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James O Buck Family Foundation

Accepts applications Jacksonville, Florida · EIN 270377284

James O Buck Family Foundation is a private foundation in Jacksonville, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $18,400 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $3,260 and the largest $9,380. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $34,208 the year before.

100% of its 2025 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$21,3907$180,828
2024$34,2086$145,234
2025$18,4004$125,294

How to apply

ContactCatherine B Whatley
8833 Perimeter Park Blvd Ste 504, Jacksonville, FL 32216-1110
Phone or email(904) 641-9466, cathy.whatley@gmail.com
What to submitCathy.whatley@gmail.com applications submitted should include a state- ment outlining needs as follows: (1) specific needs for housing assistance; (2) explanation of circumstances resulting in need for housing assistance and (3) verification of home
DeadlinesApplications are accepted at any time.
RestrictionsApplications are accepted at any time. Applicants must own a home within duval county Florida. Preference is given to senior citizens and disabled.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida3$15,900
Kentucky1$2,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
FL
Assist indigent$9,380
Individual
FL
Assist indigent$3,560
Individual
FL
Assist indigent$2,960
Centre College
Danville, KY
Assist indigent$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does James O Buck Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Applications are accepted at any time..

How much does James O Buck Family Foundation give?

$18,400 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $3,260.

Who runs James O Buck Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Catherine B Whatley (Trustee), Corey B Mann (Trustee) and Charles L Mann (Trustee).

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