The Buhr Foundation

ANN ARBOR, MI EIN: 38-6072288

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

-91.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2.2M

+23354.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Buhr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $91K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Michigan $7.0M (100%)

States

Michigan

Cities

Ann ArborChelseaFarmingtonSalineSouthfieldYpsilanti

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest include Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation ($6,532,166), Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation ($76,860), Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation ($58,271).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ANN ARBOR AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ANN ARBOR, MI	TERMINATION OF THE BUHR FOUNDATION INTO NINE CHARITABLE FUNDS AT THE ANN ARBOR AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.	$6,532,166
ANN ARBOR AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ANN ARBOR, MI	TERMINATION OF THE BUHR FOUNDATION INTO NINE CHARITABLE FUNDS AT THE ANN ARBOR AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.	$76,860
ANN ARBOR AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ANN ARBOR, MI	TERMINATION OF THE BUHR FOUNDATION INTO NINE CHARITABLE FUNDS AT THE ANN ARBOR AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.	$58,271

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	—

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does The Buhr Foundation operate?

The Buhr Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.

What size grants does The Buhr Foundation award?

In 2021, The Buhr Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $6.7M — an average of about $2.2M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Buhr Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, The Buhr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $91K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.