Buck Roach Foundation
Buck Roach Foundation is a private foundation, based in Roseville, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $679K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $43K.
Buck Roach Foundation at a glance
In short: Buck Roach Foundation gave $42K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,490
- +3168.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +600.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,070
- +366.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,220
- Total assets
- $678,707
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Buck Roach Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Big Brothers Big Sisters Twin Cities ($10K). Together the top 7 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Buck Roach Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $42K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Jeremiah Program St Peter, MN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Starbase Minnesota St. Paul, MN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Quincy House Mounds View, MN | General Support | $5,220 |
| Ralph Reader Food Shelf Mounds View, MN | General Support | $5,220 |
| Make a Wish St. Paul, MN | General Support | $1,050 |
| Breaking Free MN St. Paul, MN | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $678,707 | $53,895 | $57,864 | $42,490 | 7 | $46,935 | $43,249 | $37,072 |
| 2024 | $682,676 | $85,718 | $16,776 | $1,300 | 1 | $6,287 | $14,560 | $32,796 |
| 2023 | $618,734 | $302,685 | $32,625 | $20,537 | 3 | $25,186 | $12,924 | $21,082 |
| 2022 | $343,674 | $95,093 | $48,983 | $35,788 | 4 | $45,768 | $2,728 | $13,601 |
| 2021 | $297,597 | $301,512 | $3,915 | — | — | $1,087 | — | $6,093 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Buck Roach Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Buck Roach Foundation is led by Eric Roach, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric Roach
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Roach
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Hietpas
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Sylvestor
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Renee Roach (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Todd Roach (2021–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Roach Foundation
How much does Buck Roach Foundation give each year?
Buck Roach Foundation gave $42K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
What is Buck Roach Foundation's typical grant size?
Buck Roach Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,220, and its average grant was $6,070, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Buck Roach Foundation give grants?
Buck Roach Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Paul, MN (3 grants) and Mounds View, MN (2 grants).
Does Buck Roach Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Buck Roach Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Buck Roach Foundation's largest grantees?
Buck Roach Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Big Brothers Big Sisters Twin Cities ($10,000), Jeremiah Program ($10,000) and Starbase Minnesota ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Buck Roach Foundation?
Buck Roach Foundation reported $679K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Buck Roach Foundation's EIN?
Buck Roach Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1254765. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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