Caroline Alexander Buck Foundation
The Caroline Alexander Buck Foundation is a private family foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dedicated to improving the quality of life for children in the greater Philadelphia metropolitan area. Established in 1960, the foundation supports public charities providing direct services to children and families.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.4M
+7.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$808K
+15.6% YoY
Grant Count
27
+80.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
-35.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation strives to improve the quality of life for children in the greater Philadelphia metropolitan area by supporting organizations that educate children and foster their growth into productive and engaged members of their communities.
The foundation specifically focuses funding on:
- Educational opportunities and support for children from preschool through high school
- Social services support to children and their families
Grantmaking
Review Cycle
- Grant requests should be submitted by **July 31** for consideration in the fall review cycle
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation focuses on the greater Philadelphia metropolitan area and the greater Philadelphia region.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2024):
- Total Assets: $7,444,653
- Total Giving: $808,288
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,444,653 | $6,927,191 | $7,355,586 |
| Revenue | $1,401,344 | $367,063 | $818,816 |
| Expenses | $883,882 | $795,458 | $750,383 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $839,721 | $738,788 | $672,504 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,357,182 | $325,393 | $778,824 |
| Distributable Amount | $731,935 | $687,174 | $711,285 |
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
99 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Caroline Alexander Buck Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- W. Mackey - Contact person for grant inquiries
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA BARDSLEY | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| LEIDY MCILVAINE CHURCHMAN | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| SONIA H CHURCHMAN | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| L STIRLING CHURCHMAN | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| W MORGAN CHURCHMAN | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| NADINE DOOTLITTLE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| GORDON L KEEN JR ESQUIRE | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $1,000 |
| WENDY MACKEY | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $6,000 |
| BEVERLY ANNE MCCONNELL | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $2,000 |
| BINNEY H C WIETLISBACH | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
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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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