The Michelle Wightman-Karrie Wieber

This foundation accepts unsolicited applications

Deadline:

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 PM ON MARCH 1 AND SEPTEMBER 1.

Restrictions:

GRANT PROJECTS MUST SERVE ERIE COUNTY RESIDENTS. ORGANIZATIONS MUST BE DETERMINED TO BE TAX EXEMPT BY THE IRS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3). CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, GOVERNMENTAL OR OTHER ENTITIES COVERED BY A GROUP EXEMPTION ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING BUT MUST PROVIDE A COPY OF THE GROUP EXEMPTION LETTER AND DOCUMENTATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S INCLUSION WITHIN THE GROUP. GENERALLY, GRANTS ARE NOT MADE FOR ADVERTISING OR SPONSORSHIPS; ANNUAL CAMPAIGNS; DEBT REDUCTION; MEDICAL OR OTHER RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS; POLITICAL PURPOSES OR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES; ROUTINE OPERATING EXPENSES FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS; SALARIES/BENEFITS OF ORGANIZATION STAFF; SECTARIAN RELIGIOUS PURPOSES; TICKETS OR ADVERTISING FOR FUNDRAISING EVENTS.

How to apply:

A COMPLETED GRANT APPLICATION INCLUDES A PROPOSAL NARRATIVE, A BUDGET FORM AND A 501(C) (3) IRS DETERMINATION LETTER OR GROUP EXEMPTION LETTER. APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE SANDUSKY ERIE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OFFICE OR ONLINE AT WWW.SANDUSKYFOUNDATION.ORG.

Send to:

WIGHTMAN WIEBER CHARITABLE FOUND

Quoted verbatim from IRS Form 990-PF Part XIV (2026 filing). Filings are 12–18 months behind, and the deadline above is the foundation's own wording rather than a fixed date — confirm with the foundation before you apply.