Private Foundation

MELVA BUCKSBAUM FAMILY FOUNDATION

MELVA BUCKSBAUM FAMILY FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in CHICAGO, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $622K, expenses of $4.0M. Imperigo tracks 64 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $29.1M.

EIN: 426122182 CHICAGO, IL Latest filing: 2025

Total Revenue$622K

Total Expenses$4.0M

Grants Given64

Grant Total$29.1M

Filing Years2021–2025

Sample Grants Given

DRAKE UNIVERSITY

DES MOINES, IA · 2025

ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES

$1,000,000

MAYO CLINIC

ROCHESTER, MN · 2025

ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES

$835,335

ARGONAUTICA FIDELITY DONOR ADVISED FUND

BOSTON, MA · 2025

ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES

$750,000

PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

SAUSALITO, CA · 2025

ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES

$335,335

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

CHICAGO, IL · 2025

ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES

$335,334

Showing up to 5 of 64 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

SECRETARY/TREASURER Catherine M O'brien

VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Gene Bucksbaum

PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Mary Bucksbaum Scanlan

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Top Grant Purposes

ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES

$29,056,004 64 grants

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2025	$622K	$4.0M	—
2024	$3.3M	$3.0M	$3.4M
2023	$3.3M	$3.2M	$3.1M
2022	$3.2M	$3.2M	$3.0M
2021	$3.1M	$3.2M	$3.0M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $3.1M to $622K (-80%).

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CO, CT, IA, IL, MA, and 4 other states.

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