Bucks Creek Foundation
Bucks Creek Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing records 65 grants totaling $691,000, supporting organizations with purposes that include education, community programs, health, housing, and environmental work.
Bucks Creek Foundation at a glance
In short: Bucks Creek Foundation gave $691K across 65 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), top state Connecticut. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $691,000
- -24.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 65
- +1.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,631
- -25.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,115,184
- +7.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (18 of 55, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (33% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bucks Creek Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bucks Creek Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Thomas the Apostle Roman Catholic Church Corpor ($80K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $468K.
Grant Size Distribution
342 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 304 grants of 342 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant-dollar distribution was concentrated in Connecticut (33%), New York (18%), Pennsylvania (11%), Virginia (10%), and Florida (9%). The listed grants also included recipients in Oregon and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 65 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bucks Creek Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 18 of 55 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 261% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $691K (2024) to $3.0M (2020). In 2024 it made 65 grants totaling $691K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Solutions Inc New York, NY | United for Brownsville | $75,000 |
| St Thomas the Apostle Roman Catholic Church Corpor Norwalk, CT | Challenge Fund | $60,000 |
| National Psoriasis Foundation Alexandria, VA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| The Carver Inc Norwalk, CT | Summer Middle School Program | $50,000 |
| Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA | Dean of Students Fund | $40,000 |
| Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide Eugene, OR | Territorios Diversos Para la Vida | $40,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Foundation of Indian River Coun Vero Beach, FL | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Norwalk Housing Foundation Inc Norwalk, CT | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Shepherds Inc Fairfield, CT | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Jane Doe No More Incorporated Naugatuck, CT | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,115,184 | $1,080,028 | $725,096 | $691,000 | 65 | $724,696 | $380,028 | $277,349 |
| 2023 | $4,760,252 | $1,204,608 | $939,300 | $915,000 | 64 | $933,176 | $204,608 | $245,634 |
| 2022 | $4,494,944 | $1,453,517 | $1,257,119 | $1,227,000 | 71 | $1,251,810 | $253,517 | $233,519 |
| 2021 | $4,298,546 | $1,360,687 | $904,821 | $874,000 | 59 | $898,801 | $360,687 | $250,793 |
| 2020 | $3,842,680 | $2,583,817 | $3,036,761 | $3,008,066 | 83 | — | $583,817 | $225,874 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bucks Creek Foundation reported a distributable amount of $277K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for a summer middle school program, a university student fund, a psoriasis organization, housing-related programs, and environmental legal and scientific work. The Carver Inc. describes its mission as equipping learners for global competitiveness through partnerships with schools and communities. The National Psoriasis Foundation says it provides services to people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis and promotes research toward a cure. Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide describes its work as providing legal and scientific information to public-interest attorneys and scientists in numerous countries.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 65 grants totaling $691,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $75,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest were $75,000 to Community Solutions Inc. for United for Brownsville; $60,000 to St Thomas the Apostle Roman Catholic Church Corporation for its Challenge Fund; $50,000 each to the National Psoriasis Foundation for general and unrestricted purposes and The Carver Inc. for its Summer Middle School Program; and $40,000 each to Bucknell University for its Dean of Students Fund and Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide for Territorios Diversos Para la Vida.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Caitlin E LaCroix as Trustee, Managing Dir; Christopher LaCroix as Trustee; and Kathleen LaCroix as Trustee.
Bucks Creek Foundation is led by Caitlin E LaCroix, Trustee & Managing Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Caitlin E LaCroix
Trustee & Managing Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher LaCroix
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen LaCroix
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Frequently asked questions about Bucks Creek Foundation
How much does Bucks Creek Foundation give each year?
Bucks Creek Foundation gave $691K across 65 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $915K across 64 grants.
What is Bucks Creek Foundation's typical grant size?
Bucks Creek Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,631, across 65 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bucks Creek Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does Bucks Creek Foundation give grants?
Bucks Creek Foundation's top state is Connecticut, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (18%) and Pennsylvania (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Norwalk, CT (8 grants), Vero Beach, FL (8 grants), New York, NY (6 grants) and Lewisburg, PA (5 grants).
Does Bucks Creek Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 68% of Bucks Creek Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (44 of 65) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bucks Creek Foundation's largest grantees?
Bucks Creek Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Thomas the Apostle Roman Catholic Church Corpor ($80,000 across 2 grants), Bucknell University ($75,000 across 5 grants) and Community Solutions Inc ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bucks Creek Foundation?
Bucks Creek Foundation reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $725K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $277K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bucks Creek Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for a summer middle school program, a university student fund, a psoriasis organization, housing-related programs, and environmental legal and scientific work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bucks Creek Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bucks Creek Foundation's EIN?
Bucks Creek Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7131734. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Bucks Creek Foundation 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 October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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