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Niagara Area Foundation
The Niagara Area Foundation (NAF) was established in 2000 by a group of Niagara County individuals in the private and nonprofit sectors who felt a major charity-oriented philanthropic void existed in Niagara County.
Members of the Niagara Area Foundation Board of Directors represent the whole of Niagara County and are committed to county-wide philanthropic efforts.
The Community Foundation provides support for the NAF in grantmaking, fund development, donor services, investment oversight, accounting and fiduciary reporting.
The Niagara Area Foundation now has more than $5.2 million in assets.
Grant Opportunities
The NAF has suspended competitive grants until further notice in favor of supporting the NAF Early Childhood Initiatives.
Niagara Area Foundation Council
Mary Murphy
Lockport
Chair
Nancy J.D. Orsi
Youngstown
Vice Chair
Vincent J. Davis
Lockport
Treasurer
Michael A. Piette
Williamsville
Secretary
Raeanne Argy-Tyler
Niagara Falls
Betsy Diachun
Youngstown
Ross J. Eckert
Buffalo
Kenneth Franasiak
Wheatfield
Mark Laurrie
Niagara Falls
Margaret (Peg) Lynch
Lewiston
Janice Nichols
Lockport
George Spira
Youngstown
Melanie Tisdale
Niagara Falls
Cathy Walker
Niagara Falls
Patti Winchester
Lewiston

