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Funders to approach for Western New York Railway Historical Society

Buffalo, New York$210k revenue5 funders on file

Historian research, traini history, general preservation, train repair and maintenance, restoration of antique rail road cars.

Your prospects by chance and grant size

a funder to approach

Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$9k, your typical grantunder 1 in 1001 in 1001 in 40$1k$3k$10k$30k$100kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$0–$5kover two years, from 0–1 new funder
Last two years (2023–24)$35from 1 new funder

Half the value is in your top 9 funders, of 150

$0$4k$8khalf from the top 9likely range1st10thAll 150
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FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1Feedmore Western New York IncNo similar grantees yet1 in 72$28k
  2. 2The Margaret L Wendt FoundationGives in New York (84 of 88)No similar grantees yet1 in 79$29k
  3. 3United Way of Buffalo and Erie CountyGives in New York (101 of 136)No similar grantees yet1 in 86$23k
  4. 4Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo IncGives in New York (648 of 946)Similar grantees: Western New York Heritage Inc ($7k/yr), The Buffalo Transportation Pierce-Arrow Museum ($370k/yr), Preservation Buffalo Niagara ($89k/yr)1 in 83$18k
  5. 5The Rail Heritage Trust First Option Bank TrusteeSimilar grantees: Cuyahoga Valley Preservation and Scenic Railway Association ($15k/yr), Black River Railroad Historical Trust Inc ($12k/yr), East Troy Railroad Museum Inc ($6k/yr)1 in 68$11k
  6. 6Scott Bieler Foundation IncGives in New York (37 of 38)No similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$28k
  7. 7Buffalo Sabres FoundationGives in New York (60 of 77)No similar grantees yet1 in 85$13k
  8. 8East Hill FoundationGives in New York (59 of 66)No similar grantees yet1 in 87$10k
  9. 9Nfada Charitable FoundationGives in New York (44 of 50)No similar grantees yet1 in 41$2k
  10. 10Russell J Salvatore FoundationGives in New York (23 of 25)No similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$27k
  11. 11Paul & Helen Ellis Charitable Trust Trubee Wealth AdvisorsGives in New York (23 of 27)No similar grantees yet1 in 68$3k
  12. 12The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower FoundationSimilar grantees: Western New York Library Resources Council ($1k/yr), Western New York Grantmakers Association Inc Dba Ny Funders Alliance ($200k/yr)under 1 in 100$7k
  13. 13Erie Canalway Heritage Fund IncGives in New York (17 of 28)Similar grantees: The Erie Canal Museum ($20k/yr)under 1 in 100$10k
  14. 14Lutheran CharitiesGives in New York (8 of 13)No similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$8k
  15. 15Open Buffalo IncGives in New York (8 of 9)No similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$51k
  16. 16Grigg-Lewis Foundation IncGives in New York (77 of 97)Similar grantees: Town of Newfane Historical Society Inc ($27k/yr)under 1 in 100$7k
  17. 17The John R Oishei FoundationGives in New York (191 of 213)Similar grantees: Preservation Buffalo Niagara ($40k/yr), Western New York Library Resources Council ($2k/yr)under 1 in 100$12k
  18. 18Foundation 214 IncGives in New York (59 of 64)No similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$12k
  19. 19The Baird FoundationGives in New York (85 of 119)Similar grantees: Western New York Heritage Inc ($2k/yr), Preservation Buffalo Niagara ($500/yr)1 in 84$3k
  20. 20Western New York Integrated Care Collaborative IncGives in New York (15 of 17) · First year of givingNo similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$85k
  21. 21The Western New York FoundationGives in New York (131 of 144)Similar grantees: Western New York Heritage Inc ($3k/yr), Chautauqua County Historical Society ($1k/yr), Preservation Buffalo Niagara ($25k/yr)1 in 99$3k
  22. 22Little-Kittinger Foundation IncSimilar grantees: Western New York Heritage Inc ($5k/yr)under 1 in 100$3k
  23. 23The William G Pomeroy FoundationSimilar grantees: Railroad Museum of Long Island ($3k/yr), New York Museum of Transportation ($5k/yr), Town of Webb Historical Association ($2k/yr)1 in 90$2k
  24. 24Independent Health Association IncGives in New York (42 of 55)No similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$23k
  25. 25Daniel & Flavia Gernatt Family FoundationGives in New York (14 of 21)No similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$4k