The M&T Charitable Foundation's Grant Program

The M&T Charitable Foundation's Grant Program is sponsored by M&T Charitable Foundation. The M&T Charitable Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations for ongoing, long-term initiatives, programs, or projects that specifically impact and improve communities within M&T Bank's footprint.

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com Visita mtb. com Close hamburger Menu Cerrar menú de hamburguesas About M&T Bank Acerca de M&T Bank The M&T Charitable Foundation The vision of The M&T Charitable Foundation is to partner with communities to impact meaningful change. Through grants supporting nonprofit programs and services, the M&T Charitable Foundation’s mission is to build meaningful partnerships and amplify impact across our footprint.

We strive to be responsive to the communities we serve, meet local needs and put people at the center of everything we do. Sponsorships offer mutually beneficial partnerships in support of the bank's goals and marketing objectives. They offer broad reach across markets and states and provide a wide range of tangible benefits.

Update as of December 15, 2025 Application Portal for 2026 Charitable Requests is Now Open The M&T Charitable Foundation and M&T Bank are now accepting applications for 2026 programmatic grant support and event sponsorship. Note: Please allow at least 8 weeks for a turnaround time on the decision to allow adequate time for the request to be processed.

Visit M&T’s Charitable Contribution Contacts to get in touch with a representative for your area. 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 we build inclusive communities across M&T Bank’s footprint.

We seek to be equitable, accessible, and responsive to the communities we serve, meeting needs locally and centering on all people in everything we do. In 1993, The M&T Charitable Foundation was created to formalize the bank’s philanthropic efforts; to provide a vehicle for the bank’s charitable giving- which now spans 12 states and Washington, D. C.

Grant Eligibility Guidelines To be considered for a grant from M&T Charitable Foundation, organizations must meet the following minimum eligibility requirements: Organization must be operating as a recognized 501(c)3 public charity Must operate or serve individuals within the cities/towns where M&T Bank conducts business In general, the M&T Charitable Foundation does not make grants to: Scholarships directly to individuals Political organizations, candidates, or lobbying efforts Booster clubs and PTOs/PTAs K-12 public schools, public school districts, cities, towns and other municipalities Religious organizations for non-secular purposes National or international organizations, unless their programs have significant local impact Rotary Clubs, Chamber of Commerce organizations and various associations Organizations that discriminate Grant applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Applications should be submitted at a minimum of 8 weeks before a decision is needed. Board of Directors and affiliations Organization Total Annual Operating Budget (if requesting $10,000 or more) List of other program donors (if requesting $10,000 or more) Form 990 (if requesting $10,000 or more) Most current audited financials (if requesting $10,000 or more) Questions?

Visit M&T’s Charitable Contribution Contacts to get in touch with a representative for your area. Strengthening our communities While financial support is often critical, it is the participation of the bank’s employees that leads to the most successful outcomes. M&T brings the power of the entire bank to the communities it serves.

What is the difference between a grant and a sponsorship? Grants fund on-going, long-term initiatives, programs, or projects that will specifically impact and improve one or more outcome. All grant funds go to program support and M&T Bank cannot benefit in any way from the donation.

Sponsorships result in a mutually beneficial partnership and yield support for our company goals and marketing objectives. Sponsorships have a broad reach across a market or state and offer a diverse menu of tangible benefits. When should I submit my request for a Grant or Community Sponsorship?

M&T accepts requests year-round. However, we ask that you submit your request a minimum of 8 weeks prior to the date you need a decision, to allow adequate time for the request to be reviewed. When can I expect to receive a response to my request?

We will do our best to respond within 8 weeks that your organization indicated you need a decision by, due to a high volume this may be delayed. Requestors will be notified via email. Who should I contact if my organizations needs volunteers for an event or project?

M&T Bank has a very active volunteer program. If you have a volunteer request, please contact your local program officer . Do you accept requests via email or mail?

No, all requests for funding are required to be submitted via the online application. This allows us to streamline the review process and enables us to provide organizations with a faster response.

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