The Buckman Fun Filled Family Foundation
The Buckman Fun Filled Family Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) foundation based in Elgin, Illinois. The organization has been tax-exempt since June 2016 and operates as a grantmaking foundation with limited staffing.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$94K
-54.9% YoY
Grant Count
17
-22.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-41.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making priorities focus on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on a preselected-only basis, meaning it does not accept unsolicited grant applications.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Illinois
- Florida
- New Jersey
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (as of December 2024):
- Total assets: $1,615,386
- Total giving: $94,358
- Revenue: $66,779
- Expenses: $119,618
Historical Assets (December 2023):
- Total assets: $1.9 million
- Total distributions: $218,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
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| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's leadership includes:
- Kenneth Buckman — President/Treasurer/Director
- Heide Buckman — Vice President/Secretary/Director
- David Crow — Director
All three individuals serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH BUCKMAN | PRESIDENT/TREASURER/DIRECT | — | — |
| HEIDE BUCKMAN | V.P./SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DAVID CROW | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 197 Wrenwood Circle Elgin, IL 60124
Phone: 630-816-8209
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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