The Jack Buncher Foundation
The Jack Buncher Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1974 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The foundation was created by Jack G. Buncher (1911-2001), a Pittsburgh real estate developer and philanthropist who built his fortune from a family scrap yard business into one of Pittsburgh's largest real estate portfolios. Upon his death in 2001, Buncher donated 100% of The Buncher Company stock—valued at $197 million at the time—to charity, with 55% going to the Jack Buncher Foundation.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$185.8M
+0.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$21.0M
-1.4% YoY
Grant Count
247
+24600.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$85K
-99.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's purpose is to encourage "the pursuit of ideas and innovations that unlock the potential of individuals and communities, and that enrich people's lives."
The foundation focuses on five key fields:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Disease and Conditions
Grantmaking
The foundation accepts the Common Grant Application Format (CGAF).
Grant Range
$10,000 - $5,000,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties, Pennsylvania, with additional giving in New York and North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $185,816,198
- Total revenue: $22,810,672
- Total expenses: $21,747,710
- Net income: $1,062,962
- Total liabilities: $0
Funding Sources: The foundation is funded primarily through investment income and real estate holdings, with 84.6% of revenue coming from dividends. The foundation holds real estate parcels received as contributions in previous years, with income from leases used to provide funds for charitable contributions.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $185,816,198 | $184,753,236 | $184,871,112 |
| Revenue | $22,810,672 | $21,945,342 | $21,335,271 |
| Expenses | $21,747,710 | $22,063,218 | $22,754,054 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $21,194,596 | $21,491,634 | $22,179,816 |
| Net Investment Income | $22,571,046 | $21,748,760 | $21,146,033 |
| Distributable Amount | $21,562,539 | $21,161,723 | $22,071,004 |
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
54 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
Bernita Buncher, Jack's daughter, serves as Chair of the Board. The foundation operates with a small staff of 2 employees, including a Grant Manager and Grants Administrator.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| H WILLAM DORING | ACTING PRES./TREAS. | 10 | — |
| THOMAS J BALESTRIERI | VP | 2 | — |
| HOWARD M RIEGER | VP | 4 | — |
| JOSEPH M JAKOVIC | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| BRIAN A SCHREIBLER | VP | 4 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 1251 Waterfront Place, Suite 201, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 422-9900
The foundation does not maintain a public-facing website and is a member of Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania.
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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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