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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-7131734

Bucks Creek Foundation

A private foundation in Wilmington, DE. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 65 grants and $691,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $691,000

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $5,115,184

  • Tax year 2023

    $915,000

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $4,760,252

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,227,000

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $4,494,944

  • Tax year 2021

    $874,000

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $4,298,546

  • Tax year 2020

    $3,008,066

    Grants listed
    83
    Assets, end of year
    $3,842,680

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,776,636

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $4,295,624

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,228,791

    Grants listed
    75
    Assets, end of year
    $3,978,072

Grants paid in 2024

65 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Community Solutions IncNew York, NY

    United for Brownsville

    $75,000
  2. St Thomas the Apostle Roman Catholic Church CorporNorwalk, CT

    Challenge Fund

    $60,000
  3. National Psoriasis FoundationAlexandria, VA

    General & Unrestricted

    $50,000
  4. The Carver IncNorwalk, CT

    Summer Middle School Program

    $50,000
  5. Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, PA

    Dean of Students Fund

    $40,000
  6. Environmental Law Alliance WorldwideEugene, OR

    Territorios Diversos Para la Vida

    $40,000
  7. Boys & Girls Clubs Foundation of Indian River CounVero Beach, FL

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  8. Norwalk Housing Foundation IncNorwalk, CT

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  9. Shepherds IncFairfield, CT

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  10. Jane Doe No More IncorporatedNaugatuck, CT

    General & Unrestricted

    $20,000
  11. St Thomas the Apostle Roman Catholic Church CorporNorwalk, CT

    General & Unrestricted

    $20,000
  12. United Way of Cape CodHyannis, MA

    General & Unrestricted

    $20,000
  13. Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, PA

    Bridget LaCroix Lecky '09 Scholarship

    $15,000
  14. Indian River County HFHVero Beach, FL

    General & Unrestricted

    $15,000
  15. University of RichmondRichmond, VA

    Michael Ice Scholarship Fund

    $12,500
  16. Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, PA

    Caitlin Koles LaCroix ('11) and Kathryn Schatz Koles ('77) Annual Scholarship Fund

    $10,000
  17. Ithaca CollegeIthaca, NY

    Dr. Mulugetta Endowed Scholarship Fund

    $10,000
  18. Lower Cape Outreach Council IncOrleans, MA

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  19. United Way of Indian River County IncVero Beach, FL

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  20. Americares Foundation IncStamford, CT

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  21. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass MetrowestWorcester, MA

    John's Brothers: Celebrating 25 Years with Holy Cross

    $5,000
  22. Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, PA

    Women's Lacrosse

    $5,000
  23. Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, PA

    Film & Media Studies Department to support trips to film festivals and bringing relevant speakers to campus

    $5,000
  24. Citylax IncNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  25. Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund IncNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  26. Fdny Hispanic Society IncCortlandt Manor, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  27. Fdny Phoenix Society IncBrooklyn, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  28. Individual

    Hardship Assistance Grant

    $5,000
  29. Jacobin Foundation LTDBrooklyn, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  30. Mercy Learning Center of Bridgeport IncorporatedBridgeport, CT

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  31. Planned Parenthood Federation of America IncNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  32. Southern Poverty Law Center IncMontgomery, AL

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  33. The Center for Investigative Reporting IncSan Francisco, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  34. The Hope for Families Center IncVero Beach, FL

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  35. The Trevor Project IncW Hollywood, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  36. Thomas R Elsasser Memorial Scholarship Fund IncNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  37. Trustees of the College of the Holy CrossWorcester, MA

    Men's Lacrosse

    $5,000
  38. Ufa Widows & Childrens FundNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  39. University of RichmondRichmond, VA

    Robins School of Business

    $5,000
  40. University of RichmondRichmond, VA

    Men's Varsity Lacrosse Team

    $5,000
  41. Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice Foundation inVero Beach, FL

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  42. Woodlands Girls Lacrosse AssociationThe Woodlands, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  43. Woodlands Mens Lacrosse Club IncHouston, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  44. Family & Childrens Agency IncNorwalk, CT

    General & Unrestricted

    $4,500
  45. We Can CorporationHarwich Port, MA

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,500
  46. Stepping Stones Museum for Children IncNorwalk, CT

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,000
  47. American Civil Liberties Union Foundation IncNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  48. Caroline House IncBridgeport, CT

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  49. Family & Childrens Agency IncNorwalk, CT

    Golf Tournament Fund

    $2,500
  50. Boston College TrusteesChestnut Hill, MA

    The Richard W. '52 and Marilyn McLaughlin Scholars Hip Fund

    $2,000
  51. Pingry CorporationBasking Ridge, NJ

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  52. Dana Farber Cancer Institute IncBoston, MA

    CRUS11TOUR - Pan Mass Challenge

    $1,500
  53. Land Trust of Darien IncDarien, CT

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  54. The Darien Foundation IncDarien, CT

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  55. Valerie FundMaplewood, NJ

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  56. American Kidney Fund IncRockville, MD

    The David Atkins Fund

    $1,000
  57. Builders Beyond BordersNorwalk, CT

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  58. Darien Community Young Mens Christian AssociationDarien, CT

    Holly Pond School

    $1,000
  59. Darien Community Young Mens Christian AssociationDarien, CT

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  60. Education and HopeDarien, CT

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  61. Environmental Learning Center IncVero Beach, FL

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  62. Habitat for Humanity International IncYarmouthport, MA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  63. Indian River Land Trust IncVero Beach, FL

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  64. Monomy Comunity ServicesChatham, MA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  65. Vero Beach Museum of Art IncVero Beach, FL

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education16 grants $133,00033% of the total
  2. Human services11 grants $84,50021% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $55,00014% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $31,0008% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid3 grants $30,0008% of the total
  6. Community development1 grant $25,0006% of the total
  7. 7 other causes11 grants $39,50010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Connecticut18 grants $229,500
  2. New York10 grants $122,500
  3. Pennsylvania5 grants $75,000
  4. Virginia4 grants $72,500
  5. Florida8 grants $63,000
  6. Massachusetts9 grants $49,000
  7. Oregon1 grant $40,000
  8. California2 grants $10,000
  9. Texas2 grants $10,000
  10. Alabama1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Caitlin E LaCroixTrustee, Managing Dir Hours 1Pay $0
  • Christopher LaCroixTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kathleen LaCroixTrustee Hours 1Pay $0

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