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Bucks County Conference & Visitors

Foundation · Grantmaker Newtown, PA EIN: 23-2483798 Website

BUCKS COUNTY CONFERENCE & VISITORS, also known as Visit Bucks County, is a public charity based in Newtown, Pennsylvania. It promotes travel to and within Bucks County and supports tourism and hospitality businesses and related projects intended to attract visitors, contribute to local economic activity, and support jobs.

Key facts about Bucks County Conference & Visitors

In short: Bucks County Conference & Visitors gave $513K across 31 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
23-2483798
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$512,648
Grants made (2024)
31
Average grant
$16,537
Median grant
$13,350
New grantees (estimate)
19% first-time grantees (6 of 31, 2024)
Total assets
$8,536,427
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$8.5M

+4.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$513K

-0.0% YoY

Grant Count

31

-11.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

+12.9% YoY

Is Bucks County Conference & Visitors open to new grantees?

19%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 6 of 31 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $18K. How we count

Medians: $8K first-time, $18K repeat.

  • 74% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022–2024). 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

The organization’s stated mission is to develop, market, and promote tourism and hospitality-related businesses in Bucks County to increase visitation, drive economic activity, and support jobs. It also provides Bucks County travel information to visitors.

Its grant funding supports approved tourism and hospitality-related promotions and projects intended to attract visitors to Bucks County. Examples of grantees include Friends of Washington Crossing Park, whose mission is to share the story of Washington’s Delaware River crossing and aid the historic site’s preservation and promotion; the James A. Michener Art Museum, which collects, preserves, interprets, and exhibits art and promotes the region’s cultural heritage; and the Bucks County Children’s Museum, whose mission is to connect children to the world around them and inspire learning through play.

Grantmaking

The organization administers the Bucks County Tourism Grant Program in partnership with the County of Bucks. Established in 2008 and funded through a percentage of the county lodging tax, the program aims to increase visitation from outside Bucks County and support economic impact and jobs. Awards are based on merit as determined by the Bucks County Tourism Grant Committee. The organization oversees program documentation, and its filing states that grantees must submit closing reports documenting expenditures and results.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The tourism grant program serves Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and is intended to attract visitors from outside the county. In the organization’s 2024 grant filing, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 5% to New Jersey, and 1% to New York.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 31 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

DoylestownNew HopeMorrisvillePerkasieBristolLanghorneNewtownTrevoseAndalusiaCarversvilleLahaskaLambertvilleWashington CrossingYardleyHartsdaleSpinnerstownBuckinghamJamisonLevittownQuakertown

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants202129 grants202235 grants202331 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Friends of Washington Crossing Park: $29KFriends of Washington CrossingPark$29KAfrican American Museum of Bucks County: $27KAfrican American Museum ofBucks County$27KBristol Riverside Theatre: $27KBristol Riverside Theatre$27KBucks County Historical Society Mercer Museum: $27KBucks County HistoricalSociety Mercer Museum$27KBucks County Playhouse Theater Inc: $27KBucks County Playhouse TheaterInc$27KJames a Michener Art Museum: $27KJames a Michener Art Museum$27KDiscover Doylestown: $27KDiscover Doylestown$27KPeddler's Village: $27KPeddler's Village$27KBucks County Children's Museum: $27KBucks County Children's Museum$27KNew Hope Celebrates: $27KNew Hope Celebrates$27K

Grant Size Distribution

95 grants across all recorded years

92<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
FRIENDS OF WASHINGTON CROSSING PARK Washington Crossing, PAPROMOTE TOURISM - MARKETING$29,200
AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM OF BUCKS COUNTY Langhorne, PAPROMOTE TOURISM - MARKETING$26,700
BRISTOL RIVERSIDE THEATRE Bristol, PAPROMOTE TOURISM - MARKETING$26,700
BUCKS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MERCER MUSEUM Doylestown, PAPROMOTE TOURISM - MARKETING$26,700
BUCKS COUNTY PLAYHOUSE THEATER INC Lambertville, NJPROMOTE TOURISM - MARKETING$26,700
JAMES A MICHENER ART MUSEUM Doylestown, PAPROMOTE TOURISM - MARKETING$26,700
DISCOVER DOYLESTOWN Doylestown, PAPROMOTE TOURISM - MARKETING$26,700
PEDDLER'S VILLAGE Lahaska, PAPROMOTE TOURISM - MARKETING$26,700
BUCKS COUNTY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM New Hope, PAPROMOTE TOURISM - MARKETING$26,700
NEW HOPE CELEBRATES New Hope, PAPROMOTE TOURISM - MARKETING$26,700

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants reported
2024 $8,536,427 $6,592,838 $6,752,349 $512,648
2023 $8,148,154 $6,785,070 $6,445,241 $512,850
2022 $7,714,230 $6,498,504 $5,713,882 $593,473
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$8,536,427$8,148,154$7,714,230
Revenue$6,592,838$6,785,070$6,498,504
Expenses$6,752,349$6,445,241$5,713,882
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$243,551$194,302$993
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Douglas Miller as chairperson, Sharon Rossi as vice chair, Robert J. McGowan as treasurer, and Ronald Gilbert as secretary. It also lists Christine Hensel Triantos, Dr. Charles Tweedy, Mycle Gorman, Moses Reidenbach, Paul Licitra, and Emily Harris as board members.

Bucks County Conference & Visitors is led by Paul Bencivengo, President & COO on every filing since 2021; 3 of 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Paul Bencivengo

    President & COO

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $179K (2021) → $261K (2024)

  • Douglas Miller

    Chairperson

    Board Member → Secretary, 2022

    Secretary → Chairperson, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heather Walter

    Marketing Director

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $100K (2023) → $108K (2024)

  • Lisa Paglaicetti

    Industry Relations Director

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $112K (2023) → $117K (2024)

  • Charles Tweedy

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christine Hensel Triantos

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Salley

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Moses Reidenbach

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mycle Gorman

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Licitra

    Board Member

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2022

    Treasurer → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert J. McGowan

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Second Chairperson, 2022

    Second Chairperson → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ronald Gilbert

    Secretary

    Second Chairperson → First Chairperson, 2022

    First Chairperson → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sharon Rossi

    Vice Chair

    First Chairperson → Chairperson, 2022

    Chairperson → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathan Snipes

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Boger

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carrie Nork Minelli

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emily Harris

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Albert A. Giagnacova (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: James B. Humphreys (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Jennifer Ruane (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Gail Dehelian (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Robert Caruso (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: William F. Haas (2021–2022) — Immediate Past Chairperson
  • Former: Dennis J. Cronin (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Frank Lyons (2021) — Chairperson
  • Former: William C. Brady (2021) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Paul Bencivengo — President / COO: $261KPaul BencivengoPresident / COO$261KLisa Paglaicetti — Industry Relations Directo: $117KLisa PaglaicettiIndustry Relations Directo$117KHeather Walter — Marketing Director: $108KHeather WalterMarketing Director$108K

Contact

Mailing address: 100 Brandywine Boulevard, Newtown, PA 18940
Phone: (215) 639-0300
Website: https://visitbuckscounty.com

Frequently asked questions about Bucks County Conference & Visitors

How much does Bucks County Conference & Visitors give each year?

Bucks County Conference & Visitors gave $513K across 31 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $513K across 35 grants.

What is Bucks County Conference & Visitors's typical grant size?

Bucks County Conference & Visitors's median grant in 2024 was $13,350, and its average grant was $16,537, across 31 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bucks County Conference & Visitors that year got $11K on average.

Where does Bucks County Conference & Visitors give grants?

Bucks County Conference & Visitors gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Hope, PA (7 grants), Doylestown, PA (5 grants), Morrisville, PA (2 grants) and Trevose, PA (2 grants).

Does Bucks County Conference & Visitors give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Bucks County Conference & Visitors's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Promote Tourism - Marketing" (31 grants).

Who are Bucks County Conference & Visitors's largest grantees?

Bucks County Conference & Visitors's largest 2024 grantees include Friends of Washington Crossing Park ($29,200), African American Museum of Bucks County ($26,700) and Bristol Riverside Theatre ($26,700), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Bucks County Conference & Visitors?

Bucks County Conference & Visitors reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $6.6M.

What does Bucks County Conference & Visitors fund?

The organization’s stated mission is to develop, market, and promote tourism and hospitality-related businesses in Bucks County to increase visitation, drive economic activity, and support jobs. It also provides Bucks County travel information to visitors. Its grant funding supports approved tourism and hospitality-related promotions and projects intended to attract visitors to Bucks County. Examples of grantees include Friends of Washington Crossing Park, whose mission is to share the story of…

How do I apply for a grant from Bucks County Conference & Visitors?

The organization administers the Bucks County Tourism Grant Program in partnership with the County of Bucks. Established in 2008 and funded through a percentage of the county lodging tax, the program aims to increase visitation from outside Bucks County and support economic impact and jobs. Awards are based on merit as determined by the Bucks County Tourism Grant Committee. The organization oversees program documentation, and its filing states that grantees must submit closing reports documenti…

What is Bucks County Conference & Visitors's EIN?

Bucks County Conference & Visitors's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2483798. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

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