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The James & Catherine Buck Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that engages in relationship-based funding, making grants by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2025, the trust distributed a total of $993.8K across four grantees, primarily focusing on Kansas. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Education
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$3.8M
70%
Friends University
$987K
18%
NEWMAN UNIVERSITY INC
$329K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
4
Median 1st year grant
$102.4K
Median 2nd year grant
$143.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to JAMES & CATHERINE BUCK CHARITABLE TRUST?
No. JAMES & CATHERINE BUCK CHARITABLE TRUST does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does JAMES & CATHERINE BUCK CHARITABLE TRUST give?
JAMES & CATHERINE BUCK CHARITABLE TRUST primarily gives to organizations located in Kansas. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are JAMES & CATHERINE BUCK CHARITABLE TRUST’s grants?
The largest share of grants from JAMES & CATHERINE BUCK CHARITABLE TRUST fall in the $50 thousand to $100 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $102 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does JAMES & CATHERINE BUCK CHARITABLE TRUST make each year?
In 2025, JAMES & CATHERINE BUCK CHARITABLE TRUST awarded about 4 grants, totaling nearly $994 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did JAMES & CATHERINE BUCK CHARITABLE TRUST fund recently?
In 2025, JAMES & CATHERINE BUCK CHARITABLE TRUST awarded grants to about 4 grantees. Recent grantees include WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, Friends University, and NEWMAN UNIVERSITY INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to JAMES & CATHERINE BUCK CHARITABLE TRUST?
JAMES & CATHERINE BUCK CHARITABLE TRUST does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.