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John R. Oishei Foundation
The Oishei Foundation supports nonprofits with resources that empower them to maximize their impact on the Western New York community.
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WMH Foundation announces successful 2018 annual campaign
Foundation: Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation, Oishei Foundation
... Janet L. Miller Family Foundation, Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation, The John R. Oishei Foundation, Ripley Community Heritage...more
Foundation: Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation, Oishei Foundation
... Janet L. Miller Family Foundation, Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation, The John R. Oishei Foundation, Ripley Community Heritage...more
National Comedy Center One Step Closer to Officially Being the Center of Comedy in the United ...
Foundation: Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Oishei Foundation
... the John R. Oishei Foundation, the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, the Lenna Foundation, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, the...more
Foundation: Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Oishei Foundation
... the John R. Oishei Foundation, the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, the Lenna Foundation, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, the...more
Legal Aid says 2 grants will fuel tech upgrade for attorneys, staff
Foundation: Oishei Foundation
Legal Aid received two grants totaling $228,950 from the John R. Oishei Foundation and the Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation. The money...more
Foundation: Oishei Foundation
Legal Aid received two grants totaling $228,950 from the John R. Oishei Foundation and the Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation. The money...more
Gioia: Collaboration is hallmark of foundations
Foundation: Oishei Foundation
For years, the John R. Oishei Foundation became known for its rule that grant applicants find a way to collaborate or partner with one another. As...more
Foundation: Oishei Foundation
For years, the John R. Oishei Foundation became known for its rule that grant applicants find a way to collaborate or partner with one another. As...more
How the Wilson Foundation is shaking up Buffalo's philanthropy
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, Oishei Foundation
The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation has quickly become Western New York's philanthropic powerhouse. A $100 million grant announced...more
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, Oishei Foundation
The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation has quickly become Western New York's philanthropic powerhouse. A $100 million grant announced...more
How the Wilson Foundation is shaking up Buffalo's philanthropy
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, Oishei Foundation
The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation has quickly become Western New York's philanthropic powerhouse. A $100 million grant announced...more
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, Oishei Foundation
The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation has quickly become Western New York's philanthropic powerhouse. A $100 million grant announced...more
Oishei Foundation awards $200000 grant to Launch New York for incubator
Foundation: Oishei Foundation
Launch New York has received a $200,000 grant from the John R. Oishei Foundation, to support a new "cleantech" incubator on the Buffalo...more
Foundation: Oishei Foundation
Launch New York has received a $200,000 grant from the John R. Oishei Foundation, to support a new "cleantech" incubator on the Buffalo...more
Coalition tackling Buffalo food deserts – one corner store at a time
Foundation: Oishei Foundation
The grant-funded program, Healthy Corner Store Initiative, recently used a $118,000 from the United Way and General Mills to hire a...more
Foundation: Oishei Foundation
The grant-funded program, Healthy Corner Store Initiative, recently used a $118,000 from the United Way and General Mills to hire a...more
New truck to streamline local food pantry distributions
Foundation: Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation, Oishei Foundation
... National Fuel, Five Star Bank, Tops Friendly Markets, Cummins, Inc. Jamestown Engine Plant and the Cattaraugus Region Community...more
Foundation: Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation, Oishei Foundation
... National Fuel, Five Star Bank, Tops Friendly Markets, Cummins, Inc. Jamestown Engine Plant and the Cattaraugus Region Community...more
Schumer Proposes Official National Designation For NCC
Foundation: Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Gebbie Foundation, Oishei Foundation
In addition to this federal funding, the National Comedy Center has also received $10 million from New York state, with private donations from the Gebbie Foundation, the John R. Oishei Foundation,...more
Foundation: Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Gebbie Foundation, Oishei Foundation
In addition to this federal funding, the National Comedy Center has also received $10 million from New York state, with private donations from the Gebbie Foundation, the John R. Oishei Foundation,...more
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