The Buchalter Foundation
The Buchalter Foundation is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K.
The Buchalter Foundation at a glance
In short: The Buchalter Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,500
- -98.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,500
- -92.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $4,485
- -40.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Buchalter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Eagles Wing ($2K).
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Buchalter Foundation gives
- Giving fell 71% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 15% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $75K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eagles Wing Coker, AL | Organization Support | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,485 | — | $1,500 | $1,500 | 1 | $1,500 | $10,294 |
| 2023 | $7,485 | $93,333 | $78,400 | $75,000 | 4 | $75,000 | $480 |
| 2022 | $60,852 | $80,000 | $20,013 | $20,000 | 2 | $20,000 | $453 |
| 2021 | $865 | $7,000 | $11,035 | $5,150 | 4 | $5,150 | $172 |
| 2020 | $4,900 | $41,000 | $36,100 | $36,100 | 6 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Buchalter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Buchalter Foundation is led by Robert W. Buchalter, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert W. Buchalter
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Chad Post
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William O. Buchalter
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Buchalter Foundation
How much does The Buchalter Foundation give each year?
The Buchalter Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $75K across 4 grants.
How large is The Buchalter Foundation?
The Buchalter Foundation reported $4K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (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.
Where does The Buchalter Foundation operate?
The Buchalter Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Louisiana, Minnesota, New York, Virginia.
What is The Buchalter Foundation's EIN?
The Buchalter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4591074. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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