The Cameron and Jane Baird Foundation
Invitation OnlyBuffalo, New York · EIN 16-6029481 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.8M
Organizations funded131
Typical grant$7,500
Total assets$47.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
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
54% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Society Inc | Buffalo, NY | Operating support of symphony orchestra | $585,000 |
| Vipassana Community Foundation | Onalaska, WA | Programs supporting vipassana meditation | $170,000 |
| Oxfam America | Boston, MA | Disaster relief and poverty relief | $150,000 |
| Buffalo Akg Art Museum | Buffalo, NY | General operating support and education programs | $140,000 |
| Let There Be Light International | Buffalo, NY | Solar light for families in africa | $102,500 |
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | Health care for the poor | $100,000 |
| Multiple Sclerosis Association of America | Cherry Hill, NJ | Services for people with multiple sclerosis | $85,000 |
| Feedmore Western New York | Buffalo, NY | Food assistance for families | $70,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | New York, NY | National support for family planning | $68,000 |
| Fidelity Charitable Fund | Cincinnati, OH | Fund for charitable giving | $65,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc | New York, NY | International programs to improve medical care and fight poverty | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Western and Central New York | Buffalo, NY | Support for family planning in western new york | $40,000 |
| University at Buffalo Foundation Inc | Buffalo, NY | Music department programs | $40,000 |
| Fistula Foundation | San Jose, CA | Fistula repair surgeries for women | $35,000 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Inner city outings program in california | $30,000 |
| Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation | Truckee, CA | Support for truckee, california philanthropy | $30,000 |
| Saint Anns School | Brooklyn, NY | Support for education programs | $28,500 |
| Burchfield Penney Art Center | Buffalo, NY | Student education programs | $27,500 |
| Amnesty International USA Inc | New York, NY | Protection of human rights | $25,000 |
| Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | Support for fund for the arts initiative | $25,000 |
| Grow Food Northampton | Florence, MA | Increasing access to locally and sustainably grown food | $25,000 |
| King Center Charter School | Buffalo, NY | Support for school sports programs | $25,000 |
| St Paul's Schools | Brooklandiville, MA | Endowed fund for student activities | $25,000 |
| The Hawksbill Project | Riverton, UT | Support for sea turtle research | $25,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Cambridge, MA | Science-Based advocacy for a healthy environment | $25,000 |
| Buffalo Chamber Music Society | Buffalo, NY | Gift to the community concert series featuring young artists | $20,000 |
| Computers for Children of America | Buffalo, NY | Education programs | $20,000 |
| Free the Oppressed | Denver, CO | Humanitarian services in conflict zones | $20,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera Association Inc | New York, NY | General operating support for opera performances | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Shasta Diablo Inc | Concord, CA | Support for family planning in concord, california area | $20,000 |
| Martinez Education Foundation | Martinez, CA | Support for education programs | $17,500 |
| Buffalo Seminary | Buffalo, NY | Support for educational institution | $15,000 |
| Clean Air Task Force | Boston, MA | Support for environmental programs | $15,000 |
| Club Las Amigas | Calexico, CA | Support for secondary school children of san felipe | $15,000 |
| First Place for Youth | Oakland, CA | Foster youth programs | $15,000 |
| Roswell Park Alliance Foundation | Buffalo, NY | Support for cancer research | $15,000 |
| San Felipe Dog Rescue | Calexico, CA | Dog rescue services | $15,000 |
| Southside Community Land Trust | Providence, RI | Support for urban agricultural programs | $15,000 |
| Squeaky Wheel Film and Media Art Center | Buffalo, NY | Support for youth programs in media arts | $15,000 |
| Volunteers Without Limits | Redlands, CA | Food bank and other services | $15,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | New York, NY | Operating support for human rights | $10,000 |
| Ara Parseghian Medical Research Foundation | Tucson, AZ | Medical research for niemann-pick disease | $10,000 |
| Buffalo Prep Inc | Buffalo, NY | Support for high school preparatory program | $10,000 |
| Buffalo Zoological Society | Buffalo, NY | General operating support of zoo | $10,000 |
| Cade's Corner | Southport, CT | Medical research - spastic paraplegia 50 | $10,000 |
| Center for Elder Law and Justice | Buffalo, NY | Legal services for low income, senior, or disabled individuals | $10,000 |
| Central Sierra Environmental Resource Center | Twaine Harte, CA | Environmental protection of northern yosemite region | $10,000 |
| Citrs Inc | Bryn Mawr, PA | Development of character-centered programs for students | $10,000 |
| Fam177a1 Research Fund | Mercer Island, WA | Medical research | $10,000 |
| Maria M Love Convalescent Fund | Buffalo, NY | Financial assistance for erie co. residents with medical conditions | $10,000 |
| Martinez Early Childhood Center Inc | Martinez, CA | Support for early childhood programs | $10,000 |
| Mountain Ways | Gatlinburg, TN | Assistance for people who lost homes to hurricane helene | $10,000 |
| Nichole Borchard Foundation | Buffalo, NY | Assistance to patients and families facing rare cancers | $10,000 |
| Park Square Advocates Inc | Boston, MA | Legal services for gay and lesbian rights | $10,000 |
| San Diego River Park Foundation | San Diego, CA | Improving the health of the san diego river | $10,000 |
| Saving Mothers | New York, NY | Programs to reduce maternal deaths in underserved communities | $10,000 |
| Sierra Community House | Incline Village, NV | Community family services | $10,000 |
| The Bail Project Inc | Pasadena, CA | Bail assistance for people in need | $10,000 |
| The Good Food Institute | Washington, DC | Support for alternatives to meat | $10,000 |
| Unitarian Universalist Church of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | Support for capital campaign of unitarian church | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 131 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,770,500 | 131 |
| 2023 | $3,140,500 | 122 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523109349101907
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 16-6029481
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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