How much funding does Margaret L Wendt Foundation Grant provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Margaret L Wendt Foundation Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Margaret L Wendt Foundation Grant?

Geography: In the Western New York region may apply by requesting a copy of our grant application. Required: Tax-exempt status. Not funded: Letters of intent; Individuals; Such as scholarship assistance.

How often is Margaret L Wendt Foundation Grant offered?

Margaret L Wendt Foundation Grant runs on a quarterly cycle.

Margaret L Wendt Foundation Grant

The Margaret L Wendt Foundation

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Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Quarterly
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “The Foundation reviews applications quarterly, with a requirement for a three-year waiting period for reapplicants.”

Can we apply?

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Geography

In the Western New York region may apply by requesting a copy of our grant application

Required status

Tax-exempt status

Other requirements

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Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Letters of intent
Not eligible: Individuals
Not eligible: Such as scholarship assistance

Overview

The Margaret L. Wendt Foundation provides grants to 501(c)(3) organizations in the Western New York area. Established in 1956, it supports diverse charitable purposes and encourages applications from various sectors, including religious, educational, and scientific organizations. The Foundation reviews applications quarterly, with a requirement for a three-year waiting period for reapplicants. For inquiries, contact their office directly at (716) 855-2146 or via email.

The Margaret L. Wendt Foundation is a private, grant making entity founded in 1956 and dedicated to charitable and public-service purposes in the Western New York area. The Trustees meet quarterly to review new grant applications. There is no one area the Foundation focuses on in its gifts. Any 501(c)3 organization in the Western New York region may apply by requesting a copy of our grant application.

Eligibility

The Margaret L. Wendt Foundation generally makes grants to tax exempt religious, charitable, educational and scientific organizations in the Western New York area.*If you are awarded a grant, you must wait three years before reapplying.

Ineligibility

We do not accept letters of intent.The Margaret L. Wendt Foundation does not make grants to individuals, such as scholarship assistance.

What The Margaret L Wendt Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024: 44
Total given: $2.88M
Median grant: $30K
Range: $2,400–$779K

By dollars: New York 100%. Top recipient cities: Buffalo, NY; Orchard Park, NY; North Tonawanda, NY.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
79% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.