Robert and Dolores Buril Foundation
The Robert and Dolores Buril Foundation is a private foundation based in Rosemount, Minnesota. In 2025, it gave $105,000 in grants to 13 organizations, with every listed grant designated for general operations.
Robert and Dolores Buril Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert and Dolores Buril Foundation gave $105K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Minnesota. 69% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- Average grant
- $8,077
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $2,506,043
- -1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 69% first-time grantees (9 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (79% 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 Robert and Dolores Buril Foundation
- 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. No application process or materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 13857 Blanca Ct, Rosemount, MN 55068
Phone: (651) 423-3425
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert and Dolores Buril Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Red Cloud Indian School ($20K). Together the top 10 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota, 19% to South Dakota, and 2% to Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Robert and Dolores Buril Foundation open to new grantees?
69%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 13 grantees (69%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $13K repeat.
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $105K (2025) to $125K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Red Cloud Indian School Pine Ridge, SD | General Operation Grant | $20,000 |
| Our Lady of Peace Minneapolis, MN | General Operation Grant | $15,000 |
| Catholic Charities Saint Paul, MN | General Operation Grant | $15,000 |
| Pregnancy Choice Apple Valley, MN | General Operation Grant | $12,500 |
| Alexandra House Blaine, MN | General Operation Grant | $10,000 |
| St Joseph Catholic Church Rosemount, MN | General Operation Grant | $10,000 |
| Risen Christ Catholic School Minneapolis, MN | General Operation Grant | $7,500 |
| Christo Rey High School Minneapolis, MN | General Operation Grant | $5,000 |
| Helping Hands Healing Hooves Cedarburg, WI | General Operation Grant | $2,500 |
| Womens Advocates Saint Paul, MN | General Operation Grant | $2,500 |
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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 | $2,506,043 | $98,100 | $136,199 | $105,000 | 13 | $105,546 | $79,162 | $121,779 |
| 2024 | $2,544,142 | $513,591 | $10,731 | — | — | $850 | $503,710 | $116,376 |
| 2023 | $2,041,282 | $85,466 | $133,230 | $115,000 | 12 | $116,550 | $68,846 | $111,653 |
| 2022 | $2,089,046 | $51,588 | $149,343 | $125,000 | 14 | $126,054 | $34,260 | $118,088 |
| 2021 | $2,190,682 | $290,694 | $136,833 | $115,000 | 14 | $115,000 | $268,861 | — |
| 2020 | $2,036,821 | $175,088 | $131,941 | $115,000 | 14 | — | $158,147 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert and Dolores Buril Foundation reported a distributable amount of $122K 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 went to charitable organizations, and each grant’s stated purpose was general operations. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: Our Lady of Peace says it comforts and cares for people near the end of their lives; Alexandra House says it empowers victims of domestic and sexual violence through education, support, and advocacy; and Women’s Advocates says it works with victim-survivors and the community to break the cycle of domestic violence. Jeremiah Program says it aims to disrupt poverty for single mothers and their children across two generations. The Drawer says it provides new socks and underwear to people in need.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $105,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $7,500. Notable awards included $20,000 to Red Cloud Indian School; $15,000 each to Our Lady of Peace and Catholic Charities; $12,500 to Pregnancy Choice; and $10,000 each to Alexandra House and St Joseph Catholic Church. Other listed recipients included Risen Christ Catholic School ($7,500), Christo Rey High School ($5,000), Helping Hands Healing Hooves ($2,500), Women’s Advocates ($2,500), Pawsitive Perspectives Assistance ($2,500), Jeremiah Program ($1,500), and The Drawer ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Janet Holmes, Kelly Gervais, Tracy Morris, and Scott Holmes as directors.
Robert and Dolores Buril Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janet Holmes
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kelly Gervais
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Scott Holmes
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Tracy Morris
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Gordan P. Heinson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John M. Ratelle (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Thomas J. Ratelle (2020–2022) — Director
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 Robert and Dolores Buril Foundation
How much does Robert and Dolores Buril Foundation give each year?
Robert and Dolores Buril Foundation gave $105K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Robert and Dolores Buril Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert and Dolores Buril Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $8,077, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert and Dolores Buril Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Robert and Dolores Buril Foundation give grants?
Robert and Dolores Buril Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Dakota (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (3 grants) and Saint Paul, MN (3 grants).
Does Robert and Dolores Buril Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Robert and Dolores Buril Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robert and Dolores Buril Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert and Dolores Buril Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Red Cloud Indian School ($20,000), Our Lady of Peace ($15,000) and Catholic Charities ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert and Dolores Buril Foundation?
Robert and Dolores Buril Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $106K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $122K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Robert and Dolores Buril Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations, and each grant’s stated purpose was general operations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert and Dolores Buril Foundation?
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 Robert and Dolores Buril Foundation's EIN?
Robert and Dolores Buril Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3499980. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Robert and Dolores Buril Foundation 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 May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Robert and Dolores Buril Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/robert-and-dolores-buril-foundation-morg_7509fbf443cf4bb196f67bd3245476ef
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