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 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $217K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $11K.
Bucklin Community Better Life Foundation at a glance
In short: Bucklin Community Better Life Foundation gave $48K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,442
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,055
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,115
- Total assets
- $217,414
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bucklin Community Better Life Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Bucklin ($33K across 3 grants). Together the top 5 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bucklin Community Better Life Foundation gives
- Giving grew 402% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 272% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $48K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Bucklin Bucklin, KS | Legion Doors - remaining grant | $16,754 |
| City of Bucklin Bucklin, KS | Park equipment | $11,738 |
| Hill Top House Bucklin, KS | Operating grant | $6,075 |
| USD 459 Bucklin, KS | Safe pathway sidewalk | $5,550 |
| City of Bucklin Bucklin, KS | City pool liner | $4,680 |
| Bucklin Public Library Bucklin, KS | Summer reading program | $2,000 |
| USD 459 Bucklin, KS | Kitchen food warmer | $1,495 |
| Bucklin Recreation Commission Bucklin, KS | Easter Egg Hunt | $150 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $217,414 | $36,348 | $49,834 | $48,442 | 8 | $48,442 | $10,888 | $17,812 |
| 2024 | $230,900 | $62,548 | $35,116 | $33,904 | 6 | $33,904 | $7,275 | $16,447 |
| 2023 | $203,468 | $32,649 | $20,673 | $19,529 | 4 | $19,529 | $3,574 | $13,442 |
| 2022 | $191,492 | $24,799 | $10,933 | $9,650 | 4 | $9,650 | $2,952 | $12,963 |
| 2021 | $177,626 | $34,169 | $6,181 | $4,186 | 4 | $4,186 | $2,699 | $11,037 |
| 2020 | $149,638 | $40,010 | $28,390 | $22,759 | 8 | — | — | $9,144 |
| 2019 | $138,018 | $28,737 | $21,479 | $16,693 | 4 | — | — | $8,712 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bucklin Community Better Life Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bucklin Community Better Life Foundation is led by Nancy Halling, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy Halling
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeannie Rudd
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Imel
Director
Vice President → President, 2020
President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kat Juel
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Ellis
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Brummett
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Britt Sellard
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shana Tilley
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Bob Tucker (2019–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Amy Ricks (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Barnhardt (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Teresa Dupree (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Noel Stiles (2023) — Director
- Former: Charlene Kirkpatrick (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Barb Lampe (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Nancy Halling President (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Karen Minnis (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kathy Leon (2019) — President
- Former: Rebecca Barnhardt Breault (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Rhonda Davis (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Bucklin Community Better Life Foundation
How much does Bucklin Community Better Life Foundation give each year?
Bucklin Community Better Life Foundation gave $48K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 6 grants.
What is Bucklin Community Better Life Foundation's typical grant size?
Bucklin Community Better Life Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,115, and its average grant was $6,055, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bucklin Community Better Life Foundation give grants?
Bucklin Community Better Life Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bucklin, KS (8 grants).
Does Bucklin Community Better Life Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of Bucklin Community Better Life Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bucklin Community Better Life Foundation's largest grantees?
Bucklin Community Better Life Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include City of Bucklin ($33,172 across 3 grants), USD 459 ($7,045 across 2 grants) and Hill Top House ($6,075), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bucklin Community Better Life Foundation?
Bucklin Community Better Life Foundation reported $217K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bucklin Community Better Life Foundation?
Bucklin Community Better Life Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Bucklin, KS. It holds $217K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Bucklin Community Better Life Foundation's EIN?
Bucklin Community Better Life Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1802074. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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