Funding search · EIN 260450497 · Chicago, IL

John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family Found

Name: John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family Found grants, 2022–2024
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.

321
grants reported: $5.2M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $2,500
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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University of Denver3 grants · $1.7M
The Focus Foundation3 grants · $650,000
The Barack Obama Foundation2 grants · $500,000
Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club3 grants · $321,000
The Field Museum3 grants · $239,667
American Jewish Committee3 grants · $150,000
Anderson Ranch Arts Center3 grants · $115,000
Podium Society1 grant · $100,000
USA Cycling Foundation3 grants · $90,000
US Holocaust Memorial Museum1 grant · $75,000

Giving over time

$2.4M

2022

$1.8M

2023

$988,800

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 321 grants.

$850,000
University of Denver · Denver, CO · 2022
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$825,000
University of Denver · Denver, CO · 2023
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$400,000
The Focus Foundation · Davidsonville, MD · 2022
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$250,000
The Barack Obama Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023
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$250,000
The Barack Obama Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022
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$200,000
The Focus Foundation · Davidsonville, MD · 2024
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$118,333
The Field Museum · Chicago, IL · 2022
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$115,000
Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club · Aspen, CO · 2022
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$105,000
Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club · Aspen, CO · 2023
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$101,000
Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club · Aspen, CO · 2024
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$100,000
Podium Society · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
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$86,334
The Field Museum · Chicago, IL · 2023
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$75,000
US Holocaust Memorial Museum · Washington, DC · 2023
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$55,000
Anderson Ranch Arts Center · Snowmass Village, CO · 2023
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$55,000
Anderson Ranch Arts Center · Snowmass Village, CO · 2022
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$50,000
American Jewish Committee · New York, NY · 2024
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$50,000
American Jewish Committee · New York, NY · 2023
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$50,000
The Focus Foundation · Davidsonville, MD · 2023
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$50,000
American Jewish Committee · New York, NY · 2022
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$35,000
The Field Museum · Chicago, IL · 2024
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$35,000
USA Cycling Foundation · Colorado Springs, CO · 2024
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$32,500
The Chicago International Film Festival · Chicago, IL · 2022
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$31,000
World Cup Dreams Foundation · Keene, NY · 2024
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$30,000
USA Cycling Foundation · Colorado Springs, CO · 2023
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$30,000
Usopf · Colorado Springs, CO · 2022
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$27,500
World Bicycle Relief · Chicago, IL · 2024
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$25,000
Aspen Center for Environmental Studies · Aspen, CO · 2024
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$25,000
Peopleforbikes Foundation · Boulder, CO · 2024
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$25,000
Pedalgogy · Greenville, SC · 2023
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$25,000
USA Cycling Foundation · Colorado Springs, CO · 2022
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$20,000
University of Denver · Denver, CO · 2024
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$18,475
Temple Sholom of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
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$18,000
Moadon Kol Chadash · Chicago, IL · 2024
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$17,500
Teach for America · New York, NY · 2024
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$17,500
Teach for America · New York, NY · 2023
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$17,500
Teach for America · Chicago, IL · 2022
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$15,000
Temple Sholom of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
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$15,000
Temple Sholom of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
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$15,000
Aspen Center for Environmental Studies · Aspen, CO · 2022
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$15,000
Navy Pier · Chicago, IL · 2022
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$14,000
Aspen Historical Society · Aspen, CO · 2024
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$12,500
High Jump · Chicago, IL · 2024
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$12,500
Moadon Kol Chadash · Chicago, IL · 2022
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$12,000
Navy Pier · Chicago, IL · 2024
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$11,250
High Jump · Chicago, IL · 2023
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$11,000
John Austin Cheley Foundation · Denver, CO · 2024
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$11,000
Bob Beattie Ski Foundation · Snowmass, MA · 2022
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$10,000
Aspen Alpine Club · Aspen, CO · 2024
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$10,000
Aspen Hall of Fame · Aspen, CO · 2024
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$10,000
Chicago Public Media · Chicago, IL · 2024
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$10,000
Jcc Chicago Camp Chi · Northbrook, IL · 2024
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$10,000
Jcc Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2024
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$10,000
Latin School of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
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$10,000
The Flight School · Sonoma, CA · 2024
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$10,000
Aspen Alpine Club · Aspen, CO · 2023
All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities
$10,000
Aspen Center for Environmental Studies · Aspen, CO · 2023
All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities
$10,000
Moadon Kol Chadash · Chicago, IL · 2023
All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities
$10,000
Peopleforbikes Foundation · Boulder, CO · 2023
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$10,000
Start Early · Chicago, IL · 2023
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$10,000
Aspen Alpine Club · Aspen, CO · 2022
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$10,000
New Covenant Cdc · Chicago, IL · 2022
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$10,000
Peopleforbikes Foundation · Boulder, CO · 2022
All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities
$10,000
Start Early · Chicago, IL · 2022
All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities
$10,000
World Cup Dreams Foundation · Keene, NY · 2022
All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities
$9,000
Aspen Music Festival & School · Aspen, CO · 2024
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$9,000
Aspen Music Festival & School · Aspen, CO · 2023
All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities
$9,000
Aspen Music Festival & School · Aspen, CO · 2022
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$8,000
Chris Klug Foundation · Aspen, CO · 2024
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$7,500
Independence Pass Foundation · Aspen, CO · 2024
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$7,500
High Jump · Chicago, IL · 2022
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$6,250
Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
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$6,018
Birthright Israel Foundation · New York, NY · 2022
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$6,000
Aspen Institute · Washington, DC · 2024
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$6,000
Center for Public Interest Research · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
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$6,000
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center · Skokie, IL · 2022
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$5,724
The Breakthrough Board · Chicago, IL · 2022
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$5,500
Active Transportation Alliance · Chicago, IL · 2023
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$5,000
Active Transportation Alliance · Chicago, IL · 2024
All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities
$5,000
Actors Training Center · Wilmette, IL · 2024
All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities
$5,000
American Jewish World Service · New York, NY · 2024
All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities
$5,000
Anderson Ranch Arts Center · Snowmass Village, CO · 2024
All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities
$5,000
Aspen Art Museum · Aspen, CO · 2024
All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities
$5,000
Brain Research Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
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$5,000
Center for Public Interest Research · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
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$5,000
Cinema Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
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$5,000
City Year · Boston, MA · 2024
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$5,000
Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 2024
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$5,000
Landmarks Illinois · Chicago, IL · 2024
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$5,000
Metropolitan Planning Council · Chicago, IL · 2024
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$5,000
Naral Pro-Choice America Foundation · Washington, DC · 2024
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$5,000
Planned Parenthood Federation of America · New York, NY · 2024
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$5,000
Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers · Carbondale, CO · 2024
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$5,000
Rochester Institute of Technology · Rochester, NY · 2024
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$5,000
Rocky Mountain Institute · Basalt, CO · 2024
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$5,000
Start Early · Chicago, IL · 2024
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$5,000
The Chicago Council On Global Affairs · Chicago, IL · 2024
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$5,000
The Goldie Initiative · Buffalo Grove, IL · 2024
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$5,000
The University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center · Chicago, IL · 2024
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$5,000
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet · Aspen, CO · 2023
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$5,000
Bulamu Healthcare · Palo Alto, CA · 2023
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