Buckeye Partners Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 81-5053545

Buckeye Partners Foundation provides aid to the employees of buckeye partners, l.p. Or its affiliates, including, without limitation, buckeye pipe line services company, and the families of such employees, suffering financial need for distress resulting from catastrophic events in their lives such as natural or civil disasters. The foundation also provides grants to other section 501(c)(3) public charities to support the charitable work of those organizations.

Buckeye Partners Foundation at a glance

In short: Buckeye Partners Foundation gave $30K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $30K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2023)
$30,486
Grants made (2023)
1
Average grant
$30,486
Median grant
$30,486
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Buckeye Partners Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2023

America's Charities: $30KAmerica's Charities$30K

The largest 2023 recipient was America's Charities ($30K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Chantilly

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023

In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
America's Charities Chantilly, VAFinal Distribution of Assets - See Sch. N$30,486
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2023—$32,599$77,691$30,4861
2022$52,913$22,445$36,575——
2021$66,735$91,344$58,669——
2020$34,344$15,012$38,407——

About Buckeye Partners Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Buckeye Partners Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Buckeye Partners Foundation is led by Todd J. Russo, Director & President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Todd J. Russo

    Director & President

    Secretary → President, 2021

    President → Director & President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Evan B. Hofmann

    Director & Secretary

    Secretary → Director & Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gary L. Bohnsack Jr.

    Director & Treasurer

    Treasurer → Director & Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Clark C. Smith (2020) — President
  • Former: Keith E. Stclair (2020) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Buckeye Partners Foundation

How much does Buckeye Partners Foundation give each year?

Buckeye Partners Foundation gave $30K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990.

What is Buckeye Partners Foundation?

Buckeye Partners Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Houston, TX.

Where does Buckeye Partners Foundation operate?

Buckeye Partners Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.

What is Buckeye Partners Foundation's EIN?

Buckeye Partners Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5053545. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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