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726 Exchange Street, Suite 510
Buffalo, NY 14210 USA

T 716 856 9490
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“Oishei is on the ground, in the community. They are more than an organization - they are people who touch the hearts of others.”

SISTER BETH BROSMER / HEART, LOVE & SOUL, INC.

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

Yuki Numata Resnick / Buffalo String Works

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“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.”

Daniel Robertson / Oishei Scholar / Say Yes Buffalo

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

Rebecca Vincheski / Niagara Falls Boys & Girls Club

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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.

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."

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."

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."

Michael Martin

Michael Martin

Native American Community Services

"Their support goes beyond dollars and technical assistance, it includes heartfelt support and encouragement. Oishei helps bring “Orende” — extra energy when good minds gather."

2022 Annual Report

2022 Annual Report

Featured News News & Updates

September 15, 2023

The Karen Lee Spaulding Oishei Fellowship for Leaders of Color Names New Cohort as it Celebrates its Five-Year Milestone 

Twenty-Four Nonprofit Leaders of Color Named as 2023 Fellows by
The John R. Oishei Foundation

June 8, 2023

Nonprofit BIPOC Professionals Invited to Apply for the Karen Lee Spaulding Oishei Fellowship for Leaders of Color

Program celebrates its fifth year, offering a rigorous leadership training program held in partnership with Rockwood Leadership Institute

May 30, 2023

The John R. Oishei Foundation Appoints New Board Officers

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info@oishei.org

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