Buehler Family Foundation
Buehler Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $1,165,000 to charitable organizations, including universities, cultural organizations, and organizations addressing hunger, literacy, and health.
Buehler Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Buehler Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $83K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,165,000
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $83,214
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $9,901,287
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Buehler Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Buehler Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Depauw University ($250K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 41 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (59%), Indiana (21%), and Arizona (20%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
How Buehler Family Foundation gives
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 176% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $780K (2023) to $1.7M (2020). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Depauw University Greencastle, IN | Unrestricted General | $250,000 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | Unrestricted General | $250,000 |
| Kenilworth Union Church Kenilworth, IL | Unrestricted General | $200,000 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden Glencoe, IL | Unrestricted General | $110,000 |
| Tucson Medical Center Foundation Tucson, AZ | Unrestricted General | $106,000 |
| Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation Tuscon, AZ | Unrestricted General | $72,000 |
| Literacy Connects Tuscon, AZ | Unrestricted General | $50,000 |
| Mary Mother of God Parish Chicago, IL | Unrestricted General | $50,000 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, IL | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | Unrestricted General | $20,000 |
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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 | $9,901,287 | $1,815,531 | $1,301,862 | $1,165,000 | 14 | $1,202,241 | $1,738,359 | $683,769 |
| 2024 | $9,392,031 | $941,916 | $1,126,984 | $1,008,503 | 13 | $1,043,759 | $869,725 | $675,674 |
| 2023 | $9,574,942 | $807,345 | $877,473 | $780,000 | 12 | $810,907 | $734,744 | $608,915 |
| 2022 | $9,652,599 | $566,976 | $1,296,452 | $1,165,000 | 1 | $1,198,773 | $504,964 | $649,999 |
| 2021 | $10,382,872 | $1,561,555 | $1,202,388 | $1,090,000 | 1 | $1,123,453 | $1,494,978 | $763,968 |
| 2020 | $10,031,223 | $600,180 | $1,814,988 | $1,714,324 | 1 | — | $537,894 | $674,267 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Buehler Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $684K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Northwestern University describes its mission as advancing excellent teaching, innovative research, and students’ personal and intellectual growth. The Greater Chicago Food Depository says its mission is to end hunger, while Literacy Connects describes its work as connecting people of all ages to opportunities through literacy and creative expression. The Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation says it promotes health, well-being, and social justice for people living with HIV, LGBTQ+ individuals, and marginalized communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $1,165,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $250,000, with a median grant of $50,000. The largest reported grants were $250,000 each to DePauw University and Northwestern University, followed by $200,000 to Kenilworth Union Church, $110,000 to Chicago Botanic Garden, and $106,000 to Tucson Medical Center Foundation. The listed grant purposes are “unrestricted general.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas G Park, A C Buehler, Pamela Varner, John H Buehler, and Aurora Grosse as directors. Bank of America N A is listed as agent for fiduciary.
Buehler Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
A C Buehler
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aurora Grosse
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John H Buehler
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Varner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas G Park
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bank Of America N A
Agent for Fiduciary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$74K (2020) → $86K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: M Catherine Ryan (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $86K, to Bank of America N a (Agent for Fiduciary).
Frequently asked questions about Buehler Family Foundation
How much does Buehler Family Foundation give each year?
Buehler Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 13 grants.
What is Buehler Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Buehler Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $83,214, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Buehler Family Foundation give grants?
Buehler Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (21%) and Arizona (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tuscon, AZ (3 grants), Chicago, IL (3 grants) and Northbrook, IL (2 grants).
Does Buehler Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Buehler Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Buehler Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Buehler Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Depauw University ($250,000), Northwestern University ($250,000) and Kenilworth Union Church ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Buehler Family Foundation?
Buehler Family Foundation reported $9.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $684K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Buehler Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Northwestern University describes its mission as advancing excellent teaching, innovative research, and students’ personal and intellectual growth. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Buehler Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Buehler Family Foundation's EIN?
Buehler Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7166014. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Buehler Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
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