Scott Bieler Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyOrchard Park, New York · EIN 81-2815534 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.9M
Organizations funded39
Typical grant$40,000
Total assets$12.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $101,219.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
0% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roswell Park Alliance | Buffalo, NY | To provide funds for cancer research treatment and prevention programs, to also support fundraising events to raise additional funds for… | $668,500 |
| Aurora Waldorf School | West Falls, NY | For ground improvements | $407,822 |
| Best Self Behavioral Health | Buffalo, NY | Building fund for the child advocacy center | $400,000 |
| Aurora Colden Fire Dist #6 West Fall Fire Company | West Falls, NY | Building fund | $320,694 |
| Daemen University | Amherst, NY | Lab equipment and lighting | $302,639 |
| Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center | Niagara Falls, NY | Donation for the construction of the innovation and training center | $300,000 |
| Wny Land Conservancy | East Aurora, NY | To provide resources to the providence farm project that provides fresh produce to local communities | $202,695 |
| Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center | Buffalo, NY | Classroom building project | $200,000 |
| Jericho Road Ministries | Buffalo, NY | Capital campaign for the community health centers | $174,532 |
| Villa Maria College | Buffalo, NY | Donation for the new library | $101,219 |
| Kenmore Mercy Foundation | Kenmore, NY | Emergency room enovation project | $100,000 |
| Heritage Christian Services | Amherst, NY | Building fund for the buffalo house | $83,333 |
| Aurora Players | East Aurora, NY | Donation toward theater seating upgrade | $64,019 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Depewlancaster | Depew, NY | To support the programing of the club | $55,000 |
| Save the Michaels of the World Inc | Lockport, NY | General donation | $51,207 |
| Boys and Girls Club of East Aurora | East Aurora, NY | To support the programing of the club for the betterment of youth in the area | $50,000 |
| Goodwill Industries of Western New York | Buffalo, NY | General donation | $50,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Orchard Park | Orchard Park, NY | General donation for programming and the betterment of youth in the area. | $50,000 |
| Greater Buffalo Adaptive Sports | Lancaster, NY | Donation for the purchase of bicycles | $46,241 |
| Wings Flights of Hope | Orchard Park, NY | General donation | $40,000 |
| Rotary Club of Hamburg Foundation Inc | Hamburb, NY | Donation for purchase of vehicle and graphics | $30,325 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Williamsville, NY | To provide resources for the treatment and cure of cystic fibrosis | $25,000 |
| Hospice Wny | Buffalo, NY | Pediatric essential care building | $22,680 |
| Explore and More the Ralph C Wilson Jr Children's Museum | Buffalo, NY | General donation | $20,000 |
| Ub Foundation | Buffalo, NY | For the ub medical school alumni association scholarship fund | $20,000 |
| Oishei Children's Hospital Patricia Allen Fund | Buffalo, NY | Patricia allen fund | $17,328 |
| Erie Community College Foundation | Williamsville, NY | Annual scholarship fund donation | $17,000 |
| Family Promise of Wny | Buffalo, NY | Matching contribution toward vehicle purchase | $12,500 |
| Cawtile | Buffalo, NY | Toward turbine survey | $11,000 |
| Eden Community Foundation | Eden, NY | Donation to the relief fund for the community of eden NY | $10,000 |
| Professional Nurses Axxociation of Western New York | Buffalo, NY | General donation | $10,000 |
| St Bonaventure University | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Donation for vehicle purchase | $10,000 |
| The Rural Outreach Center | East Aurora, NY | Donation toward purchase of signage | $8,318 |
| Special Olympics | Williamsville, NY | Donation to benefit niagara falls NY united | $5,000 |
| West Falls Center for the Arts | West Falls, NY | Donation | $5,000 |
| Sensational Fun | Orchard Park, NY | General donation | $3,200 |
| Madonna of the Streets | Buffalo, NY | General donation | $1,964 |
| Erie County Sheriff's Mounted Division | Buffalo, NY | Donation to the equipment fund | $1,000 |
| Rota-Reaching Out 2 Africa Development Group Inc | Buffalo, NY | Humanitarian assistance in buffalo NY | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,899,216 | 39 |
| 2023 | $4,108,707 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513149349101311
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-2815534
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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