Buscher Foundation
Buscher Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in health, science, animal care, education, and other areas.
Buscher Foundation at a glance
In short: Buscher Foundation gave $44K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,500
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,107
- -10.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $807,983
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (47% 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 Buscher 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 Buscher Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Science Museum of Minnesota ($5K). Together the top 10 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 49 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares went to Minnesota (47%) and New York (24%), followed by Illinois (11%), Connecticut (11%), and Tennessee (2%). The filing also lists grants to organizations in Iowa, Florida, and Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Buscher Foundation gives
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $44K (2025) to $54K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Science Museum of Minnesota St. Paul, MN | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Cancer Research | $5,000 |
| Minnesota Zoo Foundation Apple Valley, MN | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Northwestern Pritsker School of Law Chicago, IL | Center on Wrongful | $5,000 |
| Spa St. Paul, MN | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| The Adam J Lewis Academy Bridgeport, CT | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Westpoint Association of Graduates West Point, NY | Department of Foreign | $5,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital Memphis, TN | Unrestricted General | $1,000 |
| American Red Cross Des Moines, IA | Hurricane Helene Disaster | $1,000 |
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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 | $807,983 | $63,371 | $55,731 | $43,500 | 14 | $47,962 | $56,259 | $52,560 |
| 2024 | $799,901 | $43,476 | $56,427 | $45,000 | 13 | $49,261 | $36,625 | $50,358 |
| 2023 | $812,668 | $32,980 | $58,289 | $47,800 | 20 | $51,855 | $26,138 | $47,316 |
| 2022 | $838,154 | $34,218 | $59,983 | $53,500 | 1 | $55,114 | $31,357 | $48,689 |
| 2021 | $864,038 | $95,204 | $49,759 | $44,900 | 1 | $46,706 | $92,103 | $54,199 |
| 2020 | $818,354 | $51,957 | $59,078 | $44,600 | 1 | — | $39,696 | $46,342 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Buscher Foundation reported a distributable amount of $53K 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 a range of organizations. For example, Mayo Clinic describes its mission as providing patient care, education, and research; the Science Museum of Minnesota says its mission is to inspire learning, inform policy, and improve lives; and the Minnesota Zoo Foundation says it supports conservation and animal care programs on behalf of the Minnesota Zoo. The Humane Society of Broward County describes its mission as improving animals’ lives through adoptions, community services, and education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $43,500. Grants ranged from $250 to $5,000, with a median of $5,000.
Recipients of notable grants included the Science Museum of Minnesota ($5,000), Mayo Clinic ($5,000), Minnesota Zoo Foundation ($5,000), Northwestern Pritzker School of Law ($5,000), SPA ($5,000), The Adam J Lewis Academy ($5,000), Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($5,000), and Westpoint Association of Graduates ($5,000). Other reported grants included St Jude Children’s Hospital ($1,000), the American Red Cross ($1,000), Humane Society of Broward County ($500), Ramsey County Historical Society ($500), and University of Colorado Foundation ($250).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Catherine M Buscher as president, Margaret Buscher Romero as vice president and treasurer, and Stephen M Buscher as secretary.
Buscher Foundation is led by Catherine M. Buscher, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine M. Buscher
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Buscher Romero
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen M. Buscher
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Buscher Foundation
How much does Buscher Foundation give each year?
Buscher Foundation gave $44K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 13 grants.
What is Buscher Foundation's typical grant size?
Buscher Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $3,107, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Buscher Foundation give grants?
Buscher Foundation's top state is Minnesota, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (24%) and Illinois (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Paul, MN (3 grants).
Does Buscher Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of Buscher Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Buscher Foundation's largest grantees?
Buscher Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Science Museum of Minnesota ($5,000), Mayo Clinic ($5,000) and Minnesota Zoo Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Buscher Foundation?
Buscher Foundation reported $808K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (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 Buscher Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Buscher 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 Buscher Foundation's EIN?
Buscher Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2443546. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Buscher 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
(7)
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 April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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