Grant funders

The Cullen Foundation of Western New York Inc

Private foundation, New York

United States
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Given in 2024 $5.2m
Typical grant $30k Middle half $15k to $50k
New grantees in 2024 34% first grant from this funder

Giving by year

34% 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 190 grants · typical $25k
Massachusetts 4 grants · typical $88k
New Jersey 3 grants · typical $200k
Connecticut 3 grants · typical $40k
California 3 grants · typical $30k
Illinois 2 grants · typical $156k
Maryland 2 grants · typical $84k
Ohio 1 grant · typical $25k

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

Latest grants made

Buffalo Commons Charter School Grant to Buffalo Commons Charter School $116k 31 Dec 2024
Northeast Charter Schools Network Grant to Northeast Charter Schools Network $50k 31 Dec 2024
Peace of the City Ministries Grant to Peace of the City Ministries $40k 31 Dec 2024
Buffalo Academy of Science Grant to Buffalo Academy of Science $15k 31 Dec 2024
Read to Succeed Buffalo Grant to Read to Succeed Buffalo $31k 31 Dec 2024
Just Buffalo Literary Center Grant to Just Buffalo Literary Center $5,000 31 Dec 2024
Buffalo Center for Arts and Technology Grant to Buffalo Center for Arts and Technology $10k 31 Dec 2024
Lancaster Opera House Grant to Lancaster Opera House $20k 31 Dec 2024
Valley Community Association Inc Grant to Valley Community Association Inc $30k 31 Dec 2024
University of southern california Grant to University of Southern California $30k 31 Dec 2024

How to apply

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.
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.
Contact
Ms Florine Luhr
Address
250 Delaware Avenue Suite 820, Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone
7168004280
Email
Fluhr@thecullenfoundation.org

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)