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Rebecca Susan Buffett Foundation: 35 grants to organizations, $11.6 million (tax year ended December 2025)
Rebecca Susan Buffett Foundation, a private foundation in Beverly Hills, CA, paid 35 grants to organizations totaling $11,586,753 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on June 12, 2026. The largest was $4,200,000 to Thresholds in Chicago, IL for general operating.
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- EIN
- 364201771
- Based in
- Beverly Hills, CA
- Assets
- $15,276,740
- Grants paid
- $11,586,753
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed June 12, 2026, IRS object ID 202621639349100207. It reported $11,586,753 in grants paid; 35 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thresholds | Chicago, IL | General operating | $4,200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Buffett Early Childhood Fund | Omaha, NE | General operating | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $3,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | General operating | Education | $1,002,528 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cornell College | Mount Vernon, IA | General operating | Education | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Latino Center of the Midlands | Omaha, NE | General operating | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girls Inc | New York, NY | General operating | Youth development | $334,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northstar Foundation | Omaha, NE | General operating | Youth development | $265,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys & Girls Club | Omaha, NE | General operating | $215,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | General operating | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ucla Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General operating | Education | $145,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Avenue Scholars | Omaha, NE | General operating | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| One World | Omaha, NE | General operating | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Radius | Omaha, NE | General operating | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Completely Kids | Omaha, NE | General operating | Youth development | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Public Counsel | Los Angeles, CA | General operating | Crime and legal-related | $75,105 | apps.irs.gov |
| Immigrant Legal Center | Omaha, NE | General operating | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rise Academy | Omaha, NE | General operating | Employment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Child Saving Institute | Omaha, NE | General operating | Human services | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grief's Journey | Omaha, NE | General operating | $20,600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trinity Episcopal Cathedral | Omaha, NE | General operating | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fulfillment Fund | Los Angeles, CA | General operating | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| International Medical Corps | Los Angeles, CA | General operating | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Navy League of the Us - MN Council | Arlington, VA | General operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rotary Club of Plymouth Foundation | Plymouth, MN | General operating | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The House Institute | Los Angeles, CA | General operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Every Child Foundation | Pacific Palisades, CA | General operating | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Central High School Foundation | Omaha, NE | General operating | Education | $3,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Assistance League Omaha | Omaha, NE | General operating | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church | Beverly Hills, CA | General operating | $1,970 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Exceptional Children's Foundation | Culver City, CA | General operating | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Freedom Writers Foundation | Long Beach, CA | General operating | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Go Fund Me | San Diego, CA | General operating | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Giving A Smile Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General operatng | $400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Lansing Food Bank | Bath, MI | General operating | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hoag Hospital Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | General operating | Health care | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 15, 2025, IRS object ID 202531359349103613. It reported $19,531,784 in grants paid; 35 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | General operating | Education | $11,624,238 | apps.irs.gov |
| Thresholds | Chicago, IL | General operating | $3,300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Buffett Early Childhood Fund | Omaha, NE | General operating | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $3,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northstar Foundation | Omaha, NE | General operating | Youth development | $216,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys & Girls Club | Omaha, NE | General operating | $215,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | General operating | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| International Council for Refugees and Immigrants | Omaha, NE | General operating | Human services | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fulfillment Fund | Los Angeles, CA | General operating | Human services | $105,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Avenue Scholars | Omaha, NE | General operating | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Radius | Omaha, NE | General operating | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Child Saving Institute | Omaha, NE | General operating | Human services | $95,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Completely Kids | Omaha, NE | General operating | Youth development | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operating | Education | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beverly Hills Fire Chiefs Fund | Beverly Hills, CA | General operating | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Latino Center of the Midlands | Omaha, NE | General operating | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| One World | Omaha, NE | General operating | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Good Council Services | Omaha, NE | General operating | $29,920 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Public Counsel | Los Angeles, CA | General operating | Crime and legal-related | $26,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trinity Episcopal Cathedral | Omaha, NE | General operating | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| International Medical Corps | Los Angeles, CA | General operating | International, foreign affairs and national security | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ooh de Lally | Omaha, NE | General operating | Crime and legal-related | $10,416 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rotary Club of Plymouth Foundation | Plymouth, MN | General operating | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church | Beverly Hills, CA | General operating | $7,675 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Every Child Foundation | Pacific Palisades, CA | General operating | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Diocese of Assisi | Perugia, IT | General operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Central High School Foundation | Omaha, NE | General operating | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beaverton Community Events | Beaverton, OR | General operating | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Assistance League Omaha | Omaha, NE | General operating | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Omaha Community Foundation | Omaha, NE | General operating | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mulligan Project | Los Angeles, CA | General operating | Health care | $750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Freedom Writers Foundation | Long Beach, CA | General operating | Education | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | General operating | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Delta Gamma Foundation | Upper Arlington, OH | General operating | Education | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ulman Foundation | Baltimore, MD | General operating | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cornell College | Mount Vernon, IA | General operating | Education | $85 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $14,469,151 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $6,001,000 |
| Youth development | $975,000 |
| Human services | $455,000 |
| Crime and legal-related | $111,521 |
| Employment | $50,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $21,000 |
| Health care | $950 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Nebraska | $21,307,902 |
| Illinois | $7,570,000 |
| Iowa | $1,000,085 |
| California | $869,100 |
| New York | $334,000 |
| Minnesota | $20,000 |
| Virginia | $10,000 |
| Oregon | $2,000 |
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Updated June 12, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.