Buttgenbach Foundation
Buttgenbach Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $482K.
Buttgenbach Foundation at a glance
In short: Buttgenbach Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,284,787
- +393.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Buttgenbach Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was San Diego Art Institute ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Buttgenbach Foundation gives
- Giving fell 89% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 136% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $86K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Art Institute San Diego, CA | Pinar Show Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,284,787 | $537,058 | $13,813 | $5,000 | 1 | $11,606 | $482,040 | $8,520 |
| 2023 | $260,386 | $24,368 | $12,628 | $5,000 | 1 | $10,689 | $22,429 | $13,035 |
| 2022 | $248,646 | $34,743 | $68,786 | $60,000 | 5 | $65,022 | $22,265 | $14,865 |
| 2021 | $282,689 | $67,153 | $57,188 | $47,000 | 3 | $53,436 | $63,941 | $18,360 |
| 2020 | $272,724 | $-2,311 | $92,198 | $85,500 | 7 | — | $2,580 | $16,940 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Buttgenbach Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Buttgenbach Foundation is led by Thomas Hubertus Buttgenbach, Chair, President & Treasurer since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas Hubertus Buttgenbach
Chair, President & Treasurer
Director, President & Treasurer → Chair, President & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Stephan Leffers
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Buttgenbach Foundation
How much does Buttgenbach Foundation give each year?
Buttgenbach Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is Buttgenbach Foundation?
Buttgenbach Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Buttgenbach Foundation operate?
Buttgenbach Foundation has awarded grants in California, Minnesota, New York.
What is Buttgenbach Foundation's EIN?
Buttgenbach Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3194766. 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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