Buck Family Foundation
Buck Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Ridgely, Maryland, and files Form 990-PF. Its 2026 filing reports 24 grants totaling $149,324 to charitable organizations, with listed purposes including education, health, charity, and community.
Buck Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Buck Family Foundation gave $149K across 24 grants in 2026 (avg $6K), top state Maryland. 33% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $149,324
- +14.9% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 24
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $6,222
- +14.9% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $4,250
- Total assets
- $818,929
- +71.0% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (8 of 24, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (24% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Buck Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2025 IRS filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Beth A Terhorst Cpa Inc PO Box 403, Ridgely, MD 21660
Phone: (410) 739-0759
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Buck Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Junior Tennis Champions Center ($26K). Together the top 10 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 111 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2026 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares were directed to organizations in Maryland (24%), Texas (18%), North Carolina (13%), California (12%), and Florida (12%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Buck Family Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 8 of 24 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 54% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2026). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $92K (2022) to $149K (2026). In 2026 it made 24 grants totaling $149K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Tennis Champions Center College Park, MD | Education | $26,000 |
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC | Education | $20,000 |
| La Jolla Institute of Immunology San Diego, CA | Health | $11,000 |
| Erin Kay Flatly Memorial Foundation Palm Harbor, FL | Education | $10,000 |
| Friends of Princeton Tennis Princeton, NJ | Education | $10,000 |
| Marty Hennessy Inspiring Children Foundation Las Vegas, NV | Charity | $10,000 |
| USIC Foundation Bethesda, MD | Education | $10,000 |
| University of Texas Austin, TX | Education | $10,000 |
| The Kincaid School Houston, TX | Education | $7,500 |
| Banner Lake Club Hobe Sound, FL | Community | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $818,929 | $497,300 | $150,369 | $149,324 | 24 | $149,324 | $496,255 | $160,422 |
| 2025 | $478,998 | $58,844 | $130,925 | $130,000 | 24 | $130,000 | $57,919 | $149,220 |
| 2024 | $544,079 | $60,890 | $120,526 | $119,676 | 23 | $119,526 | $60,040 | $129,955 |
| 2023 | $603,715 | $51,828 | $117,724 | $116,874 | 19 | $116,874 | $50,978 | $119,526 |
| 2022 | $669,611 | $186,289 | $103,429 | $92,300 | 21 | $92,300 | $185,439 | $118,742 |
| 2021 | $588,576 | $441,483 | $94,891 | $94,020 | 24 | — | $440,612 | $90,432 |
| 2020 | $227,843 | $65,879 | $105,752 | $103,902 | 25 | — | $65,029 | $96,276 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Buck Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $160K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. Junior Tennis Champions Center says it provides tennis instruction and equipment, promotes tennis among children in the Washington, D.C., area, and promotes community health. Wake Forest University describes its mission as pursuing excellence in liberal arts and graduate and professional education. RE:MIND says it provides free, confidential support groups for people affected by depression and bipolar disorders. DonorsChoose.org says it addresses educational inequity by connecting the public with needs in public schools.
Grantmaking
In 2026, the foundation gave 24 grants totaling $149,324. Grants ranged from $500 to $26,000, with a median of $4,250. The largest grants included $26,000 to Junior Tennis Champions Center, $20,000 to Wake Forest University, $11,000 to La Jolla Institute of Immunology, and $10,000 each to Erin Kay Flatly Memorial Foundation, Friends of Princeton Tennis, Marty Hennessy Inspiring Children Foundation, USIC Foundation, and the University of Texas.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Leslie S. Buck and Clyde Buck as directors.
Buck Family Foundation's 2026 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Clyde Buck
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leslie S. Buck
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Buck Family Foundation
How much does Buck Family Foundation give each year?
Buck Family Foundation gave $149K across 24 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $130K across 24 grants.
What is Buck Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Buck Family Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $4,250, and its average grant was $6,222, across 24 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Buck Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Buck Family Foundation give grants?
Buck Family Foundation's top state is Maryland, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (18%) and North Carolina (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (5 grants), San Diego, CA (2 grants), Princeton, NJ (2 grants) and Las Vegas, NV (2 grants).
Does Buck Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Buck Family Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (13 grants), "Health" (4 grants) and "Charity" (3 grants).
Who are Buck Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Buck Family Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Junior Tennis Champions Center ($26,000), Wake Forest University ($20,000) and La Jolla Institute of Immunology ($11,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Buck Family Foundation?
Buck Family Foundation reported $819K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $149K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $160K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Buck Family Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Buck Family Foundation?
The foundation stated on its 2025 IRS filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Buck Family Foundation's EIN?
Buck Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-1711627. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Does Buck Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Buck Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/buck-family-foundation-morg_22ac4a8a5c7d4b7294de6683015f5014
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