Buffett Foundation Inc
Buffett Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Albuquerque, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $685 in total assets. In 2024, it made $2K in qualifying distributions.
Buffett Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $685
- -42.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $2,481
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $1,845
- -18.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,845
- -18.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Buffett Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Buffett Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $2K (2021). In 2021 it made 3 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian Healthcare Foundation Albuquerque, NM | Donation to Support Mission of Organization | $1,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Donation to Support Mission of Organization | $500 |
| Roadrunner Food Bank Albuquerque, NM | Donation to Support Mission of Organization | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $685 | $2,481 | $1,845 | — | — | $1,845 | $35 |
| 2023 | $1,185 | — | $2,276 | — | — | $2,276 | $61 |
| 2022 | $2,325 | — | $156 | — | — | $156 | $118 |
| 2021 | $2,481 | — | $2,943 | $2,000 | 3 | $2,943 | $253 |
| 2020 | $5,424 | $5,000 | $2,737 | $1,000 | 2 | — | $173 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Buffett Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $35 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Buffett Foundation Inc is led by Jeanette Buffett, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeanette Buffett
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Buffett
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patricia M. Buffett
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: George D. Buffett II (2020–2022) — Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Buffett Foundation Inc
How large is Buffett Foundation Inc?
Buffett Foundation Inc reported $685 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Buffett Foundation Inc operate?
Buffett Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Minnesota, New Mexico.
What is Buffett Foundation Inc's EIN?
Buffett Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0360365. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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