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Helen R Buck Foundation is a private 6 based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1992. The principal officer is Glenmede Trust Company. It holds total assets of $3.1M. Annual income is reported at $438K. The foundation is governed by 4 officers and trustees. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2023. According to available records, Helen R Buck Foundation has made 75 grants totaling $829K, with a median grant of $6K. The foundation has distributed between $180K and $251K annually from 2020 to 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $251K distributed across 27 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $2K to $180K, with an average award of $11K. The foundation has supported 32 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, District of Columbia, which account for 47% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 12 states.
Helen R Buck Foundation reported 75 individual grants totaling $829,000 between 2020 and 2023 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $6,000. Half of those grants fell between $3,750 and $9,500. Its largest single grant in the record was $180,000. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2023, reports $219,678 in total giving.
The largest share of grants went to organizations in NJ (22 of 75), followed by DC (12) and NY (8). In total the foundation's grantees span 12 states. Of its 32 distinct grantees, 75 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the norm rather than the exception. Its largest institutional recipients were Somerset County Park Foundation ($213,000), North Carolina Botanical Foundation ($36,000) and Dutchess Land Conservancy Inc ($28,500).
Computed from 75 individual grant records (2020–2023) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings, reaching 12 states. Source: IRS 990-PF.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Helen R Buck Foundation is a private foundation that provides grants to eligible organizations. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 75 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in NJ, PA, DC.
Helen R Buck Foundation has distributed a total of $829K across 75 grants. The median grant size is $6K, with an average of $11K. Individual grants have ranged from $2K to $180K.
The application deadline is 12/31.
Helen R Buck Foundation is headquartered in PHILADELPHIA, PA. While based in PA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 12 states.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Glenmede Trust Company | TRUSTEE | $15K | $0 | $15K |
| Leonard J Buck Ii | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Nancy B Pyne | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Martha B Bartlett | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$220K
Total Assets
$3.1M
Fair Market Value
$4.7M
Net Worth
$3.1M
Grants Paid
$203K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$170K
Distribution Amount
$214K
Total Grants
75
Total Giving
$829K
Average Grant
$11K
Median Grant
$6K
Unique Recipients
32
Most Common Grant
$3K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset County Park FoundationFOR THE BENEFIT OF THE | North Branch, NJ | $61K | 2023 |
| BlithewoldGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Bristol, RI | $17K | 2023 |
| North Carolina Botanical FoundationBATTLE PARK INFRASTRUCTURE | Chapel Hill, NC | $17K | 2023 |
| Blue Hill Heritage TrustGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Blue Hill, ME | $10K | 2023 |
| Dutchess Land Conservancy IncGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Millbrook, NY | $10K | 2023 |
| Botanical Garden Of The PiedmontGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Charlottesville, VA | $7K | 2023 |
| District Of Columbia Green SpacesFOR THE BENEFIT OF W STREET | Washington, DC | $7K | 2023 |
| Our Lady Of Victory ChurchGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Washington, DC | $7K | 2023 |
| Community Food Bank Of New JerseyGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Hillside, NJ | $6K | 2023 |
| Shelburne MuseumIN HONOR OF NONNIE | Shelburne, VT | $6K | 2023 |
| Historic MorvenGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Princeton, NJ | $6K | 2023 |
| Benedictine Congregation Regina LaudisGENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | Bethlehem, CT | $5K | 2023 |
| Npr FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Washington, DC | $5K | 2023 |
| Sibley Memorial Hospital FoundationIN HONOR OF DR OSKOUI | Washington, DC | $5K | 2023 |
| American Folk Art MuseumGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Long Island City, NY | $5K | 2023 |
| Johns Hopkins UniversityDIVISION OF INFECTIOUS | Baltimore, MD | $4K | 2023 |
| Peapack Gladstone Police DepartmentFOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Peapack, NJ | $4K | 2023 |
| Project Healing Waters FlyGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | La Plata, MD | $3K | 2023 |
| Safe Children FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Fairfax, VA | $3K | 2023 |
| Peapack Gladstone Fire CompanyGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Gladstone, NJ | $3K | 2023 |
| Mendham Borough Police DepartmentGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | South Mendham, NJ | $3K | 2023 |
| Peapack-Gladstone First Aid & RescueGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Peapack, NJ | $3K | 2023 |
| St George'S SchoolGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Newport, RI | $2K | 2023 |
| Cary Institute Of Ecosystem StudiesGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Millbrook, NY | $2K | 2023 |
| Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens IncONE-TIME UNRESTRICTED | Boothbay, ME | $10K | 2022 |
| Preservation Society Of Newport CountyTHE BREAKERS LANDSCAPE | Newport, RI | $9K | 2022 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan CollegeTO SUPPORT THE LANDSCAPING | Rocky Mountain, NC | $5K | 2022 |
| Delbarton SchoolGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Morristown, NJ | $5K | 2022 |