The Buchanan Family Foundation
Private foundation · Lake Forest, IL · EIN 36-6160998 · reported 2025
154grants reported
$10Kmedian award
$5,000lower quartile
$2,000smallest grant
$2.5Mtotal paid
24states reached
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 2 of its 154 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $45K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Avon Old Farms School GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Avon, CT | $100,000 |
| Smith College GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Northhampton, MA | $100,000 |
| History Center OF Lake Forest - Lake Buff GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Chicago, IL | $75,000 |
| Tall Pines Conservatory GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Nashotah, WI | $75,000 |
| Lake County Community Foundation GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Lake Forest, IL | $60,000 |
| Ohio State University College OF Veterinary GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Columbus, OH | $55,000 |
| Bozeman Sports Park Foundation GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Bozeman, MT | $50,000 |
| Delta Waterfowl GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Bismark, ND | $50,000 |
| Feinstein Institute GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Manhasset, NY | $50,000 |
| Huron Mountain Wildlife Foundation GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Hobe Sound, FL | $50,000 |
| Purdue University GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | West Lafayette, IN | $50,000 |
| College OF Lake County Foundation GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Grayslake, IL | $45,000 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Chicago, IL | $40,000 |
| Sugar's Gift GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Brandenton, FL | $40,000 |
| Dutchess Land Conservatory GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Millbrook, NJ | $35,000 |
| Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Dundee, IL | $35,000 |
| Raison D'Etre - Dance Company GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Bozeman, MT | $35,000 |
| Lake Forest - Lake Bluff Senior Citizens Foundation GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Lake Forest, IL | $33,000 |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Chicago, IL | $30,000 |
| Brookfield Zoo GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Brookfield, IL | $30,000 |
| Eastern Illinois University Foundation GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Charleston, IL | $30,000 |
| Equestrian Connection GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Lake Forest, IL | $30,000 |
| Fox Valley Food for Health GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Aurora, IL | $30,000 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Chicago, IL | $30,000 |
| Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Lake Forest, IL | $30,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Association GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Chicago, IL | $30,000 |
| Shedd Aquarium GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Chicago, IL | $30,000 |
| Community Center OF Boca Grande GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Boca Grande, FL | $25,000 |
| Friends OF Thai Daughters GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Trevett, ME | $25,000 |
| Ravinia Festival GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Chicago, IL | $25,000 |
| United States Equestrian Team Foundation GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Gladstone, NJ | $25,000 |
| Founding Fish Network GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Atlantic Highlands, NJ | $20,000 |
| Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Lake Forest, IL | $20,000 |
| Nature Conservancy OF Illinois GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Arlington, VA | $20,000 |
| Our House OF Hope Animal Rescue GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | North East, MD | $20,000 |
| Root GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Susanville, CA | $20,000 |
| United Way OF Lake County GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Chicago, IL | $20,000 |
| University OF Miami Rosenstiel School GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Key Biscayne, FL | $20,000 |
| Wttw - Channel 11 GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Chicago, IL | $20,000 |
| The Lesotho Connection GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Tacoma, WA | $18,000 |
| Billion Oyster Project GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | New York, NY | $15,000 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Boca Grande, FL | $15,000 |
| Cary Institute OF Ecosystem Studies GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Millbrook, NY | $15,000 |
| Catholic Charities OF Lake Country GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Lake Forest, IL | $15,000 |
| Charlotte Central School GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Charlotte, VT | $15,000 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Chicago, IL | $15,000 |
| Elawa Farm Foundation GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Lake Forest, IL | $15,000 |
| Evergreen Climate Innovations GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Menlo Park, CA | $15,000 |
| Green Mountain Horse Association GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | SO Woodstock, VT | $15,000 |
| Lake Forest Library GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Lake Forest, IL | $15,000 |
| Marklund GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Elgin, IL | $15,000 |
| Meals ON Wheels - Northeastern Illinois GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Evanston, IL | $15,000 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Sarasota, FL | $15,000 |
| Northern Illnois Food Bank GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Geneva, IL | $15,000 |
| Rendezvous Arts GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Chicago, IL | $15,000 |
| Sigma Chi Foundation GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Evanston, IL | $15,000 |
| The Newberry Library GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Chicago, IL | $15,000 |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Falmouth, MA | $15,000 |
| Wow Polo Series INC GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL | Wellington, FL | $15,000 |
| Weathersfield Foundation INC GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Amenia, NY | $12,800 |
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