Budnik Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Bratenahl, OH EIN: 46-1620356

Budnik Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Bratenahl, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 18 grants totaling $288K.

Key facts about Budnik Family Foundation

EIN: 46-1620356
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $287,587
Grants made (2025): 18
Average grant: $15,977
Median grant: $13,593
New grantees (estimate): 35% first-time grantees (6 of 17, 2025)
Primary geography: New York (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Budnik Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Budnik Family Foundation's 18 itemized 2025 grants were New York (46%), Wisconsin (23%) and Ohio (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants). None of its 18 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Roman Catholic Projects" (3 grants) and "To Support Catholic Education" (3 grants).

Is Budnik Family Foundation open to new grantees?

35%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 6 of 17 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $19K. How we count

Medians: $11K first-time, $15K repeat.

65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$288K

+24.7% YoY

Grant Count

+38.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

-9.9% YoY

About Budnik Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $132K (46%)

Wisconsin $65K (23%)

Ohio $33K (11%)

District of Columbia $20K (7%)

New Jersey $15K (5%)

All other $22K (8%)

Share of all 18 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Connecticut District of Columbia Illinois Indiana Minnesota New Jersey New York Ohio Oregon Tennessee Texas Wisconsin

Cities

New YorkMilwaukeeWashingtonHartfordSuffernAmeniaBurtonSouth EuclidSt PaulMukwonagoNashvilleChicagoConcord TownshipPoughkeepsieSt FrancisBloomfieldBronxBrookvilleBrownsvilleCleveland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

75 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Laudato Si Project Inc ($50,000), Wya Foundation Inc ($36,000), Wethersfield Foundation ($31,402).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
LAUDATO SI PROJECT INC Hartford, WI	TO SUPPORT CATHOLIC EDUCATION	$50,000
WYA FOUNDATION INC New York, NY	FOR THE BENEFIT OF POOR MOTHERS	$36,000
WETHERSFIELD FOUNDATION Amenia, NY	TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION PROJECTS	$31,402
THE LYCEUM South Euclid, OH	TO SUPPORT CATHOLIC EDUCATION	$20,000
CATHOLIC NEAR EAST WELFARE ASSOCIAT New York, NY	TO BENEFIT ROMAN CATHOLIC PROJECTS	$15,000
HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM Washington, DC	TO SUPPORT ROMAN CATHOLIC PROJECTS	$15,000
MARY'S MEALS USA Bloomfield, NJ	TO HELP FIGHT HUNGER	$15,000
THRIVE FOR LIFE New York, NY	JOSEPH HOUSE IN MILWAUKEE	$15,000
THRIVE FOR LIFE New York, NY	SHAWANGUNK FACILITY WALLKILL, NY	$15,000
LYME ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS Old Lyme, CT	EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS	$12,185

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Roy Budnik	President	—	—
John Budnik	Treasurer	—	—
Peter Budnik	Secretary	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Budnik Family Foundation?

Budnik Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Bratenahl, OH. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Budnik Family Foundation operate?

Budnik Family Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin.