ELSIE P AND LUCIUS B McCOWAN PRIVATE FOUNDATION
Historical FunderElma, New York · EIN 16-1527078 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$238K
Organizations funded87
Typical grant$1,300
Total assets$4.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $3,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MR M WILLIAM BOLLER TRUSTEE |
|---|---|
| Address | 440 WINSPEAR ROAD, ELMA NY 14059 |
| Phone | 7168459357 |
| Form and materials | ALL REQUESTS SHOULD BE MADE IN WRITING |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
44% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outdoor U Inc | Lackawanna, NY | General operations | $26,900 |
| Baptist Health Foundation | Jacksonville, FL | General operations | $21,400 |
| Iroquois Youth Sportsmans Foundation | East Aurora, NY | General operations | $19,487 |
| Just Buffalo Literary Center | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $14,500 |
| Canisius University | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $10,000 |
| Sisters of St Mary of Namur | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $6,000 |
| Childrens Hospital of Buffalo Foundation | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $6,000 |
| Old Fort Niagara Association | Youngstown, NY | General operations | $5,000 |
| Niagara Falls Gospel Mission | Niagara Falls, NY | General operations | $5,000 |
| St Paul's Lutheran Church | Elma, NY | General operations | $5,000 |
| 14 Holy Helpers Sodality | W Seneca, NY | General operations | $5,000 |
| Niagara Hospice | Lockport, NY | General operations | $5,000 |
| Historical Assoc of Lewiston | Lewiston, NY | General operations | $5,000 |
| St John the Baptist | Alden, NY | General operations | $5,000 |
| Wings Flights of Hope | Orchard Park, NY | General operations | $4,588 |
| Ebeneezer United Church of Christ | West Seneca, NY | General operations | $4,000 |
| Heart Love & Soul | Niagara Falls, NY | General operations | $3,500 |
| Shakespeare in Delaware Park | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $3,500 |
| Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $3,500 |
| Buffalo Zoo | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $3,500 |
| Kavinoky Theater | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $3,500 |
| Feedmore Wny | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $3,500 |
| Elma Cemetery Association | Orchard Park, NY | General operations | $3,000 |
| Wilson Community Food Pantry | Wilson, NY | General operations | $3,000 |
| Lockport Cares Inc | Lockport, NY | General operations | $3,000 |
| St Joseph Collegiate Institute | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $2,500 |
| Buffalo Toronto Public Media | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $2,500 |
| Ed Tech of Wny | Hamburg, NY | General operations | $2,500 |
| The General Pulaski Fdn | Cheektowaga, NY | General operations | $2,500 |
| Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $2,000 |
| Friends of Lewiston Library | Lewiston, NY | General operations | $2,000 |
| Aquarium of Niagara | Niagara Falls, NY | General operations | $2,000 |
| Buffalo Museum of Science | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $2,000 |
| St Francis of Assisi Church | Hamburg, NY | General operations | $2,000 |
| American Legion Post 113 | Rotonda West, FL | General operations | $2,000 |
| Rmef | Missoula, MT | General operations | $1,600 |
| Salvation Army | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $1,500 |
| St Francis High School | Athol Springs, NY | General operations | $1,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Elma Marilla & Wales | Elma, NY | General operations | $1,500 |
| Ride for Roswell | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $1,500 |
| Drive Against Diabetes Inc | N Tonawanda, NY | General operations | $1,500 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General operations | $1,500 |
| Nmb Foundation | Williamsville, NY | General operations | $1,500 |
| Safari Club International Foundation | Tucson, AZ | General operations | $1,300 |
| Elma Historical Society | East Aurora, NY | General operations | $1,300 |
| Wny Heroes Inc | Williamsville, NY | General operations | $1,200 |
| Heart of the Nation | West Allis, WI | General operations | $1,200 |
| Roswell Park Alliance Foundation | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $1,200 |
| Houston Safari Club Fdn | Houston, TX | General operations | $1,200 |
| Blossom Volunteer Fire Dept | Elma, NY | General operations | $1,000 |
| Aurora Starfish Fund | East Aurora, NY | General operations | $1,000 |
| Beebe Medical Center Inc | Lewes, DE | General operations | $1,000 |
| Jamison Road Volunteer Fire Company | Elma, NY | General operations | $1,000 |
| Springbrook Vol Fire Dept | Elma, NY | General operations | $1,000 |
| Moose Charities Inc | Mooseheart, IL | General operations | $1,000 |
| National Wwii Museum | New Orleans, LA | General operations | $1,000 |
| Elma Volunteer Fire Company | Elma, NY | General operations | $1,000 |
| Iroquois Hs Parent Assoc | Elma, NY | General operations | $1,000 |
| Bison Scholarship Fund | Buffalo, NY | General operations | $1,000 |
| The Origins Foundation | Collierville, TN | General operations | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 87 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $238,450 | 105 |
| 2024 | $221,400 | 104 |
| 2023 | $225,595 | 112 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 19, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632319349100203
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 16-1527078
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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