Buente Family Foundation Inc
Buente Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in St Augustine, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $8K.
Buente Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Buente Family Foundation Inc gave $75K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), top state Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,000
- -40.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +19.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,003,579
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (40% 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 Buente Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mayo Clinic ($30K). Together the top 3 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 41 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Buente Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 138% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2025) to $206K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Medical Research | $30,000 |
| Center for Disaster Philanthropy Washington, DC | Help Survivors of Humanitiarian Emer | $25,000 |
| United Way of St Johns County St Augustine, FL | Mobilize Communities to Advance Comm | $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 | $1,003,579 | $176,159 | $111,033 | $75,000 | 3 | $75,000 | $8,126 | $54,277 |
| 2024 | $938,453 | $314,129 | $161,724 | $125,500 | 6 | $125,500 | $18,569 | $49,037 |
| 2023 | $786,048 | $348,524 | $251,085 | $179,025 | 12 | $179,025 | $28,524 | $38,255 |
| 2022 | $652,609 | $330,063 | $129,148 | $88,000 | 8 | $88,000 | $9,938 | $31,163 |
| 2021 | $451,694 | $329,341 | $242,616 | $206,000 | 12 | $206,000 | $9,341 | $23,655 |
| 2020 | $364,969 | $168,326 | $167,000 | $131,000 | 14 | — | $8,326 | $16,939 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Buente Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Buente Family Foundation Inc is led by Stephen M. Buente, Directr & President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen M. Buente
Directr & President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Melissa A. Powell
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$36K (2020) → $36K (2025)
Tressa C. Buente
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 $36K, to Melissa a Powell (Director, VP).
Frequently asked questions about Buente Family Foundation Inc
How much does Buente Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Buente Family Foundation Inc gave $75K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $126K across 6 grants.
What is Buente Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Buente Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $25,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Buente Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Buente Family Foundation Inc's top state is Minnesota, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (33%) and Florida (27%).
Does Buente Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Buente Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Buente Family Foundation Inc?
Buente Family Foundation Inc reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Buente Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Buente Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5058098. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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