Buisson Foundation Inc
Buisson Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Gainesville, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports $253,000 in grants to 10 organizations, all listed as operating grants, with recipients in Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky.
Buisson Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Buisson Foundation Inc gave $253K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $253,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- Average grant
- $25,300
- Median grant
- $16,000
- Total assets
- $6,785,050
- Primary geography
- Georgia (79% 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 Buisson Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing instructs applicants to send a letter to Mr. Buisson describing the organization and the purpose of the grant. The filing states that there are no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert T Buisson
Mailing address: 6354 J F Jay Road, Gainesville, GA 30506
Phone: (770) 536-7422
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Buisson Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Heritage Prepatory School ($100K). Together the top 10 received $253K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 17 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 15% to recipients in Tennessee, and 6% to recipients in Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Buisson Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 64% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $173K (2020) to $253K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $253K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage Prepatory School Atlanta, GA | Operating Grant | $100,000 |
| Brentwood Academy Brentwood, TN | Operating Grant | $27,000 |
| Passion City Church Atlanta, GA | Operating Grant | $27,000 |
| Torch Urban Ministries Dahlonega, GA | Operating Grant | $27,000 |
| Iglesia Bautista Monte Sion Cumming, GA | Operating Grant | $17,000 |
| Reaching & Teaching Louisville, KY | Operating Grant | $15,000 |
| Good News at Noon Gainesville, GA | Operating Grant | $10,000 |
| Good News Clinics Gainesville, GA | Operating Grant | $10,000 |
| Sisu Gainesville, GA | Operating Grant | $10,000 |
| Union University Jackson, TN | Operating Grant | $10,000 |
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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 | $6,785,050 | $1,753,178 | $306,140 | $253,000 | 10 | $253,000 | $1,128,606 | $397,500 |
| 2020 | $3,539,530 | $682,727 | $210,841 | $173,000 | 7 | — | $290,075 | $149,057 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Buisson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $398K 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 schools, a church, ministries, a university, and community organizations. Brentwood Academy describes its mission as nurturing and challenging each whole person—body, mind, and spirit—to the glory of God. Good News Clinics says it offers support and free medical care to uninsured people in Hall County who cannot afford care. Union University describes its mission as providing Christ-centered education that promotes excellence and character development in service to church and society.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $253,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $100,000, with a median of $16,000. The largest grant was $100,000 to Heritage Preparatory School in Atlanta, Georgia. Other grants included $27,000 each to Brentwood Academy in Brentwood, Tennessee; Passion City Church in Atlanta; and Torch Urban Ministries in Dahlonega, Georgia. Good News Clinics in Gainesville, Georgia, received $10,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert T Buisson and Marion R Buisson as directors; Marion B Velis as president; Elizabeth M Buisson as vice-president; Robert T Buisson Jr as secretary; and Beau T Buisson as treasurer.
Buisson Foundation Inc is led by Marion B. Velis, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marion B. Velis
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marion R. Buisson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert T. Buisson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Beau T. Buisson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth M. Buisson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert T. Buisson Jr.
Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Buisson Foundation Inc
How much does Buisson Foundation Inc give each year?
Buisson Foundation Inc gave $253K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Buisson Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Buisson Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $16,000, and its average grant was $25,300, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Buisson Foundation Inc give grants?
Buisson Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (15%) and Kentucky (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Gainesville, GA (3 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does Buisson Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Buisson Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Buisson Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Buisson Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Heritage Prepatory School ($100,000), Brentwood Academy ($27,000) and Passion City Church ($27,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Buisson Foundation Inc?
Buisson Foundation Inc reported $6.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $253K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $398K (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 does Buisson Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for schools, a church, ministries, a university, and community organizations. Brentwood Academy describes its mission as nurturing and challenging each whole person—body, mind, and spirit—to the glory of God. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Buisson Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s filing instructs applicants to send a letter to Mr. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Buisson Foundation Inc's EIN?
Buisson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2297642. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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