James O Buck Family Foundation
James O Buck Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Jacksonville, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $125K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $1K.
James O Buck Family Foundation at a glance
In short: James O Buck Family Foundation gave $18K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,400
- -46.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,600
- -19.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,260
- Total assets
- $125,294
- -13.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who James O Buck Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was North Port Heating-Air ($9K). Together the top 4 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How James O Buck Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 298% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $41K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Port Heating-Air Jacksonville, FL | Assist Indigent | $9,380 |
| Northside Prop Serv Jacksonville, FL | Assist Indigent | $3,560 |
| Dalton Direct Carpet Jacksonville, FL | Assist Indigent | $2,960 |
| Centre College Danville, KY | Assist Indigent | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $125,294 | $1,157 | $21,056 | $18,400 | 4 | $19,803 | $1,157 | $6,653 |
| 2024 | $145,234 | $192 | $35,614 | $34,208 | 6 | $35,724 | $192 | $7,805 |
| 2023 | $180,828 | $421 | $22,974 | $21,390 | 7 | $19,774 | $422 | $9,202 |
| 2022 | $203,381 | $467 | $42,092 | $40,689 | 13 | $42,092 | $467 | $10,595 |
| 2021 | $245,007 | $202 | $37,390 | $10,300 | 4 | $73,580 | $202 | $12,520 |
| 2020 | $282,195 | $92,419 | $24,389 | $5,550 | 3 | — | $16 | $8,916 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James O Buck Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James O Buck Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine B. Whatley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles L. Mann
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corey B. Mann
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 James O Buck Family Foundation
How much does James O Buck Family Foundation give each year?
James O Buck Family Foundation gave $18K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 6 grants.
What is James O Buck Family Foundation's typical grant size?
James O Buck Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,260, and its average grant was $4,600, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does James O Buck Family Foundation give grants?
James O Buck Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (3 grants).
Does James O Buck Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on James O Buck Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assist Indigent" (4 grants).
How large is James O Buck Family Foundation?
James O Buck Family Foundation reported $125K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is James O Buck Family Foundation's EIN?
James O Buck Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0377284. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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