Buckley Family Endowment Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Arlington, VA EIN: 46-1488333

Buckley Family Endowment Inc is a private foundation based in Arlington, Virginia, according to its filing type and location. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including educational institutions, religious organizations, youth-serving groups, and other nonprofits.

Key facts about Buckley Family Endowment Inc

In short: Buckley Family Endowment Inc gave $97K across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state New York. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
46-1488333
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$97,250
Grants made (2024)
30
Average grant
$3,242
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
13% first-time grantees (4 of 30, 2024)
Total assets
$767,583
Primary geography
New York (32% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$768K

+3.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$97K

+10.4% YoY

Grant Count

30

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+32.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Buckley Family Endowment Inc reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Buckley Family Endowment Inc open to new grantees?

13%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 4 of 30 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $388; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $225 first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 83% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 33% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 141% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. Fairfield University, which received $30,000, describes its work as providing secondary, undergraduate, and graduate education, as well as other works of education, charity, and religion. Youth Leadership Foundation, which received $5,000, says it builds character and a brighter future for young leaders in the nation’s capital. Opportunity Scholars, which received $1,000, says it supports education and training pathways for students from low-income and ethnically underrepresented communities.

Other 2024 recipients describe work in humanitarian response, wildlife rehabilitation and conservation education, pancreatic cancer awareness and fundraising, and preservation of local historical resources. These include World Central Kitchen, Blue Ridge Wildlife Center, Project Purple, and Clarke County Historical Association.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $97,250. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $30,000, with a median of $1,000. It reported 36 grants totaling $88,110 in 2023 and 24 grants totaling $74,700 in 2022.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (32%), Connecticut (31%), and Washington, DC (31%), with smaller shares going to Virginia (5%) and Maryland (1%).

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonBerryvilleWinchesterBoyceBronxCharlottesvilleFairfieldArlingtonFt WashingtonLandoverMillwoodRockvilleBaltimoreStratfordBooneDIX HillsGlenwoodHagerstownJacksonNew York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K22 grants2020 30 grants2021 24 grants2022 36 grants2023 30 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2020) to $97K (2024). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $97K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Fairfield University: $30KFairfield University$30KMissionaries of Charity: $30KMissionaries of Charity$30KGlobal Good Fund: $10KGlobal Good Fund$10KYouth Leadership Foundation: $5KYouth Leadership Foundation$5KSamaritan Ministry: $4KSamaritan Ministry$4KHoly Trinity Church: $3KHoly Trinity Church$3KWashington Middle School for Girls: $3KWashington Middle School forGirls$3KBlessed Sacrament Church: $2KBlessed Sacrament Church$2KMedical Mission of Mercy: $1KMedical Mission of Mercy$1KNational Ms Society: $1KNational Ms Society$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Fairfield University ($30K). Together the top 10 received $89K.

Grant Size Distribution

142 grants across all recorded years

142<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 142 grants of 142 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fairfield University Fairfield, CTGeneral Contribution$30,000
Missionaries of Charity Bronx, NYGeneral Contribution$30,000
Global Good Fund Washington, DCGeneral Contribution$10,000
Youth Leadership Foundation Washington, DCGeneral Contribution$5,000
Samaritan Ministry Washington, DCGeneral Contribution$3,500
Holy Trinity Church Washington, DCGeneral Contribution$3,000
Washington Middle School for Girls Washington, DCGeneral Contribution$3,000
Blessed Sacrament Church Washington, DCGeneral Contribution$2,000
Medical Mission of Mercy Ft Washington, MDGeneral Contribution$1,000
National Ms Society New York, NYGeneral Contribution$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grants reported Number of grants
2024 $97,250 30
2023 $88,110 36
2022 $74,700 24
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$767,583$740,494$763,156
Revenue$134,759$74,936$4,200
Expenses$108,905$97,598$89,078
Qualifying Distributions$97,250$88,110$74,700
Net Investment Income$126,278$68,248$25,089
Distributable Amount$68,835$56,960$57,762

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Jeremiah S. Buckley as president and Deborah S. Buckley as vice president.

Buckley Family Endowment Inc is led by Jeremiah S. Buckley, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jeremiah S. Buckley

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deborah S. Buckley

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 1200 North Nash Street Apt 851, Arlington, VA 22209
Phone: (202) 362-0810

Frequently asked questions about Buckley Family Endowment Inc

How much does Buckley Family Endowment Inc give each year?

Buckley Family Endowment Inc gave $97K across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $88K across 36 grants.

What is Buckley Family Endowment Inc's typical grant size?

Buckley Family Endowment Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,242, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Buckley Family Endowment Inc that year got $388 on average.

Where does Buckley Family Endowment Inc give grants?

Buckley Family Endowment Inc's top state is New York, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (31%) and District of Columbia (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (13 grants), Winchester, VA (3 grants), Berryville, VA (2 grants) and Boyce, VA (2 grants).

Does Buckley Family Endowment Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Buckley Family Endowment Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Buckley Family Endowment Inc's largest grantees?

Buckley Family Endowment Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Fairfield University ($30,000), Missionaries of Charity ($30,000) and Global Good Fund ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Buckley Family Endowment Inc?

Buckley Family Endowment Inc reported $768K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $97K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Buckley Family Endowment Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. Fairfield University, which received $30,000, describes its work as providing secondary, undergraduate, and graduate education, as well as other works of education, charity, and religion. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Buckley Family Endowment Inc?

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 Endowment Inc's EIN?

Buckley Family Endowment Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1488333. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Buckley Family Endowment Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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