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The Buchanan Family Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 36-6160998 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $5M
- Grants reported
- 312
- Median grant
- $10K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 154 | $2.5M |
| 2024 | 158 | $2.5M |
Where The Buchanan Family Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMITH COLLEGE | NORTHHAMPTON, MA | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2025 | $100K |
| AVON OLD FARMS SCHOOL | AVON, CT | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2025 | $100K |
| LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LAKE FOREST, IL | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2024 | $100K |
| HISTORY CENTER OF LAKE FOREST - LAKE BUFF | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2025 | $75K |
| TALL PINES CONSERVATORY | NASHOTAH, WI | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2025 | $75K |
| LAMB'S FARM | LIBERTYVILLE, IL | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2024 | $60K |
| LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LAKE FOREST, IL | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2025 | $60K |
| FRIENDS OF THAI DAUGHTERS | TREVETT, ME | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2024 | $55K |
| OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF VETERINARY | COLUMBUS, OH | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2025 | $55K |
| TALL PINES CONSERVATORY | NASHOTAH, WI | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2024 | $50K |
| DELTA WATERFOWL | BISMARK, ND | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2024 | $50K |
| ELAWA FARM FOUNDATION | LAKE FOREST, IL | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2024 | $50K |
| FEINSTEIN INSTITUTE | MANHASSET, NY | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2025 | $50K |
| PURDUE UNIVERSITY | WEST LAFAYETTE, IN | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2025 | $50K |
| AVON OLD FARMS SCHOOL | AVON, CT | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2024 | $50K |
| COMPANION ANIMAL CLINIC FOUNDATION | SOUTHERN PINES, NC | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2024 | $50K |
| HISTORY CENTER OF LAKE FOREST - LAKE BUFF | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2024 | $50K |
| DELTA WATERFOWL | BISMARK, ND | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2025 | $50K |
| BOZEMAN SPORTS PARK FOUNDATION | BOZEMAN, MT | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2025 | $50K |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS- NORTH CAROLINA | CHARLOTTE, NC | HURRICANE HELENE/MILTON RELIEF | 2024 | $50K |
| JOSSELYN CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH | NORTHFIELD, IL | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2024 | $50K |
| HURON MOUNTAIN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION | HOBE SOUND, FL | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2025 | $50K |
| PURDUE UNIVERSITY | WEST LAFAYETTE, IN | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2024 | $50K |
| COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY FOUNDATION | GRAYSLAKE, IL | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2025 | $45K |
| SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITY LAB | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2025 | $40K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Buchanan Family Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.