Buchanan Friendship Foundation
The foundation devotes its property to funding and developing philanthropic projects that promote social welfare (including for religious, charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes) within the meaning of section 501(c)(4) of the internal revenue code of 1986, as amended (the "code").
Buchanan Friendship Foundation at a glance
In short: Buchanan Friendship Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $25,000
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,876,956,056
- +24.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. Covers 13 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Who Buchanan Friendship Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Caroyacu Inc ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2025, 13 months) to $5.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
*2025: Covers 13 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
*2025: Covers 13 months (fiscal year-end changed).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Caroyacu Inc Wellesley, MA | Program & Operating Support | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* | $1,876,956,056 | $134,959,445 | $26,666,767 | $25,000 | 1 | $134,959,445 |
| 2024 | $1,508,593,902 | $51,830,730 | $13,389,808 | $5,550,000 | 2 | $51,830,730 |
| 2023 | $1,185,692,093 | $1,087,536 | $1,319,820 | $1,200,000 | 1 | $1,087,536 |
| 2022 | $1,094,617,665 | $1,754,790 | $4,569,422 | $100,000 | 1 | $1,754,790 |
| 2021 | $1,154,721,588 | $662,031,035 | $133,018 | — | — | $997,539 |
| 2020 | $440,834,203 | $-102,169 | $155,445 | — | — | $-102,169 |
*2025: Covers 13 months (fiscal year-end changed).
About Buchanan Friendship Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Buchanan Friendship Foundation is a public charity. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9B in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $135.0M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Buchanan Friendship Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alicia Nimo Saavedra
Councillor
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Buchanan Gray
Councillor
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adrian Harbour
Guardian
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Peter Atkinson (2020–2021) — Guardian · Filing note: Resigned 92021
- Former: Adrian Harbour Appointed (2021) — Guardian
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Buchanan Friendship Foundation
How much does Buchanan Friendship Foundation give each year?
Buchanan Friendship Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. The 2025 filing year covers 13 months because its fiscal year-end changed. In 2024 it gave $5.5M across 2 grants.
How large is Buchanan Friendship Foundation?
Buchanan Friendship Foundation reported $1.9B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $135.0M.
Where does Buchanan Friendship Foundation operate?
Buchanan Friendship Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New Jersey.
What is Buchanan Friendship Foundation's EIN?
Buchanan Friendship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 98-1376156. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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