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Via Visually Impaired Advancement

Human servicesBuffalo, NYEIN 16-0743930 viawny.org

Funded again18 of its 34 funders came back

Funders on the record34103 grants · 2017–2025

Came back18funders gave in two or more years

Received, as funders filed it$6.2mby tax year

Revenue, its own return$16.0mtax year 2023

Who funds it

Each funder's own tax return, year by year. A fact on a filing, never a verdict.

Funder2019202020212022202320242025As filed

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO INC came backFunded by COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO INC in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202503169349303905 · IRS batch file

$1.4m
8 grants

United Way Of Buffalo And Erie County came backFunded by United Way Of Buffalo And Erie County in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202640299349300804 · IRS batch file

$2.8m
24 grants

Neighborhood Legal Services Inc came backFunded by Neighborhood Legal Services Inc in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2025 · filing 202601359349309435 · IRS batch file

$137.0k
7 grants

William And Diane Hein Foundation came backFunded by William And Diane Hein Foundation in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202631329349102858 · IRS batch file

$13.5k
5 grants

William G & Helen Hoffman Foundation came backFunded by William G & Helen Hoffman Foundation in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202641249349102604 · IRS batch file

$65.0k
5 grants

Anthony F Bauer Foundation came backFunded by Anthony F Bauer Foundation in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202641639349100504 · IRS batch file

$18.0k
4 grants

Robert V Winspear Uw Fbo Salvation Army & Blind Association came backFunded by Robert V Winspear Uw Fbo Salvation Army & Blind Association in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2025 · filing 202601319349304400 · IRS batch file

$243.4k
4 grants

The Childrens Guild Foundation Inc came backFunded by The Childrens Guild Foundation Inc in 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202610409349301201 · IRS batch file

$137.3k
4 grants

United Way Worldwide came backFunded by United Way Worldwide in 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202542519349301609 · IRS batch file

$254.6k
4 grants

Allene Reuss Memorial Fund Tr came backFunded by Allene Reuss Memorial Fund Tr in 2022, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202601269349101135 · IRS batch file

$190.0k
3 grants

J M Mcdonald Foundation Inc came backFunded by J M Mcdonald Foundation Inc in 2020, 2022 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202533039349101403 · IRS batch file

$50.0k
3 grants

462626883 came backFunded by 462626883 in 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202540919349100629 · IRS batch file

$98
3 grants

Sarah K Decoizart Perpetual Charitable Tr Art 10 came backFunded by Sarah K Decoizart Perpetual Charitable Tr Art 10 in 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202433449349101153 · IRS batch file

$80.6k
3 grants

Mother Cabrini Health Foundation came backFunded by Mother Cabrini Health Foundation in 2020 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202503219349101675 · IRS batch file

$233.7k
2 grants

its own grantgiven through a donor-advised fundmatching giftBigger dot, bigger grant. Hover a dot for the amount and the form.

All 34 funders20 more

The Cestone Family Foundation Inc came backFunded by The Cestone Family Foundation Inc in 2021 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202323149349100227 · IRS batch file

$12.5k
2 grants

First Niagara Foundation came backFunded by First Niagara Foundation in 2020 and 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202231329349101638 · IRS batch file

$20.0k
2 grants

Simple Gifts Fund came backFunded by Simple Gifts Fund in 2019 and 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202240559349100214 · IRS batch file

$6.0k
2 grants

National Industries For The Blind came backFunded by National Industries For The Blind in 2017 and 2018 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2018 · filing 202010939349301301 · IRS batch file

$84.2k
2 grants

Buffalo Renaissance Foundation Inc Funded by Buffalo Renaissance Foundation Inc in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202521349349302262 · IRS batch file

$9.2k
1 grant

NEW YORK STATE HEALTH FDN D/B/A NEW YORK HEALTH FOUNDATION Funded by NEW YORK STATE HEALTH FDN D/B/A NEW YORK HEALTH FOUNDATION in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202531539349100713 · IRS batch file

$715
1 grant

ROCHESTER AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Funded by ROCHESTER AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION in 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202510179349300731 · IRS batch file

$22.0k
1 grant

Buffalo Bills Foundation Inc Funded by Buffalo Bills Foundation Inc in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202343189349102789 · IRS batch file

$20.0k
1 grant

Paul And Helen Ellis Charitable Tr Funded by Paul And Helen Ellis Charitable Tr in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202301229349100925 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

The Frank G Raichle Foundation Funded by The Frank G Raichle Foundation in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202340409349100424 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

THE RALPH C WILSON JR FOUNDATION Funded by THE RALPH C WILSON JR FOUNDATION in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202333199349107053

$100.0k
1 grant

Marie H Brookreson 3006411904 Funded by Marie H Brookreson 3006411904 in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202211319349100231 · IRS batch file

$9.0k
1 grant

Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation Funded by Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202310829349100806 · IRS batch file

$1.5k
1 grant

Rudolph Williams Charitable Trust Funded by Rudolph Williams Charitable Trust in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202211319349102141 · IRS batch file

$3.0k
1 grant

THE JOHN R OISHEI FOUNDATION Funded by THE JOHN R OISHEI FOUNDATION in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202223199349107217 · IRS batch file

$27.0k
1 grant

Readers Digest Partners For Sight Foundation Funded by Readers Digest Partners For Sight Foundation in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202231329349302218 · IRS batch file

$18.7k
1 grant

United Way Of Greater Rochester And The Finger Lakes Inc Funded by United Way Of Greater Rochester And The Finger Lakes Inc in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202142779349301224 · IRS batch file

$178.4k
1 grant

Foundation For Jewish Philanthropies Funded by Foundation For Jewish Philanthropies in 2018 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2018 · filing 201943169349304944 · IRS batch file

$14.5k
1 grant

Maria M Love Convalescent Fund Funded by Maria M Love Convalescent Fund in 2018 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2018 · filing 201933259349300413 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund donor-advisedFunded through Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202221339349302787 · IRS batch file

$5.6k
1 grant

A funder came back when it made its own grants in two or more tax years, by its own IRS return. Matching gifts, and gifts a donor-advised fund passes on for its donors, are shown and labelled, and do not count.

Its money

From the return it filed itself.

Revenue$16.0m

Spending$13.6m

Net assets, year end$17.1m

Total assets, year end$20.2m

Revenue by year

Spending by year

IRS Form 990 · tax year 2023 · filing 202403279349301130 · IRS batch file

Its leaders

The top three roles on its latest return.

CEO (from June 2023)Michael HillForm 990 · 2023

ChairpersonMartha LamparelliForm 990 · 2023

TreasurerLisa M KirisitsForm 990 · 2023

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Its charity status

From the IRS's own lists.

501(c)(3)recognised in 1942 · Public charity supported by fees and gross receipts — 509(a)(2)IRS exempt organisations register

Listed for deductible giftsIRS Publication 78

Not revokedIRS automatic revocation list

Data and sources

Everything above, as tables and as open data.

Grants received, by year9 years

Tax year	Grants	As filed
2017	6	$381.2k
2018	6	$407.5k
2019	6	$366.4k
2020	13	$800.7k
2021	16	$656.5k
2022	20	$1.2m
2023	15	$1.1m
2024	15	$1.1m
2025	6	$159.9k

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