The Bucy Foundation
The Bucy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $336K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $69K. Net investment income was $37K.
The Bucy Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bucy Foundation gave $69K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $68,500
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- Average grant
- $13,700
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $336,459
- -9.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Bucy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Educational Foundation Inc ($50K). Together the top 5 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 31 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Bucy Foundation gives
- Giving fell 59% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 463% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $168K (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Foundation Inc Chapel Hill, NC | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| North Carolina State University Foundation Inc Raleigh, NC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Magellan Education Foundation Inc Raleigh, NC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| UNC Health Foundation Inc Chapel Hill, NC | Lee Fitch Comprehensive Pediatric Rehabilitation Program Fund | $2,500 |
| Ravenscroft School Inc Raleigh, NC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | $336,459 | $44,651 | $77,999 | $68,500 | 5 | $77,724 | $36,646 | $16,782 |
| 2023 | $369,807 | $58,336 | $8,728 | — | — | $8,553 | $7,678 | $12,951 |
| 2022 | $320,199 | $167,450 | $12,022 | $2,278 | 2 | $11,747 | $3,710 | $12,638 |
| 2021 | $165,062 | $14,846 | $198,909 | $168,228 | 7 | $198,723 | $33,462 | $13,818 |
| 2020 | $349,125 | $167,918 | $62,139 | $47,100 | 17 | — | $52,338 | $13,374 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bucy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bucy Foundation is led by Ashlie Green Bucy, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ashlie Green Bucy
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Bucy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Bucy Foundation
How much does The Bucy Foundation give each year?
The Bucy Foundation gave $69K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Bucy Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bucy Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,700, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Bucy Foundation give grants?
The Bucy Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (3 grants) and Chapel Hill, NC (2 grants).
Does The Bucy Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of The Bucy Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Bucy Foundation's largest grantees?
The Bucy Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Educational Foundation Inc ($50,000), North Carolina State University Foundation Inc ($10,000) and Magellan Education Foundation Inc ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Bucy Foundation?
The Bucy Foundation reported $336K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Bucy Foundation's EIN?
The Bucy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2749010. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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