Clement & Ann Buenger Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker CINCINNATI, OH EIN: 31-1259480

The Clement & Ann Buenger Foundation is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio, with assets exceeding $50 million. The foundation supports philanthropic initiatives across arts and culture, education, and health sectors, with a particular emphasis on in-patient medical care and hospital services.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$49.2M

-1.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.7M

+9.5% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$887K

+9.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clement & Ann Buenger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:

Arts and Culture
Education (elementary, secondary, and higher education)
Health (in-patient medical care and hospital care)

Grantmaking

The foundation is open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.

Grant Range

$3,000

Average Grant

$3,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily supports projects in:

Ohio (including Cincinnati, Columbus, and Dayton)
New York
Washington, D.C.

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $13.7M (100%)

District of Columbia $8K (0%)

New York $65 (0%)

States

District of Columbia New York Ohio

Cities

CincinnatiColumbusDaytonNew YorkWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year 2025:

Total Assets: $49,241,468
Total Revenues: $1,684,691
Total Expenses: $3,524,851
Investment Income and Dividends: $1,659,989
Number of Employees: 1

Grant Distribution: The foundation made nine grants in the most recent fiscal year.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$49,241,468	$50,170,173	$50,232,845
Revenue	$1,684,691	$1,944,657	$421,768
Expenses	$3,524,851	$3,370,045	$4,087,382
Qualifying Distributions	$2,699,349	$2,774,092	$3,457,907
Net Investment Income	$1,482,929	$1,742,440	$1,078,735
Distributable Amount	$3,123,108	$2,948,899	$2,955,617

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include The Dayton Foundation ($2,008,892), Greater Cincinnati Foundation ($653,159), Passthrough Donations - Orange Grove Bio Llc K-1 Ein 31-1254480 ($67).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION CINCINNATI, OH	PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT	$653,159
PASSTHROUGH DONATIONS - ORANGE GROVE BIO LLC K-1 EIN 31-1254480 CINCINNATI, OH	PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT	$67
THE DAYTON FOUNDATION DAYTON, OH	PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT	$2,008,892

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Michael K. Keating serves as Director and President, with annual compensation of $238,510. Other directors include William J. Keating and Nancy N. Keating.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MICHAEL K KEATING	DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT	30	$238,510
JANE N KEATING	DIRECTOR	1	—
MEGAN K DACUS	DIRECTOR	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Clement & Ann Buenger Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include: • **Arts and Culture** • **Education** (elementary, secondary, and higher education) • **Health** (in-patient medical care and hospital care)

How do I apply for a grant from Clement & Ann Buenger Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving: $2.4–$2.7 million annually • Average grant size: $3,000 • Typical award range: $15–$2,100,000 • Recent grants include $2,008,892 to the Dayton Foundation Plus and $653,159 to The Greater Cincinnati Foundation **Application Status:** The foundation is open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.

Where does Clement & Ann Buenger Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily supports projects in: • Ohio (including Cincinnati, Columbus, and Dayton) • New York • Washington, D.C.

What size grants does Clement & Ann Buenger Foundation award?

In 2025, Clement & Ann Buenger Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $2.7M — an average of about $887K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Clement & Ann Buenger Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Clement & Ann Buenger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.1M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Clement & Ann Buenger Foundation's EIN?

Clement & Ann Buenger Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1259480. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.