Going Beyond For Western New York

For us, awarding grants is just a part of what we do. We support nonprofits with resources that empower them to maximize their impact on the Western New York community.

Yuki Numata Resnick

Yuki Numata Resnick

Buffalo String Works

“The Oishei Foundation supports our growth and our capacity to think strategically about our future.”
David Rust

David Rust

Say Yes Buffalo

"The Foundation not only played a critical role in bringing us to Buffalo, they helped us develop scholarships and programming."
Rebecca Vincheski

Rebecca Vincheski

Niagara Falls Boys & Girls Club

"The Oishei Foundation believed in the Niagara Falls Boys & Girls Clubs when many didn’t. What they provided went above and beyond the funding."
Daniel Robertson

Daniel Robertson

Oishei Scholar / Say Yes Buffalo

"When I was a student, the Oishei Foundation invested in me. Now I’m part of an organization that does the same thing for young people every day."
Sister Beth Brosmer

Sister Beth Brosmer

Heart Love & Soul Inc.

"Oishei is on the ground, in the community. They are more than an organization—they are people who touch the hearts of others."
Gamileh Jamil

Gamileh Jamil

Oishei Leader

"The Oishei Foundation helped me find wings as a leader. The support and time they’ve invested is so genuine. It’s like working with family."

Featured News News & Updates

July 8, 2019

The City of Good Neighbors lived up to its reputation again

The Jericho Road Community Health Center thanks its community supporters, including The John R. Oishei Foundation, for raising more than $250,000 to assist an unexpected influx of asylum seekers from the Democratic Republic of Congo to Jericho Road's Vive Shelter in Buffalo
May 14, 2019

Our Commitment to Racial Equity

To be a true catalyst for change, the Foundation is making an intentional commitment to tackle racial inequities and to ensure that our internal practices and our philanthropic decisions promote the elimination of racial equity gaps.
April 1, 2019

Private Sector and Philanthropic Organizations Join Forces to Support the East Side Corridor Economic Development Fund

More than $8 Million Committed to Complement and Support Empire State Development’s $50 Million Capital Investment Recently Announced by Governor Cuomo to Boost the Capacity of Community Organizations

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