East Hill Foundation
North Tonawanda, NY · EIN 16-1441497. Reported 143 grants totalling $2,454,117 to 89 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. East Hill Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $13,302. Half of everything it gave fell between $7,000 and $20,910; the smallest was $1,500 and the largest $90,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Ny Land Conservancy Inc | East Aurora, NY | $297,500 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Graycliff Conservancy Inc | Derby, NY | $145,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Rural Outreach Center | East Aurora, NY | $84,877 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Salvation Army (buffalo Area Service) | Buffalo, NY | $73,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Saving Grace Outreach | Buffalo, NY | $70,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Friends of Little Portion Friary | Buffalo, NY | $68,150 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Pinnacle Community Services | Niagara Falls, NY | $64,457 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Martin House Restoration Corporation | Buffalo, NY | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Rotary Club of Hamburg Foundation Inc | Hamburg, NY | $55,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Genesis House of Olean Inc | Olean, NY | $54,730 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Homespace | Buffalo, NY | $53,911 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Buffalo City Mission | Buffalo, NY | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Response to Love Center | Buffalo, NY | $50,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Community Missions of Niagara Frontier | Niagara Falls, NY | $49,540 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Teachers Desk Inc | Buffalo, NY | $47,949 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Hearts for the Homeless of Wny Inc | Buffalo, NY | $46,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| North Tonawanda Benevolent Association | North Tonawanda, NY | $44,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Westside Community Services | Buffalo, NY | $43,766 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Buffalo Suzuki Strings | North Tonawanda, NY | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Friends of Night People | Buffalo, NY | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Twin Cities Meals on Wheels | North Tonawanda, NY | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Family Promise of Western New York | Buffalo, NY | $37,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Crossroads House | Batavia, NY | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Feedmore Wny | Buffalo, NY | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Niagara Falls Boys & Girls Club | Niagara Falls, NY | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Summit Center | Getzville, NY | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kevin Guest House | Buffalo, NY | $28,765 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Niagara Gospel Rescue Mission | Niagara Falls, NY | $28,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Gateway Home - Comfort Care Inc | Attica, NY | $27,512 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Revive Wesleyan the Trading Post | Springville, NY | $27,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Gerard Place | Buffalo, NY | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rahama | Buffalo, NY | $23,987 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Alternative Care Services of Wny | Alden, NY | $23,147 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Wesleyan Church of Hamburg | Hamburg, NY | $23,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Clarence Fire District #1 | Clarence, NY | $22,394 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Big Big Table Community Cafe Inc | Buffalo, NY | $21,960 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ken-Ton Meals on Wheels | Tonawanda, NY | $21,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Peaceprints of Wny | Buffalo, NY | $21,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Buffalo Arts and Technology Center Inc | Buffalo, NY | $20,910 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cornell Cooperative Extension | East Aurora, NY | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Riviera Theater & Organ Preservation Soc | N Tonawanda, NY | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Youth Mentoring Services of Niagara | Lockport, NY | $19,400 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Niagara Area Habitat for Humanity | Niagara Falls, NY | $18,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Tool Library Inc | Buffalo, NY | $17,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| YWCA of the Niagara Frontier Inc | Lockport, NY | $17,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| FEED716 | Buffalo, NY | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Heart Love & Soul Inc | Niagara Falls, NY | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Revive Wesleyanthe Trading Post | Springville, NY | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Tapestry Charter School | Buffalo, NY | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Twin Cities Community Outreach Inc | N Tonawanda, NY | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wnyheroes Inc | Buffalo, NY | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Genesee Orleans Ministry of Concern | Albion, NY | $14,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Compass House | Buffalo, NY | $13,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Friends of North Tonawanda Intermediate | North Tonawanda, NY | $13,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Peace of the City | Buffalo, NY | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $12,100 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Town of Clarence | Clarence, NY | $12,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Urban Christian Ministries | Buffalo, NY | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| North Tonawanda Fire Department | N Tonawanda, NY | $11,400 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Southern Tier Health Care System Inc | Olean, NY | $11,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Carnegie Art Center | N Tonawanda, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Child & Family Services | Buffalo, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Family Help Center | Buffalo, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Old First Ward Community Association | Buffalo, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| SPCA Serving Erie County | West Seneca, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Upward Design for Life Corp | Buffalo, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| North Tonawanda Botanical Garden | North Tonawanda, NY | $9,745 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Community Services for EVERY1 Inc | Buffalo, NY | $9,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Clarence Senior Citizens Inc | Clarence, NY | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Nths - Girls Basketball Booster Club | North Tonawanda, NY | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ohio Home Interest Organization | N Tonawanda, NY | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Spruce Parent Teacher Organization | N Tonawanda, NY | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| North Tonawanda City School District | North Tonawanda, NY | $6,600 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hands 4 Hope Street Ministry | Albion, NY | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| North Tonawanda Inter-Church Food Pantry | North Tonawanda, NY | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Oliver Street Merchants Association | N Tonawanda, NY | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| United Way of Northern Chautauqua County | Dunkirk, NY | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| 716 Squash Inc | Buffalo, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Carousel Society of the Niagara Frontier | North Tonawanda, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Project Pride of North Tonawanda Inc | North Tonawanda, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Relief Zone Inc | Frewsburg, NY | $4,700 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Niagara Frontier Search and Rescue | Orchard Park, NY | $4,200 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| City of Lockport Housing Authority | Lockport, NY | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Imagine Community Gardens Inc | East Amherst, NY | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rainies Foster Closet Inc | N Tonawanda, NY | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers | Buffalo, NY | $3,600 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Nt Botanical Garden Organization Inc | North Tonawanda, NY | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Nor-Ton Red Jacket Club Inc | North Tonawanda, NY | $2,717 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Arc of Genesee Orleans | Albion, NY | $2,100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
33 of 89 (37%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 30%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Western Ny Land Conservancy Inc
OUTDOOR KITCHEN FOR REFUGEE FARMERS - PROVIDENCE FARM COLLECTIVE YEAR 1 OF 3 - Graycliff Conservancy Inc
GIFT SHOP AND RECEPTION DESK AT NEW VISITORS CENTER YEAR 2 OF 2 - Buffalo City Mission
AIR FILTRATION SYSTEM AT CORNERSTONE MANOR - WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S SHELTER - Community Missions of Niagara Frontier
TRUCK FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - Buffalo Suzuki Strings
MATCHING GRANT FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION & RESTORATION OF THE BUILDINGS FACADE - Saving Grace Outreach
HEATING, ELECTRICAL, FLOORING, WINDOWS AND BATHROOMS AT COMMUNITY CARE CENTER
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 78 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 34 | $549,202 | $15,000 |
| 2022 | 33 | $640,676 | $12,000 |
| 2023 | 42 | $618,040 | $11,445 |
| 2024 | 34 | $646,199 | $14,573 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. East Hill Foundation has 10 of them, worth $592,000. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back -- and it also tells you how much of the next year's budget is already spoken for.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Western Ny Land Conservancy Inc | East Aurora, NY | $160,000 |
| Western Ny Land Conservancy Inc | East Aurora, NY | $80,000 |
| Martin House Restoration Corporation | Buffalo, NY | $80,000 |
| Graycliff Conservancy Inc | Derby, NY | $72,500 |
| Graycliff Conservancy Inc | Derby, NY | $72,500 |
| Martin House Restoration Corporation | Buffalo, NY | $60,000 |
| Buffalo Suzuki Strings | North Tonawanda, NY | $40,000 |
| Town of Clarence | Clarence, NY | $12,000 |
| Town of Clarence | Clarence, NY | $9,000 |
| Town of Clarence | Clarence, NY | $6,000 |
Where its money goes
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Funders that support the same organizations
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How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $13,302. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in New York.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from East Hill Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 547, North Tonawanda, NY, 14120. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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