Louis & Julie Bucksbaum Fam Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 46-1521549

Louis & Julie Bucksbaum Fam Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $88K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$88K

-61.6% YoY

Grant Count

5

-68.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

+23.0% YoY

About Louis & Julie Bucksbaum Fam Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Louis & Julie Bucksbaum Fam Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $88K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

ATLANTABAYSIDECHICAGODALLASDES MOINESHIGHLAND PARKLAS VEGASLOS ANGELESMINNEAPOLISNEW YORKNORTHBROOKSCOTTSDALEWASHINGTONWESTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$57K$115K$172K$229K7 grants20204 grants202116 grants202216 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

JEWISH FEDERATION OF MET…$70KCONGREGATION BETH SHALOM$11KOWLS LACROSSE$5KCROHN'S & COLITIS FOUNDA…$2KNATIONAL MARROW DONOR PR…$500

Grant Size Distribution

48 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K5$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago ($70,000), Congregation Beth Shalom ($10,500), Owls Lacrosse ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM NORTHBROOK, ILALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES$10,500
CROHN'S & COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA WESTON, MAALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES$2,000
JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO CHICAGO, ILALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES$70,000
NATIONAL MARROW DONOR PROGRAM MINNEAPOLIS, MNALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES$500
OWLS LACROSSE CHICAGO, ILALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LOUIS BUCKSBAUMPRESIDENT1
JULIE BUCKSBAUMVICE PRESIDENT1
ROBERT TRATTNERSECRETARY/TREASURER1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Louis & Julie Bucksbaum Fam Foundation?

Louis & Julie Bucksbaum Fam Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Louis & Julie Bucksbaum Fam Foundation operate?

Louis & Julie Bucksbaum Fam Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Texas.

What size grants does Louis & Julie Bucksbaum Fam Foundation award?

In 2024, Louis & Julie Bucksbaum Fam Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $88K — an average of about $18K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Louis & Julie Bucksbaum Fam Foundation's EIN?

Louis & Julie Bucksbaum Fam Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1521549. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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