Buchanan Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyGreat Falls, Montana · EIN 46-1187037 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$38K
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$164K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
44% of grants went outside Montana.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deliverfund | Dallas, TX | General operating | $5,000 |
| Partnerships for Change | San Francisco, CA | General operating - for lama tenzin-india | $5,000 |
| Diocese of Helena | Helena, MT | Annual catholic appeal - st francis xavier parrish | $3,000 |
| Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium | Missoula, MT | General operating | $3,000 |
| Cm Russell Museum | Great Falls, MT | General operating | $2,500 |
| Missoula Food Bank | Missoula, MT | General operating | $2,000 |
| Watson Children's Shelter | Missoula, MT | General operating | $2,000 |
| Flathead Lake Bio Station | Polson, MT | General operating | $1,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Woodland Hills, CA | General operating | $1,000 |
| Great Falls Central Catholic High School | Great Falls, MT | General operating | $1,000 |
| Montana Community Foundation | Helena, MT | John and sheila buchanan fnd. | $1,000 |
| Montana Sheriffs and Peace Officers Assn | Miles City, MT | General operating | $1,000 |
| Neighborworks Great Falls | Great Falls, MT | General operating | $1,000 |
| Poverello Center | Missoula, MT | General operating | $1,000 |
| University of Montana Foundation | Missoula, MT | School of business scholarship | $1,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Topeka, KS | General operating | $1,000 |
| YWCA | Missoula, MT | General operating | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | General operating | $500 |
| Friends of Bigfork Fire Department | Bigfork, MT | General operating | $500 |
| Shodair Children's Hospital | Helena, MT | General operating | $500 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Ranson, WV | General operating | $500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General operating | $500 |
| Students for Life of America | Fredericksburg, VA | General operating | $500 |
| The Uso | Washington, DC | General operating | $500 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars of United States | Milford, NH | General operating | $500 |
| Alice Lloyd College | Pippa Passes, KY | General operating | $400 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Americus, GA | General operating | $300 |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation | Des Moines, IA | General operating | $300 |
| Manning Foundation | Great Falls, MT | General operating | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,600 | 29 |
| 2024 | $6,746 | 2 |
| 2023 | $58,200 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 20, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600799349101050
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-1187037
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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