Buuck Family Foundation
The Buuck Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Created in 1994 by Bob and Gail Buuck, it concentrates its grantmaking in regions where family members live and supports organizations and initiatives that help people reach their potential and improve quality of life.
Buuck Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Buuck Family Foundation gave $1.0M across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), mostly in Minnesota. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,005,000
- +0.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- -3.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $33,500
- +3.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $18,298,256
- +5.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (9 of 30, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Buuck Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Its process is invite-only, and it says organizations may use its contact form to describe their work.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6720 N Scottsdale Rd 150, Scottsdale, AZ 85253
Phone: (612) 667-1768
Website: https://buuckfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Buuck Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Habitat for Humanity - Twin Cities ($250K). Together the top 10 received $685K.
Grant Size Distribution
191 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 167 grants of 191 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it primarily grants to organizations in the Twin Cities, the Bay Area, and greater Los Angeles. In 2024, Minnesota received 73% of grant dollars, California 13%, Washington, DC 11%, Tennessee 2%, and Virginia 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Buuck Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 30 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 58% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 88% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $635K (2021) to $1.2M (2022). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity - Twin Cities St. Paul, MN | General | $250,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Foundation Washington, DC | General | $100,000 |
| Neighborhood House (Wellstone) St. Paul, MN | General | $75,000 |
| Appetite for Change Minneapolis, MN | General | $50,000 |
| La Family Housing Los Angeles, CA | General | $50,000 |
| Groves Learning Organization St Louis Park, MN | General | $50,000 |
| Bridging Inc Bloomington, MN | General | $30,000 |
| Mount Tamalpais College San Quentin, CA | General | $30,000 |
| Coalition on Homelessness CA San Francisco, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity - MN St. Paul, MN | General | $25,000 |
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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 | $18,298,256 | $2,223,739 | $1,267,191 | $1,005,000 | 30 | $1,022,508 | $2,102,022 | $1,159,836 |
| 2023 | $17,341,708 | $6,395,947 | $1,065,003 | $1,000,000 | 31 | $1,000,000 | $6,330,944 | $960,089 |
| 2022 | $12,010,764 | $373,512 | $1,294,633 | $1,153,500 | 37 | $1,169,500 | $304,984 | $1,035,135 |
| 2021 | $12,926,885 | $772,282 | $746,624 | $634,939 | 41 | $634,939 | $661,515 | $1,138,081 |
| 2020 | $12,901,227 | $-387,521 | $1,062,875 | $830,000 | 52 | — | $199,531 | $918,042 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Buuck Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to support organizations and initiatives that provide opportunities and resources for individuals to reach their potential, improving quality of life in families, schools, communities, and beyond.
Community Wellness priorities include stable housing, healthy and sustainable food, basic needs, job training and professional growth, and equitable access to physical and mental healthcare. Education Equity focuses on access to high-quality learning from early childhood through high school, including educator training, inclusive curriculum, and early childhood education. Environmental Sustainability funding supports programs and organizations addressing natural habitat restoration, climate change, and ecosystem challenges.
Its grantees include organizations working in these areas. For example, Appetite for Change describes its work as using food to build health, wealth, and social change; Bridging says it provides furniture and household goods to support housing stability; and Black Men Teach says it builds pathways for Black men to become elementary school teachers. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
The foundation reviews proposals twice a year through an invite-only process and says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. It also invites organizations that believe their work aligns with its giving areas to get in touch outside those grant rounds.
In 2024, it made 30 grants totaling $1,005,000. Awards ranged from $10,000 to $250,000, with a median grant of $20,000. Notable grants included $250,000 to Habitat for Humanity – Twin Cities, $100,000 to Planned Parenthood Foundation, $75,000 to Neighborhood House (Wellstone), and $50,000 each to Appetite for Change, L.A. Family Housing, and Groves Learning Organization. The 2024 grants were reported as general-purpose grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Katherine E. Fratzke as president; Robert E. Buuck and Gail P. Buuck as vice presidents; David A. Buuck as vice president and secretary; and John R. Buuck as vice president and treasurer. The foundation says its founders’ children David, John, and Katherine serve on its board.
Buuck Family Foundation is led by Katherine E. Fratzke, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Katherine E. Fratzke
President
Vice President & Assistant Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David A. Buuck
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gail P. Buuck
Vice President
Vice President & Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John R. Buuck
Vice President & Treasurer
Vice President & Assistant Secretary → Vice President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert E. Buuck
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/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 Buuck Family Foundation
How much does Buuck Family Foundation give each year?
Buuck Family Foundation gave $1.0M across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.0M across 31 grants.
What is Buuck Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Buuck Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $33,500, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Buuck Family Foundation that year got $28K on average.
Where does Buuck Family Foundation give grants?
Buuck Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (13%) and District of Columbia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (10 grants), St. Paul, MN (6 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Buuck Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Buuck Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Buuck Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Buuck Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Habitat for Humanity - Twin Cities ($250,000), Planned Parenthood Foundation ($100,000) and Neighborhood House (Wellstone) ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Buuck Family Foundation?
Buuck Family Foundation reported $18.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (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 Buuck Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to support organizations and initiatives that provide opportunities and resources for individuals to reach their potential, improving quality of life in families, schools, communities, and beyond. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Buuck Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Buuck Family Foundation's EIN?
Buuck Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1796911. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Buuck Family 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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