The Buddy Fund
To serve local at-risk youth in partnership with dedicated schools, recreation, and youth organizations by providing new sports and recreation equipment to create opportunities for development of their physical and mental health, confidence and character, teamwork and respect for others, and academic expectations and personal responsibility.
The Buddy Fund at a glance
In short: The Buddy Fund gave $63K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $63,230
- +38.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,538
- +61.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,429
- Total assets
- $696,114
- +28.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Buddy Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Our Lady of Guadalupe ($27K). Together the top 6 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Buddy Fund gives
- Giving grew 280% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2021) to $107K (2020). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Guadalupe St. Louis, MO | Sports Equipment | $27,130 |
| Leon Calvin Boxing Gym Black Jack, MO | Sports Equipment | $9,692 |
| Dream Big Foundation Ro Bridgeton, MO | Sports Equipment | $7,600 |
| Gene Slay's Boy's Club of St Louis St. Louis, MO | Sports Equipment | $7,258 |
| Lou Fusz Athletics Club Earth City, MO | Sports Equipment | $6,000 |
| The House Church STL Ferguson, MO | Sports Equipment | $5,550 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $696,114 | $561,078 | $400,956 | $63,230 | 6 | $12,198 |
| 2023 | $540,831 | $317,333 | $350,269 | $45,642 | 7 | $10,282 |
| 2022 | $573,359 | $315,410 | $321,027 | $48,056 | 7 | $909 |
| 2021 | $564,668 | $339,323 | $210,021 | $16,634 | 2 | $222 |
| 2020 | $435,366 | $264,840 | $204,508 | $106,684 | 40 | $940 |
| 2019 | $375,034 | $248,742 | $166,180 | $80,922 | 31 | $3,194 |
About The Buddy Fund
Based on IRS filings
The Buddy Fund is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $696K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $63K. Net investment income was $12K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Buddy Fund is led by Tim Murch, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 18 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tim Murch
Chairman
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Lawson
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cale Prokopf
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Dohrman
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Drew McLaughlin
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George W. Kriegshauser
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan Rejda-Heath
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Wesolowski
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corey Lesure
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Babcock
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Tipton
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barb Hussey
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jayme Bertish
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Randall
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Diecker
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nate Kulla
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Norton
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sullivan Erger
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Bruce Conner (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Ferrari (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Shawn Rowan (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jared Freese (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jaymie Hauversburk (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mark McCabe (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rajiv Patel (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Knopp (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Darren Hills (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Nace (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: John Callahan (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Marcus Wilson (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Nick Lamb (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Scott Sanders (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Tom Twellman (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: David Winson (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Fitts (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Buddy Fund
How much does The Buddy Fund give each year?
The Buddy Fund gave $63K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $46K across 7 grants.
What is The Buddy Fund's typical grant size?
The Buddy Fund's median grant in 2024 was $7,429, and its average grant was $10,538, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Buddy Fund give grants?
The Buddy Fund gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (2 grants).
Does The Buddy Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Buddy Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sports Equipment" (6 grants).
Who are The Buddy Fund's largest grantees?
The Buddy Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Our Lady of Guadalupe ($27,130), Leon Calvin Boxing Gym ($9,692) and Dream Big Foundation Ro ($7,600), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Buddy Fund?
The Buddy Fund reported $696K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $561K.
What is The Buddy Fund?
The Buddy Fund is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in St. Louis, MO. It holds $696K in total assets as of 2024.
What is The Buddy Fund's EIN?
The Buddy Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7024008. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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