James & Catherine Buck Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $994K. Net investment income was $1.5M.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$15.9M
+3.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$994K
+8.9% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$248K
+8.9% YoY
About James & Catherine Buck Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
James & Catherine Buck Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $994K. Net investment income was $1.5M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,934,905 | $15,422,387 | $15,660,360 |
| Revenue | $1,637,566 | $750,144 | $552,337 |
| Expenses | $1,179,953 | $1,064,647 | $955,788 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,054,921 | $967,899 | $874,182 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,532,538 | $659,969 | $470,907 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,073,907 | $983,521 | $915,055 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
20 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 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA | TRUSTEE | 1 | $150,969 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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