Buck Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyRidgely, Maryland · EIN 22-1711627 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$149K
Organizations funded24
Typical grant$3,500
Total assets$3.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,100 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
91% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Tennis Champions Center | College Park, MD | Education | $26,000 |
| Wake Forest University | Winston Salem, NC | Education | $20,000 |
| La Jolla Institute of Immunology | San Diego, CA | Health | $11,000 |
| Erin Kay Flatly Memorial Foundation | Palm Harbor, FL | Education | $10,000 |
| Friends of Princeton Tennis | Princeton, NJ | Education | $10,000 |
| Marty Hennessy Inspiring Children Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | Charity | $10,000 |
| USIC Foundation | Bethesda, MD | Education | $10,000 |
| University of Texas | Austin, TX | Education | $10,000 |
| The Kincaid School | Houston, TX | Education | $7,500 |
| Banner Lake Club | Hobe Sound, FL | Community | $5,000 |
| Choate Rosemary Hall Alumni Fund | Wallingford, CT | Education | $5,000 |
| San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance | San Diego, CA | Education | $5,000 |
| MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital | Houston, TX | Health | $3,500 |
| reMind | Houston, TX | Health | $3,000 |
| Children's Home Security | West Palm Beach, FL | Charity | $2,500 |
| Spring Spirit Baseball | Houston, TX | Charity | $2,500 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, TN | Veterans | $2,000 |
| Mike Rowe Works Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | Education | $2,000 |
| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | Education | $1,100 |
| Chapelwood Methodist Church | Houston, TX | Religious | $1,000 |
| DonorsChooseOrg | New York, NY | Education | $724 |
| Las Vegas Little Theater | Las Vegas, NV | Community | $500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Health | $500 |
| Williams College Alumni Fund | Williamstown, MA | Education | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $149,324 | 24 |
| 2024 | $130,000 | 24 |
| 2023 | $119,676 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 17, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641989349100514
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-1711627
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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