Matthew & Carolyn Bucksbaum Family Found
EIN 421425846
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$14.0M
5 grants · $1.8M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$275K
typical big bets · $250K–$750K
grant size
25%
balanced · 1/4 multi-year
repeat
$15.2M
Assets (2023)
4
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 960-2510
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $12.9M | $14.3M | $84K | 2 |
| 2017 | $275K | $14.2M | $109K | 1 |
| 2018 | N/A | $14.6M | $575K | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | $14.9M | $305K | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | $15.0M | $55K | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | $15.0M | $2K | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | $15.2M | $223K | N/A |
| 2023 | $800K | $15.2M | $773K | 2 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 5 grants on record
Minimum
$50K
25th Pctl
$250K
Median
$275K
Average
$2.8M
75th Pctl
$750K
Maximum
$12.7M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (5 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $12,700,000 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | 2016 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $750,000 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | 2023 |
| The University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $275,000 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | 2017 |
| Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation | Aspen, CO | $250,000 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | 2016 |
| The Museum of Language Arts | Nw Washington, DC | $50,000 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | 2023 |