Bucy Family Fund

EIN 84-1570332 · CO · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1K Funds in CA, CO, VT +9
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Bucy Family Fund based in CO paid 41 grants totaling $75K to 41 organizations across 12 states. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $9.4K, with a median of $1K. Its largest recipients included RETURN TO FREEDOM, CENTER FOR CARTOON STUDIES, and OPERA COLORADO. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,331,995
Giving (latest yr)
$75,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
41
Median grant
$1K
Recipients
41
States reached
12
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Return to Freedom$9,375
  • Center for Cartoon Studies$8,375
  • Opera Colorado$5,000
  • Project Angel Heart$5,000
  • Wellington Schools Endowment Fund$5,000

Where grants went

  • California$24,175 · 12 grants
  • Colorado$20,825 · 12 grants
  • Vermont$15,375 · 5 grants
  • Ohio$9,000 · 2 grants
  • Montana$1,000 · 1 grant
  • Texas$1,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (41)

Return to Freedom
Lompoc, CA
Charitable Activity Support
$9,375
Center for Cartoon Studies
White River Junction, VT
Charitable Activity Support
$8,375
Wellington Schools Endowment Fund
Wellington, OH
Charitable Activity Support
$5,000
Project Angel Heart
Denver, CO
Charitable Activity Support
$5,000
Opera Colorado
Denver, CO
Charitable Activity Support
$5,000
Ohio Wesleyan Fund
Delaware, OH
Charitable Activity Support
$4,000
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
Santa Barbara, CA
Charitable Activity Support
$3,000
Junction Arts & Media
White River Junction, VT
Charitable Activity Support
$2,500
Neal Taylor Nature Center
Santa Barbara, CA
Charitable Activity Support
$2,500
Lgbtq Fund of Vermont
Randolph, VT
Charitable Activity Support
$2,500
Heal the Ocean
Santa Barbara, CA
Charitable Activity Support
$2,500
The Wild Animal Sanctuary
Keenesburg, CO
Charitable Actitvity Support
$2,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Bucy Family Fund does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Bucy Family Fund is classified as a Arts, Culture & Humanities funder. Museums, performing arts, cultural institutions, and the humanities. Its recent grants reached organizations across 12 states.

In its most recent filing, Bucy Family Fund reported 41 itemized grants totaling $75K. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $9.4K (median $1K).

Recent recipients include RETURN TO FREEDOM, CENTER FOR CARTOON STUDIES, OPERA COLORADO, among 41 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Bucy Family Fund is a private foundation based in Colorado, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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