Private foundation · Ann Arbor, MI

The Buhr Foundation

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Typical grant size
$6K – $9K – $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
39
Repeat grantees
21
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2021 990-PF

Leadership · from 2021 990-PF

Martha B Grimes
PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE
$8K
James D Buhr
TREASURER & TRUSTEE
Richard J Buhr
SECRETARY & TRUSTEE
Thomas a Buhr
TRUSTEE
C Wendell Dunbar
TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2020
11.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
100
Total grants awarded
$7.6M
Total amount
$76K
Average grant
$6.5M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2021
$6.7M
3 grants
2020
$351K
37 grants
2019
$557K
60 grants

Top recipients

3 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$6.7M
University of Michigan - Motts Children's Hospital
2 grants · MI
$60K
Michigan Theatre Foundation
3 grants · MI
$50K
2 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$35K
2 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$30K
2 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$30K
Friends of the Rutherford Pool
2 grants · MI
$30K
2 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$30K
Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living
2 grants · MI
$25K
3 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$21K

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

Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation
TERMINATION OF THE BUHR FOUNDATION INTO NINE CHARITABLE FUNDS AT THE ANN ARBOR AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
MI · TY 2021
$6.5M
Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation
TERMINATION OF THE BUHR FOUNDATION INTO NINE CHARITABLE FUNDS AT THE ANN ARBOR AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
MI · TY 2021
$77K
Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation
TERMINATION OF THE BUHR FOUNDATION INTO NINE CHARITABLE FUNDS AT THE ANN ARBOR AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
MI · TY 2021
$58K
University of Michigan - Motts Children's Hospital
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$30K
Michigan Theatre Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$20K
Fisher House Michigan
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$18K
Home of New Vision
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$15K
Friends of the Rutherford Pool
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$15K
Ele's Place
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$15K
Emergent Health Partners
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$10K
The Treeline Conservancy
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$10K
Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$10K
United Methodist Retirement Communities Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$10K
Ozone House
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$10K
Habitat for Humanity
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$10K
University of Michigan - Bentley Historical Library
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$10K
Greenhills School
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$10K
Community Action Network
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$10K
Eversight
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$10K
Packard Health
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$10K
Ann Arbor Art Center
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$10K
New Center
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$9K
Dodworth Saxhorn Band
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$8K
Peace Neighborhood Center
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$8K
Breakfast at St Andrews
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$8K
Shelter Association of Washtenaw County
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$8K
Sos Community Services
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$8K
Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$8K
Salvation Army
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$8K
Saline Area Social Service Inc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$8K
Food Gatherers
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$8K
Wild Swan Theatre
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$6K
Children's Literacy Network
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$5K
Safe House Center
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$5K
St Louis Center
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$5K
University of Michigan
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$5K
Community Day Care
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$5K
Evangelical Homes of Michigan
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$5K
Humane Society of Huron Valley
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$3K
Educate Youth
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$3K
University of Michigan - Motts Children's Hospital
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2019
$30K
North Star Reach
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2019
$25K
The Ark
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2019
$20K
Michigan Theatre Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2019
$20K
Growing Hope
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2019
$20K
Fisher House Michigan
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2019
$18K
Vetter Family Organization Inc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2019
$16K
Corner Health Center
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2019
$15K
Home of New Vision
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2019
$15K
Friends of the Rutherford Pool
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2019
$15K

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