Bucket Foundation
Bucket Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Gurley, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $37K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $21K.
Bucket Foundation at a glance
In short: Bucket Foundation gave $21K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,801
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,972
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,190
- Total assets
- $36,701
- +295.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (99% 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 Bucket Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Felines & Canines Rescue Center ($9K). Together the top 7 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bucket Foundation gives
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $24K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Felines & Canines Rescue Center Huntsville, AL | Charitable | $8,561 |
| Nell Johnston Huntsville, AL | Charitable | $4,300 |
| Sureatha Wilson Huntsville, AL | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Luna Farms Rescue Gurley, AL | Charitable | $2,190 |
| Elizabeth Sain Private Rescue Huntsville, AL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Tim Smith Huntsville, AL | Charitable | $500 |
| Ziggy's Tree Wildlife Rescue Tullahoma, TN | Charitable | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,701 | $360,050 | $332,626 | $20,801 | 7 | $331,976 |
| 2024 | $9,277 | $330,175 | $331,873 | $19,816 | 10 | $331,323 |
| 2023 | $10,975 | $271,595 | $348,938 | $23,831 | 8 | $348,413 |
| 2022 | $88,318 | $497,800 | $440,993 | $16,403 | 7 | $440,468 |
| 2021 | $31,511 | $197,650 | $301,275 | $8,407 | 13 | $300,875 |
| 2020 | $135,136 | $371,500 | $257,170 | $9,070 | 6 | — |
| 2019 | $20,806 | $245,211 | $233,731 | $13,250 | 5 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bucket Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Yates
Director
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Yates
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Joseph Grant
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelsey Claire Yates
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Cynthia Hill (2019–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Bucket Foundation
How much does Bucket Foundation give each year?
Bucket Foundation gave $21K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 10 grants.
What is Bucket Foundation's typical grant size?
Bucket Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,190, and its average grant was $2,972, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bucket Foundation give grants?
Bucket Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Huntsville, AL (5 grants).
Does Bucket Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Bucket Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants).
Who are Bucket Foundation's largest grantees?
Bucket Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Felines & Canines Rescue Center ($8,561), Nell Johnston ($4,300) and Sureatha Wilson ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bucket Foundation?
Bucket Foundation reported $37K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $360K.
What is Bucket Foundation?
Bucket Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Gurley, AL. It holds $37K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Bucket Foundation's EIN?
Bucket Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0292424. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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