David W Buck Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlySparks, Maryland · EIN 52-2275104 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$120K
Organizations funded66
Typical grant$500
Total assets$472K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,000.
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
27% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Americares | Stamford, CT | General support | $15,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General support | $15,000 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Maryland Food Bank | Baltimore, MD | General support | $10,000 |
| Team Rubicon | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Breakthrough T1d - Mid-Atlantic Chapter | Hagerstown, MD | General support | $5,000 |
| Gilchrist Hospice Care | Hunt Valley, MD | General support | $5,000 |
| Ladew Topiary Gardens - Fund for Ladew | Monkton, MD | General support | $5,000 |
| Lung Cancer Research Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $5,000 |
| Gbmc Foundation (Gbmc Philanthropy Dept) | Baltimore, MD | General support | $2,500 |
| Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland | Baltimore, MD | General support | $2,500 |
| National Aquarium in Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | General support | $2,500 |
| Hopewell Cancer Support | Brooklandville, MD | General support | $2,000 |
| Maryland Zoo in Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | General support | $1,500 |
| Butler Volunteer Fire Company | Butler, MD | General support | $1,000 |
| Cockeysville Volunteer Fire Company | Cockeysville, MD | General support | $1,000 |
| Global Refuge | Baltimore, MD | General support | $1,000 |
| Maryland Public Television Foundation | Owings Mills, MD | General support | $1,000 |
| Maryland Science Center | Baltimore, MD | General support | $1,000 |
| Nature Conservancy (Mddc Chapter) | Alrlington, VA | General support | $1,000 |
| Alzheimers Association - Greater Maryland Chapter | Towson, MD | General support | $500 |
| Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America | Washington, DC | General support | $500 |
| Babe Ruth Museum | Baltimore, MD | General support | $500 |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum | Baltimore, MD | General support | $500 |
| Baltimore Museum of Art | Baltimore, MD | General support | $500 |
| Baltimore Symphony Orchestra | Baltimore, MD | General support | $500 |
| Calm Acres (Comm Foundation of Carroll | Hampstead, MD | General support | $500 |
| Canine Companions for Independence (Ne Region) | Medford, NY | General support | $500 |
| Casey Cares Foundation | Columbia, MD | General support | $500 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | General support | $500 |
| Community Projects of Havre de Grace | Havre de Grace, MD | General support | $500 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $500 |
| Cromwell Valley Park Council | Parkville, MD | General support | $500 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - Maryland Chapter | Cockeysville, MD | General support | $500 |
| Fisher House Foundation | Baltimore, MD | General support | $500 |
| Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library | Towson, MD | General support | $500 |
| Hampstead Volunteer Fire Company | Hampstead, MD | General support | $500 |
| Hereford Volunteer Fire Company | Monkton, MD | General support | $500 |
| Hire Heroes USA | Alpharetta, GA | General support | $500 |
| House of Ruth Maryland | Baltimore, MD | General support | $500 |
| Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund | NY, NY | General support | $500 |
| Irvine Nature Center | Owings Mills, MD | General support | $500 |
| Jacksonville Volunteer Fire Company | Phoenix, MD | General support | $500 |
| Kennedy Krieger Institute | Baltimore, MD | General support | $500 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation | Baltimore, MD | General support | $500 |
| Lupus Foundation of America | Washington, DC | General support | $500 |
| Maryland Line Volunteer Fire Company | Maryland Line, MD | General support | $500 |
| Maryland SPCA | Baltimore, MD | General support | $500 |
| Monkton (Hereford) Volunteer Ems | Monkton, MD | General support | $500 |
| Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital | Boston, MA | General support | $500 |
| Mr Hollands Opus Foundation | Burbank, CA | General support | $500 |
| My Neighbors Foundation | Monkton, MD | General support | $500 |
| National Kidney Foundation Marylanddelaware | Cockeysville, MD | General support | $500 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society (Dcmd Chapter) | Carol Stream, IL | General support | $500 |
| National Park Foundation | Baltimore, MD | General support | $500 |
| Operation Homefront | San Antonio, TX | General support | $500 |
| Oregon Ridge Nature Center Council | Cockeysville, MD | General support | $500 |
| Pathfinders for Autism | Hunt Valley, MD | General support | $500 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | General support | $500 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Maryland | Baltimore, MD | General support | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 66 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $120,000 | 66 |
| 2024 | $118,500 | 69 |
| 2023 | $103,000 | 67 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 9, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630999349100903
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-2275104
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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