Private foundation · EIN 46-4336783 · Glendora, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

W 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: 12 grants paid, $253K total, median $13K. 25% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
12
$253K
Median grant
$13K
Stays in CA
25%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.9M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Shepherds PantryGlendora, CAgeneral operating support$60K
Shredding HungerKewaskum, WIGeneral operating support$54K
The Kid ProjectDyersville, IAGeneral operating support$50K
City of Hope SFDuarte, CAGeneral operating support$30K
Feeding South DakotaSiouz Falls, SDGeneraloperating support$13K
Food Bank of IowaDes Monies, IAGeneraloperating support$13K
Ne Iowa Food BankWaterloo, IAGeneral operating support$13K
Los Angeles Regional Food BankLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$6,939
Food Bank of LincolnLincoln, NEGeneral operating support$6,399
Roadrunner Food BankAlbuquerque, NMGeneral operating support$2,723
South Plains Food BankLubbock, TXGeneral operating support$1,422
Harvesters Community Food BankBoise, IDGeneral operating support$1,195

By state: California 3 · Iowa 3 · Wisconsin 1 · South Dakota 1 · Nebraska 1 · New Mexico 1

About this foundation

W Buehler Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Glendora, California, administered in care of Wolfgang Buehler, tax-exempt since 2014. 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 W 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 W Buehler Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $253K across 12 grants, a median of $13K.

Where does W Buehler Family Foundation give?

California (3 grants), Iowa (3 grants), Wisconsin (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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