Foundation profile
The Buchanan Family Foundation
Private foundation · Lake Forest, IL
Invitation only
Grants (last 3 years)
158
Total given (last 3 years)
$2.5M
Median grant
$10k
Range
$1k – $100k
Giving by year
Total grants paid per tax year, as reported to the IRS.
Where the money goes
Causes
Public foundation · 8%Zoo or aquarium · 7%High school · 6%Animal protection · 5%Human services · 5%
States
IllinoisNorth CarolinaFloridaMontanaWisconsin
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Contacts, deadlines, restrictions, openness to new grantees and every grant this foundation made.
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF / 990 Schedule I filings. Not affiliated with the IRS. About the data