Bucks County Foundation
Bucks County Foundation is a public charity based in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1979, it manages endowment funds and makes grants to charitable organizations and supports scholarship programs at colleges in the United States.
Key facts about Bucks County Foundation
In short: Bucks County Foundation gave $326K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Michigan. 56% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 23-9031005
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $325,927
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- Average grant
- $20,370
- Median grant
- $10,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 56% first-time grantees (9 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Total assets
- $17,049,773
- Primary geography
- Michigan (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- For the Mary Ceader Trust, application information is available on request. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- The listed La-Mel Garden Fund deadline of September 1, 2026 has passed.
Data from IRS Form 990, 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 · View filing
Total Assets
$17.0M
+11.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$326K
+132.6% YoY
Grant Count
16
+14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
+103.5% YoY
Is Bucks County Foundation open to new grantees?
56%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 16 grantees (56%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $9K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to give individuals the opportunity to make lasting, flexible gifts that meet the needs of Bucks County residents and assist the county’s charitable organizations, both existing organizations and those established in the future. Its filing describes its programs as support for charities and scholarship programs at colleges in the United States.
The foundation says its discretionary grants seek to identify community concerns and interests, address causes of community problems—with emphasis on underserved and disadvantaged people—and encourage innovative, collaborative responses to unmet needs. It does not make discretionary grants to organizations that discriminate on the bases specified in its policy, including race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, economic circumstance, physical or mental abilities, or marital status.
Examples of 2024 grantees illustrate the range of organizations supported. Along the Way describes its work as providing family-centered support, including child care, to help children thrive and parents achieve economic stability. The Ann Silverman Community Health Clinic says it provides free medical and dental care, behavioral health, and social services to low-income, uninsured Bucks County residents. The Bucks County Children’s Museum says it connects children to the world around them and inspires learning through play. The Bucks County Historical Society describes its mission as cultivating appreciation and awareness of the past, while Special Equestrians says it provides therapeutic riding for people with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $325,927. Grant amounts ranged from $5,500 to $175,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest reported grant was $175,000 to the Regents of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor for general operating support. Other notable grants included $25,000 to Along the Way for child care; $10,244 to The Tileworks of Bucks County for general operating support; and $10,243 to the Bucks County Historical Society for a Doan museum exhibit.
The foundation’s website says it awards grants from discretionary funds through a competitive process and also makes grants from donor-advised and designated funds. The Mary Ceader Trust awards grants twice annually, with application information available on request. La-Mel Garden Fund application forms are available in September for nonprofit agencies serving the Perkasie/Sellersville area. The listed September 1, 2026 deadline is in the past.
Review Cycle
The listed La-Mel Garden Fund deadline of September 1, 2026 has passed.
How to Apply
For the Mary Ceader Trust, application information is available on request. La-Mel Garden Fund application forms are available in September. The foundation also describes an annual competitive process for discretionary grants, but the materials provided do not specify application requirements for that process.
Open Grants
8 open opportunities from Bucks County Foundation
Bucks County Foundation: Competitive Grants
Bucks County Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Bucks County Foundation: Impact Bucks Grant
Bucks County Foundation
Amount
Up to US $75,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Bucks County Foundation: La-Mel Garden Fund Grant
Bucks County Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated mission centers on Bucks County residents and charitable organizations. The La-Mel Garden Fund is specifically for nonprofit agencies serving the Perkasie/Sellersville area of Bucks County. In 2024, 46% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 54% to recipients in Michigan, including the $175,000 grant to the University of Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2021) to $326K (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $326K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Regents of the University of Michig ($175K). Together the top 10 received $281K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 64 (98%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Regents of the University of Michig Ann Arbor, MI | General Operating | $175,000 |
| Along the Way Souderton, PA | Childcare | $25,000 |
| The Tileworks of Bucks County Doylestown, PA | General Operating | $10,244 |
| Bucks County Historical Society Doylestown, PA | Museam Exhibit: Doan | $10,243 |
| Bucks County SPCA Lahaska, PA | Animal Shelter | $10,243 |
| Bucks County Childrens Museum New Hope, PA | Education Exhibits | $10,000 |
| Friends of Doylestown Rugby Langhorne, PA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Town and Country Players Buckingham, PA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| YWCA Bucks County Trevose, PA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Ann Silverman Health Clinic Doylestown, PA | Renovations to Healt | $9,947 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,049,773 | $1,693,856 | $1,086,047 | $325,927 |
| 2023 | $15,287,673 | $1,456,892 | $898,358 | $140,136 |
| 2022 | $13,336,539 | $500,586 | $727,154 | $143,260 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,049,773 | $15,287,673 | $13,336,539 |
| Revenue | $1,693,856 | $1,456,892 | $500,586 |
| Expenses | $1,086,047 | $898,358 | $727,154 |
| Net Investment Income | $651,591 | $599,913 | $386,890 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Grace M. Deon as president, Ronald R. Bolig as treasurer, and Peter Van Dine, Felicia L. Ganther, Joseph O’Neill, Benjamin Rusiloski, and Lucy Steitz as directors. It lists Amanda Mundy as executive director.
Bucks County Foundation is led by Amanda Mundy, Executive Director & S since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Amanda Mundy
Executive Director & S
Executive Director & Secretary → Executive Di, 2023
Executive Di → Executive Director & S, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$16K (2021) → $134K (2024)
Grace M. Deon Esquire
President
President & Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph O'Neill
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lucy Steitz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Rusiloski
Director
Director Fro → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Felicia L. Ganther JD PhD
Director Thr
Director → Director Thr, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Van Dine JD
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald R. Bolig Esquire
Treasurer
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Krista Harper (2020–2022) — Director Thr
- Former: Peter Van Dine J. D. (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: BNY Mellon Bank N A (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: First National Bank Of Newtown (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Linda L. Goodwin (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Penn Community Bank (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: PNC Bank N A (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Univest Bank N A (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Wells Fargo Bank N A (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: J. Lawrence Grim Esquire (2021) — Founder
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $134K, to Amanda Mundy (Exec DIR & S).
Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2073, Doylestown, PA 18901
Phone: (215) 997-8566
Website: https://buckscountyfoundation.org
Frequently asked questions about Bucks County Foundation
How much does Bucks County Foundation give each year?
Bucks County Foundation gave $326K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $140K across 14 grants.
What is Bucks County Foundation's typical grant size?
Bucks County Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,370, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bucks County Foundation that year got $30K on average.
Where does Bucks County Foundation give grants?
Bucks County Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (46%). The most frequent recipient cities were Doylestown, PA (4 grants).
Does Bucks County Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 31% of Bucks County Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Bucks County Foundation's largest grantees?
Bucks County Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Regents of the University of Michig ($175,000), Along the Way ($25,000) and The Tileworks of Bucks County ($10,244), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bucks County Foundation?
Bucks County Foundation reported $17.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What does Bucks County Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to give individuals the opportunity to make lasting, flexible gifts that meet the needs of Bucks County residents and assist the county’s charitable organizations, both existing organizations and those established in the future. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bucks County Foundation?
For the Mary Ceader Trust, application information is available on request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bucks County Foundation's EIN?
Bucks County Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-9031005. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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