Louis & Julie Bucksbaum Fam Foundation
EIN 461521549Total Given 2016–2023
$1.0M
55 grants · $128K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$8K
typical small grants · $2K–$13K
grant size
33%
supporter · 10/30 multi-year
repeat
$1.1M
Assets (2023)
30
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 | $94K | $1.4M | $85K | 4 |
| 2017 | $122K | $1.5M | $105K | 4 |
| 2018 | $118K | $1.4M | $499K | 3 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.4M | $445K | N/A |
| 2020 | $124K | $1.4M | $17K | 7 |
| 2021 | $104K | $1.6M | $247K | 4 |
| 2022 | $130K | $1.2M | $11K | 16 |
| 2023 | $329K | $1.1M | $30K | 17 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 55 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$8K
Average
$19K
75th Pctl
$13K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LB
Louis Bucksbaum
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
JB
Julie Bucksbaum
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RT
Robert Trattner
6 yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
LB
Louis Bucksbaum
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
JB
Julie Bucksbaum
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RT
Robert Trattner
6 yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
LB
Louis Bucksbaum
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
JB
Julie Bucksbaum
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RT
Robert Trattner
6 yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
LB
Louis Bucksbaum
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
JB
Julie Bucksbaum
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RT
Robert Trattner
6 yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
LB
Louis Bucksbaum
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
JB
Julie Bucksbaum
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RT
Robert Trattner
6 yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
LB
Louis Bucksbaum
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
JB
Julie Bucksbaum
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RT
Robert Trattner
6 yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
LB
Louis Bucksbaum
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
JB
Julie Bucksbaum
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RD
Richard B Dennert
2 yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
LB
Louis Bucksbaum
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
JB
Julie Bucksbaum
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RD
Richard B Dennert
2 yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
Grants Awarded (55 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | $100,000 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | 2023 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | $100,000 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | 2023 |
| Jewish United Fundjewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $95,000 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | 2017 |
| Jewish United Fundjewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $70,000 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | 2018 |
| Jewish United Fundjewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $70,000 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | 2020 |
| Jewish United Fundjewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $70,000 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | 2021 |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $70,000 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | 2023 |
| Jewish United Fundjewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $70,000 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | 2016 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $70,000 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | 2022 |
| Congregation Beth Shalom | Northbrook, IL | $39,157 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | 2018 |
| Tourette Association of America Inc | Bayside, NY | $15,000 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | 2023 |
| Tourette Association of America Inc | Bayside, NY | $15,000 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | 2022 |
| Miscellaneous Contributions Under 5000 Available Upon Request Co Mbi | Chicago, IL | $14,500 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | 2021 |
| Congregation Beth Shalom | Northbrook, IL | $13,252 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | 2020 |
| Congregation Beth Shalom | Northbrook, IL | $12,500 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | 2016 |
| Congregation Beth Shalom | Northbrook, IL | $12,500 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | 2017 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | Highland Park, IL | $10,000 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | 2020 |
| Tourette Association of America Inc | Bayside, NY | $10,000 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | 2020 |
| Congregation Beth Shalom | Northbrook, IL | $10,000 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | 2021 |
| Congregation Beth Shalom | Northbrook, IL | $10,000 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | 2023 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | Highland Park, IL | $10,000 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | 2023 |
| Congregation Beth Shalom | Northbrook, IL | $10,000 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | 2022 |
| First Tee Greater Chicago | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | 2022 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | Highland Park, IL | $10,000 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | 2022 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | Highland Park, IL | $9,636 | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | 2021 |