Deborah Buck Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 83-1897377 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$284K
Organizations funded13
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$6.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
23% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pen and Brush | New York, NY | To support female artists & writers | $30,000 |
| Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture | New York, NY | To support painting educational programs | $30,000 |
| Oceana Inc | Washington, DC | To preserve ocean life | $30,000 |
| The Brooklyn Rail Inc | Brooklyn, NY | To support independent forum for arts | $25,000 |
| The Sculpture Center Inc | Long Island City, NY | To support the commission and exhibition of contemporary sculpture. | $25,000 |
| Site Sante Fe | Sante Fe, NM | To support contemporary creative expression | $25,000 |
| Heckscher Museum | Huntington, NY | To support the museum | $25,000 |
| Clyfford Still Museum | Denver, CO | To advance clyfford still's art and legacy | $20,000 |
| New Art Publications | Brooklyn, NY | To support bomb magazine. | $20,000 |
| On This Spot NYC Inc | New York, NY | To support pioneering women artists | $20,000 |
| Every Woman Biennial Inc | New York, NY | To support the world's largest female and non-binary art festival | $17,500 |
| Madison Square Park Conservancy | New York, NY | Eisenman art deinstallation | $15,000 |
| Fractured Atlas Inc | New York, NY | To support artist education | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $284,500 | 13 |
| 2023 | $261,900 | 13 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 7, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202542189349101414
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-1897377
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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