COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO

Say yes buffalo (syb): the say yes buffalo initiative is an education based, economic revitalization effort designed to strengthen the regional workforce and offer unprecedented education opportunities to urban youth. The community foundation supports and administers the say yes buffalo scholarship fund which seeks to remove all barriers to educational success through a coordinated system of support and by providing scholarships for all graduates of buffalo public and charter schools to pursue a post-secondary education. In addition to administering the scholarship fund, the community foundation has also made grants to support various initiatives spearheaded by say yes buffalo in its mission to address the financial, academic, health and social/emotional barriers to educational achievement.

Other program services: the community foundation administers designated funds, which donors create to provide ongoing support to specific charitable organizations. These grants are generally awarded to the same organizations each year, consistent with the fund agreements. In 2024, other program expenses totaled $7,624,000, including $6,219,000 in grants after netting interfund activity. Grants awarded from designated funds totaled $6,880,000.