Bucks County Bar Foundation
Our mission is to promote and support programs, organizations, and individuals throughout Bucks county who are engaged in activities designed to foster respect for the rule of law, the advancement of rights, liberties, and protections under the law, as well as, activities which have as a principal purpose the advancement of social justice for the individuals, families, and communities of Bucks county.
Bucks County Bar Foundation at a glance
In short: Bucks County Bar Foundation gave $8K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,500
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $7,500
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $302,912
- +19.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Bucks County Bar Foundation
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Bucks County Bar Foundation
Who Bucks County Bar Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Legal Aid of Southeastern PA Inc ($8K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Aid of Southeastern PA Inc Doylestown, PA | Support Legal Aid in Community | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $302,912 | $162,886 | $136,478 | $7,500 | 1 | $9,475 |
| 2023 | $253,864 | $143,896 | $93,423 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $188,288 | $116,861 | $94,970 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $188,648 | $111,540 | $54,675 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $131,783 | $60,733 | $29,173 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $100,223 | $59,858 | $55,596 | — | — | — |
About Bucks County Bar Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Bucks County Bar Foundation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Doylestown, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $303K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bucks County Bar Foundation is led by Heather A. Cevasco, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 18 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Heather A. Cevasco
Executive Director
Trustee → Executive Di, 2023
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffery A. Liebmann
President
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol A. Shelly
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hillary J. Moonay
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah A. Ryan
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen A. Ulmer
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean M. Gresh
Trustee
Bcba Past Pr → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather A. Hines
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith A. Algeo
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Julie D. Goldstein
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie M. Schwartzberg
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Boe Shiffler
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francis J. Sullivan
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth W. Fritsch
Vice President
Director → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica A. Pritchard
Former President
President → Immediate Past P, 2023
Immediate Past P → Former President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory E. Grim
Secretary
Director → Trustee, 2021
Trustee → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy J. Duffy
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence R. Scheetz
Former President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Brandon McFadden (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Susan Levy Eisenberg (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jeffrey Liebmann (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Frank Sullivan (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Gregory Nardi (2019–2022) — Executive Di
- Former: Katherine Shea White (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: R. Tyler Tomlinson (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas Profy IV (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Brendan Callahan (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Joseph Werner (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Rochelle Friedman (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Daniel Keane (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Melanie Wender (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Michael Fiore (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Robert Repko (2020) — Director
- Former: Barbara N. Lyons (2019) — Director
- Former: Keith J. Williams (2019) — Director
- Former: Maureen Carlton (2019) — Director
- Former: Ryan Mellon (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Tina Mazaheri (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Bucks County Bar Foundation
How much does Bucks County Bar Foundation give each year?
Bucks County Bar Foundation gave $8K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Bucks County Bar Foundation?
Bucks County Bar Foundation reported $303K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $163K.
What is Bucks County Bar Foundation?
Bucks County Bar Foundation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Doylestown, PA. It holds $303K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Bucks County Bar Foundation operate?
Bucks County Bar Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Bucks County Bar Foundation's EIN?
Bucks County Bar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2236844. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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