The Buchholz Family Foundation
The Buchholz Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports contributions supporting public education, child healthcare, community services, religious service, and religious education.
The Buchholz Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Buchholz Family Foundation gave $128K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Georgia. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $127,791
- +10.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +30.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,830
- -14.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,536,779
- +2.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Buchholz Family 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3709 Dartmouth Ave, Dallas, TX 75205
Phone: (214) 693-6635
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Buchholz Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Atlanta Fulton County Zoo ($30K). Together the top 10 received $124K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were reported as 55% to Georgia, 28% to Texas, 8% to Alabama, 8% to North Carolina, and 2% to an unidentified state category.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Buchholz Family Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) 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 $4K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 62% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 161% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $97K (2021) to $128K (2024). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $128K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Fulton County Zoo Atlanta, GA | Support Public Higher Education and Public Services | $30,000 |
| Children's Healthcare - Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Support Public Child Healthcare | $30,000 |
| University of Texas - Austin Austin, TX | Support Public Education | $25,000 |
| Crimson Tide Foundation Tuscaloosa, AL | Support Public Education | $10,000 |
| Lake Toxaway Charities Lake Toxaway, NC | Support Community Service | $10,000 |
| Atlanta Charity Clays Inc Atlanta, GA | Support Community Service | $6,836 |
| Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church Dallas, TX | Support Religious Service | $5,000 |
| BCM Georgia Ne Atlanta, GA | Support Community Service | $3,080 |
| Episcopal School of Dallas Dallas, TX | Support Religious Education | $2,500 |
| Blue Dragon Childrens Foundation US | Support Community Service | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,536,779 | $172,513 | $137,136 | $127,791 | 13 | $127,791 | $37,598 | $79,286 |
| 2023 | $1,501,402 | $62,765 | $126,326 | $115,493 | 10 | $115,493 | $31,403 | $73,045 |
| 2022 | $1,564,963 | $54,197 | $120,308 | $110,969 | 10 | $110,969 | $33,361 | $76,783 |
| 2021 | $1,631,074 | $284,873 | $110,260 | $96,800 | 8 | $96,800 | $15,886 | $85,132 |
| 2020 | $1,456,461 | $100,299 | $135,048 | $125,300 | 10 | — | $16,981 | $73,631 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Buchholz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $79K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for public education, child healthcare, community services, religious service, and religious education.
Among the organizations it supported, Zoo Atlanta says its mission is to save wildlife and habitats through research, conservation, education, and engaging experiences. Lake Toxaway Charities says it supports charities, medical outreach, and educators serving people who are abused, disabled, indigent, or have special needs in Transylvania County, North Carolina. Atlanta Charity Clays says it produces an annual charity event that generates contributions for children’s charities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $127,791. Grant amounts ranged from $800 to $30,000, with a median of $5,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $30,000 each to Atlanta Fulton County Zoo in Atlanta, Georgia, and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta; $25,000 to the University of Texas at Austin; $10,000 each to the Crimson Tide Foundation and Lake Toxaway Charities; and $6,836 to Atlanta Charity Clays.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert A. Buchholz as President and Chrystine L. Roberts as Secretary/Treasurer.
The Buchholz Family Foundation is led by Robert A. Buchholz, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert A. Buchholz
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Chrystine L. Roberts
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ruth V. Buchholz (2020–2023) — Director
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 Buchholz Family Foundation
How much does The Buchholz Family Foundation give each year?
The Buchholz Family Foundation gave $128K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $115K across 10 grants.
What is The Buchholz Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Buchholz Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,830, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Buchholz Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Buchholz Family Foundation give grants?
The Buchholz Family Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (28%) and Alabama (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (3 grants) and Dallas, TX (3 grants).
Does The Buchholz Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Buchholz Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Community Service" (6 grants).
Who are The Buchholz Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Buchholz Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Atlanta Fulton County Zoo ($30,000), Children's Healthcare - Atlanta ($30,000) and University of Texas - Austin ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Buchholz Family Foundation?
The Buchholz Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $128K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $79K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Buchholz Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for public education, child healthcare, community services, religious service, and religious education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Buchholz Family 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 The Buchholz Family Foundation's EIN?
The Buchholz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2707505. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Buchholz Family 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
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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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Grantable. (2026). The Buchholz Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-buchholz-family-foundation-morg_24562ef8cc534853b924442f7a8b98c5
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