Private foundation · Evansville, IN
Buck Foundation
Typical grant size
$10K – $10K – $18K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
41
Repeat grantees
22
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
DeadlinesLETTER OF INTEREST DEADLINE IS JANUARY 15TH. FULL PROPOSALS DUE MARCH 15TH.
ContactERIKA CHURCH · 3037255567
MaterialsAPPLICANTS ARE REQUESTED TO COMPLETE AN ONLINE LETTER OF INQUIRY AT WWW.THEBUCKFOUNDATION.ORG. THE SUBMITTABLE GRANT APPLICATION FORM IS EMAILED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO QUALIFIED APPLICANTS.
RestrictionsAPPLICANTS MUST BE 501(C)(3) TAX -EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS OR NON-GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. APPLICATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS, ENDOWMENT FUNDS, OR CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. PREFERENCE IS GIVEN TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE DENVER, CO. METROPOLITAN AREA.
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Erika Church
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$105K
Christopher Buck
CHAIR
$31K
David Buck
DIRECTOR
Nory Buck
DIRECTOR
Nicholas Dettmann
DIRECTOR & CHAIR OF GOVERNANCE COMMITT
Drew Truslove
DIRECTOR
Jessica Dettmann
SECRETARRY
Zoe Buck
DIRECTOR & CHAIR OF G4 COMMITTEE
Carol Dettmann
VICE-CHAIR & CHAIR OF GRANTS COMMITTEE
Andrew Buck
TREASURER & CHAIR OF FINANCE COMMITTEE
Diane M Buck
DIRECTOR
Nina Bambina Buck
DIRECTOR
Douglas Buck
DIRECTOR
Leland Buck
DIRECTOR
Samuel Dettmann
SECRETARY
David D Buck
TREASURER
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
4.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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207
Total grants awarded
$2.8M
Total amount
$14K
Average grant
$80K
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.