The Buum Foundation
The Buum Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025.
The Buum Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2025)
- $-98,052
- -9805300.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $5,017
- -37.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Buum Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Buum Foundation gives
- Giving fell 70% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2021) to $219K (2020). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Manna Relief Grand Prarie, TX | Purchase and Provide Food | $30,000 |
| Vision Mexico Centro Tax | Financial Support of Childrens Hospi | $15,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Houston Houston, TX | Educational Support | $15,000 |
| Operation Underground Murray, UT | Sex Trafficing Rescue | $5,000 |
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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 | — | $-98,052 | $5,017 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $103,069 | $1 | $7,991 | — | — | — | $1 | $4,974 |
| 2023 | $111,059 | $2,368 | $71,667 | $65,000 | 4 | $65,000 | $24 | $4,580 |
| 2022 | $180,358 | $30,921 | $4,416 | — | — | — | $29 | $8,191 |
| 2021 | $153,853 | $49,628 | $68,334 | $56,188 | 1 | $56,188 | — | $8,038 |
| 2020 | $172,559 | $216,820 | $230,333 | $219,293 | 6 | — | $4 | $8,499 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Buum Foundation is led by Holton Vincent Buggs Jr., Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Holton Vincent Buggs Jr.
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ana Juricev
Administrator
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Earlene Dianne Buggs
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gary Clayton Fishman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Keion Henderson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Peter Hirsch (2020) — Chief Giving
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 Buum Foundation
What is The Buum Foundation?
The Buum Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Houston, TX.
Where does The Buum Foundation operate?
The Buum Foundation has awarded grants in North Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia.
What is The Buum Foundation's EIN?
The Buum Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3795331. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 April 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Buum Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-buum-foundation-morg_18619acf4dc84353a8d01e4edc3dba92
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