The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation

The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation is a private foundation based in Omaha, Nebraska with $2.84B in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$2.84Btotal assets
1964IRS ruling year
Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 1% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $525.9M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

  • Naf Hotline Fund $59.9M
  • World Health Organization $43.2M
  • Health Development Partnership For Africa And The Caribbean $33.6M
  • Ministry Of Health Republic Of Rwanda $30M
  • Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc $24.1M
  • Center For International Reproductive Health Training (cirht) $21.7M
  • Ministry Of Health And Social Action Senegal $21.7M
  • King Faisal Hospital Rwanda Foundation (kfhrf) $20M
  • Amhara Regional Health Bureau $15.7M
  • Oromia Health Bureau $15M
  • Ministry Of Health And Sanitation Sierra Leone $15M
  • Hopewell Fund $14.7M
  • The African Field Epidemiology Network (afenet) $13.9M
  • University Of Nebraska Omaha Board Of Regents $12.4M
  • Ministry Of Health Burkina Faso $12.3M
  • Society Of Family Planning $10.4M
  • Tigray Regional Health Bureau $10M
  • Gidabo Policy And Advocacy Center $10M
  • Ministry Of Health Community Development Gender Elderly And Children Tan $10M
  • University Of Nebraska Lincoln Board Of Regents $9.9M
  • Ministre De La Sant Publique De La Rpublique Du Bnin $9.5M
  • Imbuto Foundation $9.4M
  • Guttmacher Institute $9.1M
  • National Network Of Abortion Funds $8.2M
  • Neo Philanthropy $8M

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

  • FY2018$624.1M
  • FY2019$684.9M
  • FY2020$647.2M
  • FY2021$505.3M
  • FY2022$495.5M
  • FY2023$695.2M

About The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation

  • TypePrivate foundation
  • Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
  • HeadquartersOmaha, Nebraska
  • EIN476032365
  • IRS ruling1964

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation?

The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation is a private foundation based in Omaha, Nebraska with $2.84B in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation?

The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation's EIN is 476032365. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation?

Private foundations like The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.