The Buntrock Foundation for Leadership
The Buntrock Foundation for Leadership is a private grantmaking foundation based in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. Established as a 501(c)(3) organization and tax-exempt since May 2017, the foundation operates as a private foundation focused on philanthropic grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.9M
-49.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$10.9M
+11.9% YoY
Grant Count
10
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.1M
+123.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Science and STEM education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation makes annual grants to support its focus areas.
Grant Range
$484,300
Average Grant
$484,300
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily directs grants to organizations in:
- Minnesota
- Illinois
- Virginia
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $19.5 million
- Total revenue: $19.9 million
- Total expenses: $9.77 million
- Total liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,910,100 | $19,509,656 | $20,063,841 |
| Revenue | $1,093,756 | $19,877,271 | $10,843,282 |
| Expenses | $10,932,684 | $9,771,522 | $10,699,767 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $10,853,747 | $9,702,007 | $10,654,716 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,093,756 | $9,753,097 | $8,430 |
| Distributable Amount | $720,278 | $748,135 | $816,940 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key leadership includes:
- Dean L Buntrock — President/Director
- Rosemarie Buntrock — Vice President/Director
- Donovan Langford — Vice President/Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean L Buntrock | President/Director | 0.5 | — |
| Rosemarie Buntrock | Vice President/Director | 0.5 | — |
| Donovan Langford | Vice President/Director | 0.5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has supported educational initiatives including the Buntrock Scholars Program at Augustana University, which provides scholarship support to students. The foundation has also been recognized as a sponsor of the Horatio Alger Awards program.
2023 Horatio Alger Awards SponsorsSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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