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DEBORAH BUCK FOUNDATION
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 831897377 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T20 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$1.7M
expenses
$23K
net assets
$4.1M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

The DEBORAH BUCK FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in New York that makes grants to support artists, writers, and arts institutions, with a focus on women and contemporary creative expression. It funds visual arts programs, literary initiatives, sculpture exhibitions, and ocean conservation efforts through general and project-specific grants. The foundation does not appear to operate programs directly but supports external organizations through philanthropic giving.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Contemporary Sculpture and Painting Initiatives
Grants support for the commission, exhibition, and education in contemporary sculpture and painting through institutions like The Sculpture Center and Skowhegan.
Literary and Art Publishing Support
Funds independent art publications and forums such as Bomb Magazine and The Brooklyn Rail to sustain critical discourse in the arts.
Support for Female and Non-Binary Artists
Provides funding to organizations that promote and exhibit work by women and non-binary artists, including Every Woman Biennial and On This Spot NYC.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Art Museum Funding and Support 3 activities
    • Funding support for art museums and cultural institutions
      Awards grants to art museums including the Heckscher Museum, Clyfford Still Museum, and Madison Square Park Conservancy to support operations, exhibitions, and legacy preservation.
    • Funding support for art publications and critical discourse
      Finances independent art publications and forums such as BOMB Magazine and The Brooklyn Rail Inc to support critical writing and dialogue in the arts.
    • Funding support for contemporary visual arts and sculpture
      Supports the creation, commissioning, and exhibition of contemporary visual art and sculpture through grants to institutions including The Sculpture Center Inc, SITE Sante Fe, and Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture.
  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funding ocean conservation initiatives
      Provides financial support to Oceana Inc for efforts to preserve and protect marine ecosystems and ocean life.
  • Artist Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding support for female artists and writers
      Provides grants to organizations such as Pen and Brush and On This Spot NYC Inc that support female and non-binary artists and writers through programs, exhibitions, and public recognition.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.66M
Contributions & grants$1.01M61%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$127K8%
Other revenue$518K
expenses
Total expenses$23K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$285K
balance sheet
Total assets$4.08M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$4.08M
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +659.6%
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • CLYFFORD STILL MUSEUM Partner — Receives funding to advance Clyfford Still's art and legacy.
  • EVERY WOMAN BIENNIAL INC Partner — Receives funding to support the world's largest female and non-binary art festival.
  • HECKSCHER MUSEUM Partner — Receives funding to support the museum.
  • MADISON SQUARE PARK CONSERVANCY Partner — Receives funding for Eisenman art deinstallation.
  • NEW ART PUBLICATIONS Partner — Receives funding to support BOMB Magazine.
  • OCEANA INC Partner — Receives funding to preserve ocean life.
  • ON THIS SPOT NYC INC Partner — Receives funding to support pioneering women artists.
  • PEN AND BRUSH Partner — Receives funding to support female artists and writers.
  • SITE SANTE FE Partner — Receives funding to support contemporary creative expression.
  • SKOWHEGAN SCHOOL OF PAINTING & SCULPTURE Partner — Receives funding to support painting educational programs.
  • THE BROOKLYN RAIL INC Partner — Receives funding to support an independent forum for arts.
  • THE SCULPTURE CENTER INC Partner — Receives funding to support the commission and exhibition of contemporary sculpture.