The Buddy Fund
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$289K
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
20
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds The Buddy Fund?
The Buddy Fund is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Umb Financial Corporation Charitable ($200K), Jordan Mary R & Ettie a Charitable ($23K), St Louis Community Foundation Inc ($22K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $289K in grants to The Buddy Fund between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Umb Financial Corporation Charitable | $200,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jordan Mary R & Ettie a Charitable | $22,500 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| St Louis Community Foundation Inc | $21,850 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Jayson Tatum Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Forvis Mazars Foundation | $9,200 | 1 | 2025 |
| Kuhn Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| William S Kallaos Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Servant Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Zsolt and Mary Rumy Charitable | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| International Charitable Foundation | $1,500 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Antoninus Hines Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Huhn Family Charitable Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Shanahan Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sandberg Phoenix & Von Gontard Charitable Foundation Inc | $250 | 1 | 2023 |
| Larson Financial Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bodine Family Foundation Inc | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has The Buddy Fund received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Forvis Mazars Foundation | General Purpose | $9,200 |
| 2025 | Kuhn Foundation | TO FURTHER RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Jordan Mary R & Ettie a Charitable | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Umb Financial Corporation Charitable | SPORTS-REC EQUIP SUPP TO YOUTH | $200,000 |
| 2024 | St Louis Community Foundation Inc | BUDDY FUND GOLF CLASSIC SPONSORSHIP. ALL BENEFITS ARE DECLINED TO ENSURE THIS GRANT IS ENTIRELY CHARITABLE. THESE BENEFITS MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, ATTENDANCE AT THE EVENT OR PURCHASE OF AN AUCTION ITEM, FUND-A-NEED DONATION. ALL BENEFITS ARE DECLINED TO ENSURE THIS GRANT IS ENTIRELY CHARITABLE. THESE BENEFITS MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, ATTENDANCE AT THE EVENT OR PURCHASE OF AN AUCTION ITEM, 2024 KICKBALL TOURNEY-FROM TIM & BECKY MURCH FAMILY AND 4M BUILDING SOLUTIONS | $21,850 |
| 2024 | The Jayson Tatum Foundation | ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Jordan Mary R & Ettie a Charitable | GENERAL OPERATING | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Zsolt and Mary Rumy Charitable | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Antoninus Hines Foundation Inc | SPONSOSHIP FOR ANNUAL KICKBALL FUNDRAISING EVENT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Huhn Family Charitable Foundation | TO GIVE AT-RISK YOUTH IN THE ST. LOUIS AREA RESOURCES TO HELP KEEP THEM OFF THE STREETS AND IN SCHOOL | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Larson Financial Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $200 |
| 2023 | Jordan Mary R & Ettie a Charitable | GENERAL OPERATING | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Shanahan Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $1,000 |
| 2023 | International Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Sandberg Phoenix & Von Gontard Charitable Foundation Inc | TO PROVIDE EVERY AT-RISK YOUTH THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN SPORTS | $250 |
| 2021 | William S Kallaos Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Jordan Mary R & Ettie a Charitable | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2020 | Servant Foundation | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $5,000 |
| 2020 | International Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2020 | Bodine Family Foundation Inc | Unrestricted | $100 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Buddy Fund?
The Buddy Fund is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Umb Financial Corporation Charitable ($200K), Jordan Mary R & Ettie a Charitable ($23K), St Louis Community Foundation Inc ($22K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $289K in grants to The Buddy Fund between 2020–2025.
Who is The Buddy Fund's largest funder?
Umb Financial Corporation Charitable is the largest recorded funder of The Buddy Fund, with $200K across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has The Buddy Fund received?
IRS 990 filings record $289K in grants to The Buddy Fund across 20 grants from 16 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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