Buttonwillow Coummunity Foundation

BUTTONWILLOW, CA EIN: 77-0377965

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Buttonwillow Coummunity Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in BUTTONWILLOW, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $517K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 15 grants totaling $124K. Net investment income was $2K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$517K

-14.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$124K

-78.5% YoY

Grant Count

+7.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-79.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Buttonwillow Coummunity Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Buttonwillow Coummunity Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $1.8M (100%)

States

California

Cities

BakersfieldButtonwillow

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$516,855	$604,898	$728,773
Revenue	$227,091	$187,466	$294,202
Expenses	$147,661	$581,163	$502,403
Qualifying Distributions	$123,881	$575,327	$500,649
Net Investment Income	$2,416	$3,065	$1,161
Distributable Amount	$27,048	$31,809	$43,128

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

75 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Buttonwillow Recreation ($50,000), Buttonwillow Chamber of Commerce ($18,425), Buttonwillow Chamber of Commerce ($16,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BUTTONWILLOW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUTTONWILLOW, CA	COMMUNITY WELFARE	$9,525
BUTTONWILLOW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUTTONWILLOW, CA	COMMUNITY RECREATION	$18,425
BUTTONWILLOW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUTTONWILLOW, CA	COMMUNITY WELFARE	$4,500
BUTTONWILLOW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUTTONWILLOW, CA	COMMUNITY RECREATION	$16,000
BUTTONWILLOW SCHOOL BUTTONWILLOW, CA	COMMUNITY RECREATION	$5,000
BUTTONWILLOW SCHOOL BUTTONWILLOW, CA	COMMUNITY RECREATION	$4,850
KERN COUNTY SHERIFF BUTTONWILLOW BUTTONWILLOW, CA	COMMUNITY WELFARE	$192
PIONEER SENIOR CENTER BUTTONWILLOW, CA	COMMUNITY RECREATION	$253
PIONEER SENIOR CENTER BUTTONWILLOW, CA	COMMUNITY RECREATION	$2,000
BUTTONWILLOW SCHOOL BUTTONWILLOW, CA	COMMUNITY RECREATION	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MANUEL DELA ROSA	PRESIDENT	—	—
CINDY BANDUCCI	VICE PRESIDENT	—	—
BARBARA COPELAND	SECRETARY	—	—
REGINA HOUCHIN	TREASURER	—	—
MIKE BUSHNELL	HONORARY MAYOR	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Buttonwillow Coummunity Foundation?

Buttonwillow Coummunity Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in BUTTONWILLOW, CA. It holds $517K in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Buttonwillow Coummunity Foundation?

As of 2025, Buttonwillow Coummunity Foundation holds $517K in total assets with $227K in annual revenue. It awarded 15 grants totaling $124K in 2025.

Where does Buttonwillow Coummunity Foundation operate?

Buttonwillow Coummunity Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What size grants does Buttonwillow Coummunity Foundation award?

In 2025, Buttonwillow Coummunity Foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $124K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Buttonwillow Coummunity Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Buttonwillow Coummunity Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Buttonwillow Coummunity Foundation's EIN?

Buttonwillow Coummunity Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0377965. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.