Bunny Fund Inc
Bunny Fund Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $91K. Net investment income was $118K.
Bunny Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Bunny Fund Inc gave $91K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $91,000
- +21.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +700.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,375
- -84.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,998,387
- +14.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Bunny Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Alliance for Young Artists & Writers Inc ($25K). Together the top 8 received $91K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 43 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bunny Fund Inc gives
- Giving grew 399% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2022) to $91K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance for Young Artists & Writers Inc New York, NY | Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Saint Bartholomews New York, NY | Operating Support | $25,000 |
| National Park Foundation Washington, DC | Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Active Minds Inc Washington, DC | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| City Harvest Inc New York, NY | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| The Childrens Scholarship Fund New York, NY | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| The Frick Collection New York, NY | Operating Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,998,387 | $130,870 | $107,758 | $91,000 | 8 | $91,900 | $117,643 | $95,393 |
| 2023 | $1,747,526 | $100,338 | $83,091 | $75,000 | 1 | $75,000 | $92,638 | $76,266 |
| 2022 | $1,322,196 | $35,342 | $22,211 | $11,800 | 8 | $12,321 | $28,150 | $68,959 |
| 2021 | $1,693,847 | $201,139 | $33,281 | $18,250 | 10 | $20,388 | $191,933 | $72,529 |
| 2020 | $1,323,143 | $98,781 | $55,590 | $43,950 | 16 | — | $86,891 | $58,074 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bunny Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $95K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bunny Fund Inc is led by Barbara Buckland, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barbara Buckland
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Burnett
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Leslie Buckland (2020) — Vice President
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 Bunny Fund Inc
How much does Bunny Fund Inc give each year?
Bunny Fund Inc gave $91K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $75K across 1 grant.
What is Bunny Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Bunny Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,375, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bunny Fund Inc give grants?
Bunny Fund Inc gives mostly in New York: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (27%) and Utah (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Bunny Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bunny Fund Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bunny Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Bunny Fund Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Alliance for Young Artists & Writers Inc ($25,000), Saint Bartholomews ($25,000) and National Park Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bunny Fund Inc?
Bunny Fund Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $95K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Bunny Fund Inc's EIN?
Bunny Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3645324. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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