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The Osc Charitable Foundation

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Buffalo, New York · EIN 46-7404269 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2024)$800K
Organizations funded38
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$1.7M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $20,000.

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.

  • Community Development2
  • Education2
  • Health2
  • Human Services2
  • Animal Welfare1
  • Arts & Culture1

Where it gives

10% of grants went outside New York.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Bishop Ludden Jr Sr High SchoolSyracuse, NYUnrestricted$250,000
Buffalo Creek AcademyBuffalo, NYUnrestricted$200,000
Buffalo Akg Art MuseumBuffalo, NYUnrestricted$60,000
Golisano InstituteRochester, NYUnrestricted$55,200
Shea's Performing Arts CenterBuffalo, NYUnrestricted$50,000
Bison Children's Scholarship FundBuffalo, NYUnrestricted$25,000
Citizen Science Community ResourcesKenmore, NYUnrestricted$25,000
Children's Hospital of Buffalo FoundationBuffalo, NYUnrestricted$23,000
YWCA of the Niagara FrontierLockport, NYUnrestricted$20,000
Endeavor Western NYCheektowaga, NYUnrestricted$20,000
None Like You - We Care OutreachBuffalo, NYUnrestricted$7,600
Elmwood Franklin SchoolBuffalo, NYUnrestricted$7,500
Mothers Against Violence of Buffalo IncBuffalo, NYUnrestricted$6,200
The Irish EchoNew York, NYUnrestricted$5,000
Italian Heritage FoundationRochester, NYUnrestricted$5,000
NY LcvNew York, NYUnrestricted$5,000
Groundwork Market GardenBuffalo, NYUnrestricted$3,500
Buffalo River Fest Park LLCBuffalo, NYUnrestricted$3,000
Alzheimer's AssociationBuffalo, NYUnrestricted$2,500
Buffalo Olmstead Parks ConservancyBuffalo, NYUnrestricted$2,500
The Lotos FoundationNew York, NYUnrestricted$2,500
Peaceprints of WnyBuffalo, NYUnrestricted$2,500
Carondelet Historical SocietySt Louis, MOUnrestricted$2,500
Manasquan First Aid SquadManasquan, NJUnrestricted$2,500
Erie County SPCAWest Seneca, NYUnrestricted$2,000
Olv CharitiesLackawanna, NYUnrestricted$1,500
Niagara Gospel MissionNiagara Falls, NYUnrestricted$1,500
Olivia's Bear's IncSanborn, NYUnrestricted$1,000
Gerard PlaceBuffalo, NYUnrestricted$1,000
Trusted Gives IncBuffalo, NYUnrestricted$1,000
Buffalo Urban LeagueBuffalo, NYUnrestricted$1,000
Forest Lawn Heritage FoundationBuffolo, NYUnrestricted$1,000
Pax in TerraNewtown, CTUnrestricted$1,000
Back to BasicsBuffalo, NYUnrestricted$850
Centro Culturale Di BuffaloBuffalo, NYUnrestricted$500
Greater WorksBuffalo, NYUnrestricted$500
Norfolk Avenue Block Club #1Buffalo, NYUnrestricted$500
Nami CaliforniaSacramento, CAUnrestricted$500

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2024$799,85038
2023$669,01332

Sources

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