The Buchholz Family Foundation
The Buchholz Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ann Arbor, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $137K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 3 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $18K.
The Buchholz Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Buchholz Family Foundation gave $11K across 3 grants in 2026 (avg $4K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $10,500
- -49.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $3,500
- -15.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $137,482
- +4.8% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (86% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who The Buchholz Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Three Strands ($5K). Together the top 3 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Buchholz Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+0%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 107% 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 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2023) to $21K (2025). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Three Strands Hamburg, PA | Summer/Fall Programs | $5,000 |
| Carlisle United Methodist Church Carlisle, PA | Bible School & Youth Camp | $4,000 |
| Smyrna First United Methodist Churc Smyrna, TN | Education / Food Pantry | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $137,482 | $17,782 | $11,537 | $10,500 | 3 | $10,500 | $17,782 | $9,837 |
| 2025 | $131,237 | $11,630 | $21,561 | $20,600 | 5 | $20,600 | $11,630 | $9,375 |
| 2024 | $141,168 | $6,196 | $16,457 | $15,500 | 3 | $15,500 | $6,196 | $9,214 |
| 2023 | $151,429 | $7,691 | $11,468 | $10,500 | 3 | $10,500 | $7,691 | $9,416 |
| 2022 | $155,206 | $12,115 | $15,875 | $15,000 | 5 | $15,000 | $12,115 | $10,721 |
| 2021 | $158,966 | $5,385 | $11,878 | $11,000 | 4 | — | $5,385 | $10,058 |
| 2020 | $165,459 | $9,382 | $18,334 | $17,300 | 3 | — | $7,806 | $10,274 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Buchholz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Buchholz Family Foundation's 2026 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Diane Benson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
R. Scott Buchholz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sally J. Harris
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 $11K across 3 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $21K across 5 grants.
What is The Buchholz Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Buchholz Family Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,500, across 3 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Buchholz Family Foundation give grants?
The Buchholz Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (14%).
Does The Buchholz Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Buchholz Family Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Buchholz Family Foundation?
The Buchholz Family Foundation reported $137K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Buchholz Family Foundation's EIN?
The Buchholz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-3096086. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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