The Buck Family Foundation
The Buck Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in White Plains, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $142K. Net investment income was $233K.
The Buck Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Buck Family Foundation gave $142K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $142,000
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,333
- +89.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,000
- Total assets
- $1,285,002
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (70% 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 The Buck Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Opera Philadelphia ($100K). Together the top 3 received $142K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 22 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Buck Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 155% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2023) to $142K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $142K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Opera Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Charitable and Educational | $100,000 |
| Orchestra of the Americasglobal Leaders Institute Washington, DC | Charitable and Educational | $37,000 |
| Write to Hope St. Paul, MN | Charitable and Educational | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,285,002 | $101,472 | $155,952 | $142,000 | 3 | $154,468 | $233,443 | $99,490 |
| 2024 | $1,339,482 | $525,737 | $128,011 | $125,000 | 5 | $127,520 | $104,642 | $87,971 |
| 2023 | $941,756 | $39,246 | $78,438 | $75,000 | 5 | $77,520 | $35,325 | $64,000 |
| 2022 | $980,948 | $64,434 | $89,847 | $86,328 | 3 | $88,838 | $63,425 | $70,080 |
| 2021 | $1,016,361 | $85,672 | $94,748 | $90,000 | 6 | — | $70,184 | $75,594 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Buck Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $99K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Buck Family Foundation is led by Stephen Buck, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen Buck
President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Heather Buck
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael Buck (2021–2024) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 The Buck Family Foundation
How much does The Buck Family Foundation give each year?
The Buck Family Foundation gave $142K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $125K across 5 grants.
What is The Buck Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Buck Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $37,000, and its average grant was $47,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Buck Family Foundation give grants?
The Buck Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (26%).
Does The Buck Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Buck Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable and Educational" (3 grants).
How large is The Buck Family Foundation?
The Buck Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $154K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $99K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Buck Family Foundation's EIN?
The Buck Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3797578. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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