The Buhrmaster Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Naples, FL EIN: 26-3885409

The Buhrmaster Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. In 2024, it reported 38 grants totaling $49,050 to charitable organizations, including organizations whose stated purposes in the filing included education, religion, charity, and the environment.

The Buhrmaster Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Buhrmaster Family Foundation Inc gave $49K across 38 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), top state New York. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$49,050
-6.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
38
-2.6% vs 2023
Average grant
$1,291
-3.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$500
Total assets
$640,827
-0.0% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
8% first-time grantees (3 of 38, 2024)
Primary geography
New York (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to The Buhrmaster Family Foundation Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 11618 Useppa Court, Naples, FL 34110
Phone: (941) 364-3338

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Buhrmaster Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Tuck Annual Giving: $10KTuck Annual Giving$10KLake George Historical Preservation Fund: $8KLake George HistoricalPreservation Fund$8KNorth Country Ministries: $3KNorth Country Ministries$3KRensselaer Polytechnic Institute: $3KRensselaer PolytechnicInstitute$3KChildren's Hospital of Los Angeles: $3KChildren's Hospital of LosAngeles$3KHabitat for Humanity: $2KHabitat for Humanity$2KLake George Association: $2KLake George Association$2KThe University at Albany: $2KThe University at Albany$2KChrist Child Society of Naples: $2KChrist Child Society of Naples$2KBentley University: $2KBentley University$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Tuck Annual Giving ($10K). Together the top 10 received $35K.

Grant Size Distribution

185 grants across all recorded years

185<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 185 grants of 185 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (43%), New Hampshire (24%), and Florida (16%). Massachusetts accounted for 7% and California for 5%.

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.

Cities

NaplesHanoverLake GeorgeLos AngelesNew YorkBolton LandingBostonSudburyFort MyersAlbanyCleverdaleLake LuzerneTroyWaitsfieldWalthamChicagoHagerstownNorth CreekRochesterMaples

Is The Buhrmaster Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

8%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 3 of 38 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $350; repeat grants $1K. How we count

Medians: $300 first-time, $500 repeat.

  • 84% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K39 grants2020 34 grants2021 35 grants2022 39 grants2023 38 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2022) to $52K (2023). In 2024 it made 38 grants totaling $49K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Tuck Annual Giving Hanover, NHEducational$10,000
Lake George Historical Preservation Fund Lake George, NYEducational$7,500
North Country Ministries North Creek, NYReligious$3,000
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NYEducational$3,000
Children's Hospital of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CACharitable$2,500
Habitat for Humanity Naples, FLCharitable$2,000
Lake George Association Lake George, NYEnvironmental$2,000
The University at Albany Albany, NYEducational$2,000
Christ Child Society of Naples Naples, FLCharitable$1,600
Bentley University Waltham, MAEducational$1,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$640,827$62,829$62,989$49,05038$49,050$50,111$48,170
2023$640,987$67,460$72,299$52,32539$52,325$48,386$46,683
2022$645,826$40,244$53,665$40,10035$40,100$27,390$45,817
2021$659,247$53,146$68,513$51,30034$51,300$36,690$50,825
2020$674,614$33,718$69,065$47,95039—$15,667$45,082

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Buhrmaster Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including education, community support, literacy, health, emergency services, and humanitarian relief. For example, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute describes its mission as educating leaders for technology-based careers and applying technology responsibly. Christ Child Society of Naples says it works to support underprivileged children in Collier County through infant care, basic needs, literacy, and college scholarships. The International Rescue Committee says it helps people affected by conflict and disaster survive and recover.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 38 grants totaling $49,050. Grants ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median grant of $500. Among the largest were $10,000 to Tuck Annual Giving for educational purposes, $7,500 to Lake George Historical Preservation Fund for educational purposes, and $3,000 each to North Country Ministries for religious purposes and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for educational purposes. Other grants included $2,500 to Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles and $2,000 to Habitat for Humanity in Naples.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Maureen E Buhrmaster as director and president; Robert C Buhrmaster as director and secretary; and Kate E Buhrmaster and Sarah C Buhrmaster as directors.

The Buhrmaster Family Foundation Inc is led by Maureen E. Buhrmaster, Director & President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Maureen E. Buhrmaster

    Director & President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kate E. Buhrmaster

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $5K (2020) → $5K (2024)

  • Sarah C. Buhrmaster

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $5K (2020) → $5K (2024)

  • Robert C. Buhrmaster

    Director & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Kate E Buhrmaster — Director: $5KKate E BuhrmasterDirector$5KSarah C Buhrmaster — Director: $5KSarah C BuhrmasterDirector$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $5K, to Kate E Buhrmaster (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Buhrmaster Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Buhrmaster Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Buhrmaster Family Foundation Inc gave $49K across 38 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $52K across 39 grants.

What is The Buhrmaster Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Buhrmaster Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $1,291, across 38 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Buhrmaster Family Foundation Inc that year got $350 on average.

Where does The Buhrmaster Family Foundation Inc give grants?

The Buhrmaster Family Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Hampshire (24%) and Florida (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (8 grants), Hanover, NH (3 grants), Lake George, NY (3 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).

Does The Buhrmaster Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 38 grants with a stated purpose on The Buhrmaster Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (24 grants) and "Educational" (11 grants).

Who are The Buhrmaster Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Buhrmaster Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Tuck Annual Giving ($10,000), Lake George Historical Preservation Fund ($7,500) and North Country Ministries ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Buhrmaster Family Foundation Inc?

The Buhrmaster Family Foundation Inc reported $641K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Buhrmaster Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including education, community support, literacy, health, emergency services, and humanitarian relief. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Buhrmaster Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Buhrmaster Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Buhrmaster Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3885409. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does The Buhrmaster Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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