Bucks for Kids

What Bucks for Kids does

Bucks for Kids (also styled B4K) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1990 and officially established in 1991 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, that operates as the sole source of individual charitable funding for children in the care of the Bucks County Children & Youth (C&Y) Social Services Agency. The organization disburses grants through C&Y caseworkers to cover 'extras' that the county's $16-per-day foster care stipend does not, including music and art lessons, sports participation fees, summer camps, school fees, supplemental tutoring, college scholarships, and vocational development for youth aging out of foster care. In fiscal year 2024-2025 the organization disbursed $65,974 in grants, with a stated 95% pass-through rate to beneficiaries. Its operational model is volunteer-only (no paid staff, ~10-12 board members) and its technology stack is limited to a Squarespace website, JotForm application portals, DonorSnap donation forms, and Mailchimp newsletter distribution.

The organization funds itself through individual donations (including memorial gifts and honorariums), corporate contributions (recurring donors include WaWa and Terracycle), named family foundation grants (The Celentano Family Charity Foundation, The Albert W. Bader Foundation, The Arnold Costello Charitable Foundation, The Vernon & Jean Wehrung Family Fund), and civic organization support (Bucks County Commissioners, Encore Club, Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, The Gathering). Revenue is generated through community events including fundraising concerts, corporate holiday parties, grassroots initiatives like lemonade stands, and recurring newsletter outreach. Marketing and donor engagement rely on organic social channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube), earned media (local press such as Doylestown Living, February 2026), and direct community word-of-mouth. Nancy Larkin Taylor, Esq., a retired family law attorney and one of the original co-founders, has served as Executive Director continuously since inception.

Name

Bucks for Kids

Legal name

Bucks for Kids

Website

https://bucksforkids.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bucks for Kids is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, that operates as the sole source of individual charitable funding for foster children served by the Bucks County Children & Youth Agency, disbursing grants for enrichment activities through county caseworkers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foster Care Funding & Child Welfare Grants

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

Keywords

• Foster care funding
• Youth grants
• Charitable giving
• Community fundraising
• Nonprofit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Doylestown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Donations from individual community members, including memorial gifts, honorariums, and general contributions. 95% of money raised is given directly to children served.
2. Corporate/Business Donations: Contributions from businesses including WaWa, Terracycle, and other corporations. Corporate sponsors may also host fundraising events.
3. Foundation Grants: Funding from charitable foundations including The Celentano Family Charity Foundation, The Albert W. Bader Foundation, The Arnold Costello Charitable Foundation, and The Vernon & Jean Wehrung Family Fund.
4. Civic Organization Support: Support from civic groups such as Bucks County Commissioners, Encore Club, Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, and The Gathering.
5. Event-Based Fundraising: Revenue generated through community events including fundraising concerts, corporate holiday party partnerships, and grassroots initiatives like lemonade stands.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Bucks for Kids is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that raises funds to provide individual grants to foster children and teens served by Bucks County Children & Youth. Grants cover "extras" such as music/art lessons, sports fees, summer camps, school fees, tutoring, and post-secondary scholarships. The organization works through C&Y caseworkers to identify eligible children and awards grants at monthly board meetings, with 95% of donations going directly to children served.

Product overview

Bucks for Kids is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that serves as the sole source of individual funding for children in foster care served by Bucks County Children & Youth. The organization offers a portfolio of grant programs—including Music/Art Lessons, Sports Fees, Summer Camps, School Fees, and Supplemental Education/Tutoring grants—that fill the gap between what county foster care funding covers ($16/day for foster parents) and the extras that normalize childhood experiences. Additionally, the organization administers a College Scholarship/Vocational Development program for youth aging out of foster care. Both grant and scholarship applications are processed through dedicated online portals powered by JotForm.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Music/Art Lessons Grants Funding grants for foster children served by Bucks County Children & Youth to participate in music and art lessons, providing enrichment activities that normalize life experiences.
• Sports Fees Grants Funding to cover sports participation fees including basketball, flag football, soccer, martial arts, yoga sessions, and other athletic activities for foster children served by Bucks County Children & Youth.
• College Scholarships and Vocational Development Scholarships awarded annually in August for post-high school education and vocational training for youth aging out of the Bucks County foster care system.
• Summer Camps Grants Funding for summer camp enrollments including day camps and specialty camps such as equestrian programs and cheerleading camp for foster children served by Bucks County Children & Youth.
• School Fees Grants Funding to cover school-related expenses including school clothes, school fees, and educational materials for foster children served by Bucks County Children & Youth.
• Supplemental Education and Tutoring Grants Funding for tutoring services, supplemental education support, and field trips to enhance academic achievement of foster children served by Bucks County Children & Youth.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Bucks County Children & Youth Social Services AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBucks for Kids has a special alliance with Bucks County Children & Youth Social Services Agency (C&Y). Bucks for Kids raises money to meet the extra needs of children and teens in the care of Bucks County C&Y. C&Y is responsible under Pennsylvania Public Law to receive and investigate reports of child abuse and neglect and provide for temporary care of children not able to remain with their families.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Comfort Cases: National nonprofit providing duffel bags and essential items to children entering foster care. Similar grantmaking/donor-funded model targeting the same foster care beneficiary population.
• Foster Love: Provides birthday gifts, holiday support, and educational resources to foster children. Comparable mission structure and donor-funded grant distribution approach.
• Together We Rise: National nonprofit supporting foster youth including college scholarships, birthday programs, and Sweet Cases. Most directly comparable to Bucks for Kids by mission (foster child support) and mechanism (donor-funded grants/experiences).
• A Sense of Home: Creates home furnishings for foster youth aging out of the system. Directly comparable to B4K's aging-out support and uses similar donor-driven funding model.
• Fostering Connections (formerly Foster Care to Success): Provides college scholarships and support services to former foster youth. Strongly comparable to B4K's College Scholarships/Vocational Development program.
• Ticket to Dream Foundation: Provides gifts, experiences, and college scholarships to foster children nationwide. Closely comparable to Bucks for Kids in funding enriching experiences for foster youth via corporate and individual donor support.

Regional players

• Doylestown Health Foundation: Regional community foundation in the same Bucks County geography. Shares the same donor pool and community fundraising dynamics as B4K, though focused on healthcare rather than foster youth.
• United Way of Bucks County: Regional United Way chapter serving the same Bucks County geography. Competes for the same individual and corporate donors through community fundraising campaigns.

Broad incumbents

• National CASA Association: Large national organization training volunteers to advocate for foster children in court. Operates broadly in the same child welfare space but focuses on advocacy rather than direct grantmaking.

Others

• Bucks County Children & Youth Social Services Agency: The county government agency that B4K partners with and that serves as the sole distribution channel for B4K grants. Not a competitor but the institutional anchor of B4K's operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@bucksforkids8747
• Facebookfacebook.com/BucksForKids
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bucksforkids
• Instagraminstagram.com/bucksforkids
• Xx.com/BucksforKids

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Bucks for Kids