The Robert a Buzzelli Charitable
The Robert A Buzzelli Charitable is a private foundation based in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky. Its 2025 filing lists $250,000 in grants to 10 charitable organizations, including organizations working in food assistance, wildlife rescue, community philanthropy, and other areas.
The Robert a Buzzelli Charitable at a glance
In short: The Robert a Buzzelli Charitable gave $250K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Florida. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $250,000
- +12.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +46.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $4,078,784
- +4.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (70% 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 Robert a Buzzelli Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Miramar Svcs 250 Grandview Dr, Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
Phone: (859) 581-5758
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Robert a Buzzelli Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was All Faiths Food Bank ($25K). Together the top 10 received $250K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in Florida, Iowa, North Carolina, and New York. Florida recipients accounted for 70% of grant dollars; Iowa, North Carolina, and New York recipients each accounted for 10%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Robert a Buzzelli Charitable open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $145K (2019) to $250K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Faiths Food Bank Sarasota, FL | General Operations | $25,000 |
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | General Operations in South Florida | $25,000 |
| Community Foundation of Sarasota County Sarasota, FL | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Crossroads Club Inc Delray Beach, FL | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Gulf Coast Community Foundation Venice, FL | General Operations in Florida | $25,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General Operations | $25,000 |
| The Humane Society of Sarasota County Sarasota, FL | General Operations | $25,000 |
| The Salvation Army Sarasota, FL | General Operations in Sarasota County FL | $25,000 |
| US Fund for UNICEF New York, NY | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Wildlife Inc Anna Maria, FL | General Operations | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s filing type is Form 990-PF.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,078,784 | $473,507 | $288,528 | $250,000 | 10 | $265,189 | $207,039 | $284,819 |
| 2024 | $3,893,805 | $448,237 | $243,925 | $222,000 | 13 | $228,059 | $183,242 | $256,414 |
| 2023 | $3,689,493 | $389,594 | $219,051 | $200,500 | 15 | $205,821 | $127,235 | $217,413 |
| 2022 | $3,518,950 | $386,633 | $225,598 | $200,000 | 9 | $208,278 | $104,423 | $210,071 |
| 2021 | $3,357,915 | $541,366 | $192,112 | $170,000 | 5 | $174,488 | $300,374 | $213,780 |
| 2020 | $3,008,661 | $416,267 | $170,768 | $152,500 | 6 | — | $156,967 | $173,086 |
| 2019 | $2,765,528 | $371,883 | $162,903 | $145,000 | 7 | — | $113,769 | $158,888 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert a Buzzelli Charitable reported a distributable amount of $285K 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 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own stated missions include ending hunger in their community (All Faiths Food Bank), rescuing and rehabilitating native wildlife (Wildlife Inc), and providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine (Samaritan’s Purse). The grants also included Gulf Coast Community Foundation, which describes its mission as transforming its region through philanthropy, and Crossroads Club, which says it provides services and facilities supporting the social and spiritual lives of people affected by addictive diseases.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $250,000. Each was $25,000.
The 2025 grantees included All Faiths Food Bank ($25,000), American Red Cross ($25,000), Community Foundation of Sarasota County ($25,000), Crossroads Club ($25,000), Gulf Coast Community Foundation ($25,000), Samaritan’s Purse ($25,000), The Humane Society of Sarasota County ($25,000), The Salvation Army ($25,000), US Fund for UNICEF ($25,000), and Wildlife Inc ($25,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Selena R Takerian as president, Scott P Thomas as secretary, and Alex D Bakkum as treasurer. It also lists Mary Peirce as co-chair/treasurer and Elizabeth Logan as co-chair/secretary, both through December 2025.
The Robert a Buzzelli Charitable is led by Selena R. Takerian, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Selena R. Takerian
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth A. Logan
Co-Chair & Secretary
Director & Secretary → Co-Chairperson & Secretary, 2022
Co-Chairperson & Secretary → Co-Chair & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary M. Peirce
Co-Chair & Treasurer
Director & Treasurer → Co-Chairperson & Treasurer, 2022
Co-Chairperson & Treasurer → Co-Chair & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex D. Bakkum
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott P. Thomas
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Paul A. Moran (2019–2021) — Chairman & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Robert a Buzzelli Charitable
How much does The Robert a Buzzelli Charitable give each year?
The Robert a Buzzelli Charitable gave $250K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $222K across 13 grants.
What is The Robert a Buzzelli Charitable's typical grant size?
The Robert a Buzzelli Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $25,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Robert a Buzzelli Charitable that year got $25K on average.
Where does The Robert a Buzzelli Charitable give grants?
The Robert a Buzzelli Charitable gives mostly in Florida: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Iowa (10%) and North Carolina (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (4 grants).
Does The Robert a Buzzelli Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Robert a Buzzelli Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Robert a Buzzelli Charitable's largest grantees?
The Robert a Buzzelli Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include All Faiths Food Bank ($25,000), American Red Cross ($25,000) and Community Foundation of Sarasota County ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Robert a Buzzelli Charitable?
The Robert a Buzzelli Charitable reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $265K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $285K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Robert a Buzzelli Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Robert a Buzzelli Charitable?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Robert a Buzzelli Charitable's EIN?
The Robert a Buzzelli Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1756219. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Robert a Buzzelli Charitable 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Robert a Buzzelli Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-robert-a-buzzelli-charitable-morg_c45071b18a30423c822b695f27cbcd3f
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