Scott Bieler Foundation Incorporated
The Scott Bieler Foundation (Scott Bieler Family Foundation) is a private grantmaking foundation led by Scott R. Bieler and based in Orchard Park/Western New York. The foundation’s profile and recent activity are presented on the West Herr Auto Group website; filings (EIN 81-2815534) on ProPublica/990-PF confirm substantial recent grantmaking. The West Herr page highlights support for education, health, and community services in the Buffalo area.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Western New York nonprofit with a track record in health, cancer research, education, youth services, community health, or capital projects seeking project- or campaign-style support and local partnership.
Good Fit
- • Based in Buffalo/Western New York or serving that region.
- • Programs in health, hospitals, cancer research, or education.
- • Requests tied to capital projects, facility needs, or sizable program expansions.
- • Established organization with demonstrated outcomes and local credibility.
- • Introductions or nominations from local leaders, hospital systems, or existing grantees.
Geography
Observed grants across the three-year window are entirely in New York, with the foundation based in Orchard Park/Western New York and the latest year showing all giving in-state.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded 39 distinct organizations across hospitals, universities, community health centers, youth organizations, land conservancy and other local charities, and the foundation added 22 new recipients that year.
New Applicants
Although many new grantees appear (22 new recipients in the latest year), the foundation explicitly states grants are by preselection only and does not publish a public application route, indicating unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to access funding without invitation or referral.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
