Buckley Family Charitable Foundation
The Buckley Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the largest share of grant dollars going to recipients in Colorado.
Buckley Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Buckley Family Charitable Foundation gave $109K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Colorado. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $109,200
- +29.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +26.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,747
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $2,926,251
- +13.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (8 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Buckley Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Buckley Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Denver Inc ($15K). Together the top 10 received $92K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 52 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 12% to Illinois, and 6% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Buckley Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 18 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 420% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $109K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $109K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Denver Inc Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| A Precious Child Inc Broomfield, CO | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Alliance for Choice in Education Greenwood Village, CO | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation Glenview, IL | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies Aurora, CO | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Rocky Mountain Chapt Denver, CO | Charitable Event | $7,500 |
| Colorado Institute of Developmental Pediatrics Inc Englewood, CO | Charitable Event | $5,200 |
| University of Colorado Foundation Denver, CO | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country Kerrville, TX | For the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund | $4,000 |
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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 | $2,926,251 | $503,849 | $153,315 | $109,200 | 19 | $125,351 | $302,339 | $149,525 |
| 2024 | $2,575,717 | $513,807 | $118,471 | $84,500 | 15 | $100,460 | $513,834 | $123,392 |
| 2023 | $2,180,381 | $356,595 | $99,138 | $69,750 | 7 | $85,415 | $59,650 | $100,721 |
| 2022 | $1,922,924 | $209,370 | $49,836 | $21,000 | 5 | $36,532 | $77,435 | $88,843 |
| 2021 | $1,763,390 | $243,569 | $45,005 | $15,000 | 6 | $29,978 | $99,469 | $91,619 |
| 2020 | $1,564,826 | $319,005 | $49,148 | $26,000 | 6 | — | $149,360 | $63,464 |
| 2019 | $1,294,969 | $289,652 | $40,896 | $24,500 | 6 | — | $231,871 | $51,898 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Buckley Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $150K 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
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grantees include organizations whose own missions address children’s needs, food insecurity, education, health, community hardship, and sports opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities. For example, A Precious Child says it provides children in need with resources and opportunities; Food Bank of the Rockies says it works to nourish people facing food insecurity; and Evans Scholars Foundation says it provides scholarships and educational opportunities for caddies.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $84,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Among the largest awards, A Precious Child received $10,000 for a charitable event; Alliance for Choice in Education, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Colorado Institute of Developmental Pediatrics, Evans Scholars Foundation, and Food Bank of the Rockies each received $10,000. The American National Red Cross International Response Fund received $5,000, as did the University of Colorado Foundation. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 19 grants totaling $109,200.
Other listed 2024 recipients included Rocky Mountain Down Syndrome Association ($5,000), Jeffco Action Center ($2,500), Special Olympics Colorado ($2,500), and Drennen’s Dreams Foundation ($2,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jane Buckley as director; Katie Buckley as secretary, director, and president; and Steve Buckley as treasurer and vice president.
Buckley Family Charitable Foundation is led by Katie Buckley, Secretary, Director & President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katie Buckley
Secretary, Director & President
Secretary → Secretary, Director & President, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Jane Buckley
Director
President & Director → Director & Pres*, 2020
Director & Pres* → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Buckley
Treasurer & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Katie Buckley (Sec, Dir, Pres).
Frequently asked questions about Buckley Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Buckley Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Buckley Family Charitable Foundation gave $109K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 15 grants.
What is Buckley Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Buckley Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $5,747, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Buckley Family Charitable Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Buckley Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Buckley Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (7 grants), Aurora, CO (3 grants), Centennial, CO (2 grants) and Littleton, CO (2 grants).
Does Buckley Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 53% of Buckley Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (6 grants).
Who are Buckley Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Buckley Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Denver Inc ($15,000), Childrens Hospital Colorado ($15,000) and A Precious Child Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Buckley Family Charitable Foundation?
Buckley Family Charitable Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $125K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $150K (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 Buckley Family Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grantees include organizations whose own missions address children’s needs, food insecurity, education, health, community hardship, and sports opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Buckley Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states 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 Buckley Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Buckley Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1197763. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Buckley Family Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 22, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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