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Private Foundation
HOWARD G BUFFETT FOUNDATION
HOWARD G BUFFETT FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in DECATUR, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $964.7M, expenses of $717.4M, total assets of $718.1M. Imperigo tracks 263 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $2.8B.
EIN: 470824756
DECATUR, IL
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations N.E.C.
NTEE: T99
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$964.7M
Total Expenses$717.4M
Total Assets$718.1M
Grants Given263
Grant Total$2.8B
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
NATURE CONSERVATION TRUST
SUPPORT FOR RWANDA INSTITUTE OF CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE - RWANDA
$25,216,340
CROSSING HEALTHCARE
INFRASTRUCTURE - REHABILITATION FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE - US
$25,000,000
NATURE CONSERVATION TRUST
SUPPORT FOR RWANDA INSTITUTE FOR CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE - AFRICA
$23,393,527
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN
SUPPORT FOR RWANDA INSTITUTE FOR CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE - AFRICA
$14,930,594
MASS DESIGN GROUP
SUPPORT FOR RWANDA INSTITUTE FOR CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE - AFRICA
$11,191,763
Showing up to 5 of 263 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
President
Ann Kelly Bolten
Treasurer
Charlotte Ryan
Director
Devon G Buffett
Director
Erin Morgan
Director
Heidi Heitkamp
CHAIRMAN & CEO
Howard G Buffett
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $964.7M | $717.4M | $718.1M |
| 2024 | $444.2M | $486.3M | $395.6M |
| 2023 | $377.6M | $503.8M | $419.6M |
| 2022 | $335.5M | $307.8M | $535.8M |
| 2021 | $295.6M | $236.9M | $381.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $295.6M to $964.7M (+226%), with total assets most recently reported at $718.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AZ, CA, CO, DC, GA, IA, and 4 other states.
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