The Buchanan Family Foundation
EIN 366160998
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2017–2023
$14.4M
773 grants · $2.1M avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$25K
grant size
64%
deep partner · 193/301 multi-year
repeat
$52.8M
Assets (2023)
301
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(847) 234-0235
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $2.1M | $49.4M | $2.0M | 104 |
| 2018 | $2.4M | $45.9M | $1.6M | 108 |
| 2019 | N/A | $51.6M | $1.6M | N/A |
| 2020 | $2.3M | $52.6M | $1.8M | 129 |
| 2021 | $2.6M | $56.9M | $2.6M | 139 |
| 2022 | $2.8M | $51.3M | $1.3M | 146 |
| 2023 | $2.2M | $52.8M | $1.4M | 147 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 773 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$19K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$160K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
HE
Hunt Eldridge III
7+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
KB
Kenneth H Buchanan
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
CK
Charles F Kane Jr
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MB
Margaux Buchanan
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MH
Martha R Hinchman
5 yrs
Director
PM
Perrin B Martin
7+ yrs
Director
BJ
Brian K Jones
7+ yrs
Director
KB
Kenneth H Buchanan
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
HE
Hunt Eldridge III
7+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
CK
Charles F Kane Jr
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MB
Margaux Buchanan
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
PM
Perrin B Martin
7+ yrs
Director
BJ
Brian K Jones
7+ yrs
Director
MH
Martha R Hinchman
5 yrs
Director
KB
Kenneth H Buchanan
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
HE
Hunt Eldridge III
7+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
CK
Charles F Kane Jr
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MB
Margaux Buchanan
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
PM
Perrin B Martin
7+ yrs
Director
MH
Martha R Hinchman
5 yrs
Director
BJ
Brian K Jones
7+ yrs
Director
KB
Kenneth H Buchanan
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
CK
Charles F Kane Jr
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
PM
Perrin B Martin
7+ yrs
Director
BJ
Brian K Jones
7+ yrs
Director
HE
Hunt Eldridge III
7+ yrs
Director
MB
Margaux Buchanan
7+ yrs
Director
MH
Martha R Hinchman
5 yrs
Director
GW
Gerald M Walsh
2 yrs
V.P & Secr
KB
Kenneth H Buchanan
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
CK
Charles F Kane Jr
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
PM
Perrin B Martin
7+ yrs
Director
BJ
Brian K Jones
7+ yrs
Director
HE
Hunt Eldridge III
7+ yrs
Director
MB
Margaux Buchanan
7+ yrs
Director
MH
Martha R Hinchman
5 yrs
Director
GW
Gerald M Walsh
2 yrs
V.P & Secr
Grants Awarded (773 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University College of Veterinary | Columbus, OH | $160,000 | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2022 |
| Dutchess Day School | Millbrook, NJ | $155,000 | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2023 |
| Avon Old Farms School | Avon, CT | $155,000 | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2018 |
| Lake Forest Open Lands | Lake Forest, IL | $150,000 | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2017 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | $150,000 | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2018 |
| Lake Forest Open Lands | Lake Forest, IL | $150,000 | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2018 |
| American Foundation for the Courtauld Institute of Art | New York, NY | $140,000 | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2021 |
| Franklin & Marshall College | Lancaster, PA | $135,000 | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2017 |
| Tall Pines Conservatory | Nashotah, WI | $125,000 | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2020 |
| The Diocese of Steubenville | Steubenville, OH | $125,000 | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2020 |
| Walsh University | North Canton, OH | $125,000 | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2018 |
| Ohio State University College of Veterinary | Columbus, OH | $120,000 | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2021 |
| Kent School | Kent, CT | $115,000 | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2022 |
| Avon Old Farms School | Avon, CT | $107,500 | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2017 |
| Purdue University | West Lafayette, IN | $100,000 | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2020 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2017 |
| Caroline Horse Park Foundation | Raeford, NC | $100,000 | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2022 |
| Fellow Mortals Animal Hospital | Lake Geneva, WI | $80,000 | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2018 |
| Walsh University | North Canton, OH | $75,000 | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2021 |
| Lake County Community Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | $75,000 | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2023 |
| Tall Pines Conservatory | Nashotah, WI | $75,000 | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2017 |
| Catholic Diocese of Youngstown | Youngstown, OH | $75,000 | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2022 |
| Walsh University | North Canton, OH | $75,000 | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2022 |
| Kent School | Kent, CT | $70,000 | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2020 |
| Tall Pines Conservatory | Nashotah, WI | $70,000 | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | 2018 |