Jean Buckley
President
Tracy Family Foundation
Jean Tracy Buckley is the President of the Tracy Family Foundation. The 112 members of the Tracy family spans 4 generations ranging in ages from 3 months to 90 years. The foundation is funded by the family business Dot Foods. In prior years, Jean has also served on both the Tracy Family Council and the Dot Foods Board of Directors. Jean is a current board member and past Chair of Exponent Philanthropy, a membership organization serving just under 2000 family foundations and philanthropists. Jean and her husband have 4 children and 6 grandchildren.
SESSIONS
Philanthropy and Family Dynamics – Panelist
Giving money away as a family can be just as stressful as running a family business. Without strong governance, intrafamily disputes and philosophical differences among the extended family can undermine even the best-intentioned philanthropic program. Panelists will describe the systems they’ve established to ensure their charitable giving has broad family support.