The Buller Foundation
The Buller Foundation is a private foundation based in Jericho, New York. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including Jewish education and connection to Israel, technology, food assistance, health care, medical research, and suicide prevention.
The Buller Foundation at a glance
In short: The Buller Foundation gave $776K across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in New York. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $776,470
- +91.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- +35.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,880
- +41.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,800
- Total assets
- $7,378,780
- +2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (11 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Buller Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing lists mail submission of information regarding the purpose and nature of the charity as the application materials; it lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Mitchell Kahn
Mailing address: 100 Jericho Quad Suite 220, Jericho, NY 11753
Phone: (516) 667-0742
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Buller Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Cooper Family Foundationmilton ($250K). Together the top 10 received $700K.
Grant Size Distribution
180 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 170 grants of 180 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 5% to Florida, 3% to California, and 1% to Washington, DC. Tennessee accounted for 0% as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Buller Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 46 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $27K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $720 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 212% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 206% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $156K (2020) to $776K (2025). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $776K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Cooper Family Foundationmilton New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $250,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation Hicksville, NY | Foster Young Jewish Awareness and Connection to Israel | $218,000 |
| American Technion Society New York, NY | Promote Technology | $103,600 |
| Colel Chabad Brooklyn, NY | Soup Kitchens and Food Banks | $36,000 |
| Jewish Foundation of South Palm Beach Boca Raton, FL | Charitable Contribution | $25,000 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah New York, NY | Support Culture | $18,000 |
| Stand with US Los Angeles, CA | Promote Education | $18,000 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL | Womens Health Care | $11,250 |
| Alzheimers Drug Discovery Foundation New York, NY | Support Alzheimers Research | $10,000 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention New York, NY | Prevention Services | $10,000 |
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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 | $7,378,780 | $1,337,543 | $874,428 | $776,470 | 46 | $776,470 | $788,626 | $377,524 |
| 2024 | $7,235,601 | $4,766,304 | $420,667 | $404,620 | 34 | $404,620 | $4,750,257 | $297,604 |
| 2023 | $4,509,249 | $2,117,089 | $369,910 | $369,520 | 33 | $369,520 | $120,396 | $212,751 |
| 2022 | $2,762,070 | $93,615 | $253,438 | $248,960 | 39 | $248,960 | $89,387 | $211,333 |
| 2021 | $2,921,893 | $1,161,331 | $189,686 | $186,980 | 28 | $186,980 | $159,150 | $187,855 |
| 2020 | $1,950,248 | $309,000 | $157,215 | $155,720 | 27 | — | $140,456 | $108,938 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Buller Foundation reported a distributable amount of $378K for 2025 — 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 grants went to a range of charitable organizations. Among them, Birthright Israel Foundation says it seeks to give eligible young Jewish adults the opportunity to visit Israel on an educational journey; the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation says it works to accelerate discovery of drugs to prevent, treat, and cure Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias; and DOROT says it works to alleviate social isolation and loneliness among older adults.
Other 2025 recipients describe work that includes emergency medical and trauma-response services, support for Soroka University Medical Center in Israel, life-saving efforts by Magen David Adom in Israel, and sustainable water and sanitation programs in developing countries.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 46 grants totaling $776,470. Grants ranged from $180 to $250,000, with a median of $1,800. The largest awards included $250,000 to The Cooper Family Foundationmilton for a charitable contribution, $218,000 to Birthright Israel Foundation to foster young Jewish awareness and connection to Israel, and $103,600 to American Technion Society to promote technology. Other notable grants included $36,000 to Colel Chabad for soup kitchens and food banks, $25,000 to Jewish Foundation of South Palm Beach for a charitable contribution, and $18,000 each to Friends of United Hatzalah and Stand With Us.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Buller, Cheryl Buller, Anna Buller, Jesse Buller, and Mitchell Kahn as trustees.
The Buller Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anna Buller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cheryl Buller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James Buller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jesse Buller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mitchell Kahn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Buller Foundation
How much does The Buller Foundation give each year?
The Buller Foundation gave $776K across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $405K across 34 grants.
What is The Buller Foundation's typical grant size?
The Buller Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,800, and its average grant was $16,880, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Buller Foundation that year got $27K on average.
Where does The Buller Foundation give grants?
The Buller Foundation gives mostly in New York: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (23 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Brooklyn, NY (2 grants) and Boca Raton, FL (2 grants).
Who are The Buller Foundation's largest grantees?
The Buller Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Cooper Family Foundationmilton ($250,000), Birthright Israel Foundation ($218,000) and American Technion Society ($103,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Buller Foundation?
The Buller Foundation reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $776K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $378K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Buller Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants went to a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Buller Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Buller Foundation's EIN?
The Buller Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1291497. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Buller Foundation 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 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 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Buller Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-buller-foundation-morg_f54a1ed4a6f242d891f7c8e27f409d7a
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