Balbach Family Foundation
Balbach Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Orchard Park, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $109K. Net investment income was $61K.
Balbach Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Balbach Family Foundation gave $109K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $109,000
- +25.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +500.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,167
- -79.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,250
- Total assets
- $2,828,991
- +27.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Balbach Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy Inc ($26K). Together the top 6 received $109K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 9 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Balbach Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 74% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $87K (2024) to $120K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $109K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy Inc Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $25,500 |
| United Way of Buffalo and Erie County Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Torn Space Theater Inc Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $24,000 |
| Kleinhans Music Hall Management Inc Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $12,500 |
| Buffalo AKG Art Museum Buffalo, NY | Sponsorship for AK Gala | $12,000 |
| Roswell Park Alliance Foundation Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,828,991 | $719,189 | $116,174 | $109,000 | 6 | $112,600 | $61,324 | $151,598 |
| 2024 | $2,226,070 | $89,241 | $93,690 | $87,000 | 1 | $90,370 | $25,921 | $108,186 |
| 2023 | $2,231,058 | $11,967 | $4,737 | — | — | $2,344 | $9,873 | $116,183 |
| 2022 | $2,223,828 | $11,854 | $5,032 | — | — | $2,150 | $9,804 | $117,372 |
| 2021 | $2,217,105 | $44,266 | $123,132 | $120,000 | 2 | — | $42,865 | $117,984 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Balbach Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $152K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Balbach Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carl T. Balbach
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Balbach
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Bace
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa T. Balbach
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Charles E. Balbach (2021–2024) — Trustee · Filing note: Thru 524
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Balbach Family Foundation
How much does Balbach Family Foundation give each year?
Balbach Family Foundation gave $109K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $87K across 1 grant.
What is Balbach Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Balbach Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $18,250, and its average grant was $18,167, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Balbach Family Foundation give grants?
Balbach Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (6 grants).
Does Balbach Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Balbach Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants).
Who are Balbach Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Balbach Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy Inc ($25,500), United Way of Buffalo and Erie County ($25,000) and Torn Space Theater Inc ($24,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Balbach Family Foundation?
Balbach Family Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $113K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $152K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Balbach Family Foundation's EIN?
Balbach Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1542054. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Balbach Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/balbach-family-foundation-morg_498425f0544c45cc89b16eefc96b77ab
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