Patricia and Albert C Buehler Jr
Patricia and Albert C Buehler Jr is a private foundation based in Kenilworth, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 30 grants totaling $59,064 to organizations including churches, cultural institutions, and educational organizations.
Patricia and Albert C Buehler Jr at a glance
In short: Patricia and Albert C Buehler Jr gave $59K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,064
- -45.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,969
- -43.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $450,899
- +33.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (9 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (90% 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 Patricia and Albert C Buehler Jr
- Contact
Application contact: John H Buehler - Patricia And Alber
Mailing address: 118 Oxford Lane, Kenilworth, IL 60043
Phone: (847) 251-6061
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Patricia and Albert C Buehler Jr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Joseph and Francis Xavier Church ($16K). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
158 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 158 grants of 158 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois. The reported shares for recipients in New Hampshire and Indiana were 4% each, and Texas 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Patricia and Albert C Buehler Jr open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 30 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $272; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $550 repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% 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 $59K (2025) to $108K (2024). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Joseph and Francis Xavier Church Wilmette, IL | Religion | $15,500 |
| Ravinia Festival Association Highland Park, IL | Culture/History | $12,500 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden Glencoe, IL | Culture/History | $10,164 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | Education | $4,000 |
| Friends of Darmouth Golf Hanover, NH | Education | $2,500 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, IL | Culture/History | $2,500 |
| Depauw University Greencastle, IN | Education | $2,250 |
| Evans Scholars Golf, IL | Education | $2,000 |
| Center Church Libertyville, IL | Religion | $1,000 |
| St Ann Catholic Church Naples, IL | Religion | $1,000 |
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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 | $450,899 | $196,631 | $83,736 | $59,064 | 30 | $62,303 | $179,198 | $48,938 |
| 2024 | $338,004 | $241,462 | $132,001 | $108,300 | 31 | $112,215 | $221,676 | $51,107 |
| 2023 | $228,543 | $115,286 | $99,300 | $74,900 | 28 | $79,374 | $95,360 | $46,075 |
| 2022 | $212,557 | $217,773 | $114,835 | $91,650 | 37 | $95,451 | $198,389 | $47,538 |
| 2021 | $109,619 | $53,611 | $87,917 | $60,725 | 32 | $66,089 | $31,783 | $59,756 |
| 2020 | $143,925 | $53,560 | $83,162 | $61,275 | 25 | — | $38,561 | $48,005 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Patricia and Albert C Buehler Jr reported a distributable amount of $49K 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 show support for religion, culture and history, education, and health and welfare.
Some 2025 grantees describe their work as enriching lives through music (Ravinia Festival Association), advancing teaching, research, and student growth (Northwestern University), and developing leaders through a liberal arts education (DePauw University). The Boy Scouts of America grantee describes its purpose as extending Scouting in Northeast Texas and Southeast Oklahoma, with programs intended to build character, citizenship, and personal fitness.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $59,064. Grants ranged from $100 to $15,500, with a median of $500. Larger awards included $15,500 to St Joseph and Francis Xavier Church for religion, $12,500 to Ravinia Festival Association for culture and history, $10,164 to Chicago Botanic Garden for culture and history, and $4,000 to Northwestern University for education. Other awards included $2,500 each to Friends of Dartmouth Golf and Lincoln Park Zoo, and $2,250 to DePauw University.
The foundation’s filing says applicants should submit letters requesting an amount and describing the intended use of proceeds. It lists no restrictions on awards and no deadline. The filing lists John H Buehler – Patricia and Alber as the contact for applications.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John H Buehler as president and treasurer, Albert C Buehler III as secretary, and Thomas M Buehler as vice-president/officer.
Patricia and Albert C Buehler Jr is led by John H. Buehler, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John H. Buehler
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Albert C. Buehler III
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas M. Buehler
Vice President & Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Patricia and Albert C Buehler Jr
How much does Patricia and Albert C Buehler Jr give each year?
Patricia and Albert C Buehler Jr gave $59K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $108K across 31 grants.
What is Patricia and Albert C Buehler Jr's typical grant size?
Patricia and Albert C Buehler Jr's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,969, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Patricia and Albert C Buehler Jr that year got $272 on average.
Where does Patricia and Albert C Buehler Jr give grants?
Patricia and Albert C Buehler Jr gives mostly in Illinois: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (8 grants), Wilmette, IL (2 grants) and Evanston, IL (2 grants).
Does Patricia and Albert C Buehler Jr give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on Patricia and Albert C Buehler Jr's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Culture/History" (10 grants), "Education" (9 grants) and "Health/Welfare" (6 grants).
Who are Patricia and Albert C Buehler Jr's largest grantees?
Patricia and Albert C Buehler Jr's largest 2025 grantees include St Joseph and Francis Xavier Church ($15,500), Ravinia Festival Association ($12,500) and Chicago Botanic Garden ($10,164), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Patricia and Albert C Buehler Jr?
Patricia and Albert C Buehler Jr reported $451K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Patricia and Albert C Buehler Jr fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for religion, culture and history, education, and health and welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Patricia and Albert C Buehler Jr?
Patricia and Albert C Buehler Jr has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Patricia and Albert C Buehler Jr's EIN?
Patricia and Albert C Buehler Jr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6046903. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 October 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Patricia and Albert C Buehler Jr funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/patricia-and-albert-c-buehler-jr-morg_def28eadaecc4420af475cdd9509eada
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