Marjorie and John Buyers Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyOrchard Park, New York · EIN 16-1428487 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$910K
Organizations funded33
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$7.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
6% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Jacobs Institute | Buffalo, NY | Current oeprations-unrestricted | $701,677 |
| Westminster Presbyterian Church | Buffalo, NY | Current operation unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Erie County SPCA | Angola, NY | Current operations unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Feedmore Wny | Buffalo, NY | Current operations-unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Ec | Buffalo, NY | Current operations unrestricted | $15,000 |
| American Red Cross Buffalo Chp | Buffalo, NY | Current operations-unrestricted | $10,000 |
| David Sheldrick Wildlife Tr | Laguna Hills, CA | Current operations unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Current operations-unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army | Buffalo, NY | Current operations unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Wned Tv | Buffalo, NY | Current operations unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Buffalo Preparatory School | Buffalo, NY | Current operations-unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Roswell Park Cancer | Buffalo, NY | Current operatons unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Wny Heroes Pawsitive | Williamsville, NY | Current operations unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Cradle Beach Camp | Angola, NY | Current operations unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Lothlorien Therapeutic Riding Ctr | East Aurora, NY | Current operations unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Kids Escaping Drugs | West Seneca, NY | Current operations unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundations | Williamsville, NY | Current operations unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Placitas Wild Horses | Bernalilo, NM | Current operations - unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Wedi Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | Current operations-unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Child & Family Services | Buffalo, NY | Current operations - unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Compeer Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | Current operations unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Buffalo History Musuem | Buffalo, NY | Current operations-unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Alzheimer's Association of Wny | Depew, NY | Current operations - unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Erie County | Buffalo, NY | Current operations - unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Buffalo Museum of Science | Buffalo, NY | Current operations-unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Childrens Hospital | Buffalo, NY | Current operations unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Haven House | Buffalo, NY | Current operations unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Hospice | Buffalo, NY | Current operations unrestricted | $3,000 |
| American Cancer Society Local Chp | Syracuse, NY | Current operations-unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Buffalo Hearing & Speech | Williamsville, NY | Current operations-unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Gateway Longview | Williamsville, NY | Current operations unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site | Buffalo, NY | Current operations unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Olmstead Ctr for the Visually Imp | Buffalo, NY | Current operations unrestricted | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $910,177 | 33 |
| 2024 | $241,000 | 36 |
| 2023 | $215,000 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602449349100110
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 16-1428487
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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