The Margaret L Wendt Foundation
Accepts applications
The Margaret L Wendt Foundation is a private foundation in Buffalo, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $4.2 million in 44 grants; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $779,306. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$4.2 million
- Number of grants44
- Typical grant$30,000
- Largest grant$779,306
- Assets$75.5 million
- New grantees95%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.3 million the year before.
95% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.3 million | 37 | $64.6 million |
| 2024 | $4.2 million | 44 | $75.5 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Mr Thomas Lunt 111 Gensee Street Suite 304, Buffalo, NY 14203 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (716) 855-2146 |
| What to submit | Letter form, description of organization, need or problem |
| Deadlines | One month prior to quarterly meetings, four times per year. |
| Restrictions | Wny area - no grants to individuals |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Margaret L Wendt Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 44 | $2.9 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Seminary | Available upon request | $779,306 |
| Roswell Park Foundation | Available upon request | $300,000 |
| Kleinhans Music Hall Foundation | Available upon request | $150,000 |
| One Symphony Circle | Available upon request | $125,000 |
| Burchfield Penney Art Center | Available upon request | $100,000 |
| Genesis Center | Available upon request | $100,000 |
| Read to Succeed | Available upon request | $100,000 |
| The Tool Library | Available upon request | $78,750 |
| Buffalo Toronto Public Media | Available upon request | $75,000 |
| World of Girls and Boys Leadership | Available upon request | $75,000 |
| Housing Options Made Easy | Available upon request | $72,889 |
| Buffalo Wrestling Foundation | Available upon request | $70,000 |
| Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra | Available upon request | $69,414 |
| Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society | Available upon request | $58,000 |
| Carousel Society of Niagara Frontier | Available upon request | $56,000 |
| Buffalo Reuse | Available upon request | $50,000 |
| Center for Elder Law & Justice | Available upon request | $50,000 |
| Homespace | Available upon request | $50,000 |
| Cradle Beach Camp | Available upon request | $40,000 |
| Holy Trinity Lutheran Church | Available upon request | $40,000 |
| Home Assistance Referral Team | Available upon request | $40,000 |
| Hope of Buffalo | Available upon request | $30,000 |
| Providence Farm Collective | Available upon request | $30,000 |
| Wny Land Conservancy | Available upon request | $26,000 |
| Housing Opportunities Made Equal | Available upon request | $25,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Wny | Available upon request | $25,000 |
| Society of St Vincent de Paul | Available upon request | $25,000 |
| Suny Niagara NCCC | Available upon request | $25,000 |
| Buffalo Inner City Ballet | Available upon request | $20,000 |
| Explore Buffalo | Available upon request | $20,000 |
| Hallwalls | Available upon request | $20,000 |
| Word of Life Church | Available upon request | $20,000 |
| Healthy Community Alliance Inc | Available upon request | $17,200 |
| 716 Squash | Available upon request | $15,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Wny | Available upon request | $15,000 |
| Nativitymiguel | Available upon request | $15,000 |
| Erie Cattaraugus Rail Trail | Available upon request | $14,300 |
| Genesis Center | Available upon request | $14,000 |
| Hull House Foundation | Available upon request | $12,500 |
| Greater Eastside Fields of Dreams Block Club | Available upon request | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Thomas Lunt
- Claire Kresse White
- Jennifer Day Domanski
Questions people ask
Does The Margaret L Wendt Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: One month prior to quarterly meetings, four times per year.
How much does The Margaret L Wendt Foundation give?
$4.2 million in tax year 2024, across 44 grants, with a typical grant of $30,000.
Who runs The Margaret L Wendt Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Thomas Lunt (Trustee), Claire Kresse White (Trustee) and Jennifer Day Domanski (Trustee).
What does The Margaret L Wendt Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and environment and conservation.