Caroline Alexander Buck Foundation: Core and Transformational Grants

The Caroline Alexander Buck Foundation focuses on enhancing the lives of children in the greater Philadelphia area through educational and social service programs. Established in 1960, this private foundation provides one-year grants to public charities with 501(c)(3) status, aiming to foster productive community members. Funding is limited to specific geographic areas and eligibility criteria, ensuring that support is directed towards initiatives that genuinely benefit children and their families.

Eligibility

Funding is limited to the greater Philadelphia metropolitan areaAwards are limited to one-yearFunded organizations must wait a minimum of two years after receiving the award to submit a new application; for example, an organization that applies in January 2024 and receives funding in April 2024 can submit a new application in January 2026We fund only public charities with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Ineligibility

We do not fund: projects that do not have a charitable or educational purposeindividuals political lobbying or legislative activitiesprograms that do not support childrenWe do not generally fund event sponsorships, capital campaigns or endowmentsWe do not fund institutions that discriminate, in policy or in practice, on the basis of age, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, race, religion, marital status, disability, veteran or other legally protected status