Leo R Buder Foundation Trust
Invitation OnlyDallas, Texas · EIN 43-6023142 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.3M
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$24,794
Total assets$26.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $24,794 and $49,583.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
97% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army | Hoffman Est, IL | Unrestricted general | $74,375 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden | St Louis, MO | Unrestricted general | $64,588 |
| Shriners' Hospitals for Children | Tampa, FL | Unrestricted general | $49,583 |
| Greater St Louis Area Council- Bsa | St Louis, MO | Unrestricted general | $49,583 |
| Washington University in St Louis | St Louis, MO | Unrestricted general | $49,583 |
| Evangelical Children's Home | St Louis, MO | Unrestricted general | $49,583 |
| Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri | St Louis, MO | Unrestricted general | $49,583 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis | St Louis, MO | Unrestricted general | $49,583 |
| Susan R Buder School Association | St Louis, MO | Unrestricted general | $49,583 |
| Barnard Free Skin and Cancer Hospital | St Louis, MO | Unrestricted general | $49,583 |
| Youthbridge Community Foundation | St Louis, MO | Unrestricted general | $49,583 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor Kansas City | Raytown, MO | Unrestricted general | $49,583 |
| American National Red Cross | Washington, DC | Unrestricted general | $49,583 |
| American Diabetes Association | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted general | $24,794 |
| American Lung Association | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted general | $24,794 |
| March of Dimes Foundation | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted general | $24,794 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted general | $24,794 |
| St Louis Zoo Endowment | St Louis, MO | Unrestricted general | $24,794 |
| Convent of Good Shepherd | St Louis, MO | Unrestricted general | $24,794 |
| Humane Society of Missouri | St Louis, MO | Unrestricted general | $24,794 |
| Lighthouse for the Blind | St Louis, MO | Unrestricted general | $24,794 |
| Kingdom House | St Louis, MO | Unrestricted general | $24,794 |
| Annie Malone Children's Home | St Louis, MO | Unrestricted general | $24,794 |
| Father Dempsey's Charities | St Louis, MO | Unrestricted general | $24,794 |
| Gene Slay's Boys' Club of St Louis | St Louis, MO | Unrestricted general | $24,794 |
| Catholic Charities of St Louis | St Louis, MO | Unrestricted general | $24,794 |
| Young Women's Christian Association YWCA | St Louis, MO | Unrestricted general | $24,794 |
| Central Institute for the Deaf | St Louis, MO | Unrestricted general | $24,794 |
| Bethesda Health Group | St Louis, MO | Unrestricted general | $24,794 |
| Boys & Girls Town of Missouri | St James, MO | Unrestricted general | $24,794 |
| Southside Early Childhood Center | St Louis, MO | Unrestricted general | $24,794 |
| Lifebridge Partnership | St LOUIS, MO | Unrestricted general | $24,794 |
| Good Shepherd Children & Family Services | St Louis, MO | Unrestricted general | $24,794 |
| Thomas Dunn Memorials Learning Center | St Louis, MO | Unrestricted general | $24,794 |
| College School of the Ozarks | Point Lookout, MO | Unrestricted general | $24,794 |
| Arthritis Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted general | $24,794 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,254,638 | 36 |
| 2023 | $1,083,061 | 36 |
| 2022 | $840,974 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 2, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533369349100803
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 43-6023142
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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