The Bucy Foundation
The Bucy Foundation builds free-play soccer fields and programs to develop life skills for young North Carolinians and is running a "25 Fields by 2025" campaign. The website presents the organization's mission, partners, donation options, and contact information.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A North Carolina–based education or youth-development organization (especially those using soccer or school partnerships) with capacity to host field construction or manage capital/unrestricted support.
Good Fit
- • Organization is located in North Carolina or serves NC youth.
- • Work focuses on youth development, education, or sports/soccer programs.
- • Ability to receive and manage capital or large unrestricted grants.
- • Established partnerships with schools, universities, or local education foundations.
- • Local reputation or introductions from known community partners.
Geography
Observed giving is geographically concentrated: all 2024 grants went to organizations in North Carolina, with only one state represented in the latest year.
Recipient Variety
Five distinct recipients were funded in 2024 and two different recipients appear in 2022, suggesting a modest spread of independent grantees; however, dollars are concentrated in one large grant that dominated the year.
New Applicants
The foundation's filings and application notes indicate grants are by preselection/invitation rather than open solicitation; although 2024 grantees were new, the public record and stated 'preselected only' policy imply unsolicited applicants are unlikely to be accepted.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
