Private foundation · EIN 71-0824287 · Rogers, Arkansas · Education

The Buck Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 72 grants paid, $351K total, median $3,000. 100% of grants stayed in Arkansas. Stated restrictions: Scholarships at present are limited to students graduating from benton county, arkansas, schools and recipients of rogers community based scholarships.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
72
$351K
Median grant
$3,000
Stays in AR
100%
of grants
Deadline
See below
The submission deadlines vary from year
Assets
$4.8M

How to apply

Applications and schloarship information can be obtained from the giudance counselor's office of this high school. Any student who has received a scholarship from the rogers community based scholarship program may apply for upperclassmen scholarships through the website: Www.buckforscholarships.com. Also, a graduate school scholarship may be available to a prior buck scholarship recipient. See website for details. Other scholarship information may be available from time to time through the website or the rogers develpoment foundation, 317 west walnut, rogers, arkansas 72756 479-636-1240, 479-… Contact: Rogers High School, 2300 S Dixieland Rd, Rogers, Ar, 4796362202 Deadlines: The submission deadlines vary from year to year. Generally, Restrictions: Scholarships at present are limited to students graduating from benton county, arkansas, schools and recipients of rogers community based scholarships. Factors include scholastic ability, need, community and school service among others.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

Top 15 of 72 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rogers Development FoundationRogers, ARSupport organization$30K
Nwa Humane SocietyRogers, ARSupport organization$20K
Nwa Food BankBethel Heights, ARSupport organization$20K
FIRST Friends PreschoolRogers, ARSupport organization$12K
Children's Advocacy Center of Benton CoRogers, ARSupport organization$10K
Circle of Life HospiceSpringdlae, ARSupport organization$8,000
FIRST Christian Church - Rogers (grub Program)Rogers, ARSupport organization$6,000
Arkansas Children's HospitalRogers, ARSupport organization$5,000
Seven Hills Homeless CenterFayetteville, ARSupport organization$5,000
Ozark Natural Science CenterHunstville, ARSupport organization$3,000
Big Paws of NwaFayetteville, ARSupport organization$3,000
Rogers Public Education FoundationRogers, ARSupport organization$2,000
Open AvenuesRogers, ARSupport organization$2,000
Rogers Historic Museum FoundationRogers, ARSupport organization$2,000
Rogers Short-Film FestivalRogers, ARSupport organization$2,000

About this foundation

The Buck Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Rogers, Arkansas, administered in care of Richard E Buck, tax-exempt since 2001. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does The Buck Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The Buck Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $351K across 72 grants, a median of $3,000.

Where does The Buck Foundation give?

Arkansas (72 grants), per its latest filing.

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