Program areas at United Way of Buffalo and Erie County
Program investments - investments (allocations) in competitively awarded grant programs to many local agencies, focused in our "impact" areas of education, income, and health and wellness. By investing in the highest needs areas of the community the United Way hopes to significantly improve overall educational outcomes, stabilize and improve family financial well being, and build a strong and healthy community.
Grant program and initiatives - these programs are aimed at providing support to various community organizations, groups and agencies, and unique initiatives providing support aimed at the United ways focused areas of need.
Donor designations - the United Way of Buffalo and Erie County allows donor choice, where the donor can direct gifts to any 501(c)(3) organization.
Community impact program services - work done in analyzing community needs, focusing resources, determing and evaluating outcomes and enlisting agency services in our community impact focus areas of education, income and health and wellness.
Grants made by United Way of Buffalo and Erie County
Who funds United Way of Buffalo and Erie County
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at United Way of Buffalo and Erie County
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Trina Burruss | President and Chief Executive Officer | $183,764 | 2024-03-31 |
| Thomas Wrinn | Chief Financial Officer | $104,521 | 2025-01-23 |
Financials for United Way of Buffalo and Erie County
| Revenues | FYE 03/2024 | FYE 03/2023 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $10,561,046 | $14,523,612 | -27.3% |
| Program services | $346,867 | $380,199 | -8.8% |
| Investment income and dividends | $35,026 | $19,069 | 83.7% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $10,942,939 | $14,922,880 | -26.7% |
Organizations like United Way of Buffalo and Erie County
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| United Way of North Central New Mexico | 501(c)(3) | Albuquerque, NM | $15,236,888 |
| United Way of Santa Barbara County | 501(c)(3) | Santa Barbara, CA | $3,719,909 |
| United Way of Weld County | 501(c)(3) | Greeley, CO | $7,489,513 |
| United Way of Long Island | 501(c)(3) | Deer Park, NY | $14,893,105 |
| United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona | 501(c)(3) | Tucson, AZ | $12,729,583 |
| Orange County United Way | 501(c)(3) | Irvine, CA | $35,436,311 |
| United Way of Rhode Island (UWRI) | 501(c)(3) | Providence, RI | $24,066,699 |
| The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania (UWSWPA) | 501(c)(3) | Pittsburgh, PA | $36,410,338 |
| United Way of Lake County | 501(c)(3) | Gurnee, IL | $6,589,643 |
| United Way of Larimer County | 501(c)(3) | Fort Collins, CO | $10,510,981 |
Data update history
November 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $347,000 from 2-1-1 New York November 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
November 16, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 15 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 742 Delaware Ave
- Buffalo, NY 14209
- Metro area
- Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
- County
- Erie County, NY
- Website URL
- uwbec.org/Â
- Phone
- (716) 887-2626
- Facebook page
- UWBECÂ
- Twitter profile
- @uwbecÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 16-0743969
- Fiscal year end
- March
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1947
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- T00: Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations: General
- NAICS code, primary
- 624190: Individual and Family Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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