Funding search · EIN 237366998 · Pittsburgh, PA

The Jack Buncher Foundation

Name: The Jack Buncher Foundation grants, 2023–2023
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

247
grants reported: $21.0M
total given: 2023–2023
filing years: $20,224
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2023–2023. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

instlmt critical final match expenses gift community cmmty

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

1 grant matching “bunny” · $70,000

$70,000
Friendship Circle · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Bunny cakes 2024 operations

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

American Jewish Joint Dist-Leadership1 grant · $2.5M
Jfed of Gr Pgh-Buncher Leadership4 grants · $1.7M
Jfed of Gr Pgh-Endowment for Cmmty1 grant · $1.5M
Jfed of Gr Pgh - Misc5 grants · $1.2M
American Jewish Joint Dist-Szarvas1 grant · $1.0M
Jfed of Gr Pgh-Israel Emergency1 grant · $1.0M
Jfed of Gr Pgh-Annual Campaign Pldge2 grants · $600,000
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh5 grants · $580,000
Buncher(Jack G) Charitable Fund for the American Jewish Joint Distribution1 grant · $500,000
Carnegie Mellon University - Jbf Plaza1 grant · $500,000

Grant history

The 100 largest of 247 grants.

$2.5M
American Jewish Joint Dist-Leadership · New York, NY · 2023
Buncher community leadership endowment-6th instlmt
$1.5M
Jfed of Gr Pgh-Endowment for Cmmty · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Endowment for community-1st annual instlmt
$1.0M
American Jewish Joint Dist-Szarvas · New York, NY · 2023
Camp szarvas cupola & swim pool
$1.0M
Jfed of Gr Pgh - Misc · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Build endowment - 4th instlmt
$1.0M
Jfed of Gr Pgh-Israel Emergency · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Ajjdc-urgent needs in ukraine
$500,000
Buncher(Jack G) Charitable Fund for Carnegie Mellon University · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Annual gift
$500,000
Buncher(Jack G) Charitable Fund for the American Jewish Joint Distribution · New York, NY · 2023
Annual gift
$500,000
Buncher(Jack G) Charitable Fund for the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Annual gift
$500,000
Buncher(Jack G) Charitable Fund for the Pittsburgh Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Annual gift
$500,000
Buncher(Jack G) Charitable Fund for the United Jewish Federation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Annual gift
$500,000
Carnegie Mellon University - Jbf Plaza · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Jack buncher foundation plaza project
$500,000
Jfed of Gr Pgh-Annual Campaign Pldge · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Annual cmmty campaign pledge 2024
$418,500
Jfed of Gr Pgh-Buncher Leadership · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Buncher leadership program-1st instlmt
$418,500
Jfed of Gr Pgh-Buncher Leadership · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Buncher leadership program-2nd instmt
$418,500
Jfed of Gr Pgh-Buncher Leadership · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Disbursement for jbf leadership-3rd instlmt
$418,500
Jfed of Gr Pgh-Buncher Leadership · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Disbursements for jbf leadership-4th instlmt
$250,000
Jewish Community Center of Pgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Match 2024 for jcc maccabi games 2025
$250,000
Jewish Family & Community Services · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Part b-upstreet, bridge bldrs, 412 future prgms
$250,000
Jfed of Gr Pgh-Pj Library Endowment · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Pj library endowment-final instlmt
$250,000
Western Pa School for Blind Children · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Lavi endowment - to support program
$235,000
Allegheny County Library Assoc · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Year end gift-$5,000 per acla member
$205,009
Allegheny County Library Assoc · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Love your library match 2024
$200,000
American Jewish Joint Dist-Jcc · New York, NY · 2023
Part-a-israel mental health initiative
$200,000
Greater Pgh Community Food Bank · Duquesne, PA · 2023
Part a-impact grants(only)
$200,000
United Way of Southwest Pa · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
2025 impact fund
$200,000
Yeshiva Schools · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Gap funds for boys school
$150,000
Jcc Global USA · Hewlett, NY · 2023
Programs in ukraine & moldova
$150,000
Jewish National Fund -Il · Northbrook, IL · 2023
Red mountain & aleh negev
$145,000
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Quarterly program guide-part a
$134,780
Jewish Community Center of Pgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Jcc-south hills senior ctr support
$125,000
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Vivian d. Hewitt initiative-part c
$125,000
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Gr pgh festival of books-part b
$121,000
Jfed of Gr Pgh-Pj Library Endowment · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
"match" pj library endowment 2024
$105,000
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Enhance outdoor library spaces-part d
$103,000
Eye & Ear Foundation of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
2nd nurse navigator/head & neck cancer
$100,000
American Jewish Joint Dist-Jcc · New York, NY · 2023
Part b-lay leadership initiative
$100,000
Carnegie Museums of Pgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Edu programs at moa & nhm-part a
$100,000
Jfed of Gr Pgh-Annual Campaign Pldge · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Annual cmmty campaign match 2024
$100,000
Salvation Army Western Pa Division · Carnegie, PA · 2023
Operations / critical programs
$100,000
Struggle To Save Ethiopian Jewry · New York, NY · 2023
Medical care for jews in ethiopia
$100,000
The Branch · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Operations / critical programs
$100,000
Variety the Childen'S Charity · Wexford, PA · 2023
Adaptive bikes & strollers for wpa
$90,000
Shalom Hartman Institute of North America · New York, NY · 2023
Min habe'erot 2024-25 program
$85,000
Catholic Charitiesdioces of Pgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Free health care center support
$80,000
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
2024 love library promo/mrktg
$80,000
Westmoreland County Food Bank · Delmont, PA · 2023
Operating / program expenses
$75,000
Jewish Community Center of Pgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Agewell program support
$75,000
Jfed of Gr Pgh - Misc · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Year end gift-sister cities karmiel,misgav,warsaw
$75,000
Rodef Shalom Congregation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Match grant - general capital repairs
$75,000
Salvation Army Western Pa Division · Carnegie, PA · 2023
Red shield campaign - annual support
$70,000
Brother'S Brother Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Operations / critical programs
$70,000
Centropa · Silver Springs, MD · 2023
Educational programs/ operations support
$70,000
Friendship Circle · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Bunny cakes 2024 operations
$65,000
American Jewish Joint Dist-Jcc · New York, NY · 2023
Jcc budapest - balint haz operating support
$65,000
Carnegie Mellon Univ Dietrich College · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Dietrich college / summer interns program
$60,000
Carnegie Museums of Pgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Sensory programs-part b
$60,000
Jcc Global USA · Hewlett, NY · 2023
Year end gift - jcc's eastern europe
$50,000
Carnegie Museums of Pgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Community access programs
$50,000
Center for Hearing & Deaf Services · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
"match" grant for operations
$50,000
Children'S Museum of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Cmmty/cultural events
$50,000
Dollars Energy Fund · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Utilities payment assistance
$50,000
East End Cooperative Ministry · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Summer camp for youth 2025
$50,000
Greater Pgh Community Food Bank · Duquesne, PA · 2023
Part c-impace grants "match"
$50,000
Myriad USA · New York, NY · 2023
Jcc-warsaw/ operating funds
$50,000
Pittsburgh Opera Association · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Community engagement 2024
$50,000
Salvation Army Western Pa Division · Carnegie, PA · 2023
Red kettle campaign
$50,000
T of L · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Light edu programs only; no salaries/consult
$50,000
Upmc Children'S Hospital of Pgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Ceat/music therapy endowments
$50,000
Veterans Place · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Match grant for operations support
$45,000
American Red Cross of Greater Pa Region · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
General operating expenses-1st instlmt
$45,000
Education Partnership · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Teacher resource ctr support-1st intlmt
$45,000
Jamie'S Dream Team · McKeesport, PA · 2023
Dream fulfillment programs
$45,000
Jfed of Gr Pgh - Misc · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Centropa-seminars for ukrainian cjn teachers
$40,000
Life'S Work of Western Pa · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Vocational skills development lab-1st instlmt
$40,000
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Student matinees 2024/25 season
$40,000
Reading Is Fundamental Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Bookmobiles & operating support
$35,000
Allegheny County Library Assoc · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Awareness campaign/ cmmty outreach
$35,000
Heritage Community Initiatives · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Operating expenses / programs
$35,000
Jubilee Association · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Operations / critical operations
$35,000
Propel Schools · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
After school magic program
$35,000
South Hills Interfaith Movement · Bethel Park, PA · 2023
Basic needs / youth programs
$35,000
World Ort · New York, NY · 2023
Kiryat yam youniversity
$30,000
Boys & Girls Club of W Pa · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Operations / programming
$30,000
Families Matter Food Pantry · Monaca, PA · 2023
Operating / program expenses
$30,000
Fayette County Community Action Agency · Uniontown, PA · 2023
Operating / program expenses
$30,000
Food Helpers of Washington County · Canonsburg, PA · 2023
Operating / programs gr wash food bank
$30,000
Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Operations / programming
$30,000
Jewish Family & Community Services · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Part a-shfp/food insecurity programs
$30,000
Jfed of Gr Pgh - Misc · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Moona-escape room/ stem programs
$30,000
Jfed of Gr Pgh -Classroom Wo Borders · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Classrooms without borders-epic prgrm
$30,000
Lighthouse Foundation (the) · Bakerstown, PA · 2023
Operations / critical programs
$30,000
Mainstay Life Services · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Technology initiatives
$30,000
National Aviary · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Educational programs -2/3 instlmt
$30,000
New Sun Rising · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
9th nonprofit resilience cohort support
$30,000
Salvation Army Beaver Falls Corps · Beaver Falls, PA · 2023
Operations / critical programs
$30,000
Salvation Army Butler Corps · Butler, PA · 2023
Operations / critical programs
$30,000
Salvation Army Greensburg Community Corp · Greensburg, PA · 2023
Operations / critical programming
$30,000
United Way of Beaver County · Monaca, PA · 2023
Critical programs support
$30,000
World Ort · New York, NY · 2023
Ukraine aid / special needs students
$27,500
Midwife Ctr Birth & Womens Health · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Postpartum/intraconception program

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