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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$4.5M
+22.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$325K
-5.8% YoY
Grant Count
2
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$163K
+41.3% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,530,930 | $3,700,186 | $3,752,260 |
| Revenue | $707,282 | $87,378 | $305,624 |
| Expenses | $345,430 | $362,948 | $325,412 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $-42,718 | $87,378 | $305,624 |
| 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 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LONNIE NASATIR | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.3 | — |
| CAROLYN BUCKSBAUM | PRESIDENT | 0.3 | — |
| MARSHALL E EISENBERG | SECRETARY & TREASURER | 0.3 | — |
| DR STEVEN B NASATIR | VICE PRESIDENT - PART YEAR | 0.3 | — |
| JAMES A PINKSTON | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 0.3 | — |
| ERIC DEVIR | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 0.3 | — |
| JOHN BUCKSBAUM | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.3 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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