Grigg-Lewis Foundation Inc
Historical FunderLockport, New York · EIN 16-1550858 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.6M
Organizations funded91
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$48.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $23,535.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | CHRIS SMITH |
|---|---|
| Address | 1 EAST AVENUE SUITE 303, LOCKPORT NY 14094 |
| Phone | 7164780002 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATION AVAILABLE ONLINE. APPLICATION CAN BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY OR BY MAIL. |
| Deadlines | LETTERS OF INQUIRY AND APPLICATION DUE DATES AVAILABLE ONLINE. |
| Restrictions | FUNDING PRIORITY IS TO ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN THE NIAGARA COUNTY AREA. |
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
0% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Association Inc | Lockport, NY | Community improvement | $159,762 |
| New Directions Youth & Family | Lockport, NY | Education | $89,250 |
| Cazenovia Recovery Systems Inc | Buffalo, NY | Community improvement | $75,000 |
| Niagara Falls Boys & Girls Club | Niagara Falls, NY | Youth | $60,000 |
| Niagara County Historical Society Inc | Lockport, NY | History & preservation | $52,300 |
| Feed More Wny | Buffalo, NY | Community improvement | $50,000 |
| Greater Lockport Development Corp | Lockport, NY | Community improvement | $50,000 |
| Orleans Community Health Foundation | Medina, NY | Community improvement | $50,000 |
| Somerset Union Museum | Barker, NY | Community improvement | $50,000 |
| Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center | Niagara Falls, NY | Health & wellness | $48,000 |
| Community Missions of Niagara Frontier | Niagara Falls, NY | Human service | $45,000 |
| Youth Mentoring Services Niagara County Inc | Lockport, NY | Youth | $44,542 |
| Kenan Center Inc | Lockport, NY | Youth | $41,428 |
| Jt Sports & Recreation Inc | Gasport, NY | Youth | $31,465 |
| Dale Association Inc | Lockport, NY | Elderly | $29,080 |
| Town of Newfane Historical Society | Newfane, NY | History & preservation | $27,090 |
| Kenan Center Inc | Lockport, NY | Art & culture | $26,800 |
| Dream It Do It Western New York | Jamestown, NY | Education | $25,000 |
| Hartland Bible Church | Gasport, NY | Education | $25,000 |
| Orleansniagara Boces | Medina, NY | Education | $25,000 |
| Save the Michaels of the World Inc | Buffalo, NY | Human service | $25,000 |
| Kenan Center Inc | Lockport, NY | Community improvement | $24,000 |
| YWCA of the Niagara Frontier | Lockport, NY | Human service | $23,535 |
| Challenger Learning Center of One Inc | Lockport, NY | Youth | $22,284 |
| Lockport Care Net Pregnancy Ctr | Lockport, NY | Health & wellness | $20,000 |
| Niagara Gospel Mission | Niagara Falls, NY | Human service | $20,000 |
| YMCA Buffalo Niagara Lockport Family YMCA | Lockport, NY | Youth | $19,035 |
| Salvation Army | Lockport, NY | Human service | $18,668 |
| Wahi Studio Inc | Lockport, NY | Art & culture | $16,202 |
| Mercy Flight Inc | Buffalo, NY | Health & wellness | $15,981 |
| Mental Health Association Niagara County | Lockport, NY | Health & wellness | $15,650 |
| Cradle Beach Camp Inc | Angola, NY | Youth | $15,000 |
| Lockport Cares Inc | Lockport, NY | Human service | $15,000 |
| Lockport Public Arts Council Inc | Lockport, NY | Art & culture | $15,000 |
| Youth Mentoring Services Niagara County Inc | Lockport, NY | Community improvement | $15,000 |
| Cornell Cooperative Ext of Niagara County | Lockport, NY | Education | $12,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Lockport, NY | Religion | $12,000 |
| Friends of Youngstown | Youngstown, NY | Community improvement | $12,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Western New York Inc | Buffalo, NY | Youth | $12,000 |
| Junior Achievement Wny | Amherst, NY | Education | $12,000 |
| Nioga Library System | Lockport, NY | Education | $12,000 |
| United Cerebral Palsy Association of Niagara County Inc | Niagara Falls, NY | Community improvement | $11,500 |
| Cornell Cooperative Ext of Niagara County | Lockport, NY | Youth | $10,500 |
| Lockport Public Library | Lockport, NY | Education | $10,495 |
| American Red Cross Wny Chapter | Buffalo, NY | Human service | $10,000 |
| City of Lockport Housing Authority | Lockport, NY | Health & wellness | $10,000 |
| Cold Springs Cemetery | Lockport, NY | Community improvement | $10,000 |
| Glenwood Cemetery Association | Lockport, NY | Community improvement | $10,000 |
| Home Assistance Referral Team Inc | Lewiston, NY | Elderly | $10,000 |
| Horizon Village Inc | Sanborn, NY | Education | $10,000 |
| Olcott Beach Carousel Park Association | Olcott, NY | Art & culture | $10,000 |
| Old Fort Niagara Association Inc | Youngstown, NY | History & preservation | $10,000 |
| Sabah Foundation Inc | Buffalo, NY | Human service | $10,000 |
| Western New York Scout Council Boy Scouts of America | Oakfield, NY | Youth | $10,000 |
| YMCA Buffalo Niagara Lockport Family YMCA | Lockport, NY | Human service | $10,000 |
| Lockport Main Street Inc | Lockport, NY | Community improvement | $8,070 |
| Lockport Community Service | Lockport, NY | Youth | $6,450 |
| Desales Catholic School | Lockport, NY | Education | $5,045 |
| Home and Happy Inc | Buffalo, NY | Health & wellness | $5,000 |
| Lockport High School Foundation | Lockport, NY | Education | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 91 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenan Center Inc | Lockport, NY | Community improvement | $3,000,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Buffalo Foundation | Buffalo, NY | Health & wellness | $100,000 |
| Orleans Community Health Foundation | Medina, NY | Community improvement | $100,000 |
| Niagara Habitat for Humanity | Niagara Falls, NY | Community improvement | $80,000 |
| Greater Lockport Development Corp | Lockport, NY | Community improvement | $47,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club Northtowns | Buffalo, NY | Youth | $45,800 |
| Lockport Cares Inc | Lockport, NY | Human service | $35,000 |
| Lockport Ice Arena & Sports Center Inc | Lockport, NY | Community improvement | $26,315 |
| Epic-Every Person Influences Children Inc | Buffalo, NY | Youth | $25,000 |
| Terry's Corners Volunteer Fire Company | Gasport, NY | Community improvement | $25,000 |
| Niagara County Historical Society Inc | Lockport, NY | History & preservation | $15,000 |
| Motion Project Foundation | Cheektowaga, NY | Art & culture | $13,900 |
| Mental Health Association Niagara County | Lockport, NY | Health & wellness | $12,859 |
| Locks Heritage District Corporation | Lockport, NY | Community improvement | $7,100 |
| Horizon Village Inc | Sanborn, NY | Education | $5,000 |
| Niagara Youth Football | Lockport, NY | Youth | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,587,347 | 107 |
| 2023 | $1,525,559 | 78 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523179349100032
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 16-1550858
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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