Buehler Aviation Research Fndtn Inc
Buehler Aviation Research Fndtn Inc is a private foundation, based in Savannah, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $100K.
Buehler Aviation Research Fndtn Inc at a glance
In short: Buehler Aviation Research Fndtn Inc gave $125K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $125,000
- -6.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,250
- -6.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $2,915,364
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Buehler Aviation Research Fndtn Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Embry Riddle University ($40K). Together the top 4 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 24 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Buehler Aviation Research Fndtn Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $122K (2021) to $134K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Embry Riddle University Daytona Beach, FL | Aeronautic Education | $40,000 |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ | Aeronautic Education | $35,000 |
| South Florida PBS-WPBTV Boyton Beach, FL | Program Support | $25,000 |
| National US Armed Forces Museum Houston, TX | Program support-Aviation Museum | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,915,364 | $130,039 | $165,279 | $125,000 | 4 | $126,589 | $100,159 | $137,394 |
| 2023 | $2,591,398 | $137,609 | $177,288 | $133,000 | 4 | $135,656 | $101,056 | $128,577 |
| 2022 | $2,611,459 | $244,055 | $192,139 | $131,600 | 4 | $143,351 | $205,379 | $144,952 |
| 2021 | $3,111,138 | $226,239 | $180,933 | $122,000 | 5 | — | $182,509 | $144,792 |
| 2020 | $2,871,774 | $60,580 | $170,245 | $133,723 | 7 | — | $96,403 | $140,137 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Buehler Aviation Research Fndtn Inc reported a distributable amount of $137K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Buehler Aviation Research Fndtn Inc is led by George Weaver, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
George Weaver
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $2K (2024)
George Stolberg CPA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $1K (2024)
Hillari A McGrath
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $2K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert D Boyle CPA (2020–2022) — Treasurer & Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2K, to Hillari A McGrath (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Buehler Aviation Research Fndtn Inc
How much does Buehler Aviation Research Fndtn Inc give each year?
Buehler Aviation Research Fndtn Inc gave $125K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $133K across 4 grants.
What is Buehler Aviation Research Fndtn Inc's typical grant size?
Buehler Aviation Research Fndtn Inc's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $31,250, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Buehler Aviation Research Fndtn Inc give grants?
Buehler Aviation Research Fndtn Inc gives mostly in Florida: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (28%) and Texas (20%).
Does Buehler Aviation Research Fndtn Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Buehler Aviation Research Fndtn Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Buehler Aviation Research Fndtn Inc?
Buehler Aviation Research Fndtn Inc reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $127K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $137K (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 Buehler Aviation Research Fndtn Inc's EIN?
Buehler Aviation Research Fndtn Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-1754787. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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