Private foundation · Dallas, TX

Buscher Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K – $3K – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
11
Repeat grantees
7
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Catherine M Buscher
PRESIDENT
Margaret Buscher Romero
VP, TREAS.
Stephen M Buscher
SECRETARY

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'13
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
36
Total grants awarded
$236K
Total amount
$7K
Average grant
$54K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$45K
13 grants
2023
$48K
20 grants
2022
$54K
1 grants
2021
$45K
1 grants
2020
$45K
1 grants

Top recipients

See Attached Schedule
3 grants · CO
$143K
2 grants · MN · ≈ likely match
$10K
2 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$10K
2 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$10K
2 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$10K
Northwestern Pritsker School of Law
2 grants · IL
$10K
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
2 grants · NY
$10K
Westpoint Association of Graduates
2 grants · NY
$10K
2 grants · NM · ✓ Exact match
$6K
Spa
2 grants · MN
$5K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Minnesota Zoo Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Mayo Clinic
CANCER RESEARCH
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Science Museum of Minnesota
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Northwestern Pritsker School of Law
CENTER ON WRONGFUL
IL · TY 2024
$5K
The Adam J Lewis Academy
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CT · TY 2024
$5K
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Westpoint Association of Graduates
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Catching the Dream
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NATIVE
NM · TY 2024
$3K
Spa
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MN · TY 2024
$3K
American Red Cross
HURRICANE HELENE DISASTER
IA · TY 2024
$3K
Doctors Without Boarders
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Ramsey County Historical Society
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MN · TY 2024
$500
Humane Society of Broward County
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FL · TY 2024
$500
Northwestern Pritsker School of Law
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Mayo Clinic
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MN · TY 2023
$5K
Science Museum of Minnesota
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MN · TY 2023
$5K
The Adam J Lewis Academy
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CT · TY 2023
$5K
Minnesota Zoo Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MN · TY 2023
$5K
Westpoint Association of Graduates
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Catching the Dream
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
NM · TY 2023
$3K
Spa
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MN · TY 2023
$2K
North Shore Animal League
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
NY · TY 2023
$1K
St Jude Childrens Hospital
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
TN · TY 2023
$1K
Doctors Without Boarders
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
NY · TY 2023
$1K
Special Operations Warrior Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FL · TY 2023
$1K
American Red Cross
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IA · TY 2023
$1K
Acrete Academy
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CA · TY 2023
$500
Humane Society of Broward County
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FL · TY 2023
$500
Ramsey County Historical Society
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MN · TY 2023
$500
Thrive an Acton Academy
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
PA · TY 2023
$500
University of Colorado Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CO · TY 2023
$500
World Wildlife Fund
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
DC · TY 2023
$300
See Attached Schedule
SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE
CO · TY 2022
$54K
See Attached Schedule
SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE
CO · TY 2021
$45K
See Attached Schedule
SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE
CO · TY 2020
$45K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.