County: Erie

Population: 129,595

Amherst was named after Lord Jeffrey Amherst, hero of the French and Indian War.

Amherst-based Daemen College became Daemen University in 2022. The school was founded by the Sisters of St. Francis in 1947.

School districts: Amherst Central School District

Hospitals: Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital

Libraries: Amherst Public Library

Emergency services: North Amherst Fire Department

Fraternal organizations: Lions, Masons

Not-for-profit cemeteries: White Chapel Memorial Park

Change agents:

Grants to local organizations have funded the Central Park Plan, new theater construction, fire station improvements, and other causes.

Recent grants:

GRANT KEY:

Alzheimer's Association
  Cutco Foundation - Olean, NY - $303,782  (2023)

Alzheimer's Association
  Kinney Drugs Foundation - Gouverneur, NY - $3,000  (2023)

Alzheimer's Association
  Percy Fund - Blue Bell, PA - $22,000  (2023)

American Cancer Society
  Dreamcatcher Foundation - Islamorada, FL - $1,500  (2023)

American Diabetes Society
  Joseph R Takats Foundation - Wilmington, DE - $1,000  (2023)

Amherst
  Empire State Development - Albany, NY - $31,000,000  (2023)

Amherst Central School District
  New York State Office of Mental Health - Albany, NY - $25,000  (2023)

Amherst Meals on Wheels
  Chur Family Foundation - Williamsville, NY - $5,000  (2023)

Amherst Police Department
  NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services - Albany, NY - $931,000  (2024)

Bornhava
  Dicks Sporting Goods Foundation - Coraopolis, PA - $1,500  (2023)

Bornhava
  Paul J. Koessler Foundation - Williamsville, NY - $20,000  (2023)

Bornhava
  Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation - Getzville, NY - $20,500  (2023)

Buddys Second Chance Rescue
  Amazonsmile Foundation - Seattle, WA - $1,998  (2023)

Buddys Second Chance Rescue
  Bank of America Charitable Foundation - Charlotte, NC - $1,000  (2023)

Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village
  Baird Foundation - Buffalo, NY - $5,000  (2023)

Buffalo Underdogs Rescue
  Amazonsmile Foundation - Seattle, WA - $2,182  (2023)

Catholic Children's Learning
  Luke and Anthony Santiago Foundation - Amherst, NY - $1,000  (2023)

Center for Inquiry
  Amazonsmile Foundation - Seattle, WA - $1,875  (2023)

Center for Inquiry
  Casten Family Foundation - Hinsdale, IL - $2,500  (2023)

Center for Inquiry
  Harry L Willett Foundation C O Boyd Ryan - Littleton, CO - $8,000  (2023)

Center for Inquiry
  Nathan & Lena Seiler Family Foundation - Staten Island, NY - $4,000  (2023)

Center for Inquiry
  Zausner Foundation - New York, NY - $1,000  (2024)

Center for Inquiry
  Zausner Foundation - New York, NY - $1,000  (2023)

Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
  Macdonald-Peterson Foundation - Houston, TX - $10,000  (2023)

Daemen University
  B. Thomas Golisano Foundation - Rochester, NY - $18,000  (2023)

Daemen University
  Buffalo Rehab Group Foundation - Tonawanda, NY - $10,000  (2023)

Daemen University
  Chur Family Foundation - Williamsville, NY - $20,000  (2023)

Daemen University
  Cullen Foundation of Western New York - Buffalo, NY - $9,775  (2023)

Daemen University
  Cullen Foundation of Western New York - Buffalo, NY - $2,125  (2023)

Daemen University
  Foundation 214 - Williamsville, NY - $371,408  (2023)

Daemen University
  Helen Dent Lenahan Foundation - Buffalo, NY - $5,000  (2023)

Daemen University
  John R. Oishei Foundation - Buffalo, NY - $100,000  (2023)

Daemen University
  Little-Kittinger Foundation - Buffalo, NY - $8,500  (2023)

Daemen University
  Mosey Family Foundation - Buffalo, NY - $7,500  (2023)

Daemen University
  NYS Higher Education Capital Matching Grant Program - Albany, NY - $76,423  (2024)

Daemen University
  Odd Fellow & Rebekah Benefit Fund - Lockport, NY - $3,000  (2023)

Daemen University
  Patrick P. Lee Foundation - Williamsville, NY - $25,000  (2023)

Daemen University
  Patrick P. Lee Foundation - Williamsville, NY - $25,000  (2023)

Daemen University
  Paul A. Saffrin Foundation - Buffalo, NY - $250,000  (2023)

Daemen University
  Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation - Detroit, MI - $101,926  (2023)

Dent Neurosciences Research Center
  Harry Dent Family Foundation - Buffalo, NY - $265,000  (2023)

Edwill & Rachel Miller Charitable Fund
  Edwill B Miller Trust - Amherst, NY - $5,640  (2023)

Edwill & Rachel Miller Charitable Fund
  Rachel H Miller Trust Iuw - Amherst, NY - $1,171  (2023)

Harrison Playmakers
  Enterprise Tfl Foundation - Odessa, TX - $1,250  (2023)

Heritage Christian Services
  Levmar Foundation - Mclean, VA - $10,000  (2023)

Independent Health Family Branch YMCA
  Risen Son Foundation - Amherst, NY - $1,000  (2023)

Junior Acheivement of WNY
  Louis S & Molly B Wolk Foundation - Rochester, NY - $33,334  (2024)

Junior Achievement of Western New York
  Bank of America Charitable Foundation - Charlotte, NC - $15,000  (2023)

Junior Achievement of Western New York
  Bank of America Charitable Foundation - Charlotte, NC - $1,643  (2023)

Junior Achievement of Western New York
  Children's Foundation of Erie County - Kenmore, NY - $3,000  (2023)

Junior Achievement of Western New York
  Citizens Charitable Foundation - Johnston, RI - $1,747  (2023)

Junior Achievement of Western New York
  Cullen Foundation of Western New York - Buffalo, NY - $2,550  (2023)

Junior Achievement of Western New York
  Grigg-Lewis Foundation - Lockport, NY - $10,000  (2023)

Junior Achievement of Western New York
  Louis S and Molly B Wolk Foundation - Rochester, NY - $33,333  (2023)

Junior Achievement of Western New York
  Travelers Foundation - St Paul, MN - $15,000  (2023)

Kids Sanctuary Foundation
  Bank of America Charitable Foundation - Charlotte, NC - $1,000  (2023)

Make-A-Wish Foundation
  Allstate Foundation - Northbrook, IL - $10,000  (2023)

Make-A-Wish Foundation
  Allstate Foundation - Northbrook, IL - $1,000  (2023)

Make-A-Wish Foundation
  Paul A. Saffrin Foundation - Buffalo, NY - $25,000  (2023)

Making Memories That Last Forever
  Massmutual Foundation - Springfield, MA - $5,000  (2023)

Munson
  PCG Family Philanthropic Foundation - Williamsville, NY - $7,275  (2023)

Musicalfare Theatre Company
  Bank of America Charitable Foundation - Charlotte, NC - $1,500  (2023)

Musicalfare Theatre Company
  Bank of America Charitable Foundation - Charlotte, NC - $1,000  (2023)

Musicalfare Theatre Company
  Bryce Family Foundation - Skaneateles, NY - $3,000  (2023)

Musicalfare Theatre Company
  Cameron and Jane Baird Foundation - Buffalo, NY - $10,000  (2023)

Musicalfare Theatre Company
  Elsie P & Lucius B McCowan Private Foundation - Elma, NY - $1,000  (2023)

Musicalfare Theatre Company
  Elsie P & Lucius B McCowan Private Foundation - Elma, NY - $1,000  (2023)

Musicalfare Theatre Company
  Frank G. Raichle Foundation - Buffalo, NY - $5,000  (2023)

Musicalfare Theatre Company
  New York State Council on the Arts - New York, NY - $25,000  (2024)

Musicalfare Theatre Company
  Regional Economic Development Councils - Albany, NY - $873,200  (2024)

MusicalFare Theatre Company
  Regional Economic Development Councils - Albany, NY - $873,200  (2023)

Musicalfare Theatre Company
  Shubert Foundation - New York, NY - $15,000  (2023)

Musicalfare Theatre Company
  Western New York Foundation - Buffalo, NY - $10,000  (2023)

New Directions
  Edward & Verna Gerbic Family Foundation - West Hartford, CT - $2,000  (2023)

New Directions
  John H Grace Foundation - Fullerton, CA - $25,000  (2023)

One8Fifty
  Dreamcatcher Foundation - Islamorada, FL - $1,500  (2023)

One8Fifty
  Dreamcatcher Foundation - Islamorada, FL - $1,500  (2023)

Opportunities Collaborative for Students with Special Needs
  Mother Cabrini Health Foundation - New York, NY - $100,000  (2023)

Park School of Buffalo
  Dreamcatcher Foundation - Islamorada, FL - $2,000  (2023)

Park School of Buffalo
  Elster Foundation - Martinsville, VA - $3,000  (2023)

Park School of Buffalo
  Fidelity Foundation - Boston, MA - $3,000  (2023)

Park School of Buffalo
  Risen Son Foundation - Amherst, NY - $16,500  (2023)

Park School of Buffalo
  VIYU Foundation - Buffalo, NY - $23,000  (2023)

Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science
  Sheila Dave & Sherry Gold Foundation - Studio City, CA - $20,000  (2023)

Sleep In Heavenly Peace
  Christos Foundation - Orchard Park, NY - $1,000  (2023)

Sleep In Heavenly Peace
  Monsignor Richard S. Amico Memorial Charitable Trust - Buffalo, NY - $5,000  (2023)

Starring Buffalo
  Cullen Foundation of Western New York - Buffalo, NY - $10,000  (2023)

Sweet Home Central School District
  Buffalo Bills Foundation - Orchard Park, NY - $1,000  (2023)

Town of Amherst
  Regional Economic Development Councils - Albany, NY - $67,500  (2024)

Town of Amherst
  Russell J Salvatore Foundation - Williamsville, NY - $50,000  (2023)

Twin City Ambulance
  Aquino Family Charitable Foundation - Spring Lake, NJ - $1,000  (2023)

University at Buffalo (North Campus)
  Charles Pankow Foundation - Pasadena, CA - $86,000  (2023)

University at Buffalo (North Campus)
  Delta Dental Community Care Foundation - San Francisco, CA - $107,500  (2024)

Wheels for Workers
  Kenmore Rotary Foundation - Kenmore, NY - $1,000  (2023)

Giving patterns in Amherst

Largest nonprofits in Amherst (by assets) include:

Alexander & Jane Boyd Foundation
Center for Inquiry Development Fund
Frontier Science and Technology Research Foundation
Academic Medicine Services
Autism Services
Richard Telinde Trust
W Eisenhart Co
Pierson K Miller Trust
S Wilson and Grace M Pollock Foundation
Energy Cooperative of America
Jack and Elizabeth Gellman Torah Foundation
Anne McCormick Trust Under Will
Center for Inquiry
Jay Bonner Gaylord Trust
WW & Lucretia Hafer Scholarship Trust
George B Rudy Jr Trust
Anna Snively Tr Fbo Chambersburg Hospital
Franklin H and Ruth L Wells Foundation
Donald Macdavid Charitable Trust
Better Business Bureau
Roger K Todd Trust
Dent Neurosciences Research Center
Edwin L Berger Co. Trust
Risen Son Foundation
Louis Henry Gross Sponsorship Foundation
Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors
Henry F Graff Charitable Trust
Leopold Eckler Scholarship Trust
Anna F Doell Trust
Elsie Seeger Barton Trust
Cecil J S Maclaughlin Trust
Harry E Snayberger & Florence W Snayberger Memorial Foundation
Ellicott Creek Volunteer Fire Company
Margaret O McCormick Charitable Trust
Raymond E Evleth Trust
Allan Patchett Private Foundation
Edwill B Miller Trust
William Sote Foundation
Communication Workers of America
Joseph T and Helen M Simpson Foundation
Louise Hinnershots Trust
Center for Handicapped Children
Margaret S Hellyer Trust
Alice a Paxton Charitable Trust
Raymond C Keller and Jane G Keller Charitable Trust
Jane W Campbell Co Trust
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Co Trustee U Will of Cora H Gaylord
J Hornbrook Trust
George B Rudy Jr Trust
Mary King Test Tr UW Fbo Wilson College
Shaarey Zedek Housing Development Fund Corporation
Charles C Glazer Charitable Rem Unitrust
Stanley C and Elsie M Scheetz Memorial Fund Fbo the Reading
Robert V Winspear UW Fbo Salvation Army & Blind Association
Elsie M & Stanley C Scheetz Memorial Fund Fbo
Grace K Kell Tuw Tr
W Emerson Gentzler Residuary Trust
Doyle S & Helen Poorman Foundation

Edna & Frank Walker Residuary Tr
James T Hambay Foundation
J George Schmid Jr Memorial Fund
Sisters of Christian Charity
Emory E Grove Tr Under Will
James N Deibert Tr B
Hearing Evaluation Services of Buffalo
Graphic Arts Association of Delaware Valley
North Bailey Fire Company
Thelma West for Charities T W
Ahearn Foundation
Specialized Early Childhood Center of WNY
W & T Sote TUA Fbo Luth Home
Emma Nicodemus-Renfrew Tr Fbo Renfrew Museum & Park
Jewish Heritage Day School of Buffalo
Alice M Gaylord Trust Fbo Edward Stalford
Morman D Scowe Trust
Frank & Edna Walker Tr
Elizabeth Adams Tr Fund E St. in the Will of Eliz Adams Decd
Harry Miller Tr 6945
Hodnicki Family Scholarship Trust
Nancy Roe Trust
Tuw William B Anderson
Frances D Sheetz Charitable Trust
Raymond C Keller and Jane G Keller Charitable Trust
James H Nelson Trust Fund U/W of Wilhelmina H Nelson
Gladys E Ritter Mem Tr
Carl W Schafer Trust UW
Elizabeth S Bonham Trust 5276
Walter a Duffy Perpetual Charitable Tr
Charles W Diehl Jr Ta Charitable Remainder Unitrust
Calligaris Family Charitable Irrev Tr
Chreston K Briggs Tr UA
Morris J Miller Charitable Trust
Sergeant Philip German Memorial Foundation Co Tr UW
Katherine H Keiser Trust
Helen Thomas Howland Test Tr Foundation
Samuel L Hoover TUA
Freda B Bowers Charitable Foundation
Bruce T Williams Family Foundation
Hunter Meyers Redus Foundation
Cora Gaylord Trust UWo Fbo Jay Bonner
Messianic Times
Albert D Hermance Scholarship Tr
A & C Dimarzo Family Foundation
Ervin D Feigler T A
Amherst Central Schools Foundation
Lutheran Service Society Foundation
Kathryn Deved Trust U-W Fbo U S Humane Society
Crandall Melvin Chair for Wills & Trusts
Mcinroy-Sheffer People Trust UA 1104616201
Florence M Stout Tr UW
R Eugene Irvin Tr UW Educ
Margaret E Stickell Charitable Foundation
Printing and Imaging Association of New York State
Glenn E Todd Tr Fbo United Church of Christ
David E Singer and Harriet Singer Charitable Tr
Robert & Julia Johnston Scholarship
Rbt L Bagg Tr Test Fbo So Tier Zoo Soc Acct No
Buddys Second Chance Rescue
Irene Bardes Tr Fbo Liverpool Methodist Church