The Margaret L Wendt Foundation
Historical FunderBuffalo, New York · EIN 16-6030037 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$2.9M
Organizations funded44
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$75.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $70,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | MR THOMAS LUNT |
|---|---|
| Address | 111 GENSEE STREET SUITE 304, BUFFALO NY 14203 |
| Phone | 7168552146 |
| Form and materials | 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 |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Seminary | Buffalo, NY | Available upon request | $779,306 |
| Roswell Park Foundation | Buffalo, NY | Available upon request | $300,000 |
| Kleinhans Music Hall Foundation | Buffalo, NY | Available upon request | $150,000 |
| One Symphony Circle | Buffalo, NY | Available upon request | $125,000 |
| Burchfield Penney Art Center | Buffalo, NY | Available upon request | $100,000 |
| Genesis Center | Buffalo, NY | Available upon request | $100,000 |
| Read to Succeed | Buffalo, NY | Available upon request | $100,000 |
| The Tool Library | Buffalo, NY | Available upon request | $78,750 |
| Buffalo Toronto Public Media | Buffalo, NY | Available upon request | $75,000 |
| World of Girls and Boys Leadership | Buffalo, NY | Available upon request | $75,000 |
| Housing Options Made Easy | Buffalo, NY | Available upon request | $72,889 |
| Buffalo Wrestling Foundation | Buffalo, NY | Available upon request | $70,000 |
| Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra | Buffalo, NY | Available upon request | $69,414 |
| Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society | Buffalo, NY | Available upon request | $58,000 |
| Carousel Society of Niagara Frontier | North Tonawanda, NY | Available upon request | $56,000 |
| Buffalo Reuse | Buffalo, NY | Available upon request | $50,000 |
| Center for Elder Law & Justice | Buffalo, NY | Available upon request | $50,000 |
| Homespace | Buffalo, NY | Available upon request | $50,000 |
| Cradle Beach Camp | Angola, NY | Available upon request | $40,000 |
| Holy Trinity Lutheran Church | Buffalo, NY | Available upon request | $40,000 |
| Home Assistance Referral Team | Lewiston, NY | Available upon request | $40,000 |
| Hope of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | Available upon request | $30,000 |
| Providence Farm Collective | Orchard Park, NY | Available upon request | $30,000 |
| Wny Land Conservancy | East Aurora, NY | Available upon request | $26,000 |
| Housing Opportunities Made Equal | Buffalo, NY | Available upon request | $25,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Wny | Amherst, NY | Available upon request | $25,000 |
| Society of St Vincent de Paul | Buffalo, NY | Available upon request | $25,000 |
| Suny Niagara Nccc | Sanborn, NY | Available upon request | $25,000 |
| Buffalo Inner City Ballet | Buffalo, NY | Available upon request | $20,000 |
| Explore Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | Available upon request | $20,000 |
| Hallwalls | Buffalo, NY | Available upon request | $20,000 |
| Word of Life Church | Buffalo, NY | Available upon request | $20,000 |
| Healthy Community Alliance Inc | Gowanda, NY | Available upon request | $17,200 |
| 716 Squash | Buffalo, NY | Available upon request | $15,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Wny | Buffalo, NY | Available upon request | $15,000 |
| Nativitymiguel | Buffalo, NY | Available upon request | $15,000 |
| Erie Cattaraugus Rail Trail | Orchard Park, NY | Available upon request | $14,300 |
| Genesis Center | Buffalo, NY | Available upon request | $14,000 |
| Hull House Foundation | Lancaster, NY | Available upon request | $12,500 |
| Greater Eastside Fields of Dreams Block Club | Buffalo, NY | Available upon request | $10,000 |
| Road Less Traveled Productions | Buffalo, NY | Available upon request | $10,000 |
| Wny Books Arts Club | Buffalo, NY | Available upon request | $7,000 |
| Keys Corp | Sherrill, NY | Available upon request | $5,000 |
| Buffalo Naval Park | Buffalo, NY | Available upon request | $2,400 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Seminary | Buffalo, NY | Available upon request | $785,209 |
| Buffalo Public Schools | Buffalo, NY | Available upon request | $500,000 |
| Feedmore Wny | Buffalo, NY | Available upon request | $400,000 |
| Buffalo Audubon Society | North Java, NY | Available upon request | $400,000 |
| Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship Inc | Buffalo, NY | Available upon request | $150,000 |
| Southern Tier Health Care System | Olean, NY | Available upon request | $100,000 |
| Buffalo Naval Park | Buffalo, NY | Available upon request | $77,600 |
| Visually Impaired Advancement | Buffalo, NY | Available upon request | $60,000 |
| Niagara Gospel Rescue Mission | Niagara Falls, NY | Available upon request | $50,000 |
| Cradle Beach Camp | Angola, NY | Available upon request | $28,750 |
| Artpark & Company | Lewiston, NY | Available upon request | $25,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,882,759 | 55 |
| 2023 | $2,679,446 | 51 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533169349101318
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 16-6030037
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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