Niagara County > Lockport -

County: Niagara

Population:
20,876 city
20,563 town

Lockport was named for the Erie Canal locks still in evidence here.

The Grigg-Lewis Foundation, established in 1968 by the late Henrietta Grigg Lewis, is the prime local giver. The Sam and Gerry Ward Foundation, named for the late Lockport industrialist Sam Ward and his wife, also makes significant contributions.

School districts: Lockport City School District

Libraries: Lockport Public Library

Hospitals: Eastern Niagara Hospital – Lockport Division

Emergency services: Lockport Fire Department

Fraternal organizations: American Legion, Elks, Lions, Masons, Moose, VFW, Zonta

Not-for-profit cemeteries: Bear Ridge Cemetery, Cold Spring Cemetery, Glenwood Cemetery, Hillside Cemetery of Cambria, North Ridge Burial

Change agents:

Grants to local organizations have funded building renovation, rail trails, gardens, and other initiatives.

Recent grants:

GRANT KEY:

Be-A-Friend Program
  Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo - Buffalo, NY - $85,475  (2021)

Big Brothers Big Sisters
  First Niagara Foundation - Buffalo, NY - $15,000  (2022)

Big Brothers Big Sisters
  Grigg-Lewis Foundation - Lockport, NY - $8,700  (2021)

Boy Scouts Iroquois Trail Council
  Fred L Dake Trust - Providence, RI - $8,803  (2023)

Boy Scouts Iroquois Trail Council
  United Way of Greater Rochester - Rochester, NY - $8,749  (2021)

Boy Scouts Iroquois Trail Council
  United Way of Greater Rochester - Rochester, NY - $6,500  (2021)

Boy Scouts Iroquois Trail Council
  United Way of Greater Rochester - Rochester, NY - $7,750  (2021)

Brothers Keeper Outreach
  Western New York Foundation - Buffalo, NY - $1,000  (2021)

Cambria Volunteer Fire Co.
  Federal Emergency Management Agency - Washington, DC - $49,366  (2023)

Challenger Learning Center
  Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo - Buffalo, NY - $7,440  (2021)

City of Lockport
  NYS revenue sharing (Aid and Incentives for Municipalities) - Albany, NY - $2,650,525  (2023)

Cold Springs Cemetery Association
  Grigg-Lewis Foundation - Lockport, NY - $10,000  (2021)

Cooperative Extension of Niagara County
  Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo - Buffalo, NY - $173,455  (2021)

Cooperative Extension of Niagara County
  Grigg-Lewis Foundation - Lockport, NY - $20,750  (2021)

Cooperative Extension of Niagara County
  U.S. Department of Agriculture - Washington, DC - $42,863  (2022)

Cooperative Extension of Niagara County
  Western New York Foundation - Buffalo, NY - $36,300  (2021)

Dale Association
  Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo - Buffalo, NY - $53,307  (2021)

Dale Association
  Grigg-Lewis Foundation - Lockport, NY - $527,420  (2021)

Dale Association
  United Way of Greater Niagara - Sanborn, NY - $25,123  (2022)

DeSales Catholic School
  Grigg-Lewis Foundation - Lockport, NY - $14,037  (2021)

DeSales Catholic School
  Luke and Anthony Santiago Foundation - Amherst, NY - $8,760  (2023)

DeSales Catholic School
  Moore for Kids - Lockport, NY - $17,675  (2022)

Eastern Niagara Hospital
  Health Foundation for Central and Western NY - Buffalo, NY - $1,300  (2021)

Eastern Niagara Hospital
  Health Foundation for Western & Central New York - Buffalo, NY - $2,500  (2022)

Erie Canal Discovery Center
  Grigg-Lewis Foundation - Lockport, NY - $6,000  (2021)

Family & Children Service of Niagara
  Grigg-Lewis Foundation - Lockport, NY - $10,000  (2021)

Family & Children Service of Niagara
  Grigg-Lewis Foundation - Lockport, NY - $60,000  (2021)

First Presbyterian Church
  Grigg-Lewis Foundation - Lockport, NY - $13,000  (2021)

Glenwood Cemetery Association
  Grigg-Lewis Foundation - Lockport, NY - $32,000  (2021)

Glenwood Cemetery Foundation
  Gebbie Foundation - Jamestown, NY - $2,000  (2022)

Heart of Niagara Animal Rescue
  Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo - Buffalo, NY - $28,720  (2021)

Hearts and Hands - Faith in Action
  Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo - Buffalo, NY - $42,500  (2021)

Hearts and Hands - Faith in Action
  Health Foundation for Central and Western NY - Buffalo, NY - $75,000  (2021)

Hearts and Hands - Faith in Action
  Health Foundation for Western & Central New York - Buffalo, NY - $50,000  (2022)

Hearts and Hands - Faith in Action
  John R. Oishei Foundation - Buffalo, NY - $3,500  (2021)

Hearts and Hands - Faith in Action
  United Way of Buffalo and Erie County - Buffalo, NY - $30,932  (2021)

Historic Palace
  Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo - Buffalo, NY - $17,200  (2021)

Historic Palace
  Grigg-Lewis Foundation - Lockport, NY - $4,037  (2021)

Historic Palace
  John R. Oishei Foundation - Buffalo, NY - $50,000  (2021)

Immaculata Home
  United Way of Greater Niagara - Sanborn, NY - $10,000  (2022)

Inkululeko
  U.S. Department of State - Washington, DC - $24,995  (2021)

Kenan Center
  Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo - Buffalo, NY - $72,907  (2021)

Kenan Center
  E & W G Foundation - North Tonawanda, NY - $117,000  (2022)

Kenan Center
  Grigg-Lewis Foundation - Lockport, NY - $20,074  (2021)

Kenan Center
  Western New York Foundation - Buffalo, NY - $10,000  (2021)

Lifeworks Community Action Food Pantry
  Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo - Buffalo, NY - $50,407  (2021)

Lifeworks Community Action Food Pantry
  United Way of Greater Niagara - Sanborn, NY - $32,181  (2022)

Lockport
  Federal Emergency Management Agency - Washington, DC - $555,981  (2022)

Lockport
  Federal Emergency Management Agency - Washington, DC - $155,000  (2022)

Lockport
  NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets - Albany, NY - $61,840  (2023)

Lockport
  NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services - Albany, NY - $788,111  (2023)

Lockport
  NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services - Albany, NY - $182,545  (2023)

Lockport
  NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services - Albany, NY - $30,365  (2022)

Lockport
  NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services - Albany, NY - $50,000  (2022)

Lockport
  NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services - Albany, NY - $15,000  (2022)

Lockport
  Regional Economic Development Councils - Albany, NY - $150,000  (2021)

Lockport
  Regional Economic Development Councils - Albany, NY - $150,000  (2021)

Lockport
  Regional Economic Development Councils - Albany, NY - $50,000  (2021)

Lockport
  Regional Economic Development Councils - Albany, NY - $168,591  (2021)

Lockport Cares
  Elsie P & Lucius B McCowan Private Foundation - Elma, NY - $2,500  (2022)

Lockport Cares
  Grigg-Lewis Foundation - Lockport, NY - $12,000  (2021)

Lockport City School District
  U.S. Department of Agriculture - Washington, DC - $50,000  (2022)

Lockport College Women's Club
  Grigg-Lewis Foundation - Lockport, NY - $2,000  (2021)

Lockport Community Band
  Grigg-Lewis Foundation - Lockport, NY - $1,000  (2021)

Lockport Community Services
  Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo - Buffalo, NY - $25,000  (2021)

Lockport Community Services
  Grigg-Lewis Foundation - Lockport, NY - $125,000  (2021)

Lockport High School Foundation
  Grigg-Lewis Foundation - Lockport, NY - $5,000  (2021)

Lockport High School Scholarship Foundation
  Bruce T Williams Family Foundation - Buffalo, NY - $3,000  (2023)

Lockport High School Scholarship Foundation
  Bruce T Williams Family Foundation - Buffalo, NY - $3,000  (2023)

Lockport Ice Arena & Sports Center
  Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo - Buffalo, NY - $12,709  (2021)

Lockport Ice Arena & Sports Center
  Grigg-Lewis Foundation - Lockport, NY - $54,710  (2021)

Lockport Locks Heritage District
  Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo - Buffalo, NY - $23,000  (2021)

Lockport Locks Heritage District
  John R. Oishei Foundation - Buffalo, NY - $100,000  (2021)

Lockport Locks Heritage District
  Regional Economic Development Councils - Albany, NY - $150,000  (2022)

Lockport Main Street
  Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo - Buffalo, NY - $19,250  (2021)

Lockport Main Street
  Grigg-Lewis Foundation - Lockport, NY - $51,000  (2021)

Lockport New Beginnings
  Grigg-Lewis Foundation - Lockport, NY - $5,000  (2021)

Lockport Public Library
  Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo - Buffalo, NY - $19,181  (2021)

Lockport Public Library
  Grigg-Lewis Foundation - Lockport, NY - $8,074  (2021)

Locks Heritage District
  Grigg-Lewis Foundation - Lockport, NY - $170,000  (2021)

Mason's Mission Foundation
  Niagara Frontier Auto Dealers Association Charitable Foundation - Williamsville, NY - $20,300  (2022)

Mental Health Association in Niagara County
  Grigg-Lewis Foundation - Lockport, NY - $33,400  (2021)

Mental Health Association in Niagara County
  Grigg-Lewis Foundation - Lockport, NY - $14,710  (2021)

Mental Health Association in Niagara County
  United Way of Greater Niagara - Sanborn, NY - $8,176  (2022)

New Directions Youth and Family Services
  Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo - Buffalo, NY - $12,265  (2021)

New Directions Youth and Family Services
  Grigg-Lewis Foundation - Lockport, NY - $11,000  (2021)

New Directions Youth and Family Services
  Grigg-Lewis Foundation - Lockport, NY - $24,500  (2021)

Niagara County
  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Washington, DC - $478,041  (2022)

Niagara County
  U.S. Department of Justice - Washington, DC - $500,000  (2023)

Niagara County Historical Society
  Grigg-Lewis Foundation - Lockport, NY - $74,720  (2021)

Niagara County Historical Society
  New York State Council on the Arts - New York, NY - $30,000  (2023)

Niagara County Historical Society
  New York State Council on the Arts - New York, NY - $15,000  (2021)

Niagara Hospice
  Bruce T Williams Family Foundation - Buffalo, NY - $5,000  (2023)

Niagara Hospice
  Bruce T Williams Family Foundation - Buffalo, NY - $5,000  (2023)

Niagara Hospice
  Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo - Buffalo, NY - $15,107  (2021)

Niagara Hospice
  Earl C. Hull Charitable Trust - New York, NY - $7,257  (2022)

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

Niagara Hospice
  Grigg-Lewis Foundation - Lockport, NY - $4,037  (2021)

Niagara Hospice
  Grigg-Lewis Foundation - Lockport, NY - $75,000  (2021)

Niagara Hospice
  Tower Family Fund - Buffalo, NY - $10,000  (2022)

NIOGA Library System
  Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo - Buffalo, NY - $32,903  (2021)

NIOGA Library System
  Grigg-Lewis Foundation - Lockport, NY - $17,537  (2021)

Nioga Library System
  New York Department of Education - Albany, NY - $905,464  (2023)

Nioga Library System
  New York Department of Education - Albany, NY - $905,464  (2022)

Nioga Library System
  New York Department of Education - Albany, NY - $927,580  (2021)

Rapids Fire Department
  Federal Emergency Management Agency - Washington, DC - $154,761  (2021)

Royalton-Hartland Agriculture Foundation
  Grigg-Lewis Foundation - Lockport, NY - $28,283  (2021)

Royalton-Hartland Agriculture Foundation
  Niagara Frontier Auto Dealers Association Charitable Foundation - Williamsville, NY - $1,375  (2022)

Salvation Army
  Bruce T Williams Family Foundation - Buffalo, NY - $5,000  (2023)

Salvation Army
  Bruce T Williams Family Foundation - Buffalo, NY - $5,000  (2023)

Salvation Army
  Grigg-Lewis Foundation - Lockport, NY - $87,000  (2021)

Salvation Army
  John R. Oishei Foundation - Buffalo, NY - $7,500  (2021)

South Lockport Fire Department
  Federal Emergency Management Agency - Washington, DC - $57,476  (2023)

South Lockport Fire Department
  Federal Emergency Management Agency - Washington, DC - $76,198  (2022)

South Lockport Fire Department
  U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Washington, DC - $76,198  (2022)

YMCA
  Grigg-Lewis Foundation - Lockport, NY - $28,730  (2021)

YMCA
  Grigg-Lewis Foundation - Lockport, NY - $50,000  (2021)

Youth Mentoring Services of Niagara County
  East Hill Foundation - North Tonawanda, NY - $12,400  (2021)

Youth Mentoring Services of Niagara County
  East Hill Foundation - North Tonawanda, NY - $2,000  (2021)

Youth Mentoring Services of Niagara County
  Grigg-Lewis Foundation - Lockport, NY - $21,420  (2021)

Youth Mentoring Services of Niagara County
  United Way of Greater Niagara - Sanborn, NY - $20,148  (2022)

YWCA of the Niagara Frontier
  Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo - Buffalo, NY - $12,110  (2021)

YWCA of the Niagara Frontier
  East Hill Foundation - North Tonawanda, NY - $10,000  (2021)

YWCA of the Niagara Frontier
  Grigg-Lewis Foundation - Lockport, NY - $22,000  (2021)

YWCA of the Niagara Frontier
  John R. Oishei Foundation - Buffalo, NY - $15,000  (2021)

YWCA of the Niagara Frontier
  United Way of Greater Niagara - Sanborn, NY - $25,926  (2022)

Largest nonprofits in Lockport (by assets) include:

Grigg Lewis Foundation
Niagara Hospice
Kalos Health
Lockport Ice Arena & Sports Center
Eastern Niagara Hospital
Kenan Center
Niagara Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp
Young Womens Christian Association of Niagra Frontier
Palliative Home Care of Niagara
Greater Lockport Development Corporation
Odd Fellow and Rebekah Benefit Fund
Historic Palace
Town & Country Club
Nioga Library System
Inter-Community Health System
Rapids Fire Co of Town of Lockport
Niagara Hospice Alliance
North Ridge Burial Association
Niagara County Historical Society Incorporated
South Lockport Voluinteer Fire Co
Dale Properties
Hospice and Palliative Care Group
Lockport Locks Heritage District Corporation
Lockport Community Television
Dale Association
Tioga Club of Lockport