Daniel C. and Beatrice M. Fisher Fund
Forecasted
Daniel C. and Beatrice M. Fisher Fund supports nonprofits serving Clarence, New York, with educational, charitable, cultural, recreational, and conservation projects to benefit local residents.
Funder: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Approximately $99,000 available in 2026; average award around $13,500 in 2023–2025
Summary: Supports educational, charitable, recreational, conservation, cultural, and benevolent work benefiting residents of Clarence, New York.
Key Information: Projects must primarily benefit Town of Clarence residents; there are no geographic exceptions.
Description
The Daniel C. and Beatrice M. Fisher Fund is administered by the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo to support public educational, charitable, recreational, conservation, cultural, and benevolent purposes benefiting people living in the Town of Clarence, Erie County, New York. Established by longtime Clarence Center residents, the fund continues the Fishers’ commitment to their community in perpetuity.
The competitive grant process is open to eligible requests across these purposes, with preference for projects addressing senior citizens’ needs, improving academic outcomes for special needs students, or improving the natural environment through conservation and recreation. These priorities reflect a Town of Clarence needs assessment commissioned by the Foundation. Requests must demonstrate maximum impact on Clarence residents, and reviewers also consider organizational capacity and fit with the donors’ wishes.
