The mission of the community foundation for greater buffalo, INC. (the foundation) is to connect people, ideas and resources to improve lives in western new YORK. Since its establishment in 1919, the foundation has been committed to helping individuals, families, and organizations make their charitable goals a reality and to providing leadership to help address critical community issues and needs. The foundation provides sound management of charitable assets and a DEEP knowledge of the western new YORK community to ensure our grant-making programs and resources are used strategically and most effectively to improve our community.