Coleman Buster Charitable Fdtn
Coleman Buster Charitable Fdtn is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $385K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $18K.
Coleman Buster Charitable Fdtn at a glance
In short: Coleman Buster Charitable Fdtn gave $19K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,500
- +12.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,700
- +12.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $384,894
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Coleman Buster Charitable Fdtn
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Coleman Buster Charitable Fdtn
Who Coleman Buster Charitable Fdtn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Interfaith Ministries of Wichita Falls I ($5K). Together the top 5 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Coleman Buster Charitable Fdtn gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2024) to $20K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Interfaith Ministries of Wichita Falls I Wichita Falls, TX | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Wichita Falls Area Food Bank Wichita Falls, TX | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star Dallas, TX | General Operating | $3,000 |
| Humane Society of Wichita County Texas Wichita Falls, TX | General Operating | $3,000 |
| Arts Council Wichita Falls Area Inc Wichita Falls, TX | General Operating | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $384,894 | $23,631 | $27,948 | $18,500 | 5 | $22,079 | $17,874 | $21,996 |
| 2024 | $390,090 | $11,558 | $24,851 | $16,425 | 5 | $19,526 | $7,933 | $21,214 |
| 2023 | $402,986 | $8,190 | $26,684 | $19,000 | 6 | $21,621 | $7,706 | $20,011 |
| 2022 | $421,959 | $8,287 | $26,890 | $18,000 | 3 | $20,673 | $10,341 | $21,264 |
| 2021 | $440,671 | $41,417 | $28,807 | $20,000 | 5 | $22,852 | $35,805 | $23,783 |
| 2020 | $427,884 | $25,153 | $28,183 | $20,000 | 4 | — | $19,621 | $21,865 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Coleman Buster Charitable Fdtn reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Coleman Buster Charitable Fdtn's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$7K (2020) → $7K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Coleman Buster Charitable Fdtn
How much does Coleman Buster Charitable Fdtn give each year?
Coleman Buster Charitable Fdtn gave $19K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 5 grants.
What is Coleman Buster Charitable Fdtn's typical grant size?
Coleman Buster Charitable Fdtn's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,700, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Coleman Buster Charitable Fdtn give grants?
Coleman Buster Charitable Fdtn gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita Falls, TX (4 grants).
Does Coleman Buster Charitable Fdtn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Coleman Buster Charitable Fdtn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Coleman Buster Charitable Fdtn's largest grantees?
Coleman Buster Charitable Fdtn's largest 2025 grantees include Interfaith Ministries of Wichita Falls I ($5,000), Wichita Falls Area Food Bank ($5,000) and Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Coleman Buster Charitable Fdtn?
Coleman Buster Charitable Fdtn reported $385K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Coleman Buster Charitable Fdtn's EIN?
Coleman Buster Charitable Fdtn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6507084. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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