Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation INC

Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation INC is a private foundation based in Mystic, Connecticut with $2.84B in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$2.84Btotal assets
2007IRS ruling year
Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 1% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation INC has awarded

40 grantees · $37.6M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

  • 50can $3.7M
  • Achievement First $3.5M
  • Columbia University $2.5M
  • Elevate Charter Schools $2M
  • Third Sector New England $2M
  • Capital Preparatory Schools $1.9M
  • Northeast Charter Schools Network $1.8M
  • Colab Education $1.5M
  • Teachorg $1.5M
  • Success Academy Charter Schools $1.2M
  • Medecins Sans Frontieres Usa $1M
  • Scenic Hudson $1M
  • The Mind Trust $1M
  • Excellence Community Schools $1M
  • Phi Delta Kappa International $750K
  • Educators For Excellence $700K
  • Teach For America $650K
  • Fundao Clinica Carmem Lucia $624K
  • Brass City Charter School $600K
  • Jumoke Academy $550K
  • Central Queens Academy Charter School $500K
  • Edbuild Dba Edfund $500K
  • Equable Institute $500K
  • Faithacts For Education $500K
  • Hypothesis Fund $500K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

  • FY2020$27.4M
  • FY2021$32.7M
  • FY2022$38.4M
  • FY2023$48.3M

About Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation INC

  • TypePrivate foundation
  • Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
  • HeadquartersMystic, Connecticut
  • EIN061547852
  • IRS ruling2007

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

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Frequently asked questions

What is Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation INC?

Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation INC is a private foundation based in Mystic, Connecticut with $2.84B in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation INC fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation INC?

Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation INC's EIN is 061547852. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation INC?

Private foundations like Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation INC typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation INC. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.