The Buckley Foundation
The Buckley Foundation is a private foundation, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $38.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $2.4M. Net investment income was $1.1M.
The Buckley Foundation at a glance
In short: The Buckley Foundation gave $2.4M across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $267K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,400,000
- +8.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -18.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $266,667
- +32.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $300,000
- Total assets
- $38,659,592
- -3.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Buckley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St James Episcopal School ($450K). Together the top 9 received $2.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 18 grants of 51 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Buckley Foundation gives
- Giving grew 71% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2020) to $2.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St James Episcopal School Philadelphia, PA | Educational Program Support | $450,000 |
| Independence Missions Schools Philadelphia, PA | Educational Program Support | $425,000 |
| St Benedict's Preparatory School Newark, NJ | Educational Program Support | $375,000 |
| The American Adventure Service Corps Jonas Ridge, NC | Leadership and Outdoor Skills Programs | $350,000 |
| La Salle College High School Wyndmoor, PA | Educational Program Support | $300,000 |
| Cristo Rey New York High School New York, NY | Educational Program Support | $250,000 |
| Good Samaritan Ministries Inc Johnson City, TN | Church Support | $100,000 |
| Orion Military Scholarship Fund Inc Jamestown, RI | Scholarship Funding | $100,000 |
| Starfinder Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Youth Sports Program | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $38,659,592 | $1,074,327 | $2,455,426 | $2,400,000 | 9 | $2,403,713 | $1,070,614 | $2,680,989 |
| 2023 | $40,040,691 | $1,587,031 | $2,387,433 | $2,215,000 | 11 | $2,218,716 | $1,483,314 | $2,388,671 |
| 2022 | $40,841,093 | $11,508,425 | $2,105,063 | $2,100,000 | 10 | $2,102,100 | $11,481,667 | $2,387,617 |
| 2021 | $31,437,731 | $1,169,391 | $1,404,975 | $1,400,000 | 9 | — | $1,166,151 | $1,951,846 |
| 2020 | $32,923,315 | $11,737,479 | $1,256,300 | $1,250,000 | 12 | — | $6,658,869 | $1,419,209 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Buckley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Buckley Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alexandra B. Voris
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marjorie B. Buckley
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Ef Buckley
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walter W. Buckley III
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Walter W. Buckley Jr. (2020–2023) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Buckley Foundation
How much does The Buckley Foundation give each year?
The Buckley Foundation gave $2.4M across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.2M across 11 grants.
What is The Buckley Foundation's typical grant size?
The Buckley Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $300,000, and its average grant was $266,667, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Buckley Foundation give grants?
The Buckley Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (16%) and North Carolina (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (3 grants).
Does The Buckley Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Buckley Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Program Support" (5 grants).
Who are The Buckley Foundation's largest grantees?
The Buckley Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St James Episcopal School ($450,000), Independence Missions Schools ($425,000) and St Benedict's Preparatory School ($375,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Buckley Foundation?
The Buckley Foundation reported $38.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Buckley Foundation's EIN?
The Buckley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-7171837. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 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 March 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Buckley Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-buckley-foundation-morg_77b5cbcc445e4726a718afadc1ce872c
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