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The Buchly Charity Fund of Federal Lodge #1 FAAM

Preselected recipients only Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 520943739

The Buchly Charity Fund of Federal Lodge #1 FAAM is a private foundation in Washington, District of Columbia. In tax year 2024 it gave $103,255 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $4,000 and the largest $22,047. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $95,221 the year before.

60% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$95,22117$1.7 million
2024$103,25517$1.8 million

How to apply

The Buchly Charity Fund of Federal Lodge #1 FAAM says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Buchly Charity Fund of Federal Lodge #1 FAAM funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Maryland.

StateGrantsAmount
Maryland5$35,047
Virginia4$33,208
District of Columbia4$13,000
Colorado1$10,000
New York2$8,000
Arizona1$4,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 17 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
MD
Financial Support$22,047
Individual
VA
Financial Support$18,208
Scottish Rite Foundation
Denver, CO
Financial Assistance$10,000
Alexandria Harmonizers
Alexandria, VA
Financial Assistance$9,000
Smile Train
New York, NY
Financial Assistance$6,000
Mesh Charities
Silver Spring, MD
Financial Assistance$5,000
Hot Foundation
Goodyear, AZ
Financial Assistance$4,000
American friends of the Louve
Alexandria, VA
Financial Assistance$4,000
DC Olympics
Washington, DC
Financial Assistance$4,000
American Internarional School
Washington, DC
Financial Assistance$3,000
DC History Center
Washington, DC
Financial Assistance$3,000
No Kid Hungry
Washington, DC
Financial Assistance$3,000
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Annapolis, MD
Financial Assistance$3,000
American Chestnut Foundation
Owen Mills, MD
Financial Assistance$3,000
Metropolitan School of the Arts
Alexandria, VA
Financial Assistance$2,000
Story Tapestries
Poolesville, MD
Financial Assistance$2,000
Natural Resources
Albany NY, NY
Financial Assistance$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Buchly Charity Fund of Federal Lodge #1 FAAM accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Buchly Charity Fund of Federal Lodge #1 FAAM give?

$103,255 in tax year 2024, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $4,000.

Who runs The Buchly Charity Fund of Federal Lodge #1 FAAM?

Its 2024 filing lists Paul D Dolinsky (Trustee), George H Reader (Trustee) and Lawrence Von Weigel (Trustee).

What does The Buchly Charity Fund of Federal Lodge #1 FAAM fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and education.

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