John & Helene Bugg Charitable Foundation
John & Helene Bugg Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Horseshoe Bay, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $2K.
John & Helene Bugg Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: John & Helene Bugg Charitable Foundation gave $2K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $499.25), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,997
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- Average grant
- $499
- Median grant
- $375
- Total assets
- $6,138
- -33.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who John & Helene Bugg Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Living Grace Canine Ranch ($1K). Together the top 4 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John & Helene Bugg Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $3K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Living Grace Canine Ranch Bertram, TX | Charitable | $1,147 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Charitable | $500 |
| Friends of RGV Reef Pharr, TX | Charitable | $250 |
| 365 Pet Connect Horseshoe Bay, TX | Charitable | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,138 | — | $3,053 | $1,997 | 4 | $1,997 | $63 |
| 2023 | $9,191 | $10,000 | $1,072 | — | — | — | $39 |
| 2022 | $263 | $400 | $1,954 | $1,800 | 1 | $1,800 | $9 |
| 2021 | $1,817 | — | $2,219 | $1,650 | 1 | $1,650 | $24 |
| 2020 | $4,036 | — | $3,199 | $2,700 | 3 | — | $46 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Helene Bugg Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $63 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John & Helene Bugg Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John L Bugg Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen S Bugg
Manager
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 John & Helene Bugg Charitable Foundation
How much does John & Helene Bugg Charitable Foundation give each year?
John & Helene Bugg Charitable Foundation gave $2K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is John & Helene Bugg Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
John & Helene Bugg Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $375, and its average grant was $499, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John & Helene Bugg Charitable Foundation give grants?
John & Helene Bugg Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (25%).
Does John & Helene Bugg Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on John & Helene Bugg Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).
How large is John & Helene Bugg Charitable Foundation?
John & Helene Bugg Charitable Foundation reported $6K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is John & Helene Bugg Charitable Foundation's EIN?
John & Helene Bugg Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8174968. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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