The Buchanan Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyPotomac, Maryland · EIN 52-2264894 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$300K
Organizations funded24
Typical grant$7,500
Total assets$5.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
87% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Contingent | Portland, OR | Charitable | $73,500 |
| Nature Conservancy | Bethesda, MD | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Lifewise Academy - E&d | Hilliard, OH | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Institution | Basalt, CO | Charitable | $18,000 |
| Lexington Dream Factory | Lexington, KY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| National Center for Children and Families | Bethesda, MD | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Sigsc Green Space Conservancy | Johns Island, SC | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Woodhill Community Center | Lexington, KY | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Lexington Refuge for Women | Lexington, KY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Safe Place for Women | Littleton, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Children | Portland, OR | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Coral Restoration Foundation | Key Largo, FL | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Sea Island Hunger Awareness Foundation | Johns Island, SC | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Surgery on Sundays | Lexington, KY | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Lexington Hope Center | Lexington, KY | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Oregon Environmental Council | Portland, OR | Charitable | $5,500 |
| DC Central Kitchen | Boston, MA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Manna Food Bank | Silver Spring, MD | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood - DC | Washington, DC | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Bluegrass Miracle League (Rotary Club of Lexington) | Lexington, KY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Sutro Stewards | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| 100 Black Men of Greater Washington | Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy - Or | Portland, OR | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Food Lifeline Hunger Awareness | Boulevard Park, WA | Charitable | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $300,000 | 24 |
| 2023 | $234,000 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349108457
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-2264894
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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