTH TONAWANDA, NYCAPITAL FUNDS: THEATRE RENOVATION AND EXPANSION$75,000
Shaw Festival FoundationBUFFALO, NYGEN OPERATING: RE-ENGAGING WNY AUDIENCES$75,000
Canisius CollegeBUFFALO, NYTUITON SUPPORT FOR BUTF 2024 FELLOWS (COHORT 2)$61,476
The Service Collaborative Of Wny IncBUFFALO, NYPROGRAM FUNDS: ABLE EARLY CHILDHOOD PRGM$60,000
University District Community Development Association IncBUFFALO, NYPROGRAM FUNDS FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ACADEMIC PROGRAM$60,000
Canisius CollegeBUFFALO, NYTUITION SUPPORT FOR 2023 BUTF FELLOWS (COHORT 1)$51,403
Bestself Behavioral Health IncBUFFALO, NYAFTER-SCHOOL PROJECT-BASED LEARNING TEACHER INTERN PRGM$50,000
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