Best Buy Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$6.0M
Foundation funders
11
Grants recorded
40
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Best Buy Foundation?
Best Buy Foundation is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation ($5.1M), Joly Family Foundation ($348K), Whirlpool Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.0M in grants to Best Buy Foundation between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | $5,065,000 | 20 | 2020–2021 |
| Joly Family Foundation | $347,500 | 5 | 2022–2024 |
| Whirlpool Foundation | $250,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Assurant Foundation | $141,750 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $51,938 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wegmans Family Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Copperhead Charities Inc | $39,260 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Lenawee Community Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Robins Kaplan Foundation | $9,500 | 2 | 2022–2025 |
| William and Gayle Chorske | $2,200 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| The Hawaii Pacific Foundation Inc | $10 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2019) to $4.4M (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $26K.
What grants has Best Buy Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Copperhead Charities Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,013 |
| 2025 | Robins Kaplan Foundation | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | William and Gayle Chorske | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2024 | Joly Family Foundation | BEST BUY TEEN TECH CENTER PRESENTING PARTNER SPONSORSHIP: CAPRI | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Joly Family Foundation | BEST BUY TEEN TECH CENTER PRESENTING PARTNER SPONSORSHIP: GRAND STREET SETTLEMENT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Joly Family Foundation | BEST BUY TEEN TECH CENTER PRESENTING PARTNER SPONSORSHIP: BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Assurant Foundation | Financial Assistance | $49,850 |
| 2024 | Copperhead Charities Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $19,247 |
| 2024 | William and Gayle Chorske | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT | $1,200 |
| 2023 | Joly Family Foundation | BEST BUY TEEN TECH CENTER PRESENTING PARTNER SPONSORSHIP RE: BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Wegmans Family Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | William and Gayle Chorske | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2022 | Assurant Foundation | Financial Assistance | $56,900 |
| 2022 | Joly Family Foundation | BEST BUY TEEN TECH CENTER PRESENTING PARTNER SPONSORSHIP RE: NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY ASTOR LENOX AND TILDEN FOUNDATION, GRAND CONCOURSE, FOR CONTRUCTION / FURNITURE / TECHNOLOGY | $47,500 |
| 2022 | Robins Kaplan Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $4,500 |
| 2021 | Whirlpool Foundation | Stratgeic Grant | $250,000 |
| 2021 | The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $100,000 |
| 2021 | The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $100,000 |
| 2021 | The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $75,000 |
| 2021 | The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $75,000 |
| 2021 | The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $75,000 |
| 2021 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $51,938 |
| 2021 | The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $50,000 |
| 2021 | The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $50,000 |
| 2021 | The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Assurant Foundation | Financial Assistance | $35,000 |
| 2021 | The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $25,000 |
| 2021 | The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $25,000 |
| 2021 | The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $20,000 |
| 2021 | The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 40 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Best Buy Foundation?
Best Buy Foundation is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation ($5.1M), Joly Family Foundation ($348K), Whirlpool Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.0M in grants to Best Buy Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Best Buy Foundation's largest funder?
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Best Buy Foundation, with $5.1M across 20 grants (2020–2021).
How much grant funding has Best Buy Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.0M in grants to Best Buy Foundation across 40 grants from 11 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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