United Way of Buffalo and Erie County
Buffalo, New York · EIN 160743969 · Private foundation
United Way of Buffalo and Erie County is a private foundation based in Buffalo, New York. Its indexed IRS Form 990-PF summary (FY2020) reports $12.6M in grants paid and $29.7M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 882 individual grants from this funder — $81.7M awarded across 2017–2025 — including its support for education. This public overview includes selected grant examples.
What United Way of Buffalo and Erie County funds
United Way of Buffalo and Erie County's giving carries a documented focus on education, food & agriculture, health care, housing & homelessness, libraries & literacy, and related causes.
Populations it has supported include families, women girls.
Selected grant examples
Up to three historical grant examples from public IRS filings are shown below, ordered by amount. This sample is not a complete funding history.
| Recipient | Location | Grant | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donor Designations to Agencies DONOR DESIGNATIONS TO AGENCIES | — | $4.9M | 2019 |
| Donor Designations to Agencies DONOR DESIGNATIONS TO AGENCIES | — | $4.6M | 2017 |
| Donor Designations to Agencies DONOR DESIGNATIONS TO AGENCIES | — | $4.4M | 2018 |
How to apply for funding from United Way of Buffalo and Erie County
United Way of Buffalo and Erie County's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. That does not establish that applications are open. Check the foundation's official website or contact it directly for current guidelines before preparing or sending a request. You can review the foundation directly at uwbec.org.
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Frequently asked questions about United Way of Buffalo and Erie County
- Does United Way of Buffalo and Erie County accept grant applications?
- United Way of Buffalo and Erie County's public filing does not specify an application process. A filing alone cannot confirm whether applications are currently open. Check the foundation's official website or contact it for current guidelines.
- What does United Way of Buffalo and Erie County fund?
- United Way of Buffalo and Erie County's grants focus on education. Example recipients include Donor Designations to Agencies. Up to three historical grant examples appear above. Full indexed grant histories require All access at $19/month.
- How much does United Way of Buffalo and Erie County give in grants?
- United Way of Buffalo and Erie County reported $12.6M in grants in an indexed IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $81.7M over 882 grants.
- Where is United Way of Buffalo and Erie County located?
- United Way of Buffalo and Erie County is based in Buffalo, New York. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 160743969.
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