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Melva Bucksbaum Family Foundation is a private corporation based in CHICAGO, IL. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1968. The principal officer is Mb Investments LLC. It holds total assets of $3.4M. Annual income is reported at $3.3M. Total assets have grown from $70K in 2011 to $3.1M in 2023. The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2023. Funding is distributed across 5 states, including Massachusetts, Maine, New York. According to available records, Melva Bucksbaum Family Foundation has made 27 grants totaling $12.6M, with a median grant of $250K. The foundation has distributed between $3.1M and $6.3M annually from 2020 to 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $6.3M distributed across 14 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $150K to $1M, with an average award of $467K. The foundation has supported 9 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Colorado, Massachusetts, Maine, which account for 70% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 7 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$150K
Median Grant
$250K
Average Grant
$450K
Largest Grant
$1M
Based on 7 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
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.
Melva Bucksbaum Family Foundation is a private foundation that provides grants to eligible organizations. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 27 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in CO, MA, ME.
Melva Bucksbaum Family Foundation has distributed a total of $12.6M across 27 grants. The median grant size is $250K, with an average of $467K. Individual grants have ranged from $150K to $1M.
Melva Bucksbaum Family Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Melva Bucksbaum Family Foundation is headquartered in CHICAGO, IL. While based in IL, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 7 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Bucksbaum | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Catherine M O'Brien | SECRETARY/TREASURER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Mary Bucksbaum Scanlan | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$3.2M
Total Assets
$3.1M
Fair Market Value
$3.1M
Net Worth
$3.1M
Grants Paid
$3.1M
Contributions
$3.1M
Net Investment Income
$138K
Distribution Amount
$170K
Total: $32K
Total Grants
27
Total Giving
$12.6M
Average Grant
$467K
Median Grant
$250K
Unique Recipients
9
Most Common Grant
$250K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Art MuseumALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | Aspen, CO | $1M | 2023 |
| Argonautica Fidelity Donor Advised FundALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | Boston, MA | $750K | 2023 |
| Maine Community FoundationALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | Portland, ME | $650K | 2023 |
| Nevada Northern Railway FoundationALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | Ely, NV | $250K | 2023 |
| Our Regenerative Future Donor Advised FundALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | Boston, MA | $250K | 2023 |
| Second Amendment FoundationALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | Bellevue, WA | $250K | 2023 |
| Community Foundations Of The Hudson ValleyALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | Poughkeepsie, NY | $250K | 2022 |
| Northwest Connecticut Community FoundationALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | Torrington, CT | $250K | 2022 |
| Quahog Bay ConservancyALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | Harpswell, ME | $150K | 2022 |