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Mary Ward & Ruth Buehler Education Trust

Preselected recipients only Burlington, Iowa · EIN 826293131

Mary Ward & Ruth Buehler Education Trust is a private foundation in Burlington, Iowa. In tax year 2025 it gave $20,764 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $20,764 and the largest $20,764. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $18,999 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$19,8351$456,227
2024$18,9991$517,555
2025$20,7641$560,368

How to apply

Mary Ward & Ruth Buehler Education Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Mary Ward & Ruth Buehler Education Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Iowa.

StateGrantsAmount
Iowa1$20,764

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Burlington Education Foundation
Burlington, IA
Charitable$20,764

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Mary Ward & Ruth Buehler Education Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Mary Ward & Ruth Buehler Education Trust give?

$20,764 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $20,764.

Who runs Mary Ward & Ruth Buehler Education Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Farmers Merchants Bank Trust (Trustee).

What does Mary Ward & Ruth Buehler Education Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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