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."
IMPACT. BEYOND. GRANTS.

IMPACT. BEYOND. GRANTS.

Read highlights from 2018, see a list of grants, and learn more about the life-changing work that we support throughout Western New York.

Featured News News & Updates

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.
August 26, 2019

$500,000 in Grants Awarded from the East Side Collaborative Fund

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The John R. Oishei Foundation is one of several foundations and private funders to support the initiative.
August 23, 2019

EdCo Launches DEI initiative with 3 Day Conference for Private High School Teachers and Administrators

Collaboration among competing local high schools on DEI is unique approach

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