The Thomas A And Doreen M Wendt
The Thomas A. Wendt Family Foundation is a private foundation that focuses on supporting a variety of charitable causes, primarily through general-purpose grants. Its mission appears to center on community welfare, as evidenced by its funding of organizations that address food insecurity, homelessness, health initiatives, and faith-based activities. The foundation serves a diverse range of recipients, including community centers, food banks, and health charities, with a strong emphasis on local organizations in its home state. The foundation is based in New York and actively contributes to initiatives that promote social welfare and support vulnerable populations.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A New York‑based community nonprofit (food security, homeless services, community centers, health or faith‑based programs) with audited financials, a clear project budget and evaluation plan, and capacity to meet semi‑annual reporting requirements.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in New York or serves the Buffalo/Erie County area.
- • Request is for general operating or program support for local community services.
- • Can provide audited financial statements, board list, and a three‑year budget.
- • Can meet reporting requirements and submit a clear project budget and evaluation plan.
- • Willingness to apply via mailed submission by the March 1 deadline.
Geography
Observed giving is heavily local: about 96% of dollars in the latest year stayed in New York, with only a few small out‑of‑state awards across five states.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded 22 distinct recipients and across three years the foundation shows both repeat grantees (12 returning) and meaningful turnover (10 new recipients in 2024), indicating a broad set of independent recipients covering community, food, homeless, health and faith‑based organizations.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of access includes 10 new recipients in 2024 and explicit application instructions plus a mailed submission address and phone; these behaviors and visible submission mechanics make it plausible that unfamiliar applicants can enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
