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National Fuel Gas Co Foundation at a glance

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National Fuel Gas Co Foundation

Its FY2025 filing reports that it accepted unsolicited grant applications.

$1.3M
Granted FY2025still arriving
70
Grants FY2025still arriving
11
States reached
$2k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02Its granteesRead
03Its fieldRead
01What it funds
0196% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2020 to 2025.

Health$19kAnimals$17kPublic Safety & Disaster$4kRecreation & Sports$4kHuman Services$4kPhilanthropy$4kEducation$2kReligion$2kOther$0
02FY2025 · 70 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

How this is measured
The 70 grants below total $16,500, the rows itemized in this filing. The $1,279,889 headline is the total grant expense on the return; the other $1,263,389 is giving the schedule does not break out (grants under the $5,000 itemization floor, grants to individuals, grants on other schedules). Every figure below describes the itemized rows only.
$125
Median grant
11
States reached
$2.1M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION WNY$2,407
A.N.N.A. SHELTER$1,745
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY - ERIE, PA$606
AMERICAN RED CROSS GREATER HOUSTON AREA$562
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY$510
ADAMS TOWNSHIP TRAINING & AQUATICS COMMU$500
ALLEGANY COUNTY UNITED WAY INC$500
ARCHDIOCESE SERVICES FUND OF GALVESTON/H$500
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY$475
AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION INC$473
AIDEN'S ARMY$423
11 DAY POWER PLAY$417
ALLEGANY COUNTY PHEASANT PROGRAM$400
AMERICAN RED CROSS OF WESTERN NEW YORK$377
ADVENTURES IN TRAINING WITH A PURPOSE$375
02Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

2%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$50k · 35 repeat orgs$2.3M to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +24% since the first grant, against +13% for those funded once.

35 repeat relationships: 31 still active in FY2025, 4 since wound down; 27 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

35
18

Total granted

$50k
$2.3M

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+24%
+13%

Still filing today

51%
22%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 66% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $6k went to new ones.

50%100%’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’20’21’22’23’24’25
AnimalsHuman ServicesHealthEducationPublic Safety & DisasterPhilanthropyOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • AF
    ANNA FOUNDATION INC ASSOC FOR NEEDY AND NEGLECTED ANIMALS
    4× · 2020–2025 · $13k · revenue +24%
  • AD
    AF DOBLER HOSE AND LADDER COMPANY
    4× · 2020–2025 · $3k · revenue +13%
  • AA
    AIDEN'S ARMY
    3× · 2020–2025 · $2k · revenue +79%

Funded once

  • SS
    SEE STATMENT 6
    one grant, 2021 · $1.2M
  • SS
    SEE STATMENT 5
    one grant, 2022 · $1.1M
  • AC
    AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY ERIE UNIT
    one grant, 2020 · $2k
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

03Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Alternatives Research and Development Foundation

The mission of the ardf is to fund and promote the development, validation and adoption of non-animal methods in biomedical research, product testing, and education.

Animals
2
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

The aspca's mission, as stated by founder henry bergh in 1866, is "to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the united states." the aspca was founded on the belief that animals are entitled to kind and…

Animals
3
American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine

The mission of the american college of veterinary internal medicine (acvim) is to enhance animal and human health by advancing veterinary internal medicine through training, education, an discovery. the acvim is the american certifying…

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4
Animal Alliance of Greater Syracuse Inc

Collaborate with advocates, agencies, shelters, rescues, and government entities in our community to strenghten the safety net for animals and agencies working toward a day when there are no more homeless pets.

Animals
5
Animal Agriculture Alliance

The animal agriculture alliance is a nonprofit organization that helps bridge the communication gap between farm and fork. we connect food industry stakeholders, engage food chain influencers and promote consumer choice by helping key…

Food & Nutrition
6
American Association for the Advancement of Science

Advance science, engineering, and innovation throughout the world for the benefit of all. the world's largest multidisciplinary scientific society and a leading publisher of cutting-edge research through its science family of journals,…

Science & Tech
7
Animal Care and Control of New York City Inc

Animal care centers of nyc's (acc) mission is to end animal homelessness in nyc.

Animals
8
All About Animals Rescue

All about animals rescue's mission is no more homeless pets.

Animals
9
Ausable Freshwater Center Incorporated

Advancing science and stewardship of adirondack waters.

Environment
10
The Adirondack Council Inc

The adirondack council ensures the ecological integrity (clean water and air, wildlife habitat, etc.), wild character (solitude, scenic beauty, etc.), and vibrant communities of new york's six-million-acre adirondack park. the adirondack…

Environment
11
American Society of Animal Science

To discover diseminate and apply knowledge for sustainable use of animals for food and other animals.

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12
Answer Als

To find solutions for people living with als now and for the future by utilizing knowledge of patients, leading researchers and technology to seek immediate solutions to improve the lives of those living with als until a treatment or cure…

Health
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Aspire of Western New York Inc; the most unlike its peers is American Diabetes Association. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
03the grantee network

36 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 36 of the 80 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

0
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
4
Early backer (in before they grew)
35/36
Grantees still filing
18/36
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

SEE STATMENT 6: $1,155,772 · OtherSEE STATMENT 6SEE STATMENT 5: $1,112,986 · OtherSEE STATMENT 5+57 more: $32,654 · OtherANNA FOUNDATION INC ASSOC FOR NEEDY AND NEGLECTED ANIMALS: $13,077 · Animals+5 more: $754 · AnimalsAIDEN'S ARMY: $2,209 · Human ServicesALL BABIES CHERISHED INC: $1,497 · Human ServicesAmerican National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters and Branches: $300 · Human Services+1 more: $125 · Human ServicesAmerican Diabetes Association: $2,107 · HealthAMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC: $475 · HealthAmerican Heart Association Inc: $327 · HealthAFE FOUNDATION: $166 · HealthAF DOBLER HOSE AND LADDER COMPANY: $2,772 · Public Safety & Disaster+1 more: $75 · Public Safety & DisasterTHE 11 DAY POWER PLAY INC: $1,729 · Philanthropy716 FOUNDATION INC: $566 · PhilanthropyADVENTURES IN TRAINING WITH A PURPOSE: $1,154 · EducationALLEGHENY COLLEGE: $870 · EducationTHE ASSOCIATION OF FORMER STUDENTS OF TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY: $100 · Education
Other$2,301,412Animals$13,831Human Services$4,131Health$3,075Public Safety & Disaster$2,847Philanthropy$2,295Education$2,124

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$100k$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetANNA FOUNDATION INC ASSOC FOR NEEDY AND NEGLECTED ANIMALS: $13,077 over 4y, 0.2% of budgetAF DOBLER HOSE AND LADDER COMPANY: $2,772 over 4y, 0.3% of budgetAIDEN'S ARMY: $2,209 over 3y, 3.4% of budgetAmerican Diabetes Association: $2,107 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetTHE 11 DAY POWER PLAY INC: $1,729 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetALL BABIES CHERISHED INC: $1,497 over 3y, 0.9% of budgetALLEGANY COUNTY UNITED WAY INC: $1,198 over 3y, 0.2% of budgetADVENTURES IN TRAINING WITH A PURPOSE: $1,154 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetALLEGHENY COLLEGE: $870 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetAlgonquin Sports for Kids: $740 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetAMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC: $590 over 2y, 0.0% of budget716 FOUNDATION INC: $566 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetAkron Sports Inc: $488 over 3y, 1.0% of budgetAMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC: $475 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM: $350 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetAmerican Heart Association Inc: $327 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetAmerican National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters and Branches: $300 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetALTERNATIVE CARE SERVICES OF WNY INC: $256 over 1y, 0.1% of budget7 HEARTS MATERNITY RESCUE INC: $210 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetAFE FOUNDATION: $166 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetALLEYWAY THEATRE INC: $125 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetALEXS LEMONADE STAND FOUNDATION: $89 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetAdirondack Save-A-Stray Inc: $79 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetAGAINST ALL ODDS ANIMAL ALLIANCE INC: $75 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetALFRED STATION FIRE COMPANY ASSOCIATION INC: $75 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetBUFFALO FINE ARTS ACADEMY: $62 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetAMERICARES FOUNDATION INC: $60 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetAUDUBON COMMUNITY NATURE CENTER: $50 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetAMERICAN HUMANE ASSOCIATION: $26 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetASBURY WOODS PARTNERSHIP INC: $25 over 1y, 0.0% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

  • Who funds ANNA FOUNDATION INC ASSOC FOR NEEDY AND NEGLECTED ANIMALS ↗
  • Who funds AF DOBLER HOSE AND LADDER COMPANY ↗
  • Who funds AIDEN'S ARMY ↗
  • Who funds American Diabetes Association ↗
  • Who funds THE 11 DAY POWER PLAY INC ↗
  • Who funds ALL BABIES CHERISHED INC ↗
  • Who funds ALLEGANY COUNTY UNITED WAY INC ↗
  • Who funds ADVENTURES IN TRAINING WITH A PURPOSE ↗
  • Who funds ALDEN SOCCER CLUB ↗
  • Who funds ALLEGHENY COLLEGE ↗
  • Who funds Algonquin Sports for Kids ↗
  • Who funds AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC ↗
  • Who funds 716 FOUNDATION INC ↗
  • Who funds Akron Sports Inc ↗
  • Who funds AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC ↗
  • Who funds ANIMAL FOOD BANK OF WNY INC ↗
  • Who funds ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM ↗

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

Community Foundation …Arthur J Gallagher Fo…Ge Aerospace Foundati…The Pfizer Foundation…Charities Aid Foundat…The Bank of America C…Paypal Charitable Giv…Network for GoodAmerican Online Givin…Fidelity Investments …Amazonsmile Foundation
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo IncNY14.8× affinity5 shared granteesties to 10 of 10Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc · Arthur J Gallagher Foundation · Ge Aerospace Foundation · The Pfizer Foundation Inc · Charities Aid Foundation America · The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc · Paypal Charitable Giving Fund · Network for Good · American Online Giving Foundation Inc · Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund · Amazonsmile Foundation

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 80 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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