Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA

The Buhl Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K – $10K – $30K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
154
Repeat grantees
100
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

DeadlinesON A ROLLING BASIS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
ContactTHE BUHL FOUNDATION · 4125662711
MaterialsBUHL HAS TRADITIONALLY BEEN FOCUSED ON EDUCATION, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HUMAN SERVICES, AND ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. BUHL HAS COMMITTED TO A PLACE-BASED STRATEGY TO INVEST IN THE LIVES AND FUTURES OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE NORTHSIDE. THIS INITIATIVE, ONE NORTHSIDE, CATALYZES AND SUPPORTS LONG-TERM SUSTAINABLE CHANGE WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON RESOURCING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO LEAD AND CREATE TANGIBLE CHANGE FROM WITHIN. THE FOUNDATION HAS MOVED TO AN ONLINE GRANT APPLICATION PLATFORM WHICH CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE BUHL FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE WWW.BUHLFOUNDATION.ORG. APPLYING FOR A GRANT IS A THREE-STEP PROCESS. 1. REVIEW GRANT LIMITATIONS 2. LETTER OF INQUIRY - SET UP AN ACCOUNT TO BEGIN THIS PROCESS 3. APPLICATION - IF INVITED, A LINK TO THE GRANT APPLICATION IS PROVIDED
RestrictionsGRANTS ARE LIMITED TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE LOCATED IN SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND ARE DEFINED AS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND WHICH ARE NOT PRIVATE OR OPERATING FOUNDATIONS AS DEFINED IN SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. THE FRICK EDUCATIONAL FUND AND MCCREERY FUND GIVING IS LIMITED TO ALLEGHENY COUNTY. GRANTS ARE NOT NORMALLY MADE FOR BUILDING FUNDS, OVERHEAD COSTS, ACCUMULATED DEFICITS, GENERAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS, LOANS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS, OTHER FOUNDATIONS, NATIONALLY FUNDED ORGANIZED GROUPS OR INDIVIDUALS. GRANTS ARE NOT MADE FOR SUPPORT OF PROPAGANDA, SECTARIAN RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES, OR EFFORTS TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT CONTRIBUTE TO POLITICAL EVENTS.

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Diana a Bucco
PRESIDENT
$348K
Quintin B Bullock
DIRECTOR
$8K
Saleem H Ghubril
DIRECTOR
$8K
Peter F Mathieson
DIRECTOR
$8K
Lara E Washington
DIRECTOR
$8K
Carolyn D Duronio
SECRETARY AND TREASURER
$8K
Kim Tillotson Fleming
CHAIRMAN
$8K
Anne Lewis
VICE CHAIRMAN
$8K
Jon Koteski
DIRECTOR
Quintin Bullock
DIRECTOR
$8K
Lara Washington
DIRECTOR
$8K
Frederick W Thieman
CHAIR FOR CIVIC LEADERSHIP
$4K

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

Payout rate · TY 2023
3.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
755
Total grants awarded
$24.5M
Total amount
$32K
Average grant
$600K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$3.6M
90 grants
2022
$3.2M
102 grants
2021
$3.3M
117 grants
2020
$3.1M
85 grants
2019
$4.2M
126 grants
2018
$3.5M
125 grants
2017
$3.6M
110 grants

Top recipients

7 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$2.1M
10 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$1.6M
10 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$1.1M
A Schools
17 grants · PA
$876K
9 grants · PA · ≈ likely match
$716K
6 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$627K
6 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$560K
3 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$540K
3 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$500K
Matching Grants
7 grants · PA
$497K

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.

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