Buzza Foundation Inc
Buzza Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Cudjoe Key, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $126K.
Buzza Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Buzza Foundation Inc gave $126K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $125,743
- +30.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,436
- +225.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,870
- Total assets
- $12,433
- +263.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (98% 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 Buzza Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jose Wejebe Foundation ($13K). Together the top 3 received $16K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($109,903), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 14 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Buzza Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2023) to $126K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $126K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $109,903 |
| Jose Wejebe Foundation Big Pine Key, FL | General Contribution | $13,490 |
| Crohn's Colitis Foundation New York, NY | General Contribution | $2,250 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospita Memphis, TN | General Contribution | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,433 | $135,000 | $125,992 | $125,743 | 4 | $125,743 | $404 |
| 2023 | $3,425 | $70,000 | $96,576 | $96,486 | 10 | $96,486 | $421 |
| 2022 | $98,400 | $100,000 | $1,600 | — | — | — | $614 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Buzza Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $404 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Buzza Foundation Inc is led by Timothy Buzza, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Timothy Buzza
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abby Buzza
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandy Buzza
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Buzza
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jamie Isbell (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Laurie Keitling (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Scott Keitling (2022–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Buzza Foundation Inc
How much does Buzza Foundation Inc give each year?
Buzza Foundation Inc gave $126K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $96K across 10 grants.
What is Buzza Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Buzza Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $7,870, and its average grant was $31,436, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Buzza Foundation Inc give grants?
Buzza Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Buzza Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Buzza Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Buzza Foundation Inc?
Buzza Foundation Inc reported $12K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $126K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $404 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Buzza Foundation Inc's EIN?
Buzza Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2579919. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
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 2022–2024
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