The Buccino Foundation
The Buccino Foundation is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports one grant: $100,000 in unrestricted general operating support to Seton Hall University.
The Buccino Foundation at a glance
In short: The Buccino Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $100,000
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $1,195,511
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Buccino Foundation
- How to Apply
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Applications must be submitted in writing. Contact Gerald P. Buccino. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Gerald P Buccino
Mailing address: 14483 Marsala Way, Naples, FL 34109
Phone: (917) 991-3410
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Buccino Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Seton Hall University ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to a recipient in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Buccino Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 148% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2021) to $112K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ | Unrestricted General Operating Support | $100,000 |
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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 | $1,195,511 | $142,233 | $136,073 | $100,000 | 1 | $112,093 | $58,057 | $75,858 |
| 2024 | $1,188,815 | $83,855 | $147,289 | $102,400 | 1 | $113,748 | $10,314 | $70,465 |
| 2023 | $1,252,249 | $835,185 | $139,116 | $100,000 | 1 | $111,763 | $774,411 | $53,298 |
| 2022 | $556,180 | $85,982 | $149,420 | $100,000 | 1 | $105,339 | $679 | $86,346 |
| 2021 | $619,618 | $176,636 | $162,273 | $100,000 | 1 | $126,512 | $69,587 | $112,011 |
| 2020 | $605,255 | $215,041 | $172,790 | $109,610 | 37 | — | $136,821 | $92,041 |
| 2019 | $563,004 | $203,847 | $183,423 | $112,300 | 35 | — | $112,594 | $65,700 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Buccino Foundation reported a distributable amount of $76K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
The foundation gave $100,000 through one grant in 2025. Its sole reported grant that year was to Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey, for unrestricted general operating support. The foundation gave $102,400 through one grant in 2024 and $100,000 through one grant in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Gerald P. Buccino is listed as president.
The Buccino Foundation is led by Gerald P. Buccino, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerald P. Buccino
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$22K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $22K, to Gerald P Buccino (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Buccino Foundation
How much does The Buccino Foundation give each year?
The Buccino Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $102K across 1 grant.
How large is The Buccino Foundation?
The Buccino Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $112K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from The Buccino Foundation?
Applications must be submitted in writing. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does The Buccino Foundation make grants?
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to a recipient in New Jersey.
What is The Buccino Foundation's EIN?
The Buccino Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3743267. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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