Carol Franc Buck Foundation
The Carol Franc Buck Foundation is a private foundation incorporated in Nevada in 1979, based in Incline Village, Nevada. It operates as a 501(c)(3) family foundation with a primary focus on supporting the arts, particularly visual and performing arts with an emphasis on music and arts education.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.2M
-2.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
-9.4% YoY
Grant Count
17
-19.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$91K
+11.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's purpose is to support visual and performing arts, especially music, and for education in the arts. The foundation supports performing and visual arts throughout the western United States.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations primarily in Nevada, California, and New York, with a broader focus on the western United States.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $17,218,785
- Total giving: $1,544,500
- Total revenue: $940,822
- Total expenses: $1,881,171
- Total liabilities: $2,540
- Number of employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,218,785 | $17,693,834 | $4,480,583 |
| Revenue | $940,822 | $502,568 | $791,883 |
| Expenses | $1,881,171 | $2,120,335 | $1,195,346 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,734,128 | $2,057,943 | $1,144,293 |
| Net Investment Income | $805,037 | $440,176 | $740,830 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,334,854 | $1,279,756 | $553,177 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIAN P ERDMAN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| HELEN J O'HANLON | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| MCKENZIE ERDMAN | Trustee | — | — |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 6085, Incline Village, NV 89450-6085
- Telephone: 775-831-6366
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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