The Buddy Fund
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$430K
Foundation funders
29
Grants recorded
64
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Buddy Fund?
The Buddy Fund is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by UMB Financial Corporation Charitable ($200K), St Louis Community Foundation Inc ($60K), Jordan Mary R & Ettie a Charitable ($30K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $430K in grants to The Buddy Fund between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $300K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $21K.
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 |
| 2025 | 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 |
| 2025 | Jane M and Bruce P Robert | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $200 |
| 2025 | Robert Hardcastle Charitable Fndn Inc | GENERAL | $100 |
| 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 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $21,000 |
| 2024 | Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | GATORADE GRANTS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Jayson Tatum Foundation | ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Jordan Mary R & Ettie a Charitable | GENERAL OPERATING | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Forvis Mazars Foundation | General Purpose | $5,400 |
| 2024 | The Signatry Charitable Trust | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Servant Foundation | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Gene and Joan Slay Charitable Foundation | CHARITY'S PURPOSE | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Zsolt and Mary Rumy Charitable | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 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 | Antoninus Hines Foundation Inc | SPONSOSHIP FOR ANNUAL KICKBALL FUNDRAISING EVENT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Hauck Charitable Foundation | Contribution | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Commerce Bancshares Foundation | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | $500 |
| 2024 | Robert Hardcastle Charitable Fndn Inc | GENERAL | $300 |
| 2024 | Jane M and Bruce P Robert | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $200 |
| 2024 | Larson Financial Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $200 |
| 2023 | Jordan Mary R & Ettie a Charitable | GENERAL OPERATING | $7,500 |
| 2023 | St Louis Community Foundation Inc | BUDDY FUND GOLF CLASSIC SPONSORSHIP | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Gene and Joan Slay Charitable Foundation | CHARITY'S PURPOSE | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Shanahan Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Hauck Charitable Foundation | Contribution | $1,000 |
| 2023 | International Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 64 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Buddy Fund?
The Buddy Fund is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by UMB Financial Corporation Charitable ($200K), St Louis Community Foundation Inc ($60K), Jordan Mary R & Ettie a Charitable ($30K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $430K in grants to The Buddy Fund between 2019–2025.
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 $430K in grants to The Buddy Fund across 64 grants from 29 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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