The Buzbee Foundation

MONTGOMERY, TX EIN: 75-2819095

The Buzbee Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MONTGOMERY, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 28 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $114K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.9M

+1.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$90K

+7.1% YoY

Grant Count

28

+3.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+3.3% YoY

About The Buzbee Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Buzbee Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MONTGOMERY, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 28 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $114K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states
+6 more states

Cities

Albert LeaArlingtonAustinBooneClevelandColorado SpringsConroeDallasDripping SpringsEdmondEdmondsFort LauderdaleFort WorthGiddingsGranburyGrandburyIrvingLindaleMamaroneckMclean

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$147K$294K$441K$587K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,918,425$1,897,858$1,901,076
Revenue$114,565$89,185$534,072
Expenses$93,998$92,403$75,375
Qualifying Distributions$91,150$84,555$72,175
Net Investment Income$113,565$88,185$431,844
Distributable Amount$95,002$92,808$89,489

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$23K$45K$68K$90K26 grants202030 grants202118 grants202227 grants202328 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

GRACE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY$10KSAMARITANS PURSE$10KFOCUS ON THE FAMILY$8KPRISON FELLOWSHIP$6KMERCURY ONE$5KMERCY SHIPS$5KCORAL RIDGE - KENEDY MIN…$5KJESUS FILM PROJECT$4KFAITH BIBLE COMMUNITY CH…$3KMISSION AVIATION FELLOWS…$3K

Grant Size Distribution

129 grants across all recorded years

129<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LELYNN KAY BUZBEE WILSONTrustee0.5
CARLA SUZANNE BUZBEE OSBORNTrustee0.25

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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