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Filing year 2023

THE MARGARET L WENDT FOUNDATION

Buffalo, New York·EIN 16-6030037·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)

* Sector derived from filing type (Form 990-PF), not IRS-assigned

Total revenue
$4.7M
Total assets
$64.6M
Total expenses
$4.6M
Reported officers
3

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York.

Trustee
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$90k
$100k
Trustee
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$90k
$100k
Trustee
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$90k
$100k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE MARGARET L WENDT FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2023)
2%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Grants paid

Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$2.7M

Itemized grants

37

Median grant

$50k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
KING URBAN LIFE CENTERBUFFALO, NYAVAILABLE UPON REQUEST$250k
GENESEE GATEWAYBUFFALO, NYAVAILABLIE$235k
BESTSELFBUFFALO, NYAVAILABLE UPON REQUEST$150k
HOUGHTON COLLEGEHOUGHTON, NYAVAILABLE UPON REQUEST$150k
UNITED WAY OF BUFFALOBUFFALO, NYAVAILABLE UPON REQUEST$150k
SAVED BY GRACE MINISTRYBUFFALO, NYAVAILABLE UPON REQUEST$141k
HISPANIC HERITAGE COUNSEL OF WNYBUFFALO, NYAVAILABLE UPON REQUEST$125k
WNY RURAL AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERWARSAW, NYAVAILABLE UPON REQUEST$122k
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF WNYBUFFALO, NYAVAILABLE UPON REQUEST$100k
HILBERT COLLEGEBUFFALO, NYAVAILABLE UPON REQUEST$100k
PIONEER ON THE LAKEANGOLA, NYAVAILABLE UPON REQUEST$100k
GENESIS CENTER OF WNY INCBUFFALO, NYAVAILABLE UPON REQUEST$85k
BUFFALO PREPBUFFALO, NYAVAILABLE UPON REQUEST$80k
GERARD PLACEBUFFALO, NYAVAILABLE UPON REQUEST$75k
INVESTIGATIVE POSTBUFFALO, NYAVAILABLE UPON REQUEST$75k
WORLD OF GIRLS AND BOYS LEADERSHIPBUFFALO, NYAVAILABLE UPON REQUEST$75k
BUFFALO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA SOCIETYBUFFALO, NYAVAILABLE UPON REQUEST$69k
PLAYWORKS EDUCATION ENERGIZEDNEW YORK, NYAVAILABLE UPON REQUEST$63k
STITCH BUFFALOBUFFALO, NYAVAILABLE UPON REQUEST$50k
VETERANS ONE STOPBUFFALO, NYAVAILABLE UPON REQUEST$50k
BROTHERS OF MERCYCLARENCE, NYAVAILABLE UPON REQUEST$48k
FAMILY PROMISEBUFFALO, NYAVAILABLE UPON REQUEST$42k
BUFFALO CITY MISSIONBUFFALO, NYAVAILABLE UPON REQUEST$42k
HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCHBUFFALO, NYAVAILABLE UPON REQUEST$40k
COLLABORATIVE CENTER FOR SOCIAL INNOVATIONLANCASTER, NYAVAILABLE UPON REQUEST$40k
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FAQ

Common questions about THE MARGARET L WENDT FOUNDATION

What does the Board Member of THE MARGARET L WENDT FOUNDATION earn?

In 2023, the Board Member of THE MARGARET L WENDT FOUNDATION received $89,665 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board Member pay at THE MARGARET L WENDT FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at THE MARGARET L WENDT FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE MARGARET L WENDT FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are THE MARGARET L WENDT FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, THE MARGARET L WENDT FOUNDATION reported $4.7M in total revenue and $4.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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