George and Mary Jo Budig Family Foundati
The George and Mary Jo Budig Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia, and Tennessee, including organizations whose work addresses hunger, shelter, and community services.
George and Mary Jo Budig Family Foundati at a glance
In short: George and Mary Jo Budig Family Foundati gave $199K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Kentucky. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $199,000
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- -36.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,219
- +46.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,280,921
- +7.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to George and Mary Jo Budig Family Foundati
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 129 Park Road, Fort Mitchell, KY 41011
Phone: (513) 562-8244
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who George and Mary Jo Budig Family Foundati funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Freestore Foodbank ($20K). Together the top 10 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
735 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 733 grants of 735 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 50% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky and 45% to recipients in Ohio. Virginia and Tennessee each accounted for 3% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is George and Mary Jo Budig Family Foundati open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 32 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 79% 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 (2019–2025). 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 $89K (2019) to $301K (2023). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $199K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Freestore Foodbank Cincinnati, OH | General Operations | $20,000 |
| YMCA Camp Ernst Burlington, KY | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Emergency Shelter of Northern KY Covington, KY | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army Cincinnati, OH | General Operations | $10,000 |
| St John's United Church of Christ Newport, KY | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Talbert House Cincinnati, OH | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Uc Foundation Sunflower Rev It up for Parkinson's Cincinnati, OH | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Cincinnati, OH | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Brighton Center Newport, KY | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Cincinnati Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired (Cabvi) Cincinnati, OH | General Operations | $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 | $5,280,921 | $192,203 | $235,816 | $199,000 | 32 | $199,000 | $155,387 | $251,210 |
| 2024 | $4,924,972 | $831,098 | $246,768 | $212,000 | 50 | $212,000 | $796,330 | $224,185 |
| 2023 | $4,330,184 | $697,212 | $322,351 | $301,000 | 200 | $301,000 | $675,861 | $210,851 |
| 2022 | $4,860,232 | $153,716 | $339,209 | $285,400 | 226 | $285,400 | $153,515 | $286,165 |
| 2021 | $6,192,122 | $761,131 | $223,859 | $220,700 | 227 | $220,700 | $1,875,083 | $271,981 |
| 2020 | $5,109,797 | $181,225 | $101,838 | $101,000 | 229 | — | $180,825 | $215,953 |
| 2019 | $5,869,410 | $2,871,038 | $95,097 | $89,100 | 223 | — | $103,678 | $169,151 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George and Mary Jo Budig Family Foundati reported a distributable amount of $251K 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 included support for organizations addressing a range of community needs. For example, Freestore Foodbank describes its mission as eliminating hunger in partnership with the community; Emergency Shelter of Northern KY says it provides emergency shelter and transitional housing for people experiencing homelessness; and Talbert House describes its work as providing services in criminal justice, mental health, and substance abuse.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $199,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants included $20,000 each to Freestore Foodbank and YMCA Camp Ernst, and $10,000 each to Emergency Shelter of Northern KY, Salvation Army in Cincinnati, St. John’s United Church of Christ, Talbert House, and UC Foundation Sunflower Rev It Up for Parkinson’s.
Other 2025 recipients included Brighton Center, which describes its mission as creating opportunities for individuals and families to reach self-sufficiency through family support services, education, employment, and leadership; Neediest Kids of All, which says it provides basic necessities for needy children and supports camp experiences and school field trips; and Fairhaven Rescue Mission, which describes its work as meeting the physical and spiritual needs of disadvantaged people in Northern Kentucky.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Jo Budig and Melissa Collins as trustees.
George and Mary Jo Budig Family Foundati's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Jo Budig
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Collins
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: George J. Budig (2019–2024) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about George and Mary Jo Budig Family Foundati
How much does George and Mary Jo Budig Family Foundati give each year?
George and Mary Jo Budig Family Foundati gave $199K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $212K across 50 grants.
What is George and Mary Jo Budig Family Foundati's typical grant size?
George and Mary Jo Budig Family Foundati's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,219, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does George and Mary Jo Budig Family Foundati give grants?
George and Mary Jo Budig Family Foundati gives mostly in Kentucky: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (45%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (12 grants), Covington, KY (5 grants), Newport, KY (2 grants) and Union, KY (2 grants).
Does George and Mary Jo Budig Family Foundati give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of George and Mary Jo Budig Family Foundati's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are George and Mary Jo Budig Family Foundati's largest grantees?
George and Mary Jo Budig Family Foundati's largest 2025 grantees include Freestore Foodbank ($20,000), YMCA Camp Ernst ($20,000) and Emergency Shelter of Northern KY ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is George and Mary Jo Budig Family Foundati?
George and Mary Jo Budig Family Foundati reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $199K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $251K (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 George and Mary Jo Budig Family Foundati fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations addressing a range of community needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from George and Mary Jo Budig Family Foundati?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is George and Mary Jo Budig Family Foundati's EIN?
George and Mary Jo Budig Family Foundati's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2389585. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does George and Mary Jo Budig Family Foundati 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
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