David Buntzman Fdn-Dima-Spec
David Buntzman Fdn-Dima-Spec is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. In filing year 2025, it reported 28 grants totaling $163,519 to organizations including arts, health, education, and youth-serving groups.
David Buntzman Fdn-Dima-Spec at a glance
In short: David Buntzman Fdn-Dima-Spec gave $164K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $163,519
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,840
- +19.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $4,058,642
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to David Buntzman Fdn-Dima-Spec
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1532 Aft, Pennington, NJ 08534
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David Buntzman Fdn-Dima-Spec funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New York Live Arts Inc ($30K). Together the top 10 received $123K.
Grant Size Distribution
133 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 133 grants of 133 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were New York (39%), Minnesota (28%), California (16%), Kentucky (7%), and North Carolina (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How David Buntzman Fdn-Dima-Spec gives
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $147K (2024) to $180K (2022). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $164K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York Live Arts Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $30,000 |
| City of Lakes Waldorf School Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
| Noblequest Health Foundation Inc Van Nuys, CA | Unrestricted General | $11,000 |
| Colel Chabad Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Foundation Rochester, MN | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Psychoanalytic Center of California Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Pollination Project Foundation Brevard, NC | Unrestricted General | $7,100 |
| Performance Zone Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Figure Skating in Harlem New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,058,642 | $184,130 | $302,269 | $163,519 | 28 | $257,955 | $142,264 | $269,352 |
| 2024 | $4,177,562 | $219,255 | $274,840 | $146,987 | 30 | $234,517 | $178,646 | $257,049 |
| 2023 | $4,233,802 | $164,073 | $281,171 | $156,450 | 24 | $242,445 | $125,860 | $233,482 |
| 2022 | $4,350,054 | $246,086 | $313,850 | $180,291 | 29 | $268,125 | $206,964 | $243,784 |
| 2021 | $4,420,658 | $357,848 | $288,488 | $158,928 | 22 | $248,119 | $315,511 | $269,482 |
| 2020 | $4,350,865 | $153,289 | $275,517 | $151,335 | 1 | — | $116,267 | $245,485 |
| 2019 | $4,474,659 | $233,148 | $274,387 | $159,803 | 28 | — | $196,129 | $237,699 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David Buntzman Fdn-Dima-Spec reported a distributable amount of $269K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, New York Live Arts says it supports dance and movement-based artists through producing, presenting, and educational work. Noblequest Health Foundation says it provides direct patient services to underserved, uninsured, undocumented, unemployed, and unhoused communities. Figure Skating in Harlem says it combines education with figure skating to support girls’ confidence, leadership, and academic achievement. NewJets describes its work as promoting amateur youth swimming.
Other 2025 recipients describe missions involving psychoanalytic education and treatment, youth literacy, independent visual storytelling, and music instruction for underserved children.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $163,519. Grant amounts ranged from $419 to $30,000, with a median of $4,500. The largest reported grants included:
The listed largest grants were designated for unrestricted general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gabriel Buntzman, Louise Buntzman, Amanda Allen, and Sarah Strong as co-trustees.
David Buntzman Fdn-Dima-Spec's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amanda Allen
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Gabriel Buntzman
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$45K (2019) → $33K (2025)
Louise Buntzman
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $33K (2025)
Sarah Strong
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $33K, to Gabriel Buntzman (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about David Buntzman Fdn-Dima-Spec
How much does David Buntzman Fdn-Dima-Spec give each year?
David Buntzman Fdn-Dima-Spec gave $164K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $147K across 30 grants.
What is David Buntzman Fdn-Dima-Spec's typical grant size?
David Buntzman Fdn-Dima-Spec's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $5,840, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does David Buntzman Fdn-Dima-Spec give grants?
David Buntzman Fdn-Dima-Spec's top state is New York, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Minnesota (28%) and California (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Bowling Green, KY (4 grants), Minneapolis, MN (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does David Buntzman Fdn-Dima-Spec give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of David Buntzman Fdn-Dima-Spec's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are David Buntzman Fdn-Dima-Spec's largest grantees?
David Buntzman Fdn-Dima-Spec's largest 2025 grantees include New York Live Arts Inc ($30,000), City of Lakes Waldorf School ($25,000) and Noblequest Health Foundation Inc ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is David Buntzman Fdn-Dima-Spec?
David Buntzman Fdn-Dima-Spec reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $258K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $269K (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 David Buntzman Fdn-Dima-Spec fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, New York Live Arts says it supports dance and movement-based artists through producing, presenting, and educational work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David Buntzman Fdn-Dima-Spec?
The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is David Buntzman Fdn-Dima-Spec's EIN?
David Buntzman Fdn-Dima-Spec's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6450572. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does David Buntzman Fdn-Dima-Spec 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 1, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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