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Filing year 2024

THE JOHN R OISHEI FOUNDATION

Buffalo, New York·EIN 16-0874319·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)

* Sector derived from filing type (Form 990-PF), not IRS-assigned

Total revenue
$19M
Total assets
$330M
Total expenses
$16.5M
Reported officers
13

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York.

President
Board President
Above 90th percentile
$303k
$328k
CFO & Impact Investment Officer
Median to 75th percentile
$199k
$215k
Executive Vice President (thru 3/24)
Executive Vice President
25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide
$60k
$65k
Chair (eff 5/24)
Board Chair
Median to 75th percentile
$28k
$30k
Chair (thru 4/24)
Board Chair
Median to 75th percentile
$28k
$30k
Director
Unclassified
$25k
$27k
Director
Unclassified
$25k
$27k
Director
Unclassified
$25k
$27k
Director
Unclassified
$25k
$27k
Director
Unclassified
$25k
$27k
Treasurer
Board Treasurer
Median to 75th percentile
$25k
$27k
Vice Chair & Secretary
Board Vice Chair
Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide
$25k
$27k
Director (eff 5/24)
Unclassified
$6k
$7k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE JOHN R OISHEI FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2024)
2%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Grants paid

Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$9.5M

Itemized grants

168

Median grant

$20k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE OF WNY INCBUFFALO, NY2024-2028 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM$930k
BUFFALO CENTER FOR ARTS & TECHNOLOGY (BCAT)BUFFALO, NYCAPITAL CAMPAIGN$500k
EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE OF WNY INCBUFFALO, NY2023-2024 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM$420k
BUFFALO CENTER FOR ARTS & TECHNOLOGY (BCAT)BUFFALO, NYGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2024-2026$400k
EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE OF WNY INCBUFFALO, NYACADEMIC EXCELLENCE FOR ALL (DEI) 2024-2028$372k
BUFFALO PREPBUFFALO, NYGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$350k
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS OF NY INCBUFFALO, NYMOBILE SAFETY-NET TEAM (MSNT) 2024$303k
BUFFALO FINE ARTS ACADEMY (DBA ALBRIGHT-KNOX ART GALLERY)BUFFALO, NYAK360 CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (2023-2025)$300k
CENTER FOR REGIONAL STRATEGIESBUFFALO, NYREGIONAL REVITALIZATION PARTNERSHIP - EAST SIDE AVENUES$300k
SAY YES BUFFALO SCHOLARSHIP INCBUFFALO, NYBOYS AND MEN OF COLOR INITIATIVE 2024-2026$300k
NY FUNDERS ALLIANCE (GRANTMAKERS FORUM OF NEW YORK INC)SYRACUSE, NYNONPROFIT SUPPORT GROUP 2024-2025$275k
CANISIUS COLLEGEBUFFALO, NYCANISIUS COLLEGE SCIENCE HALL$250k
CAUSEWAVE COMMUNITY PARTNERSROCHESTER, NYNEXTWAVE MISSION ACCELERATOR PROGRAM$250k
BISON CHILDREN'S SCHOLARSHIP FUNDBUFFALO, NYBISON K-8 SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT$235k
BISON CHILDREN'S SCHOLARSHIP FUNDBUFFALO, NYGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2024-2026$235k
BUFFALO PREPBUFFALO, NYCOLLEGE PREP$175k
EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE OF WNY INCBUFFALO, NYGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2024-2028$175k
SAY YES BUFFALO SCHOLARSHIP INCBUFFALO, NYBOYS AND MEN OF COLOR INITIATIVE$150k
ECMC FOUNDATION INCBUFFALO, NYEXPANSION OF INNOVATIVE OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS$102k
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO INCBUFFALO, NYJOHN R. OISHEI COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FUND 2024-2026$100k
DAEMEN COLLEGEAMHERST, NYINSTITUTE FOR MOBILITY INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY$100k
FEEDMORE WNYBUFFALO, NYBASIC HUMAN NEEDS 2024-2025$100k
GATEWAY-LONGVIEW INCWILLIAMSVILLE, NYDIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND JUSTICE (DEIJ) STRATEGIC PLANNING INITIATIVE$79k
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO INCBUFFALO, NYFUND FOR THE ARTS 2024-2025$75k
BUFFALO CITY MISSIONBUFFALO, NYBASIC HUMAN NEEDS 2024-2025 FOR THE CORNERSTONE MANOR$68k
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Up 2%
from 2023

From $297k in 2023 to $303k in 2024.

$297k
2023
$303k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 1% in real terms$332k to $328k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Board President pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 275%.

$297k in 2023 to $303k in 2024.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Executive Vice President pay fell 67% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about THE JOHN R OISHEI FOUNDATION

What does the Board President of THE JOHN R OISHEI FOUNDATION earn?

In 2024, the Board President of THE JOHN R OISHEI FOUNDATION received $303,255 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board President pay at THE JOHN R OISHEI FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Board President at THE JOHN R OISHEI FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE JOHN R OISHEI FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are THE JOHN R OISHEI FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, THE JOHN R OISHEI FOUNDATION reported $19M in total revenue and $16.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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