The Edith Buxbaum Foundation
The Edith Buxbaum Foundation is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $715K. Net investment income was $256K.
The Edith Buxbaum Foundation at a glance
In short: The Edith Buxbaum Foundation gave $715K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $179K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $715,492
- +996.5% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $178,873
- +448.3% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $175,000
- Primary geography
- Washington (51% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who The Edith Buxbaum Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Sound Discipline ($300K). Together the top 4 received $715K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 10 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Edith Buxbaum Foundation gives
- Giving grew 17787% 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 $4K (2020) to $715K (2023). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $715K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sound Discipline Seattle, WA | Building financial stability for ongoing emotionally intelligent classrooms and curriculum using "restorative discipline," support for ongoing parenting groups, and staffing using child development principles congruent with psychanalysis. | $300,000 |
| Association for Child Psychoanalysis Eagan, MN | Supporting training in child psychoanalysis by enabling the treatment of underserved populations. | $250,000 |
| Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families | Supporting training in child psychoanalysis internationally as well as the treatment of children and families. | $100,000 |
| Michael J Owen Music Education Fund Seattle, WA | Support for lessons, instruments for public school students to build esteem/confidence/community/school interest. Expansion into middle and high schools. | $65,492 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $256,933 | $724,509 | $715,492 | 4 | $719,778 | $255,949 | $8,806 |
| 2022 | $672,098 | $49,415 | $69,010 | $65,250 | 2 | $67,543 | $49,028 | $34,626 |
| 2021 | $890,664 | $39,369 | $34,793 | $32,250 | 3 | $33,964 | $38,869 | $41,824 |
| 2020 | $825,161 | $36,129 | $7,407 | $4,000 | 1 | — | $34,091 | $27,930 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Edith Buxbaum Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Edith Buxbaum Foundation is led by Elizabeth Wasson, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Elizabeth Wasson
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Waxman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Werner Schimmelbusch
Board Member
New on the 2023 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Cheryl Henry (2020–2022) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Edith Buxbaum Foundation
How much does The Edith Buxbaum Foundation give each year?
The Edith Buxbaum Foundation gave $715K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $65K across 2 grants.
What is The Edith Buxbaum Foundation's typical grant size?
The Edith Buxbaum Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $175,000, and its average grant was $178,873, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Edith Buxbaum Foundation give grants?
The Edith Buxbaum Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (35%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (2 grants).
Does The Edith Buxbaum Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Edith Buxbaum Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is The Edith Buxbaum Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Edith Buxbaum Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Edith Buxbaum Foundation's EIN?
The Edith Buxbaum Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1094770. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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