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Medaille College (later Medaille University), founded in Buffalo by the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1937, closed in 2023. The institution, which began as a teachers’ college, was crippled by debt and declining enrollment.


Recent grants to Buffalo organizations.

Buffalo
  Strategic Workforce Development  -  Albany, NY  -  $753,200  (2024)

Buffalo City School District
  U.S. Department of Agriculture  -  Washington, DC  -  $96,290  (2022)

Buffalo State College
  Andrew W. Mellon Foundation  -  New York, NY  -  $175,000  (2021)

Buffalo State College
  Buffalo Sabres Alumni Association  -  Amherst, NY  -  $2,000  (2022)

Buffalo State College
  Cameron and Jane Baird Foundation  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $10,000  (2021)

Buffalo State College
  Central New York Community Foundation  -  Syracuse, NY  -  $78,825  (2021)

Buffalo State College
  Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $361,958  (2021)

Buffalo State College
  Edward H. Butler Foundation  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $5,000  (2022)

Buffalo State College
  Gustave A & Geraldine Werner Foundation  -  Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL  -  $25,458  (2023)

Buffalo State College
  Lucille and Jack Yellen Foundation  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $7,500  (2023)

Buffalo State College
  Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation  -  Getzville, NY  -  $104,707  (2022)

Buffalo State College
  Statler Foundation  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $33,833  (2022)

Buffalo State College
  Tower Family Fund  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $10,000  (2022)

Buffalo State College
  Whitworth and Dorothy Ferguson Foundation  -  Williamsville, NY  -  $100,000  (2021)

Canisius College
  Buffalo Sabres Alumni Association  -  Amherst, NY  -  $1,000  (2022)

Canisius University
  Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $230,130  (2021)

Canisius University
  Daniel & Flavia Gernata Family Foundation  -  Gowanda, NY  -  $5,000  (2022)

Canisius University
  Daniel & Flavia Gernata Family Foundation  -  Gowanda, NY  -  $5,000  (2021)

Canisius University
  Donald Macdavid Charitable Trust  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $2,586  (2021)

Canisius University
  Elsie P & Lucius B McCowan Private Foundation  -  Elma, NY  -  $5,000  (2022)

Canisius University
  First Niagara Foundation  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $25,000  (2022)

Canisius University
  Galasso Foundation  -  Clarence, NY  -  $5,000  (2022)

Canisius University
  John R. Oishei Foundation  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $25,000  (2021)

Canisius University
  Kenneth L. and Katherine G. Koessler Family Foundation  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $8,500  (2022)

Canisius University
  Mother Cabrini Health Foundation  -  New York, NY  -  $330,000  (2021)

Canisius University
  NYS Higher Education Capital Matching Grant Program  -  Albany, NY  -  $1,414,330  (2023)

Canisius University
  Small Business Administration  -  Washington, DC  -  $150,000  (2022)

Canisius University
  Tower Family Fund  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $15,000  (2022)

Canisius University
  U.S. Department of Energy  -  Washington, DC  -  $275,000  (2022)

Canisius University
  Verizon Foundation  -  Basking Ridge, NJ  -  $3,000  (2021)

Canisius University
  Vincent and Harriet Palisano Foundation  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $5,000  (2022)

Canisius University
  Vincent and Harriet Palisano Foundation  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $25,000  (2022)

D'Youville University
  Buffalo Sabres Alumni Association  -  Amherst, NY  -  $1,000  (2022)

D'Youville University
  Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $6,200  (2021)

D'Youville University
  Donald Macdavid Charitable Trust  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $2,585  (2021)

D'Youville University
  Health Foundation for Western & Central New York  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $31,446  (2022)

D'Youville University
  Kenneth L. and Katherine G. Koessler Family Foundation  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $2,000  (2022)

D'Youville University
  Mother Cabrini Health Foundation  -  New York, NY  -  $400,000  (2021)

D'Youville University
  National Science Foundation  -  Washington, DC  -  $748,250  (2022)

D'Youville University
  National Science Foundation  -  Alexandria, VA  -  $521,938  (2021)

D'Youville University
  New York State Council on the Arts  -  New York, NY  -  $10,000  (2021)

D'Youville University
  New York State Health Foundation  -  New York, NY  -  $4,000  (2022)

D'Youville University
  NYS Higher Education Capital Matching Grant Program  -  Albany, NY  -  $5,000,000  (2023)

D'Youville University
  Scott Bieler Foundation  -  Orchard Park, NY  -  $100,000  (2022)

D'Youville University
  U.S. Department of Justice  -  Washington, DC  -  $399,728  (2023)

D'Youville University
  United Way of Buffalo and Erie County  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $15,000  (2021)

D'Youville University
  Vincent and Harriet Palisano Foundation  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $4,500  (2022)

Erie Community College
  F Irving Hutchins Charitable Trust  -  Chicago, IL  -  $6,650  (2023)

Erie Community College
  John R. Oishei Foundation  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $50,000  (2021)

Erie Community College
  John R. Oishei Foundation  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $140,000  (2021)

Erie Community College
  Patrick P. Lee Foundation  -  Williamsville, NY  -  $50,026  (2022)

Erie Community College
  Scott Bieler Foundation  -  Orchard Park, NY  -  $61,065  (2022)

Erie Community College
  Statler Foundation  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $30,000  (2022)

Erie Community College
  Statler Foundation  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $70,000  (2022)

Erie Community College
  Western New York Foundation  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $5,000  (2021)

Medaille College
  Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $20,500  (2021)

Medaille College
  Jessie H Baker Educational Fund  -  Norwich, NY  -  $2,610  (2021)

Medaille College
  Russell J Salvatore Foundation  -  Williamsville, NY  -  $78,330  (2022)

Medaille College
  Western New York Foundation  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $3,000  (2021)

Research Foundation for SUNY
  Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $1,068,990  (2021)

Research Foundation for SUNY
  First Niagara Foundation  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $625,000  (2022)

Research Foundation for SUNY
  John R. Oishei Foundation  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $45,365  (2021)

Research Foundation for SUNY
  John R. Oishei Foundation  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $54,450  (2021)

Research Foundation for SUNY
  Mother Cabrini Health Foundation  -  New York, NY  -  $199,576  (2021)

Research Foundation for SUNY
  Mother Cabrini Health Foundation  -  New York, NY  -  $550,000  (2021)

Research Foundation for SUNY
  National Aeronautics and Space Administration  -  Washington, DC  -  $128,919  (2021)

Research Foundation for SUNY
  National Aeronautics and Space Administration  -  Washington, DC  -  $166,477  (2021)

Research Foundation for SUNY
  National Aeronautics and Space Administration  -  Washington, DC  -  $197,042  (2021)

Research Foundation for SUNY
  National Aeronautics and Space Administration  -  Washington, DC  -  $279,456  (2021)

Research Foundation for SUNY
  National Aeronautics and Space Administration  -  Washington, DC  -  $344,097  (2021)

Research Foundation for SUNY
  U.S. Department of Agriculture  -  Washington, DC  -  $100,052  (2021)

Research Foundation for SUNY
  U.S. Department of Defense  -  Washington, DC  -  $232,022  (2021)

Research Foundation for SUNY
  U.S. Department of Defense  -  Washington, DC  -  $232,025  (2021)

Research Foundation for SUNY
  U.S. Department of Defense  -  Washington, DC  -  $250,000  (2021)

Research Foundation for SUNY
  U.S. Department of Defense  -  Washington, DC  -  $500,000  (2021)

Research Foundation for SUNY
  U.S. Department of Defense  -  Washington, DC  -  $956,080  (2021)

Research Foundation for SUNY
  U.S. Department of Defense  -  Washington, DC  -  $1,397,655  (2021)

Research Foundation for SUNY
  U.S. Department of Defense  -  Washington, DC  -  $1,472,282  (2021)

Research Foundation for SUNY
  U.S. Department of Energy  -  Washington, DC  -  $800,000  (2021)

Research Foundation for SUNY
  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services  -  Washington, DC  -  $2,048,400  (2021)

Research Foundation for SUNY
  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services  -  Washington, DC  -  $3,020,986  (2021)

Research Foundation for SUNY
  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services  -  Washington, DC  -  $20,472,150  (2021)

Ridley College Fund USA
  Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust  -  Indianapolis, IN  -  $10,000  (2021)

SUNY Erie
  Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $25,000  (2021)

SUNY Erie
  Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $231,400  (2021)

Trocaire College
  Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $237,030  (2021)

Trocaire College
  Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies  -  Getzville, NY  -  $9,000  (2021)

Trocaire College
  Kenneth L. and Katherine G. Koessler Family Foundation  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $25,000  (2022)

Trocaire College
  National Science Foundation  -  Washington, DC  -  $336,458  (2022)

Trocaire College
  Paul J. Koessler Foundation  -  Williamsville, NY  -  $10,000  (2022)

Trocaire College
  Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation  -  Detroit, MI  -  $2,400  (2022)

Trocaire College
  Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation  -  Detroit, MI  -  $10,000  (2022)

Trocaire College
  U.S. Department of Education  -  Washington, DC  -  $785,664  (2022)

Trocaire College
  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services  -  Washington, DC  -  $926,048  (2022)

Trocaire College
  U.S. Department of Justice  -  Washington, DC  -  $299,168  (2022)

Trocaire College
  United Way of Buffalo and Erie County  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $23,900  (2021)

Trocaire College
  Vincent and Harriet Palisano Foundation  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $5,000  (2022)

University at Buffalo
  Arthur P Keller Foundation  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $6,000  (2022)

University at Buffalo
  Delta Dental Community Care Foundation  -  San Francisco, CA  -  $5,000  (2023)

University at Buffalo
  Hunt Charitable Foundation  -  Depew, NY  -  $10,000  (2022)

University at Buffalo
  Linton Foundation  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $5,000  (2022)

University at Buffalo
  Louis Henry Gross Sponsorship Foundation  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $9,000  (2022)

University at Buffalo
  Lucille and Jack Yellen Foundation  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $7,500  (2023)

University at Buffalo
  McLain Foundation  -  Clarence Center, NY  -  $2,000  (2022)

University at Buffalo
  Patrick P. Lee Foundation  -  Williamsville, NY  -  $96,000  (2022)

University at Buffalo
  Scott Bieler Foundation  -  Orchard Park, NY  -  $20,000  (2022)

University at Buffalo - SUNY
  Cameron and Jane Baird Foundation  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $40,000  (2021)

University at Buffalo - SUNY
  Central New York Community Foundation  -  Syracuse, NY  -  $176,254  (2021)

University at Buffalo - SUNY
  Charles D and Mary A Bauer Foundation  -  Clarence, NY  -  $50,000  (2022)

University at Buffalo - SUNY
  Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $346,062  (2021)

University at Buffalo - SUNY
  Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $28,309  (2021)

University at Buffalo - SUNY
  Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan  -  Montgomery, NY  -  $21,000  (2022)

University at Buffalo - SUNY
  Florence E Eckhardt Scholarship Fund  -  Las Vegas, NV  -  $4,000  (2021)

University at Buffalo - SUNY
  Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies  -  Getzville, NY  -  $12,000  (2021)

University at Buffalo - SUNY
  Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies  -  Getzville, NY  -  $54,900  (2021)

University at Buffalo - SUNY
  GE Foundation  -  Norwalk, CT  -  $1,201  (2021)

University at Buffalo - SUNY
  Greater Norwich Foundation  -  Norwich, NY  -  $9,000  (2021)

University at Buffalo - SUNY
  Greta Godley Memorial Foundation  -  Ponte Vedra Beach, FL  -  $11,000  (2021)

University at Buffalo - SUNY
  Health Foundation for Central and Western NY  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $20,000  (2021)

University at Buffalo - SUNY
  Health Foundation for Central and Western NY  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $4,129  (2021)

University at Buffalo - SUNY
  Health Foundation for Central and Western NY  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $1,385  (2021)

University at Buffalo - SUNY
  Health Foundation for Central and Western NY  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $10,000  (2021)

University at Buffalo - SUNY
  Jessie H Baker Educational Fund  -  Norwich, NY  -  $20,880  (2021)

University at Buffalo - SUNY
  Jewish Communal Fund  -  New York, NY  -  $20,000  (2021)

University at Buffalo - SUNY
  Lippes Family Foundation  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $10,000  (2022)

University at Buffalo - SUNY
  McLain Foundation  -  Clarence Center, NY  -  $5,000  (2021)

University at Buffalo - SUNY
  Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation  -  Getzville, NY  -  $20,000  (2022)

University at Buffalo - SUNY
  Peter J Palermo Trust  -  Providence, RI  -  $2,500  (2022)

University at Buffalo - SUNY
  Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation  -  Detroit, MI  -  $1,000,000  (2022)

University at Buffalo - SUNY
  Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation  -  Detroit, MI  -  $20,000  (2022)

University at Buffalo - SUNY
  Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation  -  Detroit, MI  -  $100,000  (2022)

University at Buffalo - SUNY
  Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation  -  Detroit, MI  -  $250,000  (2022)

University at Buffalo - SUNY
  Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation  -  Detroit, MI  -  $1,500  (2022)

University at Buffalo - SUNY
  Rochester Area Community Foundation  -  Rochester, NY  -  $5,500  (2021)

University at Buffalo - SUNY
  T. Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving  -  Baltimore, MD  -  $11,300  (2021)

University at Buffalo - SUNY
  Western New York Foundation  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $1,000  (2021)

University at Buffalo - SUNY
  William & Flora Hewlett Foundation  -  Menlo Park, CA  -  $1,000  (2021)

Villa Maria College
  Charles and Mary Crossed Foundation  -  Rochester, NY  -  $1,000  (2021)

Villa Maria College
  Ferguson Electric Foundation  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $3,000  (2021)

Villa Maria College
  Frank L Ciminelli Family Foundation  -  Williamsville, NY  -  $10,000  (2022)

Villa Maria College
  John R. Oishei Foundation  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $24,770  (2021)

Villa Maria College
  Monsignor Richard S. Amico Memorial Charitable Trust  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $5,000  (2022)

Villa Maria College
  Mother Cabrini Health Foundation  -  New York, NY  -  $300,000  (2021)

Villa Maria College
  Russell J Salvatore Foundation  -  Williamsville, NY  -  $100,000  (2022)

Villa Maria College
  Vincent and Harriet Palisano Foundation  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $4,000  (2022)

See more info about grants to Buffalo organizations.