The Jack Buncher Foundation
EIN 237366998Total Given 2016–2024
$166.9M
255 grants · $18.5M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $10K–$60K
grant size
0%
transactional · 1/204 multi-year
repeat
$446.5M
Assets (2024)
204
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
KAREN EMMERICH
Phone
(412) 422-9900
Deadlines
N/A
How to Apply
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN LETTER FORM TO THE FOUNDATION STATING PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, AMOUNT OF REQUESTED CONTRIBUTION AND PURPOSE OF SAID CONTRIBUTION.
Restrictions
N/A
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $13.2M | $307.1M | $14.3M | 1 |
| 2017 | $14.0M | $340.8M | $18.8M | 1 |
| 2018 | $16.8M | $342.7M | $16.3M | 1 |
| 2019 | $17.0M | $390.6M | $17.3M | 1 |
| 2020 | $18.5M | $456.4M | $28.2M | 1 |
| 2021 | $23.0M | $457.4M | $20.7M | 1 |
| 2022 | $22.0M | $430.6M | $21.3M | 1 |
| 2023 | $21.3M | $434.2M | $21.9M | 1 |
| 2024 | $21.0M | $446.5M | $22.8M | 247 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 255 grants on record
Minimum
$575
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$25K
Average
$654K
75th Pctl
$60K
Maximum
$23.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (255 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Schedule Attached | Various, PA | $23,045,647 | SEE SCHEDULE ATTACHED | 2021 |
| See Schedule Attached | Various, PA | $21,993,358 | SEE SCHEDULE ATTACHED | 2022 |
| See Schedule Attached | Various, PA | $21,278,555 | SEE SCHEDULE ATTACHED | 2023 |
| See Schedule Attached | Various, PA | $18,501,273 | SEE SCHEDULE ATTACHED | 2020 |
| See Schedule Attached | Various, PA | $17,028,293 | SEE SCHEDULE ATTACHED | 2019 |
| See Schedule Attached | Various, PA | $16,833,817 | SEE SCHEDULE ATTACHED | 2018 |
| See Schedule Attached | Various, PA | $14,019,461 | SEE SCHEDULE ATTACHED | 2017 |
| See Schedule Attached | Various, PA | $13,188,365 | SEE SCHEDULE ATTACHED | 2016 |
| American Jewish Joint Dist-Leadership | New York, NY | $2,500,000 | BUNCHER COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP ENDOWMENT-6TH INSTLMT | 2024 |
| Jfed of Gr Pgh-Endowment for Cmmty | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,500,000 | ENDOWMENT FOR COMMUNITY-1ST ANNUAL INSTLMT | 2024 |
| American Jewish Joint Dist-Szarvas | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | CAMP SZARVAS CUPOLA & SWIM POOL | 2024 |
| Jfed of Gr Pgh-Israel Emergency | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,000,000 | AJJDC-URGENT NEEDS IN UKRAINE | 2024 |
| Jfed of Gr Pgh - Misc | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,000,000 | BUILD ENDOWMENT - 4TH INSTLMT | 2024 |
| Buncher(Jack G) Charitable Fund for the American Jewish Joint Distribution | New York, NY | $500,000 | ANNUAL GIFT | 2024 |
| Buncher(Jack G) Charitable Fund for the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $500,000 | ANNUAL GIFT | 2024 |
| Buncher(Jack G) Charitable Fund for Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA | $500,000 | ANNUAL GIFT | 2024 |
| Buncher(Jack G) Charitable Fund for the United Jewish Federation | Pittsburgh, PA | $500,000 | ANNUAL GIFT | 2024 |
| Buncher(Jack G) Charitable Fund for the Pittsburgh Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $500,000 | ANNUAL GIFT | 2024 |
| Carnegie Mellon University - Jbf Plaza | Pittsburgh, PA | $500,000 | JACK BUNCHER FOUNDATION PLAZA PROJECT | 2024 |
| Jfed of Gr Pgh-Annual Campaign Pldge | Pittsburgh, PA | $500,000 | ANNUAL CMMTY CAMPAIGN PLEDGE 2024 | 2024 |
| Jfed of Gr Pgh-Buncher Leadership | Pittsburgh, PA | $418,500 | BUNCHER LEADERSHIP PROGRAM-1ST INSTLMT | 2024 |
| Jfed of Gr Pgh-Buncher Leadership | Pittsburgh, PA | $418,500 | BUNCHER LEADERSHIP PROGRAM-2ND INSTMT | 2024 |
| Jfed of Gr Pgh-Buncher Leadership | Pittsburgh, PA | $418,500 | DISBURSEMENT FOR JBF LEADERSHIP-3RD INSTLMT | 2024 |
| Jfed of Gr Pgh-Buncher Leadership | Pittsburgh, PA | $418,500 | DISBURSEMENTS FOR JBF LEADERSHIP-4TH INSTLMT | 2024 |
| Jewish Community Center of Pgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $250,000 | MATCH 2024 FOR JCC MACCABI GAMES 2025 | 2024 |