Leo R Buder Foundation Trust
The Leo R Buder Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. It makes grants to charitable organizations, with its 2025 grants going primarily to organizations in Missouri.
Leo R Buder Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: Leo R Buder Foundation Trust gave $1.3M across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Missouri. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,254,638
- +15.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,851
- +15.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $24,794
- Total assets
- $20,840,492
- +3.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (11 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (76% 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 Leo R Buder Foundation Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Leo R Buder Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Salvation Army ($74K). Together the top 10 received $536K.
Grant Size Distribution
180 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 162 grants of 180 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri, 8% to Illinois, and 4% each to Virginia, Florida, and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Leo R Buder Foundation Trust open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 36 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $36K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $841K (2023) to $1.3M (2022). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army Hoffman Est, IL | Unrestricted General | $74,375 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted General | $64,588 |
| Shriners' Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | Unrestricted General | $49,583 |
| Greater St Louis Area Council- BSA St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted General | $49,583 |
| Washington University in St Louis St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted General | $49,583 |
| Evangelical Children's Home St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted General | $49,583 |
| Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted General | $49,583 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted General | $49,583 |
| Susan R Buder School Association St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted General | $49,583 |
| Barnard Free Skin and Cancer Hospital St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted General | $49,583 |
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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 | $20,840,492 | $1,963,090 | $1,408,587 | $1,254,638 | 36 | $1,287,941 | $1,771,954 | $1,220,650 |
| 2024 | $20,128,305 | $783,058 | $1,191,817 | $1,083,061 | 36 | $1,113,553 | $581,498 | $1,138,857 |
| 2023 | $19,917,634 | $-281,438 | $936,751 | $840,974 | 36 | $868,866 | $359,179 | $1,034,966 |
| 2022 | $20,696,744 | $3,690,147 | $1,494,748 | $1,280,359 | 36 | $1,310,656 | $3,528,829 | $1,081,959 |
| 2021 | $21,821,348 | $1,572,654 | $1,127,294 | $995,438 | 36 | — | $1,395,506 | $1,176,209 |
| 2020 | $18,750,167 | $2,302,680 | $1,301,077 | $1,220,848 | 36 | — | $2,177,012 | $985,985 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leo R Buder Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $1.2M 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 grantees include organizations working in areas such as children’s healthcare, cancer care, early childhood education, youth development, animal welfare, and services for people with disabilities. These are grantees’ stated purposes, not stated priorities of the foundation.
For example, Shriners Hospitals for Children says it provides compassionate, high-quality care to improve children’s lives. Southside Early Childhood Center says it provides early childhood education and support services to children and families. LifeBridge Partnership says it empowers people with disabilities to develop skills for independence and participate in the community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 36 grants totaling $1,254,638. Grants ranged from $24,794 to $74,375, with a median of $24,794. The largest listed grant was $74,375 to The Salvation Army in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Other notable 2025 grants included $64,588 to Missouri Botanical Garden and $49,583 each to Shriners’ Hospitals for Children in Tampa, Greater St. Louis Area Council–BSA, Washington University in St. Louis, Evangelical Children’s Home, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri, United Way of Greater St. Louis, Susan R. Buder School Association, Barnard Free Skin and Cancer Hospital, YouthBridge Community Foundation, and Little Sisters of the Poor Kansas City.
The foundation made 36 grants in each of the three reported years: $840,974 in 2023, $1,083,061 in 2024, and $1,254,638 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bank of America N.A. and Keith Archer as co-trustees.
Leo R Buder Foundation Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America N A
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$65K (2020) → $83K (2025)
Keith Archer
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$42 (2022) → $75 (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jennifer Mulch (2022) — Co-Trustee
- Former: Cheryl Mills (2020–2021) — Co-Trustee
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 $83K, to Bank of America N a (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Leo R Buder Foundation Trust
How much does Leo R Buder Foundation Trust give each year?
Leo R Buder Foundation Trust gave $1.3M across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 36 grants.
What is Leo R Buder Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
Leo R Buder Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $24,794, and its average grant was $34,851, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Leo R Buder Foundation Trust that year got $36K on average.
Where does Leo R Buder Foundation Trust give grants?
Leo R Buder Foundation Trust gives mostly in Missouri: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (25 grants) and Arlington, VA (2 grants).
Does Leo R Buder Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Leo R Buder Foundation Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Leo R Buder Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
Leo R Buder Foundation Trust's largest 2025 grantees include The Salvation Army ($74,375), Missouri Botanical Garden ($64,588) and Shriners' Hospitals for Children ($49,583), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Leo R Buder Foundation Trust?
Leo R Buder Foundation Trust reported $20.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Leo R Buder Foundation Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in areas such as children’s healthcare, cancer care, early childhood education, youth development, animal welfare, and services for people with disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Leo R Buder Foundation Trust?
The foundation states that it 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 Leo R Buder Foundation Trust's EIN?
Leo R Buder Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6023142. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Leo R Buder Foundation Trust 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 2020 (received by the IRS January 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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