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Niagara Area Foundation

Niagara County is a majestic region with so much to see and do for visitors and residents alike. To make a positive impact in the county, the Niagara Area Foundation (NAF) was established in 2000 as a division of the Community Foundation with a goal to provide support for nonprofit organizations and philanthropic initiatives for Niagara County residents.

For its 2024 competitive grant cycle, the Niagara Area Foundation announced awards totaling $60,200 to eight Niagara area nonprofit organizations. The grants will support programs with maximum positive impact in Niagara County that align with one of the Council’s two goals:

  • Youth Enrichment: To build stronger communities through the enrichment of youth, positive youth development, and equity and inclusion.
  • Environment: To support and enhance education and awareness about the importance and creation of a healthy, vibrant, and safe ecosystem for Niagara County residents.

Click here to read about the grantees.

Celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2025, the Niagara Area Foundation is a division of the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo that is committed to strengthening the Niagara region by addressing critical needs to improve lives. The Niagara Area Foundation awards are made possible thanks to the generosity of individuals and groups who established funds with the Niagara Area Foundation for the benefit of Niagara County residents.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR Community GrantS

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Niagara Area Foundation Council Officers

Jennifer Pauly                      Patricia Wrobel                                      Margaret Nucci
Lewiston, Chair                              North Tonawanda, Vice Chair                            Youngstown, Secretary

Brenda Dysinger
Lewiston, Treasurer                                                                   

Council

Julie R. Berrigan                       Allen Booker                              Angelica Douglas
Lewiston                                                 Niagara Falls                                      Niagara Falls

Philip Haseley                           Jane Killewald                           Marianne E. Koenig
North Tonawanda                                       North Tonawanda                                     Lockport

Michelle Vanstrom                  Michael Williamson               Richard Zucco
Lockport                                                             Niagara Falls                                                 Niagara Falls

Niagara Area Foundation Community Connections Newsletter

Click here to read the most recent edition of the Niagara Area Foundation's annual newsletter, Community Connections.

 

 

 

Click here to view our 2023 Newsletter.
Click here to view our 2022 Newsletter.
Click here to view our 2021 Newsletter.

 

 

 

For more information about the Niagara Area Foundation, please contact Megan Sommerfeldt at megans@cfgb.org or at (716) 852-2857 ext. 227.

 

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