Buffalo, NY
990PF REPORT
The John R Oishei Foundation
Mission
The Oishei Foundation aims to work with communities to alter systems and foster financial prosperity towards a racially just, vibrant Buffalo-Niagara region. Their vision focuses on creating a thriving, prosperous community for everyone, celebrating diversity as a strength. Their actions emphasize countering racism, leveraging community strengths, establishing trust through transparency, fostering collaboration across sectors and differences, and generating positive impacts to facilitate learning, improvement, and systemic change.
Summary
Based on IRS 2022 990PF Filing
Revenue
$16M
Number of grants
173
Assets
$299.6M
Median grant size
$25k
Total giving
$11.9M
Average grant size
$68.9k
Contact
EIN
160874319
Address
726 EXCHANGE STREET 510, BUFFALO, NY 14210
Phone
Website
WWW.OISHEI.ORG
Key People
Name
Title
William G Gisel Jr
Chair
Maureen O Hurley
Vice Chair
Edward F Walsh Jr
Treasurer (Thru May 2022)
Francisco M Vasquez
Director/Treasurer (Eff May 2022)
Yvonne Minor-Ragan
Secretary
Donald K Boswell
Director
Glenn Jackson
Director
Luke T Jacobs
Director
Michael Ulbrich
Director (Eff May 2022)
Melva D Visher
Director
Robert Gioia
President (Thru January 2022)
Blythe T Merrill
Executive Vice President
Christina Orsi
President (Eff January 2022)
Grant Application
Instructions
NO SET FORM
Deadline
SUBMISSION DEADLINES VARY BASED ON THE PROJECT. (SEE WEBSITE AT WWW.OISHEI.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION)
Restrictions
THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACTING AS A CATALYST FOR CHANGE TO ENHANCE ECONOMIC VITALITY AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE BUFFALO NIAGARA REGION.
Submission contact
Contact name: NATALIE COOK
Address: 726 EXCHANGE STREET SUITE 510, BUFFALO, NY 14210
Financial Trends
Past Grantees

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