Bucks County Conference & Visitors
Bucks County Conference & Visitors Bureau (also known as Visit Bucks County) is the official tourism promotion agency for Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Based in Newtown, PA, the organization operates as a 501(c)(6) business league with approximately 30 employees. The organization was founded in 1987 and is classified under the NTEE code for Visitors and Convention Bureaus.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · 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
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization's mission is to increase visitation in Bucks County by effectively marketing its heritage and diverse sites and attractions. The organization develops, markets, and promotes all tourism and hospitality-related businesses in the county to increase visitation, thereby driving economic activity and supporting jobs in Bucks County. The organization also services visitors by distributing and providing Bucks County travel information.
The organization operates through two primary program areas:
Tourism and Hospitality Business Support — Supporting local Bucks County tourism and hospitality businesses and their workforces by providing advocacy, professional education, partnership opportunities, and support in a variety of ways.
Grant Funding — Providing grant funding to county organizations for approved tourism and hospitality-related industry promotions and projects that attract visitors to Bucks County.
Grantmaking
Visit Bucks County administers a Tourism Grant program that provides funding to nonprofit organizations for tourism-related initiatives and marketing projects.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The organization funds organizations and projects within Bucks County.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 Financial Data:
- Total revenues: $6,592,838
- Total expenses: $6,752,349
- Total assets: $8,536,427
- Number of employees: 30
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Bucks County Conference & Visitors
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Paul Bencivengo serves as Principal Officer.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE HENSEL TRIANTOS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DOUGLAS MILLER | CHAIRPERSON | 5 | — |
| DR CHARLES TWEEDY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MYCLE GORMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MOSES REIDENBACH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PAUL LICITRA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| EMILY HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROBERT J MCGOWAN | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| RONALD GILBERT | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| SHARON ROSSI | VICE CHAIR | 5 | — |
| LINDA SALLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PAUL BOGER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JONATHAN SNIPES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CARRIE NORK MINELLI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PAUL BENCIVENGO | PRESIDENT / COO | 40 | $260,989 |
| LISA PAGLAICETTI | INDUSTRY RELATIONS DIRECTO | 40 | $116,912 |
| HEATHER WALTER | MARKETING DIRECTOR | 40 | $108,435 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The organization continues to actively distribute grants to support tourism initiatives throughout Bucks County. Recent grant recipients have included cultural institutions, parks, and heritage organizations focused on attracting visitors and promoting tourism in the region.
Bucks County Tourism Grant Program Awards $597,463 to 58 Bucks County OrganizationsRelated Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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