Richard and Frances Buchholzer Charitable Foundation
Richard and Frances Buchholzer Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Akron, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $23K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K.
Richard and Frances Buchholzer Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Richard and Frances Buchholzer Charitable Foundation gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,230
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,230
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,230
- Total assets
- $22,979
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Richard and Frances Buchholzer Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Battered Womens Shelter ($1K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Richard and Frances Buchholzer Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $815 (2023) to $2K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Battered Womens Shelter Akron, OH | Contribution | $1,230 |
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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 | $22,979 | — | $1,290 | $1,230 | 1 | $1,230 | — | $1,164 |
| 2024 | $24,269 | — | $1,397 | $1,287 | 1 | $1,287 | — | $1,230 |
| 2023 | $25,666 | — | $923 | $815 | 1 | $815 | — | $1,287 |
| 2022 | $26,589 | — | $283 | — | — | — | — | $1,317 |
| 2021 | $26,872 | — | $1,800 | $1,700 | 2 | — | — | $1,405 |
| 2019 | $29,888 | $612 | $1,550 | $1,500 | 1 | — | $612 | $1,520 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard and Frances Buchholzer Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richard and Frances Buchholzer Charitable Foundation is led by Frances Buchholzer, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frances Buchholzer
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Roy Ray
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Robert W. Malone
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Richard and Frances Buchholzer Charitable Foundation
How much does Richard and Frances Buchholzer Charitable Foundation give each year?
Richard and Frances Buchholzer Charitable Foundation gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
How large is Richard and Frances Buchholzer Charitable Foundation?
Richard and Frances Buchholzer Charitable Foundation reported $23K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Richard and Frances Buchholzer Charitable Foundation operate?
Richard and Frances Buchholzer Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Richard and Frances Buchholzer Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Richard and Frances Buchholzer Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1848519. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 7, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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