The Margaret L. Wendt Foundation
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. We do not accept letters of intent. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office at (716) 855-2146 or mlwendt@themlwendtfoundation.org.
**Our online application portal is currently closed. It will reopen on May 15.
Application Deadlines *please note applications must be submitted by close of business on the day prior to the deadline:
January 1, 2026
June 15, 2026
October 1, 2026
*All dates are subject to change. Please check back for changes throughout the year.
*If you are awarded a grant, you must wait three years before reapplying.