Private foundation · Boston, MA

The Bufka Foundation

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Typical grant size
$500 $1K $15K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
33
Repeat grantees
25
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2016 990-PF

Leadership · from 2016 990-PF

Andrea Bufka
DIRECTOR
Karen Bufka
DIRECTOR
Carl Bufka
PRESIDENT
Michael Hughes
DIRECTOR

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

Payout rate · TY 2015
0.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'11
'12
'13
'13
'14
'14
'15
84
Total grants awarded
$1.2M
Total amount
$14K
Average grant
$198K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2016
$604K
4 grants
2014
$291K
41 grants
2013
$260K
39 grants

Top recipients

1 grant · VT · ✓ Exact match
$198K
1 grant · AZ · ✓ Exact match
$198K
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
1 grant · OH
$198K
2 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$60K
2 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$60K
2 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$50K
2 grants · VT · ✓ Exact match
$50K
2 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$40K
1 grant · IL · ✓ Exact match
$35K
Ceda Northwest Self-help Center Incdba Northwest Compass Inc
1 grant · IL
$35K

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

Vermont Community Foundation
HELPING PEOPLE IN DESPERATE NEED
VT · TY 2016
$198K
Arizona Community Foundation
HELPING PEOPLE IN DESPERATE NEED
AZ · TY 2016
$198K
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
HELPING PEOPLE IN DESPERATE NEED
OH · TY 2016
$198K
Kinhaven Music Schoolinc
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING
NJ · TY 2016
$10K
Northwest Compass Inc
EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ($30,000) AND SUPPORT OF INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS ($5,000).
IL · TY 2014
$35K
Home of the Sparrow Inc
TRANSITIONAL AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.
IL · TY 2014
$30K
Pads to Hope Inc
CLIENT SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS RESIDENTS.
IL · TY 2014
$30K
Community Crisis Center Inc
HOT LINE AND ECONOMIC CRISIS CASE MANAGERS.
IL · TY 2014
$30K
Vermont Foodbank
THE BACKPACK PROGRAM.
VT · TY 2014
$25K
Bridge Communities Inc
CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND EMERGENCY CLIENT NEEDS.
IL · TY 2014
$25K
Wings Program Inc
THE SALARIES OF PROGRAM STAFF FOR YOUR FACILITIES IN THE NORTHWEST SUBURBS OF CHICAGO.
IL · TY 2014
$20K
The Harbour Inc
THE SAFE HARBOUR EMERGENCY SHELTER, YOUTH IN TRANSITION, AND SUCCESSFUL TEENS/EFFECTIVE PARENTS (STEPS) PROGRAMS.
IL · TY 2014
$20K
Family Promise-greater Phoenix
THE WHOLE AND HEALTHY FAMILIES EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM.
AZ · TY 2014
$15K
Umbrella of St Johnsbury Inc
SAFETY AND EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS FOR SURVIVORS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE.
VT · TY 2014
$15K
St Johnsbury Area Youth Service Bureau
THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM.
VT · TY 2014
$14K
North East Kingdom Community Action Inc
FOOD SHELF SUPPORT.
VT · TY 2014
$10K
Phillips Exeter Academy
THE HANNAH CORE 1992 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP.
NH · TY 2014
$2K
Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
VT · TY 2014
$1K
Catamount Film & Arts Company Dba Catamount Arts
OPERATING SUPPORT.
VT · TY 2014
$1K
Capital Area Food Bank
OPERATING SUPPORT.
DC · TY 2014
$1K
St Johnsbury Senior Citizens Center Dba Good Living Senior Center
OPERATING SUPPORT.
VT · TY 2014
$1K
Karme Choling Subordinate of Shambhala USA #84-0637820 (group Exemption 259
THE GARDEN.
VT · TY 2014
$1K
Nature Conservancy Inc Fbo Vermont Chapter
OPERATING SUPPORT.
VT · TY 2014
$1K
Mcdowell Sonoran Land Conservancy Dba Mcdowell Sonoran Conservancy
OPERATING SUPPORT.
AZ · TY 2014
$1K
Phoenix Gospel Mission Dba Phoenix Rescue Mission
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
AZ · TY 2014
$1K
Scottsdale Soccer Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
AZ · TY 2014
$1K
Valley View Bible Church
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
AZ · TY 2014
$1K
Central Vermont Humane Society Inc
FENCING AND BARRIERS TO CONTAIN THE DOGS AND PREVENT THE STRESS OF SEEING OTHER ANIMALS NEAR THEM.
VT · TY 2014
$1K
Arizona Humane Society
OPERATING SUPPORT.
AZ · TY 2014
$1K
Raising Special Kids
OPERATING SUPPORT.
AZ · TY 2014
$1K
District Alliance for Safe Housing Inc
OPERATING SUPPORT.
DC · TY 2014
$750
Community of Hope Inc
OPERATING SUPPORT.
DC · TY 2014
$750
Martha's Table
OPERATING SUPPORT.
DC · TY 2014
$650
L'arche Inc Dba L'arche Greater Washington DC
OPERATING SUPPORT.
DC · TY 2014
$500
Kinhaven Music School Inc
OPERATING SUPPORT.
NJ · TY 2014
$500
Pope Memorial Frontier Animal Shelter Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
VT · TY 2014
$500
Calvary Women's Services Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
DC · TY 2014
$500
Planned Parenthood Federation America
OPERATING SUPPORT.
NY · TY 2014
$500
Bread for the City Inc
OPERATING SUPPORT.
DC · TY 2014
$500
Kingdom Animal Shelter Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
VT · TY 2014
$500
Building Bridges Across the River Dba Thearc
OPERATING SUPPORT.
DC · TY 2014
$500
Some Inc Dba So Others Might Eat
OPERATING SUPPORT.
DC · TY 2014
$500
Caledonia Animal Rescue Inc
OPERATING SUPPORT.
VT · TY 2014
$250
Project Create
OPERATING SUPPORT.
DC · TY 2014
$250
Washington National Cathedral
OPERATING SUPPORT.
DC · TY 2014
$100
Ceda Northwest Self-help Center Incdba Northwest Compass Inc
THE EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
IL · TY 2013
$35K
Community Crisis Center Inc
THE HOTLINE AND ECONOMIC CRISIS PROGRAMS CASE MANAGERS.
IL · TY 2013
$30K
Home of the Sparrow Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
IL · TY 2013
$30K
Bridge Communities Inc
COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND EMERGENCY CLIENT NEEDS.
IL · TY 2013
$25K
Pads to Hope Incdba Journeys the Road Home
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR DIRECT CLIENT SERVICES AND A PORTION OF THE CLINICAL DIRECTOR'S SALARY.
IL · TY 2013
$25K

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