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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 23-6257115

Caroline Alexander Buck Foundation

A private foundation in Philadelphia, PA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 47 grants and $791,517 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

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On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
Grants considered twice a year.
Restrictions
There are no restrictions or limitations, other than they be for qualified uses.

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Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $791,517

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $7,897,449

  • Tax year 2024

    $808,288

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $7,444,653

  • Tax year 2023

    $698,940

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $6,927,191

  • Tax year 2022

    $640,327

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $7,355,586

  • Tax year 2021

    $789,864

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $7,065,872

  • Tax year 2020

    $751,081

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $6,196,548

  • Tax year 2019

    $464,364

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $6,438,023

Grants paid in 2025

47 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Big Picture PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    Support literacy as a social justice issue.

    $100,000
  2. Inn Dwelling IncPhiladelphia, PA

    Build permanent families for children in foster care.

    $75,000
  3. Holy Child AcademyPhiladelphia, PA

    Create safe hangout spaces for teens in SW philadelphia.

    $30,000
  4. Ccsa FoundationChester, PA

    Help provide free, high-quality healthcare to uninsured working people in chester county.

    $25,000
  5. Gateway HorseworksMalvern, PA

    Help kids succeed in life through mentoring, intense physical fitness, and sports.

    $25,000
  6. Leveling the Playing FieldPhiladelphia, PA

    To service society through contributions towards people's health and well-being.

    $25,000
  7. Need in DeedPhiladelphia, PA

    Work collaboratively with the people we serve to provide creative education, healthy food, and employment opportunities.

    $25,000
  8. Northern Children's ServicesPhiladelphia, PA

    Equip youth and families with the tools necessary for academic achievement.

    $25,000
  9. Providence CenterPhiladelphia, PA

    Support experienced-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.

    $25,000
  10. St James SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    Transform young people's lives through long distance running and mentorship.

    $25,000
  11. The Monkey & the ElephantPhiladelphia, PA

    Alleviate hunger, enhance literacy, and provide life skills to needy individuals.

    $25,000
  12. Thorncroft Equestrian CenterMalvern, PA

    Improve the quality of life in SW philadelphia by addressing social, economic, and cultural decline.

    $25,000
  13. Well RootedArdmore, PA

    Help break the cycle of homelessness and poverty in philadelphia.

    $25,000
  14. Centro Nueva CreationPhiladelphia, PA

    Support programs for older women and their families, and to provide financial assistance for people experiencing crisis.

    $20,000
  15. Discover PathwaysPhiladelphia, PA

    Support a collaboration where scientists, teachers, and students can join forces to engage in research.

    $20,000
  16. Fab Youth PhillyPhiladelphia, PA

    Help kids succeed in life through mentoring, intense physical fitness, and sports.

    $20,000
  17. Face to FacePhiladelphia, PA

    Help kids succeed in life through mentoring, intense physical fitness, and sports.

    $20,000
  18. Women's Empowerment Series IncMerion Sta, PA

    To provide specialized, structured literacy tutoring to children and adults, and help kids succeed in life through mentoring, intense physical fitness, and sports.

    $20,000
  19. Mindfulness Through Movement IncWayne, PA

    End family homelessness.

    $15,600
  20. Montgomery County Norristown Public LibraryNorristown, PA

    Support programs to help youth and young adults succeed.

    $15,500
  21. Camp JamisonPhiladelphia, PA

    Support programs providing charitable food, education and literacy.

    $15,000
  22. Camp SojoumerPhiladelphia, PA

    Empower bipoc teenagers and young adults in west philadelphia.

    $15,000
  23. Casa of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    Help kids succeed in life through mentoring, intense physical fitness, and sports.

    $15,000
  24. Historic Fair HillPhiladelphia, PA

    Help kids succeed in life through mentoring, intense physical fitness, and sports.

    $15,000
  25. Mom's House Inc of Greater PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    Support positive change in the lives of at-risk children.

    $15,000
  26. Students Run Philly StlylePhiladelphia, PA

    Help children, youth & families facing emotional & behavioral challenges.

    $15,000
  27. The Niche ClinicPhiladelphia, PA

    To educate traditionally under-resourced students.

    $15,000
  28. Youth Empowerment ServicesPhiladelphia, PA

    Support tuition free summer camp program.

    $12,000
  29. Book TrustDenver, CO

    Help kids succeed in life through mentoring, intense physical fitness, and sports.

    $10,000
  30. Bucks County Opportunity CouncilDoylestown, PA

    Help kids succeed in life through mentoring, intense physical fitness, and sports.

    $10,000
  31. Cosmic WritersPhiladelphia, PA

    Help kids succeed in life through mentoring, intense physical fitness, and sports.

    $10,000
  32. Joyful ReadersPhiladelphia, PA

    Help every child in philadelphia have access to books and every opportunity to pursue their dreams.

    $10,000
  33. Peter's PlaceRadnor, PA

    Support advocates for victims of child abuse.

    $10,000
  34. Weavers Way Community CenterPhiladelphia, PA

    Support experienced-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.

    $10,000
  35. Westside Community CenterWest Chester, PA

    Help create pathways to education and workforce for low-income students.

    $7,500
  36. Historic StentonPhiladelphia, PA

    Help kids succeed in life through mentoring, intense physical fitness, and sports.

    $5,000
  37. Jubilee SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    Support transformative educational experiences for underserved HS youth.

    $1,447
  38. Jubilee SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    Support academic enrichment for low-income students from philadelphia.

    $1,447
  39. Jubilee SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    Fund scholarships for first generation college-pursuing HS students.

    $1,447
  40. Jubilee SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    Support educational opportunities for smart underprivileged children.

    $1,447
  41. Jubilee SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    Educate and empower at-risk children in low-income neighborhoods in philadelphia.

    $1,447
  42. Jubilee SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    To support the jubilee voices publishing house.

    $1,447
  43. Jubilee SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    Support family camp for kids with autism.

    $1,447
  44. Jubilee SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    Support healing and justice for sexually abused children in philadelphia.

    $1,447
  45. Jubilee SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    Mural arts and education in the city of philadelphia.

    $1,447
  46. Jubilee SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    Help improve the safety and well-being of all children by increasing physical fitness opportunities.

    $1,447
  47. Jubilee SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    Help kids succeed in life through mentoring, intense physical fitness, and sports.

    $1,447

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education20 grants $244,01751% of the total
  2. Human services5 grants $87,50018% of the total
  3. Youth development4 grants $60,00013% of the total
  4. Jobs and employment1 grant $25,0005% of the total
  5. Mental health1 grant $25,0005% of the total
  6. Public affairs1 grant $20,0004% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $15,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania47 grants $791,517

Officers, directors and trustees

10 people as filed

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

  • Martha BardsleyDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Leidy McIlvaine ChurchmanDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Sonia H ChurchmanDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • L Stirling ChurchmanDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • W Morgan ChurchmanDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Nadine DootlittleDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Gordon L Keen Jr EsquireDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $1,000
  • Wendy MackeyDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $5,500
  • Beverly Anne McConnellDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $2,000
  • Binney H C WietlisbachDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0

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