The Buettner Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySioux Falls, South Dakota · EIN 27-6795148 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$130K
Organizations funded35
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$335K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,000.
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
100% of grants went outside South Dakota.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | General operating | $55,000 |
| Colorado Springs Philharmonic | Colorado Springs, CO | General operating | $15,000 |
| Colorado Springs Youth Symphony | Colorado Springs, CO | General operating | $10,000 |
| Epic | Colorado Springs, CO | General operating | $6,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mtns | Colorado Springs, CO | General operating | $5,000 |
| Pikes Peak United Way | Colorado Springs, CO | General operating | $4,000 |
| Gazette El Pomar Empty Stocking Fund | Colorado Springs, CO | General operating | $4,000 |
| Care and Share | Colorado Springs, CO | General operating | $3,000 |
| Graland Country Day School | Denver, CO | General operating | $2,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General operating | $2,000 |
| Aspen Santa Fe Ballet | Aspen, CO | General operating | $2,000 |
| World Food Program | Washington, DC | General operating | $2,000 |
| Kcme | Colorado Springs, CO | General operating | $2,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Pbs | Colorado Springs, CO | General operating | $1,500 |
| CASA of the Pikes Peak Region | Colorado Springs, CO | General operating | $1,000 |
| Cheyenne Mountain Zoo | Colorado Springs, CO | General operating | $1,000 |
| North Shore Country Day School | Winnetka, IL | General operating | $1,000 |
| University School of Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $1,000 |
| Palmer Land Trust | Colorado Springs, CO | General operating | $1,000 |
| Krcc | Colorado Springs, CO | General operating | $1,000 |
| John Austin Cheley Foundation | Denver, CO | General operating | $1,000 |
| The Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Reg | Colorado Springs, CO | General operating | $1,000 |
| Pikes Peak Library District | Colorado Springs, CO | General operating | $1,000 |
| Colorado Springs Childrens Chorale | Colorado Springs, CO | General operating | $1,000 |
| Aspen Music Festival and School | Aspen, CO | General operating | $1,000 |
| Chamber Orchestra of Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | General operating | $1,000 |
| Galleries of Contemporary Art | Colorado Springs, CO | General operating | $1,000 |
| Colorado Springs Conservatory | Colorado Springs, CO | General operating | $500 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Boulder, CO | General operating | $500 |
| Green Box Arts | Green Mountain Falls, CO | General operating | $500 |
| Ormao Dance Company | Colorado Spings, CO | General operating | $500 |
| Friends of CAIC | Evergreen, CO | General operating | $300 |
| Independence Pass Foundation | Aspen, CO | General operating | $300 |
| Mountain Rescue - Aspen Inc | Aspen, CO | General operating | $300 |
| Snowmass Wildcat Fire Prot Dist | Snowmass Village, CO | General operating | $300 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $129,700 | 35 |
| 2023 | $140,900 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 22, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512039349100021
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-6795148
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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