Grant funders

John R. Oishei Foundation

Private foundation, New York

Also known as JRO

United States
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Given in 2024 $9.4m
Typical grant $20k Middle half $12k to $50k
New grantees in 2024 25% first grant from this funder

Giving by year

25% of 2024 grantees were new to this funder

Amount and number of grants we hold records for in each year, which can be less than everything the funder gave. The current year is incomplete.

Where it gives

New York 418 grants · typical $27k
Massachusetts 2 grants · typical $100k

All years we hold. Grants with no recorded place are left out.

Latest grants made

Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo Inc Grant to Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo Inc $20k 31 Dec 2024
Compeer of Greater Buffalo Grant to Compeer of Greater Buffalo $40k 31 Dec 2024
Bread of Life Outreach of Colden New York Inc Grant to Bread of Life Outreach of Colden New York Inc $5,000 31 Dec 2024
Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship Inc Grant to Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship Inc $150k 31 Dec 2024
Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Erie County Grant to Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Erie County $6,000 31 Dec 2024
Compeer of Greater Buffalo Grant to Compeer of Greater Buffalo $50k 31 Dec 2024
Jij Ministries Grant to Jij Ministries $25k 31 Dec 2024
Buffalo Funk Fest Foundation Grant to Buffalo Funk Fest Foundation $40k 31 Dec 2024
National Federation for Just Communities of Wny Grant to National Federation for Just Communities of Wny $20k 31 Dec 2024
Buffalo Prep Grant to Buffalo Prep $175k 31 Dec 2024

How to apply

How to apply
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.
Contact
Natalie Cook
Address
726 Exchange Street Suite 510, Buffalo, NY 14210
Phone
7168569490

From the funder's IRS Form 990-PF for the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Data: Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data. (Public IRS data); Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data (Public IRS data)