Paul & Irene Buehner and is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAHAINA, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $264K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $37K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$264K
+2.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$37K
+12.2% YoY
Grant Count
8
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+12.2% YoY
About Paul & Irene Buehner and
Based on IRS filings
Paul & Irene Buehner and is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAHAINA, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $264K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $37K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $263,914 | $256,527 | $341,270 |
| Revenue | $70,088 | $11,882 | $33,641 |
| Expenses | $63,106 | $59,691 | $45,463 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $45,424 | $44,078 | $32,360 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | $20,538 |
| Distributable Amount | $35,979 | $30,718 | $28,494 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN B MERRILL | OFFICER/DIR. | 4 | $10,000 |
| TAYLOR MERRILL | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SCOTT B MERRILL | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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