Buckingham School Frederick County MD
Buckingham School Frederick County MD is a private foundation located in Baltimore, Maryland. In 2025, it made grants to charitable organizations including health, education, arts, civil liberties, housing, and conservation organizations.
Buckingham School Frederick County MD at a glance
In short: Buckingham School Frederick County MD gave $84K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Maryland. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $84,000
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,800
- +34.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,597,255
- +9.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (5 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Buckingham School Frederick County MD
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 901 South Bond Street Ste 400, Baltimore, MD 21231
Phone: (410) 537-5450
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Buckingham School Frederick County MD funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Psycho-Oncology in Africa ($14K). Together the top 10 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
256 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 256 grants of 256 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Maryland received 45% of grant dollars, New Hampshire 12%, New Jersey 12%, the District of Columbia 10%, and New York 7%. The foundation also awarded grants to organizations in other states, including Vermont and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Buckingham School Frederick County MD open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 30 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2020) to $90K (2022). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Psycho-Oncology in Africa Bethesda, MD | Program Support | $14,000 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | Program Support | $7,500 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Fndation New York, NY | Program Support | $6,000 |
| Princeton Symphony Orchestra Princeton, NJ | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Capital Harmony Works Trenton, NJ | Program Support | $5,000 |
| PBS Arlington, VA | Program Support | $4,000 |
| Upper Valley Habitat for Humanity White River Junction, VT | Program Support | $3,700 |
| Public Citizen Foundation Washington, DC | Program Support | $3,700 |
| GBMC Foundation Towson, MD | Program Support | $3,000 |
| Severn Riverkeeper Program Annapolis, MD | Program Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,597,255 | $239,454 | $103,484 | $84,000 | 30 | $85,399 | $220,708 | $90,389 |
| 2024 | $1,464,103 | $239,301 | $98,126 | $81,000 | 39 | $82,167 | $222,838 | $85,758 |
| 2023 | $1,318,709 | $187,827 | $92,053 | $81,000 | 42 | $82,122 | $177,624 | $75,191 |
| 2022 | $1,222,776 | $134,075 | $102,747 | $90,000 | 70 | $93,114 | $124,213 | $77,199 |
| 2021 | $1,192,048 | $112,921 | $86,563 | $75,000 | 75 | $75,000 | $101,195 | $88,317 |
| 2020 | $1,166,410 | $-2,954 | $85,917 | $75,000 | 73 | — | $6,696 | $73,568 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Buckingham School Frederick County MD reported a distributable amount of $90K for 2025 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with a range of missions. For example, Capital Harmony Works says it empowers young people as teams of musicians, while the Princeton Symphony Orchestra says it uses live music to uplift the human experience. Upper Valley Habitat for Humanity describes its work as building affordable homes and strengthening communities in Vermont and New Hampshire. Gilman School says it educates boys with an emphasis on academic excellence, athletics, and aesthetic appreciation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 30 grants totaling $84,000. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $14,000, with a median grant of $2,000.
Among its larger 2025 grants were $14,000 to Friends of Psycho-Oncology in Africa, $7,500 to Trustees of Dartmouth College, $6,000 to the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, and $5,000 each to Princeton Symphony Orchestra and Capital Harmony Works. Other recipients included Upper Valley Habitat for Humanity ($3,700), Public Citizen Foundation ($3,700), GBMC Foundation ($3,000), and Gilman School ($2,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ann Fritz Hackett as president, Helen Baker Bonsal as treasurer, and Dr. Jenette H. Wheeler as secretary.
Buckingham School Frederick County MD is led by Ann Fritz Hackett, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann Fritz Hackett
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helen Baker Bonsal
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenette H. Wheeler
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Buckingham School Frederick County MD
How much does Buckingham School Frederick County MD give each year?
Buckingham School Frederick County MD gave $84K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $81K across 39 grants.
What is Buckingham School Frederick County MD's typical grant size?
Buckingham School Frederick County MD's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,800, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Buckingham School Frederick County MD that year got $4K on average.
Where does Buckingham School Frederick County MD give grants?
Buckingham School Frederick County MD's top state is Maryland, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Hampshire (13%) and New Jersey (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (5 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Annapolis, MD (3 grants).
Does Buckingham School Frederick County MD give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on Buckingham School Frederick County MD's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (30 grants).
Who are Buckingham School Frederick County MD's largest grantees?
Buckingham School Frederick County MD's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Psycho-Oncology in Africa ($14,000), Trustees of Dartmouth College ($7,500) and American Civil Liberties Union Fndation ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Buckingham School Frederick County MD?
Buckingham School Frederick County MD reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $90K (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 Buckingham School Frederick County MD fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with a range of missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Buckingham School Frederick County MD?
The foundation 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 Buckingham School Frederick County MD's EIN?
Buckingham School Frederick County MD's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6034781. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Buckingham School Frederick County MD accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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