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EIN 87-0849992

Cullen Foundation of Western New York

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
7
City
Buffalo
State
New York
Year formed
2022
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
Cullen Foundation of Western New York is an independent, private foundation that aims to enhance education for students in grades pre-K through 12 and advance theater and performing arts to positively impact residents of Erie County, New York. Their priority is to fund programs with direct, measurable academic outcomes, particularly those that serve economically disadvantaged students. They also support organizations where the primary focus is community performances such as music, dance, singers, and theater.
Total revenues
$4,523,976
2023
Total expenses
$10,470,551
2023
Total assets
$133,578,982
2023
Num. employees
7
2023

Grants made by Cullen Foundation of Western New York

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Kleinhans Music Hall ManagementCapital Improvements of Historic Concert Hall$400,000
Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship2023 Say Yes Buffalo Summer Camp Initiative$300,000
Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter SchoolProgram & Capacity BLDG; Good-To-Great Support$299,640
...and 87 more grants made totalling $3,945,168

Personnel at Cullen Foundation of Western New York

NameTitleCompensation
Florine LuhrPresident$238,389
Nicholas SchifanoGrants Manager$67,975

Financials for Cullen Foundation of Western New York

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,825,000
Investment income and dividends$1,213,279
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$485,697
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$4,523,976

Form 990s for Cullen Foundation of Western New York

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-13990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-08990PFView PDF

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Data update history
January 13, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
January 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
December 31, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Provides grantsState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
250 Delaware Ave 820
Buffalo, NY 14202
Metro area
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
County
Erie County, NY
Website URL
thecullenfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(716) 800-4280
IRS details
EIN
87-0849992
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2022
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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