The Helen R Buck Foundation
Historical FunderPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 23-7693437 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | NINA L COHEN |
|---|---|
| Address | C/O THE GLENMEDE TRUST CO 1650 MAR, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 |
| Phone | 2154196000 |
| Form and materials | NONE |
| Deadlines | 12/31 |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset County Park Foundation | North Branch, NJ | $87,544 | |
| Triangle Land Conservancy Inc | Durham, NC | General charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Division of infectious | $18,000 |
| Blithewold | Bristol, RI | General charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| District Of Columbia Green Spaces Allian | Washington, DC | W street park | $15,000 |
| Botanical Garden of the Piedmont | Charlottesville, VA | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Dutchess Land Conservancy Inc | Millbrook, NY | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation | Washington, DC | In honor of dr oskoui | $10,000 |
| Cultivate Charlottesville | Charlottesville, VA | City schoolyard garden | $10,000 |
| Community Food Bank of New Jersey | Hillside, NJ | General charitable purposes | $6,000 |
| Historic Morven | Princeton, NJ | General charitable purposes | $6,000 |
| NPR Foundation | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $6,000 |
| Our Lady of Victory Church | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $6,000 |
| Newport Tree Conservancy | Newport, RI | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Hudson Valley Clubhouse Inc | Poughkeepsie, NY | General | $4,000 |
| Mendham Borough Police Department | South Mendham, NJ | General charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Peapack Gladstone Fire Company No 1 Inc | Gladstone, NJ | General charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Peapack Gladstone Police Department | Peapack, NJ | For the charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Peapack-Gladstone First Aid & Rescue Squad | Peapack, NJ | General charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| St George's School | Newport, RI | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Inc | La Plata, MD | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $242,544 | 21 |
| 2024 | $238,500 | 24 |
| 2023 | $203,000 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631319349100143
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7693437
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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