Private foundation · EIN 23-7166014 · Dallas, Texas

Buehler Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 14 grants paid, $1.2M total, median $50K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
14
$1.2M
Median grant
$50K
Stays in TX
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$9.9M

Grants paid in 2025

14 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Depauw UniversityGreencastle, INUnrestricted general$250K
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, ILUnrestricted general$250K
Kenilworth Union ChurchKenilworth, ILUnrestricted general$200K
Chicago Botanic GardenGlencoe, ILUnrestricted general$110K
Tucson Medical Center FoundationTucson, AZUnrestricted general$106K
Southern Arizona AIDS FoundationTucson, AZUnrestricted general$72K
Literacy ConnectsTucson, AZUnrestricted general$50K
Mary Mother of God ParishChicago, ILUnrestricted general$50K
Lyric Opera of ChicagoChicago, ILUnrestricted general$25K
Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, ILUnrestricted general$20K
Hunger Resource NetworkNorthbrook, ILUnrestricted general$10K
Northfield Township Food PantryGlenview, ILUnrestricted general$10K
The Village Presbyterian ChurchNorthbrook, ILUnrestricted general$10K
Edu4life Aka Power Over PredatorsTucson, AZUnrestricted general$2,000

By state: Illinois 9 · Indiana 1 · Arizona 4

About this foundation

Buehler Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Dallas, Texas, administered in care of Bank of America Illinois, tax-exempt since 1972. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Buehler Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Buehler Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.2M across 14 grants, a median of $50K.

Where does Buehler Family Foundation give?

Illinois (9 grants), Indiana (1 grants), Arizona (4 grants), per its latest filing.

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