The Buhr Foundation
The Buhr Foundation is a private foundation, based in ANN ARBOR, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 3 grants totaling $6.7M. Net investment income was $35K.
Financial Overview
From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$6.7M
+1801.7% YoY
Grant Count
3
-91.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2.2M
+23354.1% YoY
About The Buhr Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Buhr Foundation is a private foundation, based in ANN ARBOR, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 3 grants totaling $6.7M. Net investment income was $35K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $3,120,003 |
| Revenue | $44,460 | $354,899 |
| Expenses | $6,694,122 | $393,699 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $6,682,781 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $34,956 | $327,518 |
| Distributable Amount | $91,261 | $258,352 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2021
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
From 2021 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA B GRIMES | PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE | 10 | $8,250 |
| JAMES D BUHR | TREASURER & TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| RICHARD J BUHR | SECRETARY & TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| THOMAS A BUHR | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| C WENDELL DUNBAR | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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