The Buehler Family Charitable
The Buehler Family Charitable is a private foundation, based in Jasper, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $500K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $22K.
The Buehler Family Charitable at a glance
In short: The Buehler Family Charitable gave $30K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- Average grant
- $6,000
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $500,191
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Buehler Family Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mentors for Youth ($10K). Together the top 5 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Buehler Family Charitable gives
- In 2025 it paid out 60% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2020) to $30K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mentors for Youth Jasper, IN | Youth Organization | $10,000 |
| Dubois County Humane Society Jasper, IN | Animal Rescue | $5,000 |
| Heart of Jasper Jasper, IN | Fund Operations | $5,000 |
| Greater Jasper Consolidated School Jasper, IN | Backpack Buddies Program | $5,000 |
| JHS Athletic Department Jasper, IN | Fund Athletic Programs | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $500,191 | $15,107 | $31,339 | $30,000 | 5 | $31,200 | $22,134 | $52,310 |
| 2024 | $516,423 | $9,292 | $1,640 | — | — | $1,600 | $9,277 | $33,041 |
| 2023 | $508,771 | $506,285 | $125 | — | — | — | $1,698 | $1,550 |
| 2022 | $2,611 | $7 | — | — | — | — | $7 | $128 |
| 2021 | $2,604 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $128 |
| 2020 | $2,604 | $-5,557 | $2,001 | $500 | 1 | — | $20 | $198 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Buehler Family Charitable reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Buehler Family Charitable is led by Donna Buehler, V President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donna Buehler
V President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Buehler
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Thompson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Ahlbrand
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Ahlbrand
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Seng
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip Buehler
Sec-Treasure
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 The Buehler Family Charitable
How much does The Buehler Family Charitable give each year?
The Buehler Family Charitable gave $30K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Buehler Family Charitable's typical grant size?
The Buehler Family Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Buehler Family Charitable give grants?
The Buehler Family Charitable gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jasper, IN (5 grants).
Does The Buehler Family Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Buehler Family Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Buehler Family Charitable's largest grantees?
The Buehler Family Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Mentors for Youth ($10,000), Dubois County Humane Society ($5,000) and Heart of Jasper ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Buehler Family Charitable?
The Buehler Family Charitable reported $500K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (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 is The Buehler Family Charitable's EIN?
The Buehler Family Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3878404. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 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 May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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