The vision of the M&T Charitable Foundation is to partner with communities to impact equitable change. That partnership starts by building relationships rooted in trust and understanding. Through grants for nonprofit programs and services, the overall mission of the M&T Charitable Foundation is to establish meaningful partnerships and amplify impact as they build inclusive communities across M&T Bank's footprint. The Foundation seeks to be equitable, accessible, and responsive to the communities they serve, meeting needs locally and centering on all people in everything they do.
The M&T Charitable Foundation offers financial support and resources to many types of organizations, including, but not limited to, those that support:
A total of 9,552 grants were awarded to 5,179 organizations totaling $92,326,621 in the last 5 years.
In general, The M&T Charitable Foundation does not make grants to:
To be considered for a grant from M&T Charitable Foundation, organizations must meet the following minimum eligibility requirements:
Contact information for each region is available at https://www3.mtb.com/homepage/about-us/getting-involved/charitable-contributions/corporate-charitable-contributions-contacts
Grant applications are accepted online on a rolling basis. Applications should be submitted at a minimum of 8 weeks before a decision is needed.
Award amounts vary by project scope and size and range from $5,000 - $500,000.