Children's Foundation Of Erie County Incorporated
The Children's Foundation of Erie County is an independent private foundation based in Kenmore/Erie County, NY that provides grants to organizations serving needy children in Erie County. Candid/Foundation Directory lists its EIN (16-6000171), PO Box 560 Kenmore address, phone, and the official website. The foundation posts grant recipient information on its site.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A local (Erie County, NY) tax-exempt nonprofit running programs for needy children—after-school, summer camps, scholarships, arts, or youth development—that requests modest operating or program support.
Good Fit
- • Programs directly benefit needy children in Erie County, NY.
- • Requests in the foundation's typical grant band (roughly $1,000–$14,000, median about $5,000).
- • Clear program description showing direct service and measurable benefit to children.
- • Ability to submit by the published January 31 deadline and to follow the foundation's application instructions.
- • Local presence or demonstrated impact in Erie County (increases credibility).
Geography
All observed grants were made to organizations in New York and the foundation's stated restriction is service to needy children in Erie County, so the geographic footprint is narrowly local.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 73 distinct recipients (and 64–75 across the three observed years) covering many program types—after-school, summer camp, arts, scholarships and more—so the recipient set is broad for a small private foundation.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows both repeat grantees and new entrants (about 16 new recipients in the latest year, ~22%), plus a published application process, so unfamiliar local nonprofits appear plausibly able to join the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
