Bucklin Community Better Life Foundation
Bucklin Community Better Life Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in BUCKLIN, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $231K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $7K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$231K
+13.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$34K
+73.6% YoY
Grant Count
6
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
+15.7% YoY
About Bucklin Community Better Life Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Bucklin Community Better Life Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in BUCKLIN, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $231K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $230,900 | $203,468 | $191,492 |
| Revenue | $62,548 | $32,649 | $24,799 |
| Expenses | $35,116 | $20,673 | $10,933 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $33,904 | $19,529 | $9,650 |
| Net Investment Income | $7,275 | $3,574 | $2,952 |
| Distributable Amount | $16,447 | $13,442 | $12,963 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeannie Rudd | Director | 1 | — |
| Britt Sellard | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Bob Tucker | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Nancy Halling | President | 1 | — |
| Shana Tilley | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Amy Ricks | Director | 1 | — |
| Mike Brummett | Director | 1 | — |
| Kim Ellis | Director | 1 | — |
| Kat Juel | Director | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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