Bucy Family Fund
Invitation OnlyNorthglenn, Colorado · EIN 84-1570332 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$75K
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$1.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,500.
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
70% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return to Freedom | Lompoc, CA | Charitable activity support | $9,375 |
| Center for Cartoon Studies | White River Junction, VT | Charitable activity support | $8,375 |
| Opera Colorado | Denver, CO | Charitable activity support | $5,000 |
| Project Angel Heart | Denver, CO | Charitable activity support | $5,000 |
| Wellington Schools Endowment Fund | Wellington, OH | Charitable activity support | $5,000 |
| Ohio Wesleyan Fund | Delaware, OH | Charitable activity support | $4,000 |
| Santa Barbara Maritime Museum | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable activity support | $3,000 |
| Heal the Ocean | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable activity support | $2,500 |
| Junction Arts & Media | White River Junction, VT | Charitable activity support | $2,500 |
| Lgbtq Fund of Vermont | Randolph, VT | Charitable activity support | $2,500 |
| Neal Taylor Nature Center Cachuma Lake | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable activity support | $2,500 |
| The Wild Animal Sanctuary | Keenesburg, CO | Charitable actitvity support | $2,000 |
| Center for Healthy Communities | Chico, CA | Charitable activiry support | $1,500 |
| Western Slope Cons Center | Paonia, CO | Charitable activity support | $1,500 |
| Nuclear Age Peace Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable activity support | $1,300 |
| Dark Skies Paonia | Paonia, CO | Charitable activity support | $1,250 |
| Aspen Music Festival & School | Aspen, CO | Charitable activity support | $1,000 |
| Denver Urban Gardens | Denver, CO | Charitable activity support | $1,000 |
| Denver Young Artists Orchestra | Denver, CO | Charitable activity support | $1,000 |
| Friends of Chamber Music | Denver, CO | Charitable activity support | $1,000 |
| Global Midwife Education Foundation | Livingston, MT | Charitable activity support | $1,000 |
| Kclu a Service of Ca Lutheran University | Thousan Oaks, CA | Charitable activity support | $1,000 |
| Kcrw | Artesia, CA | Charitable activty support | $1,000 |
| Northern Stage | White River Junction, VT | Charitable activity support | $1,000 |
| Project Cure | Centennial, CO | Charitable activity support | $1,000 |
| University of Texas Austin | Austin, TX | Charitable activity support | $1,000 |
| Vermont Public | Colchester, VT | Charitable activity support | $1,000 |
| Schools for Salone | Seattle, WA | Charitable activity support | $750 |
| All Roads | Boulder, CO | Charitable activity support | $575 |
| Breast Cancer Resource Center | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable activity support | $500 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Tucson, AZ | Charitable activity support | $500 |
| Cetacean Society International | Georgetown, CT | Charitable activity support | $500 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Charitable activity support | $500 |
| Mentors 4 College | St Louis, MO | Charitable activity support | $500 |
| Pig and Pearl | Boulder, CO | Charitable activity support | $500 |
| Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network | Goleta, CA | Charitable activity support | $500 |
| Surfrider Foundation | San Clemente, CA | Charitable activity support | $500 |
| Vedanta Society of Southern Ca | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable activity support | $500 |
| Cccr Wcni Radio | New London, CT | Charitable activity support | $375 |
| Metropolitan Opera Guild | New York, NY | Charitable activity support | $250 |
| Parkinson's Foundation | Miami, FL | Charitable activity support | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $75,000 | 41 |
| 2024 | $59,500 | 34 |
| 2023 | $59,000 | 50 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611339349101391
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-1570332
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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