Buller Family Foundation
Buller Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Farmingdale, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $74K. Net investment income was $294K.
Buller Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Buller Family Foundation gave $74K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $74,000
- -43.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -52.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,250
- +19.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $8,221,012
- +248.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Alabama (82% 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 Buller Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was 21 Dreams Arts & Culture ($35K). Together the top 8 received $74K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 28 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Buller Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 61% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 58% 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 $74K (2024) to $191K (2021). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Dreams Arts & Culture Montgomery, AL | To empower artists, amplify culture, and drive social change | $35,000 |
| Central Alabama Community Foundation Montgomery, AL | General Operation Support | $25,000 |
| Interfaith Alliance Washington, DC | Protection of Religious Rights and Freedom | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York City, NY | To support the health, well-being, and education of israel's protectors | $1,000 |
| Keewaydin Foundation Salisbury, VT | Helping children achieve personal growth with camping and community | $1,000 |
| Thats My Child Montgomery, AL | Mentoring the Youth Through Arts & Education | $1,000 |
| Futures in Education Stonybrook, NY | To ensure the availability of catholic education for all students | $500 |
| The Peace Studio New York, NY | Artists & Journalists Opportunities | $500 |
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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 | $8,221,012 | $5,995,662 | $133,457 | $74,000 | 8 | $87,426 | $293,984 | $149,732 |
| 2023 | $2,359,242 | $195,558 | $137,213 | $131,100 | 17 | $131,350 | $190,495 | $130,533 |
| 2022 | $2,300,897 | $193,877 | $153,005 | $138,729 | 1 | $139,149 | $184,868 | $135,648 |
| 2021 | $2,260,025 | $334,664 | $198,952 | $191,000 | 1 | $191,422 | $318,673 | $153,402 |
| 2020 | $2,124,313 | $84,586 | $119,125 | $109,850 | 1 | — | $68,817 | $129,205 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Buller Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $150K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Buller Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Holiber
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Buller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Beatty-Buller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas West
Contractor
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
$21K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Carmen Arguelles (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Seeta Lochan (2020–2023) — 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 $21K, to Thomas West (Contractor).
Frequently asked questions about Buller Family Foundation
How much does Buller Family Foundation give each year?
Buller Family Foundation gave $74K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $131K across 17 grants.
What is Buller Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Buller Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $9,250, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Buller Family Foundation give grants?
Buller Family Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Montgomery, AL (3 grants).
Does Buller Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of Buller Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Buller Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Buller Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include 21 Dreams Arts & Culture ($35,000), Central Alabama Community Foundation ($25,000) and Interfaith Alliance ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Buller Family Foundation?
Buller Family Foundation reported $8.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $150K (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 Buller Family Foundation's EIN?
Buller Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6598655. 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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