Private foundation · EIN 26-0450497 · Chicago, IL · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31

Where John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family Found's grants went

It reported $1.79M in grants paid across 80 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 89.2% of those dollars to 60 recipient organizations.

View the 990-PF

What its filing says about applications

Preselected only It checked the 990-PF box saying it only gives to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.

Grants paid 75 published lines

RecipientPaidPurpose as filedMatch
University of Denver
Denver, CO · EIN 84-0404231
$825,000ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESSame address 1.00
The Barack Obama Foundation
Chicago, IL · EIN 46-4950751
$250,000ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESSame city 1.00
Aspen Valley Skisnowboard Club
Aspen, CO · EIN 84-6042225
$105,000ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESSame address 0.99
The Field Museum
Chicago, IL · no confident EIN match
$86,334ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESUnmatched Help match
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Washington, DC · EIN 52-1309391
$75,000ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESSame address 0.72
Anderson Ranch Arts Center
Snowmass Vlg, CO · EIN 23-7267983
$55,000ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESSame ZIP 1.00
American Jewish Committee
New York, NY · EIN 13-5563393
$50,000ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESSame address 1.00
The Focus Foundation
Davidsonville, MD · no confident EIN match
$50,000ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESUnmatched Help match
USA Cycling Development Foundation
Colorado Spgs, CO · EIN 84-1529751
$30,000ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESSame street 0.86
Pedalgogy
Greenville, SC · EIN 83-2663997
$25,000ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESSame address 1.00
Teach for America
New York, NY · EIN 13-3541913
$17,500ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESSame address 1.00
Temple Sholom of Chicago
Chicago, IL · EIN 36-2169158
$15,000ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESSame address 1.00
High Jump
Chicago, IL · EIN 36-4470186
$11,250ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESSame address 1.00
Aspen Alpine Club
Aspen, CO · EIN 84-1518675
$10,000ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESSame address 1.00
Aspen Center for Environmental Studies
Aspen, CO · EIN 23-7042291
$10,000ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESSame address 1.00
Moadon Kol Chadash
Chicago, IL · EIN 36-3843627
$10,000ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESSame address 1.00
Peopleforbikes Foundation
Boulder, CO · EIN 20-4306888
$10,000ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESSame address 1.00
Start Early
Chicago, IL · EIN 36-3186328
$10,000ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESSame city 1.00
Aspen Music Festival & School
Aspen, CO · no confident EIN match
$9,000ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESUnmatched Help match
Active Transportation Alliance
Chicago, IL · EIN 36-3385886
$5,500ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESSame address 1.00
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet
Aspen, CO · EIN 84-1150857
$5,000ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESSame address 1.00
Center for Public Interest Research
Boston, MA · EIN 04-2863170
$5,000ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESExact name 1.00
City Year
Boston, MA · EIN 22-2882549
$5,000ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESSame address 1.00
John Austin Cheley Foundation
Denver, CO · EIN 48-1077337
$5,000ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESSame address 1.00
Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers
Carbondale, CO · EIN 84-1302819
$5,000ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESSame address 1.00
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY · EIN 16-0743140
$5,000ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESSame ZIP 1.00
Rocky Mountain Institute
Boulder, CO · EIN 74-2244146
$5,000ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESExact name 1.00
Bulamu Healthcare
Palo Alto, CA · no confident EIN match
$5,000ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESUnmatched Help match
JCC Chicago Camp Chi
Northbrook, IL · no confident EIN match
$5,000ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESUnmatched Help match
LA Jolla Playhouse
LA Jolla, CA · no confident EIN match
$5,000ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESUnmatched Help match
Landmarks Illinois
Chicago, IL · no confident EIN match
$5,000ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESUnmatched Help match
Independence Pass Foundation
Aspen, CO · EIN 84-1133782
$3,500ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESSame address 1.00
Breakthrough T1D
New York, NY · EIN 23-1907729
$3,500ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESKnown alias 1.00
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
New York, NY · EIN 13-1644147
$3,500ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESSame street 1.00
Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-Chicago
Chicago, IL · EIN 36-2545170
$2,500ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESSame address 0.65
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Chicago, IL · EIN 36-2971864
$2,500ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESSame address 1.00
The Bloc
Chicago, IL · EIN 81-4021362
$2,500ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESSame address 0.77
The Resurrection Project
Chicago, IL · EIN 36-3576073
$2,500ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESSame ZIP 1.00
The Seed Foundation
Washington, DC · EIN 54-1850819
$2,500ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESSame address 1.00
Giordano Dance Chicago
Chicago, IL · no confident EIN match
$2,500ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESUnmatched Help match
NARAL Pro-Choice America Foundation
Washington, DC · no confident EIN match
$2,500ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESUnmatched Help match
The Goldie Initiative
Buffalo Grove, IL · no confident EIN match
$2,500ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESUnmatched Help match
Community Partners for Affordable Housing
Libertyville, IL · EIN 36-3086133
$2,000ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESSame address 1.00
Iit College of Architecture
Chicago, IL · no confident EIN match
$2,000ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESUnmatched Help match
Fulcrum Point New Music Project
Chicago, IL · EIN 01-0552691
$1,500ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESSame address 1.00
Jewish Senior Life Foundation
Rochester, NY · EIN 22-2263845
$1,500ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESSame address 1.00
Riding on Insulin
Whitefish, MT · EIN 27-4160955
$1,500ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESSame address 1.00
Shedd Aquarium Society
Chicago, IL · EIN 36-2167918
$1,500ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESSame address 0.92
Museum of Contemporary Art
Chicago, IL · EIN 36-6154098
$1,385ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESSame address 0.86
Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago
Chicago, IL · EIN 23-7443009
$1,100ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIESSame city 1.00

5 more lines ($14.5K) aren't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.

Foundations that fund the same organizations

  1. AmazonSmile Foundation Seattle, WA
    46 recipients in common
  2. JPMorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY
    24 recipients in common
  3. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Charlotte, NC
    20 recipients in common
  4. Arie and Ida Crown Memorial Chicago, IL
    18 recipients in common
  5. Circle of Service Foundation Chicago, IL
    17 recipients in common
  6. John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated) Chicago, IL
    13 recipients in common
  7. Texas Instruments Foundation Dallas, TX
    12 recipients in common
  8. The Pfizer Foundation New York, NY
    12 recipients in common

Where this comes from

Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.