HM2 Buck Foundation for Hope Inc
HM2 Buck Foundation for Hope Inc is a private foundation focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Annapolis, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $143K.
HM2 Buck Foundation for Hope Inc at a glance
In short: HM2 Buck Foundation for Hope Inc gave $39K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $39,450
- +360.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,575
- +130.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,875
- Total assets
- $2,027,011
- +28.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% 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 HM2 Buck Foundation for Hope Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hospice of the Chesapeake ($15K). Together the top 6 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How HM2 Buck Foundation for Hope Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out 53% 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2023) to $39K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hospice of the Chesapeake Dundalk, MD | Further mission | $15,000 |
| Trenton Simpson Foundation Baltimore, MD | To further mission of foundation | $13,000 |
| Anne Arundel County CASA Annapolis, MD | To further mission of the organization | $4,750 |
| Chesapeak Charities Stevensville, MD | To further mission | $3,000 |
| AAMC Breast Center Annapolis, MD | To further mission | $2,500 |
| St Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church Annapolis, MD | To further mission | $1,200 |
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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 | $2,027,011 | $35,950 | $66,230 | $39,450 | 6 | $39,450 | $143,254 | $73,854 |
| 2023 | $1,577,237 | $30,222 | $116,532 | $8,570 | 3 | $8,570 | $29,980 | $75,674 |
| 2022 | $1,643,231 | $1,615,433 | $51,356 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $103,520 | $5,640 | $108,899 | — | — | $108,899 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, HM2 Buck Foundation for Hope Inc reported a distributable amount of $74K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
HM2 Buck Foundation for Hope Inc is led by Elizabeth Betty Buck, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth Betty Buck
President
Director & President → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Harrison
Director & Secretary
Director & Secretary → Director Secretary, 2022
Director Secretary → Director & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Fitzgerald
Director & Vice President
Director & Vice President → Director Vice President, 2022
Director Vice President → Director & Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Gleason-Buck
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Buck
Director & Treasurer
Director & Treasurer → Director Treasurer, 2022
Director Treasurer → Director & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Suzie Schwartz (2021–2023) — Comptroller
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 HM2 Buck Foundation for Hope Inc
How much does HM2 Buck Foundation for Hope Inc give each year?
HM2 Buck Foundation for Hope Inc gave $39K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9K across 3 grants.
What is HM2 Buck Foundation for Hope Inc's typical grant size?
HM2 Buck Foundation for Hope Inc's median grant in 2024 was $3,875, and its average grant was $6,575, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does HM2 Buck Foundation for Hope Inc give grants?
HM2 Buck Foundation for Hope Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Annapolis, MD (3 grants).
Does HM2 Buck Foundation for Hope Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on HM2 Buck Foundation for Hope Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To further mission" (3 grants).
Who are HM2 Buck Foundation for Hope Inc's largest grantees?
HM2 Buck Foundation for Hope Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Hospice of the Chesapeake ($15,000), Trenton Simpson Foundation ($13,000) and Anne Arundel County CASA ($4,750), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is HM2 Buck Foundation for Hope Inc?
HM2 Buck Foundation for Hope Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (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 HM2 Buck Foundation for Hope Inc?
HM2 Buck Foundation for Hope Inc is a private foundation focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Annapolis, MD. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2024.
What is HM2 Buck Foundation for Hope Inc's EIN?
HM2 Buck Foundation for Hope Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3269260. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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