Buscher Foundation

EIN 74-2443546 · TX

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in MN, NY, CT +5
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Buscher Foundation based in TX paid 14 grants totaling $43.5K to 14 organizations across 8 states. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $5K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included MAYO CLINIC, MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION, and NORTHWESTERN PRITSKER SCHOOL OF LAW. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$807,983
Giving (latest yr)
$43,500
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
14
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
14
States reached
8
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Mayo Clinic$5,000
  • Minnesota Zoo Foundation$5,000
  • Northwestern Pritsker School of Law$5,000
  • Science Museum of Minnesota$5,000
  • Spa$5,000

Where grants went

  • Minnesota$20,500 · 5 grants
  • New York$10,250 · 3 grants
  • Connecticut$5,000 · 1 grant
  • Illinois$5,000 · 1 grant
  • Tennessee$1,000 · 1 grant
  • Iowa$1,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (14)

The Adam J Lewis Academy
Bridgeport, CT
Unrestricted General
$5,000
Westpoint Association of Graduates
West Point, NY
Department of Foreign
$5,000
Spa
St Paul, MN
Unrestricted General
$5,000
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
Unrestricted General
$5,000
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
Cancer Research
$5,000
Minnesota Zoo Foundation
Apple Valley, MN
Unrestricted General
$5,000
Northwestern Pritsker School of Law
Chicago, IL
Center on Wrongful
$5,000
Science Museum of Minnesota
St Paul, MN
Unrestricted General
$5,000
St Jude Childrens Hospital
Memphis, TN
Unrestricted General
$1,000
American Red Cross
Des Moines, IA
Hurricane Helene Disaster
$1,000
Ramsey County Historical Society
St Paul, MN
Unrestricted General
$500
Humane Society of Broward County
Dania Beach, FL
Unrestricted General
$500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Buscher Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Buscher Foundation reported 14 itemized grants totaling $43.5K. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $5K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include MAYO CLINIC, MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION, NORTHWESTERN PRITSKER SCHOOL OF LAW, among 14 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Buscher Foundation is a private foundation based in Texas, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Buscher Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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