Emil Buehler Perpetual Trust
The Emil Buehler Perpetual Trust is a private foundation established in 1984 in New Jersey and currently based in Saint Louis, Missouri. The trust operates as an independent foundation with a focused mission dedicated to advancing aviation science and technology through strategic philanthropic support.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$64.6M
+16.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.5M
-10.7% YoY
Grant Count
5
-64.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$494K
+150.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust's mission is to provide funding to institutions, organizations, and foundations that carry forward the research and development of new and improved aircraft and promote the field of aviation science and technology.
Primary program areas include:
- Aviation science and technology research and development
- Aircraft improvement and innovation
- Education in aviation-related fields
Grantmaking
Review Cycle
December 1 for an April meeting
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust serves all states within the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending November 2024:
- Total assets: $64,621,836
- Total giving: $2,470,000
- Total revenues: $3,468,196
- Total expenses: $3,127,556
- Investment income and dividends: $1,260,087
- Number of employees: 2
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $64,621,836 | $55,463,465 | $53,282,415 |
| Revenue | $3,468,196 | $1,722,667 | $1,671,101 |
| Expenses | $3,127,556 | $3,327,418 | $3,350,242 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,735,705 | $2,963,986 | $3,016,526 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,041,892 | $1,388,794 | $1,259,661 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,986,762 | $2,686,786 | $2,805,285 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Emil Buehler Perpetual Trust
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. serves as Co-Trustee and administers the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE W WEAVER | CO-TRUSTEE | 5 | $154,853 |
| WELLS FARGO BANK N A | TRUSTEE | 1 | $209,605 |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 505, Saint Louis, MO 63166-0505
- Phone: 888-730-4933
- Website: www.wellsfargo.com/private-foundations/buehler-perpetual-trust/
- EIN: 22-6395303
- Tax-exempt status: Since July 1987
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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