Buck Family Foundation

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Private Foundation
Ridgely, MarylandSmallEIN: 221711627
Education NonprofitsHealth CharitiesCommunity CentersReligious and Faith-based OrganizationsVeterans

The organization is a private foundation focused on supporting various charitable causes, primarily in education, health, and community development. It demonstrates a strong commitment to enhancing educational opportunities, funding health-related initiatives, and providing assistance to charitable organizations. The foundation also supports religious and veterans' causes, reflecting a diverse philanthropic approach. Its funding activities are primarily directed towards organizations across multiple states, with a notable emphasis on educational institutions and health charities.

Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026

Ideal Applicant

Established charitable organizations in education, health, and related community causes with a demonstrable track record and ties or referrals into the foundation’s existing grantee network.

Good Fit

  • Mission aligns with education, health, or general charity work (matches past grantees).
  • Organizational track record and fiscal stability appropriate for one-time or modest multi-year grants.
  • Geographic presence in states the foundation has funded frequently (for example TX, NV, CA, NC).
  • Existing relationship, referral, or introduction from a current or prior grantee or intermediary.
  • Project or program size consistent with typical grant amounts (mostly small-to-midsized awards).

Geography

Broad

The latest observed year shows grants to recipients in 11 different states and historically the foundation spreads awards widely across the U.S., with notable dollar shares to Texas and Nevada.

Recipient Variety

Broad

In the latest year the foundation funded 24 distinct recipients across education, health, charity and community purposes; many grantees appear to be independent organizations rather than a single affiliated beneficiary.

New Applicants

Moderate

Behavior shows the foundation does add new grantees (9 new recipients in the latest year and 11 new the year before), but filings and the profile state it supports only preselected applicants and there is no public application portal, so unfamiliar organizations may be able to join the portfolio primarily via invitation or referral rather than open application.

Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026