The Bunchberry Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 26-6487615

Foundation Overview

Based in Houston, TX, The Bunchberry Foundation has awarded 215 grants totaling $1,057,600 to organizations in Texas, Maine and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $750 to $25,000, with a median award of $3,800.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$1,057,600
Total Assets
$2,408,880
Median Grant (all grants)
$3,800

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
46
Median Grant
$3,500
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: N/A

0 of 46 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Texas

Grants are geographically diversified with 31% in Texas and funding distributed across 12 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Texas, funding concentrates in Houston (94%), San Antonio (6%).

Funding Trajectory
+56%

Strong 56% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
Healthcare + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on healthcare (29%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Bunchberry Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
American Red Cross $16,000 Houston, TX, US Medical 2023
Frenchman Bay Conservancy $1,400 Hancock, ME, US Public Welfare 2023
Gary Sinise Foundation $3,500 Nashville, TN, US Public Welfare 2023
Handel And Haydn Society $900 Boston, MA, US Public Welfare 2023
Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden $2,400 Papaikou, HI, US Public Welfare 2023
Houston Ballet Foundation $4,900 Houston, TX, US Public Welfare 2023
Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation $3,800 Houston, TX, US Medical 2023
Houston Museum Of Natural Science $3,800 Houston, TX, US Public Welfare 2023
Lehigh University $2,800 Bethlehem, PA, US Education 2023
Medecins Sans Frontieres - Doctors Without Borders $2,400 New York, NY, US Medical 2023
Military Warriors Support Foundation $3,500 San Antonio, TX, US Public Welfare 2023
Museum Of Fine Arts Houston $4,900 Houston, TX, US Public Welfare 2023
National Museum Of Wildlife Art $4,700 Jackson, WY, US Public Welfare 2023
Native Plant Trust $2,400 Framingham, MA, US Public Welfare 2023
Peabody Essex Museum $4,700 Salem, MA, US Public Welfare 2023
Pierre Monteux Memorial Foundation $2,800 Hancock, ME, US Education 2023
Team Rubicon $3,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Public Welfare 2023
The Salvation Army $3,800 Houston, TX, US Public Welfare 2023
The Stanwood Wildlife Sanctuary $2,000 Ellsworth, ME, US Public Welfare 2023
The Taft School $900 Watertown, CT, US Education 2023
The Trust For Public Land $1,900 Washington, DC, US Public Welfare 2023
Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation Inc $11,500 North Andover, MA, US Public Welfare 2023
Wounded Warrior Project $3,500 Houston, TX, US Public Welfare 2023
American Red Cross $16,000 Houston, TX, US Medical 2023
Frenchman Bay Conservancy $1,400 Hancock, ME, US Public Welfare 2023
Gary Sinise Foundation $3,500 Nashville, TN, US Public Welfare 2023
Handel And Haydn Society $900 Boston, MA, US Public Welfare 2023
Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden $2,400 Papaikou, HI, US Public Welfare 2023
Houston Ballet Foundation $4,900 Houston, TX, US Public Welfare 2023
Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation $3,800 Houston, TX, US Medical 2023
Houston Museum Of Natural Science $3,800 Houston, TX, US Public Welfare 2023
Lehigh University $2,800 Bethlehem, PA, US Education 2023
Medecins Sans Frontieres - Doctors Without Borders $2,400 New York, NY, US Medical 2023
Military Warriors Support Foundation $3,500 San Antonio, TX, US Public Welfare 2023
Museum Of Fine Arts Houston $4,900 Houston, TX, US Public Welfare 2023
National Museum Of Wildlife Art $4,700 Jackson, WY, US Public Welfare 2023
Native Plant Trust $2,400 Framingham, MA, US Public Welfare 2023
Peabody Essex Museum $4,700 Salem, MA, US Public Welfare 2023
Pierre Monteux Memorial Foundation $2,800 Hancock, ME, US Education 2023
Team Rubicon $3,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Public Welfare 2023
The Salvation Army $3,800 Houston, TX, US Public Welfare 2023
The Stanwood Wildlife Sanctuary $2,000 Ellsworth, ME, US Public Welfare 2023
The Taft School $900 Watertown, CT, US Education 2023
The Trust For Public Land $1,900 Washington, DC, US Public Welfare 2023
Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation Inc $11,500 North Andover, MA, US Public Welfare 2023
Wounded Warrior Project $3,500 Houston, TX, US Public Welfare 2023
American Red Cross $17,500 Houston, TX, US Medical 2022
Frenchman Bay Conservancy $1,500 Hancock, ME, US Public Welfare 2022
Handel And Haydn Society $1,000 Boston, MA, US Public Welfare 2022
Houston Ballet Foundation $5,000 Houston, TX, US Public Welfare 2022
Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation $4,000 Houston, TX, US Medical 2022
Houston Museum Of Natural Science $4,000 Houston, TX, US Public Welfare 2022
Lehigh University $3,000 Bethlehem, PA, US Education 2022
Medecins Sans Frontieres - Doctors Without Borders $2,500 New York, NY, US Medical 2022
Museum Of Fine Arts Houston $5,000 Houston, TX, US Public Welfare 2022
National Museum Of Wildlife Art $5,000 Jackson, WY, US Public Welfare 2022
Native Plant Trust $2,500 Framingham, MA, US Public Welfare 2022
Peabody Essex Museum $5,000 Salem, MA, US Public Welfare 2022
Pierre Monteux Memorial Foundation $3,000 Hancock, ME, US Education 2022
The Salvation Army $4,000 Houston, TX, US Public Welfare 2022
The Stanwood Wildlife Sanctuary $2,000 Ellsworth, ME, US Public Welfare 2022
The Taft School $1,000 Watertown, CT, US Education 2022
The Trust For Public Land $2,000 Washington, DC, US Public Welfare 2022
Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation Inc $12,500 North Andover, MA, US Public Welfare 2022
Gary Sinise Foundation $3,500 Nashville, TN, US Public Welfare 2022
Wounded Warrior Project $3,500 Houston, TX, US Public Welfare 2022
Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden $2,500 Papaikou, HI, US Public Welfare 2022
Military Warriors Support Foundation $3,500 San Antonio, TX, US Public Welfare 2022
Team Rubicon $3,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Public Welfare 2022
American Red Cross $17,500 Houston, TX, US Medical 2022
Frenchman Bay Conservancy $1,500 Hancock, ME, US Public Welfare 2022
Handel And Haydn Society $1,000 Boston, MA, US Public Welfare 2022
Houston Ballet Foundation $5,000 Houston, TX, US Public Welfare 2022
Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation $4,000 Houston, TX, US Medical 2022
Houston Museum Of Natural Science $4,000 Houston, TX, US Public Welfare 2022
Lehigh University $3,000 Bethlehem, PA, US Education 2022
Medecins Sans Frontieres - Doctors Without Borders $2,500 New York, NY, US Medical 2022
Museum Of Fine Arts Houston $5,000 Houston, TX, US Public Welfare 2022
National Museum Of Wildlife Art $5,000 Jackson, WY, US Public Welfare 2022
Native Plant Trust $2,500 Framingham, MA, US Public Welfare 2022
Peabody Essex Museum $5,000 Salem, MA, US Public Welfare 2022
Pierre Monteux Memorial Foundation $3,000 Hancock, ME, US Education 2022
The Salvation Army $4,000 Houston, TX, US Public Welfare 2022
The Stanwood Wildlife Sanctuary $2,000 Ellsworth, ME, US Public Welfare 2022
The Taft School $1,000 Watertown, CT, US Education 2022
The Trust For Public Land $2,000 Washington, DC, US Public Welfare 2022
Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation Inc $12,500 North Andover, MA, US Public Welfare 2022
Gary Sinise Foundation $3,500 Nashville, TN, US Public Welfare 2022
Wounded Warrior Project $3,500 Houston, TX, US Public Welfare 2022
Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden $2,500 Papaikou, HI, US Public Welfare 2022
Military Warriors Support Foundation $3,500 San Antonio, TX, US Public Welfare 2022
Team Rubicon $3,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Public Welfare 2022
American Red Cross $25,000 Houston, TX, US Medical 2021
Frenchman Bay Conservancy $750 Hancock, ME, US Public Welfare 2021
Handel And Haydn Society $750 Boston, MA, US Public Welfare 2021
Houston Ballet Foundation $5,000 Houston, TX, US Public Welfare 2021
Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation $5,000 Houston, TX, US Medical 2021
Houston Museum Of Natural Science $4,000 Houston, TX, US Public Welfare 2021
Lehigh University $3,500 Bethlehem, PA, US Education 2021
Museum Of Fine Arts Houston $5,000 Houston, TX, US Public Welfare 2021
National Museum Of Wildlife Art $5,000 Jackson, WY, US Public Welfare 2021
Native Plant Trust $2,000 Framingham, MA, US Public Welfare 2021
Peabody Essex Museum $7,500 Salem, MA, US Public Welfare 2021
Pierre Monteux Memorial Foundation $3,500 Hancock, ME, US Education 2021
The Salvation Army $8,000 Houston, TX, US Public Welfare 2021
The Stanwood Wildlife Sanctuary $2,000 Ellsworth, ME, US Public Welfare 2021
The Taft School $1,000 Watertown, CT, US Education 2021
The Trust For Public Land $2,000 Washington, DC, US Public Welfare 2021
Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation Inc $15,000 North Andover, MA, US Public Welfare 2021
Medecins Sans Frontieres - Doctors Without Borders $5,000 New York, NY, US Medical 2021
American Red Cross $25,000 Houston, TX, US Medical 2021
Frenchman Bay Conservancy $750 Hancock, ME, US Public Welfare 2021
Handel And Haydn Society $750 Boston, MA, US Public Welfare 2021
Houston Ballet Foundation $5,000 Houston, TX, US Public Welfare 2021
Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation $5,000 Houston, TX, US Medical 2021
Houston Museum Of Natural Science $4,000 Houston, TX, US Public Welfare 2021
Lehigh University $3,500 Bethlehem, PA, US Education 2021
Museum Of Fine Arts Houston $5,000 Houston, TX, US Public Welfare 2021
National Museum Of Wildlife Art $5,000 Jackson, WY, US Public Welfare 2021
Native Plant Trust $2,000 Framingham, MA, US Public Welfare 2021
Peabody Essex Museum $7,500 Salem, MA, US Public Welfare 2021
Pierre Monteux Memorial Foundation $3,500 Hancock, ME, US Education 2021
The Salvation Army $8,000 Houston, TX, US Public Welfare 2021
The Stanwood Wildlife Sanctuary $2,000 Ellsworth, ME, US Public Welfare 2021
The Taft School $1,000 Watertown, CT, US Education 2021
The Trust For Public Land $2,000 Washington, DC, US Public Welfare 2021
Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation Inc $15,000 North Andover, MA, US Public Welfare 2021
Medecins Sans Frontieres - Doctors Without Borders $5,000 New York, NY, US Medical 2021
American Red Cross $20,000 Houston, TX, US Medical 2020
Doctors Without Borders $10,000 New York, NY, US Medical 2020
Frenchman Bay Conservancy $750 Hancock, ME, US Public Welfare 2020
Handel And Haydn Society $750 Boston, MA, US Public Welfare 2020
Houston Ballet Foundation $5,000 Houston, TX, US Public Welfare 2020
Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation $5,000 Houston, TX, US Medical 2020
Houston Museum Of Natural Science $4,000 Houston, TX, US Public Welfare 2020
Lehigh University $3,500 Bethlehem, PA, US Education 2020
Museum Of Fine Arts Houston $5,000 Houston, TX, US Public Welfare 2020
National Museum Of Wildlife Art $5,000 Jackson, WY, US Public Welfare 2020
Native Plant Trust $2,000 Framingham, MA, US Public Welfare 2020
Peabody Essex Museum $7,500 Salem, MA, US Public Welfare 2020
Pierre Monteux Memorial Foundation $3,500 Hancock, ME, US Education 2020
The Salvation Army $8,000 Houston, TX, US Public Welfare 2020
The Stanwood Wildlife Sanctuary $2,000 Ellsworth, ME, US Public Welfare 2020
The Taft School $1,000 Watertown, CT, US Education 2020
The Trust For Public Land $2,000 Washington, DC, US Public Welfare 2020
Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation Inc $15,000 North Andover, MA, US Public Welfare 2020
American Red Cross $18,000 Houston, TX, US Medical 2019
Doctors Without Borders $10,000 New York, NY, US Medical 2019
Frenchman Bay Conservancy $750 Hancock, ME, US Public Welfare 2019
Handel And Haydn Society $750 Boston, MA, US Public Welfare 2019
Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation $5,000 Houston, TX, US Medical 2019
Houston Museum Of Natural Science $4,000 Houston, TX, US Public Welfare 2019
Lehigh University $3,500 Bethlehem, PA, US Education 2019
Museum Of Fine Arts Houston $5,000 Houston, TX, US Public Welfare 2019
National Museum Of Wildlife Art $5,000 Jackson, WY, US Public Welfare 2019
Peabody Essex Museum $7,500 Salem, MA, US Public Welfare 2019
Pierre Monteux Memorial Foundation $3,500 Hancock, ME, US Education 2019
The Salvation Army $10,000 Houston, TX, US Public Welfare 2019
The Stanwood Wildlife Sanctuary $2,000 Ellsworth, ME, US Public Welfare 2019
The Taft School $1,000 Watertown, CT, US Education 2019
The Trust For Public Land $2,000 Washington, DC, US Public Welfare 2019
Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation Inc $15,000 North Andover, MA, US Public Welfare 2019
Houston Ballet Foundation $5,000 Houston, TX, US Public Welfare 2019
Native Plant Trust $2,000 Framingham, MA, US Public Welfare 2019
American Red Cross $18,000 Houston, TX, US Medical 2019
Doctors Without Borders $10,000 New York, NY, US Medical 2019
Frenchman Bay Conservancy $750 Hancock, ME, US Public Welfare 2019
Handel And Haydn Society $750 Boston, MA, US Public Welfare 2019
Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation $5,000 Houston, TX, US Medical 2019
Houston Museum Of Natural Science $4,000 Houston, TX, US Public Welfare 2019
Lehigh University $3,500 Bethlehem, PA, US Education 2019
Museum Of Fine Arts Houston $5,000 Houston, TX, US Public Welfare 2019
National Museum Of Wildlife Art $5,000 Jackson, WY, US Public Welfare 2019
Peabody Essex Museum $7,500 Salem, MA, US Public Welfare 2019
Pierre Monteux Memorial Foundation $3,500 Hancock, ME, US Education 2019
The Salvation Army $10,000 Houston, TX, US Public Welfare 2019
The Stanwood Wildlife Sanctuary $2,000 Ellsworth, ME, US Public Welfare 2019
The Taft School $1,000 Watertown, CT, US Education 2019
The Trust For Public Land $2,000 Washington, DC, US Public Welfare 2019
Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation Inc $15,000 North Andover, MA, US Public Welfare 2019
Houston Ballet Foundation $5,000 Houston, TX, US Public Welfare 2019
Native Plant Trust $2,000 Framingham, MA, US Public Welfare 2019
Doctors Without Borders $5,000 Hagerstown, MD, US General Charitable Purposes 2017
Gordon College $2,500 Wenham, MA, US General Charitable Purposes 2017
Gordon-conwell Theological Seminary $5,000 South Hamilton, MA, US General Charitable Purposes 2017
Maine Coast Memorial Hospital $5,000 Ellsworth, ME, US General Charitable Purposes 2017
North Shore Medical Center $2,500 Salem, MA, US General Charitable Purposes 2017
Peabody Essex Museum $6,800 Salem, MA, US General Charitable Purposes 2017
Pierre Monteux Memorial Foundation $2,500 Hancock, ME, US General Charitable Purposes 2017
The Salvation Army $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Charitable Purposes 2017
The Trust For Public Land $2,000 Washington, DC, US General Charitable Purposes 2017
Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation Inc $14,000 North Andover, MA, US General Charitable Purposes 2017
Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Charitable Purposes 2017
Houston Museum Of Natural Science $2,800 Houston, TX, US General Charitable Purposes 2017
American Red Cross $9,500 Houston, TX, US General Charitable Purposes 2017
Doctors Without Borders $5,000 Hagerstown, MD, US General Charitable Purposes 2016
Gordon College $5,000 Wenham, MA, US General Charitable Purposes 2016
Gordon-conwell Theological Seminary $5,000 South Hamilton, MA, US General Charitable Purposes 2016
Maine Coast Memorial Hospital $5,000 Ellsworth, ME, US General Charitable Purposes 2016
North Shore Medical Center $5,000 Salem, MA, US General Charitable Purposes 2016
Peabody Essex Museum $4,000 Salem, MA, US General Charitable Purposes 2016
The Salvation Army $5,000 Boston, MA, US General Charitable Purposes 2016
The Trust For Public Land $2,000 Washington, DC, US General Charitable Purposes 2016
Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation Inc $14,000 North Andover, MA, US General Charitable Purposes 2016
Pierre Monteux Memorial Foundation $3,000 Hancock, ME, US General Charitable Purposes 2016
Awcpregnancy Resource Centers $9,000 Revere, MA, US General Charitable Purposes 2015
Doctors Without Borders $5,000 Hagerstown, MD, US General Charitable Purposes 2015
Gordon College $5,000 Wenham, MA, US General Charitable Purposes 2015
Gordon-conwell Theological Seminary $5,000 South Hamilton, MA, US General Charitable Purposes 2015
Maine Coast Memorial Hospital $5,000 Ellsworth, ME, US General Charitable Purposes 2015
North Shore Medical Center $5,000 Salem, MA, US General Charitable Purposes 2015
Peabody Essex Museum $4,000 Salem, MA, US General Charitable Purposes 2015
The Salvation Army $5,000 Boston, MA, US General Charitable Purposes 2015
The Trust For Public Land $2,000 Washington, DC, US General Charitable Purposes 2015
Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation Inc $14,000 North Andover, MA, US General Charitable Purposes 2015

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The Bunchberry Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 26-6487615
Website N/A
Address 2001 KIRBY DR STE 1200 Houston, TX 77019-6044

Key People (2)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Bunchberry Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee David A Bristol Jr
Co-trustee Marcelite B Bristol

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.