The Buck Roach Foundation concentrates on community-level investments in the Twin Cities area that benefit children, families, and educational access. Its giving blends housing and community development (Habitat for Humanity) with direct support for youth mentoring, education and workforce-readiness programs, occasional scholarships, and services for single mothers. Grants are modest-to-midsize and often targeted to local nonprofits or specific events/campaigns (e.g., silent auctions, program support).
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Most grants fall between $4K and $11K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$11K
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Concentrated, local giving with a small number of modest-to-medium sized grants; several repeat grantees and a mix of unrestricted/program support and event-related gifts rather than large multi-year endowments.
Notable grantees: Habitat for Humanity (Twin Cities), Big Brothers Big Sisters Twin Cities, ForeKidz, Jeremiah Program, Junior Achievement
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STARBASE MINNESOTA | ST PAUL, MN | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS TWIN CITIES | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEREMIAH PROGRAM | ST PETER, MN | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RALPH READER FOOD SHELF | MOUNDS VIEW, MN | $5,220 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| QUINCY HOUSE | MOUNDS VIEW, MN | $5,220 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MAKE A WISH | ST PAUL, MN | $1,050 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BREAKING FREE MN | ST PAUL, MN | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOREKIDZ | NORTH OAKS, MN | $1,300 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS TWIN CITIES | MINNEPOLIS, MN | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEREMIAH PROGRAM | ST PAUL, MN | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | ST PAUL, MN | $537 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT & SILENT AUCTION DONATION |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | ST PAUL, MN | $15,788 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT & SILENT AUCTION DONATION |
| FOREKIDZ | NORTH OAKS, MN | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE | ST PETER, MN | $5,000 | 2023 | TENNIS AND LIFE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT | ST PAUL, MN | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS TWIN CITIES
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JEREMIAH PROGRAM
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RALPH READER FOOD SHELF
$5,220GENERAL SUPPORT
QUINCY HOUSE
$5,220GENERAL SUPPORT
MAKE A WISH
$1,050GENERAL SUPPORT
BREAKING FREE MN
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FOREKIDZ
$1,300GENERAL SUPPORT
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS TWIN CITIES
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JEREMIAH PROGRAM
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$537GENERAL SUPPORT & SILENT AUCTION DONATION
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$15,788GENERAL SUPPORT & SILENT AUCTION DONATION
FOREKIDZ
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT