THE MARGARET L WENDT FOUNDATION
https://WWW.THEMLWENDTFOUNDATION.ORG
$64.6M
Total Assets (2023)
$4.0M
Avg Yearly Giving (2022–2023)
$8.0M
Giving on File
(2 yrs)
(2 yrs)
101
Grants on File
$66K
Avg Grant Size
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
MR THOMAS LUNT
Phone
7168552146
Deadlines
ONE MONTH PRIOR TO QUARTERLY MEETINGS; FOUR TIMES PER YEAR
How to Apply
LETTER FORM, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION, NEED OR PROBLEM
Restrictions
WNY AREA - NO GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $93.6M | $15.8M | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | $75.4M | $8.2M | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | $82.8M | $6.1M | N/A |
| 2022 | $4.6M | $65.8M | $3.2M | 50 |
| 2023 | $3.3M | $64.6M | $4.7M | 51 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 101 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$50K
Average
$79K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$500K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| JANET L DAY | TRUSTEE | $95K |
| CLAIRE KRESSE WHITE | TRUSTEE | $90K |
| JENNIFER DAY DOMANSKI | TRUSTEE | $90K |
| THOMAS LUNT | TRUSTEE | $90K |
| ROBERT KRESSE | TRUSTEE THROUGH 8/31/18 | $74K |
Grants Awarded (101 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIAGARA AQUARIUM FOUNDATION | NIAGARA FALLS, NY | $500,000 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST | 2022 |
| GRAYCLIFF CONSERVANCY | DERBY, NY | $360,000 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST | 2022 |
| WESTMINSTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE | BUFFALO, NY | $300,000 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST | 2022 |
| JACOBS INSTITUTE | BUFFALO, NY | $300,000 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST | 2022 |
| THE GOW SCHOOL | SOUTH WALES, NY | $275,000 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST | 2022 |
| KING URBAN LIFE CENTER | BUFFALO, NY | $250,000 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST | 2023 |
| HAUPTMAN WOODWARD INSTITUTE | BUFFALO, NY | $250,000 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST | 2022 |
| GENESEE GATEWAY | BUFFALO, NY | $234,697 | AVAILABLIE | 2023 |
| BUFFALO HERITAGE CAROUSEL | BUFFALO, NY | $225,000 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST | 2022 |
| WNY RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | BUFFALO, NY | $206,809 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST | 2022 |
| UNITED WAY OF BUFFALO | BUFFALO, NY | $165,000 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST | 2022 |
| HOUGHTON COLLEGE | HOUGHTON, NY | $150,000 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST | 2022 |
| BUFFALO NIAGARA WATERKEEPER | BUFFALO, NY | $150,000 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST | 2022 |
| HOUGHTON COLLEGE | HOUGHTON, NY | $150,000 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST | 2023 |
| BESTSELF | BUFFALO, NY | $150,000 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST | 2023 |
| BESTSELF | BUFFALO, NY | $150,000 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST | 2022 |
| UNITED WAY OF BUFFALO | BUFFALO, NY | $150,000 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST | 2023 |
| SAVED BY GRACE MINISTRY | BUFFALO, NY | $140,975 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST | 2023 |
| HISPANIC HERITAGE COUNSEL OF WNY | BUFFALO, NY | $125,000 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST | 2023 |
| WNY RURAL AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER | WARSAW, NY | $121,771 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST | 2023 |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO | BUFFALO, NY | $100,000 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST | 2022 |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF WNY | BUFFALO, NY | $100,000 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST | 2023 |
| PIONEER ON THE LAKE | ANGOLA, NY | $100,000 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST | 2023 |
| PATIENT AIRLIFT SERVICES | MASSAPEQUA PARK, NY | $100,000 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST | 2022 |
| ROYCROFT CAMPUS CORPORATION | EAST AURORA, NY | $100,000 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST | 2022 |