The Bucky Foundation
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The Bucky Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bucky Foundation gave $105K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $35,000
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $716
- -58.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Bucky Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eddie Sutton Foundation ($55K). Together the top 3 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eddie Sutton Foundation Stillwater, OK | — | $55,000 |
| Folds of Honor Owasso, OK | — | $40,000 |
| The Center for Individuals Tulsa, OK | — | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $716 | $122,897 | $123,918 | $105,000 | 3 |
| 2024 | $1,737 | $92,180 | $100,543 | — | — |
| 2023 | $10,100 | $111,808 | $102,686 | — | — |
| 2022 | $978 | $89,318 | $90,122 | — | — |
| 2021 | $1,782 | $52,661 | $56,773 | — | — |
| 2020 | $5,894 | $18,900 | $15,755 | — | — |
| 2019 | $2,749 | $71,297 | $77,368 | — | — |
About The Bucky Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Bucky Foundation is a public charity, based in Norman, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $716 in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $105K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bucky Foundation is led by Gary Bartlett, Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2019) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary Bartlett
Chairman
Board Chairman → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Chandra Clark (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Fred Utter (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ginny Utter (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Larry Cumpton (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Strimple (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Shannon Ross (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Wyman Mathews (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Evan Brinlee (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Eric Duerr (2023–2024) — Board Member
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Bucky Foundation
How much does The Bucky Foundation give each year?
The Bucky Foundation gave $105K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is The Bucky Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bucky Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $35,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Bucky Foundation give grants?
The Bucky Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
How large is The Bucky Foundation?
The Bucky Foundation reported $716 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $123K.
What is The Bucky Foundation's EIN?
The Bucky Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1897480. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 30, 2020)
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