Bucksbaum Family Foundation
The foundation was organized to foster, promote, support, develop, encourage and maintain charitable activities and vital human and educational services as authorized in its by-laws and the charter of the jewish federation of metropolitan chicago.
Bucksbaum Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bucksbaum Family Foundation gave $750K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $375K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $750,000
- +130.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $375,000
- +130.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $375,000
- Total assets
- $4,096,969
- -9.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bucksbaum Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Music Associates of Aspen Inc ($500K). Together the top 2 received $750K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 12 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bucksbaum Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 146% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $305K (2022) to $750K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $750K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Music Associates of Aspen Inc Aspen, CO | General Operating Support | $500,000 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $250,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,096,969 | $614,825 | $768,697 | $750,000 | 2 | $614,825 |
| 2024 | $4,530,930 | $707,282 | $345,430 | $325,000 | 2 | $-42,718 |
| 2023 | $3,700,186 | $87,378 | $362,948 | $345,000 | 3 | $87,378 |
| 2022 | $3,752,260 | $305,624 | $325,412 | $305,000 | 2 | $305,624 |
| 2021 | $4,423,566 | $229,532 | $408,451 | $385,000 | 3 | $229,532 |
| 2020 | $3,850,212 | $217,255 | $365,252 | $345,000 | 3 | $217,255 |
| 2019 | $4,018,104 | $188,189 | $365,784 | $345,000 | 3 | $188,189 |
About Bucksbaum Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Bucksbaum Family Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $750K. Net investment income was $615K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bucksbaum Family Foundation is led by carolyn bucksbaum, President - since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
carolyn bucksbaum
President -
President → President -, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Devir
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James A. Pinkston
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Bucksbaum
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marshall E. Eisenberg
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lonnie Nasatir
Vice President
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Steven B. Nasatir (2019–2024) — Vice President -
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Bucksbaum Family Foundation
How much does Bucksbaum Family Foundation give each year?
Bucksbaum Family Foundation gave $750K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $325K across 2 grants.
How large is Bucksbaum Family Foundation?
Bucksbaum Family Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $615K.
What is Bucksbaum Family Foundation?
Bucksbaum Family Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $4.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Bucksbaum Family Foundation operate?
Bucksbaum Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Illinois.
What is Bucksbaum Family Foundation's EIN?
Bucksbaum Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4341914. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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