The Buckley Foundation

PHILADELPHIA, PA EIN: 38-7171837

The Buckley Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $2.4M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$2.4M

+8.4% YoY

Grant Count

9

-18.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$267K

+32.4% YoY

About The Buckley Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Buckley Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $2.4M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

BROOKLYNHARRISBURGJAMESTOWNJOHNSON CITYJONAS RIDGENEW YORKNEWARKPHILADELPHIATRUMBULLWYNDMOOR

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$600K$1M$2M$2M12 grants20209 grants202110 grants202211 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

ST JAMES EPISCOPAL SCHOOL$450KINDEPENDENCE MISSIONS SC…$425KST BENEDICT'S PREPARATOR…$375KTHE AMERICAN ADVENTURE S…$350KLA SALLE COLLEGE HIGH SC…$300KCRISTO REY NEW YORK HIGH…$250KGOOD SAMARITAN MINISTRIE…$100KORION MILITARY SCHOLARSH…$100KSTARFINDER FOUNDATION$50K

Grant Size Distribution

51 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K14$50–100K16$100–250K18$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include St James Episcopal School ($450,000), Independence Missions Schools ($425,000), St Benedict's Preparatory School ($375,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CRISTO REY NEW YORK HIGH SCHOOL NEW YORK, NYEDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SUPPORT$250,000
GOOD SAMARITAN MINISTRIES INC JOHNSON CITY, TNCHURCH SUPPORT$100,000
INDEPENDENCE MISSIONS SCHOOLS PHILADELPHIA, PAEDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SUPPORT$425,000
LA SALLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL WYNDMOOR, PAEDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SUPPORT$300,000
ORION MILITARY SCHOLARSHIP FUND INC JAMESTOWN, RISCHOLARSHIP FUNDING$100,000
ST BENEDICT'S PREPARATORY SCHOOL NEWARK, NJEDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SUPPORT$375,000
ST JAMES EPISCOPAL SCHOOL PHILADELPHIA, PAEDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SUPPORT$450,000
STARFINDER FOUNDATION PHILADELPHIA, PAYOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM$50,000
THE AMERICAN ADVENTURE SERVICE CORPS JONAS RIDGE, NCLEADERSHIP AND OUTDOOR SKILLS PROGRAMS$350,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARJORIE B BUCKLEYCO-TRUSTEE1
WALTER W BUCKLEY IIICO-TRUSTEE1
ALEXANDRA B VORISCO-TRUSTEE1
ROBERT EF BUCKLEYCO-TRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Buckley Foundation?

The Buckley Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Buckley Foundation operate?

The Buckley Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee.

What size grants does The Buckley Foundation award?

In 2024, The Buckley Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $2.4M — an average of about $267K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.

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

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