The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation

Organization Overview

The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation is located in Omaha, NE. The organization was established in 1964. According to its NTEE Classification (T22) the organization is classified as: Private Independent Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation generated $489.3m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 11.8% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $558.5m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 7.5% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation has awarded 4,016 individual grants totaling $6,364,266,266. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

ALICE BUFFETT OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARDS - 15 TEACHERS AWARDED $10,000 ($150,000 TOTAL)


SCHOLARSHIPS - AWARDED $38,657,851 IN SCHOLARSHIPS


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
United Nations Population Fund
$20,000,000
American Institute For Research
$3,029,008
East Tennessee State
$2,802,979
Thompson Coburn Llp
$12,000,000
Indiana University
$2,657,513
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar $318,138,902
Interest on Savings $0
Dividends & Interest $7,031,390
Net Rental Income$71,266
Net Gain on Sale of Assets $157,846,258
Capital Gain Net Income $157,850,990
Net ST Capital Gain $0
Income Modifications $0
Profit on Inventory Sales $0
Other Income $5,820,718
Total Revenue $489,302,262

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation has awarded $652,081,037 in support to 397 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

GLOBAL FINANCING FACILITY

PURPOSE: PROJECT SUPPORT

$60,000,000

IMBUTO FOUNDATION

PURPOSE: PROJECT SUPPORT

$20,450,818

MSI-US

PURPOSE: PROJECT SUPPORT

$20,020,497

UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND

PURPOSE: PROJECT SUPPORT

$20,000,000

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: PROJECT SUPPORT

$19,006,583

CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH TRAINING

PURPOSE: PROJECT SUPPORT

$16,550,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation has recieved totaling $35,728.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
New Venture Fund

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY

$35,728
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