John Dustin Buckman Charitable Trust
EIN 626155483 Private FoundationTotal Given 2017–2025
$9.4M
139 grants · $1.0M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$40K
typical mid grants · $25K–$52K
grant size
63%
deep partner · 31/49 multi-year
repeat
$28.8M
Assets (2025)
49
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
MRS LEIGH LAWYER TRUST OFFICER
Phone
(901) 681-2349
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
BRIEF STATEMENTOF THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND INTENDED USE OF FUNDS
Restrictions
ONE-HALF OF THE INCOME FROM THIS TRUST IS INTENDED FOR NEEDY CAUSES WHICH ARE OF BENEFIT TO CHILDREN
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $1.3M | $25.3M | $813K | 20 |
| 2019 | $1.3M | $25.3M | $1.7M | 20 |
| 2020 | N/A | $25.9M | $1.4M | N/A |
| 2021 | $1.4M | $29.1M | $2.5M | 21 |
| 2022 | $1.4M | $22.9M | $1.0M | 20 |
| 2023 | $1.3M | $24.1M | $1.7M | 19 |
| 2024 | $1.3M | $27.6M | $1.2M | 20 |
| 2025 | $1.4M | $28.8M | $1.4M | 19 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 139 grants on record
Minimum
$10K
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$40K
Average
$68K
75th Pctl
$52K
Maximum
$362K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
FB
First Horizon Bank
7 yrs
Trustee
FB
First Horizon Bank
7 yrs
Trustee
FB
First Horizon Bank
7 yrs
Trustee
FB
First Horizon Bank
7 yrs
Trustee
FB
First Horizon Bank
7 yrs
Trustee
FB
First Horizon Bank
7 yrs
Trustee
FB
First Horizon Bank
7 yrs
Trustee
FB
First Tennessee Bank
Trustee
Grants Awarded (139 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St JUDE Childrens Research Hospl | Memphis, TN | $362,492 | BENEFIT CHILDREN | 2021 |
| LE Bonheur Childrens Medical CTR | Memphis, TN | $362,492 | BENEFIT CHILDREN | 2021 |
| St JUDE Childrens Research Hospl | Memphis, TN | $349,020 | BENEFIT CHILDREN | 2025 |
| LE Bonheur Childrens Medical CTR | Memphis, TN | $349,020 | BENEFIT CHILDREN | 2025 |
| St JUDE Childrens Research Hospl | Memphis, TN | $342,103 | BENEFIT CHILDREN | 2022 |
| LE Bonheur Childrens Medical CTR | Memphis, TN | $342,103 | BENEFIT CHILDREN | 2022 |
| St JUDE Childrens Research Hospl | Memphis, TN | $335,783 | BENEFIT CHILDREN | 2024 |
| LE Bonheur Childrens Medical CTR | Memphis, TN | $335,783 | BENEFIT CHILDREN | 2024 |
| St JUDE Childrens Research Hospl | Memphis, TN | $324,418 | BENEFIT CHILDREN | 2019 |
| LE Bonheur Childrens Medical CTR | Memphis, TN | $324,418 | BENEFIT CHILDREN | 2019 |
| St JUDE Childrens Research Hospl | Memphis, TN | $316,131 | BENEFIT CHILDREN | 2017 |
| LE Bonheur Childrens Medical CTR | Memphis, TN | $316,131 | BENEFIT CHILDREN | 2017 |
| St JUDE Childrens Research Hospl | Memphis, TN | $314,822 | BENEFIT CHILDREN | 2023 |
| LE Bonheur Childrens Medical CTR | Memphis, TN | $314,822 | BENEFIT CHILDREN | 2023 |
| Saint Paul Catholic School | Memphis, TN | $100,000 | BENEFIT CHARITY | 2025 |
| Saint Paul Catholic School | Memphis, TN | $91,000 | BENEFIT CHARITY | 2022 |
| Emmanuel Center Inc | Memphis, TN | $90,000 | BENEFIT CHILDREN | 2022 |
| Dixon Gallery & Gardens | Memphis, TN | $85,000 | BENEFIT CHILDREN | 2019 |
| Dixon Gallery & Gardens | Memphis, TN | $81,500 | BENEFIT CHILDREN | 2017 |
| Emmanuel Center Inc | Memphis, TN | $80,000 | BENEFIT CHILDREN | 2021 |
| Emmanuel Center Inc | Memphis, TN | $80,000 | BENEFIT CHILDREN | 2017 |
| Emmanuel Center Inc | Memphis, TN | $80,000 | BENEFIT CHILDREN | 2019 |
| Dixon Gallery & Gardens | Memphis, TN | $75,000 | BENEFIT CHILDREN | 2025 |
| The Catholic Diocese of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $69,060 | CHARITY | 2023 |
| The Catholic Diocese of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $69,000 | CHARITY | 2022 |
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