Buckner Foundation Inc
Grantmaking and asset management for the support and benefit of the 501(c)(3) ministries of buckner international.
Buckner Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Buckner Foundation Inc gave $57.2M across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $7.2M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $57,225,615
- +29.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,153,202
- -3.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,343,126
- Total assets
- $547,079,544
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Buckner Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Buckner International ($24.6M). Together the top 8 received $57.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 13 grants of 27 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Buckner Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 122% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25.8M (2021) to $57.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $57.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Buckner International Dallas, TX | General Support | $24,629,187 |
| Buckner Retirement Services Inc Dallas, TX | General Support | $10,465,046 |
| Buckner Children and Family Services Inc Dallas, TX | General Support | $10,341,292 |
| Buckner Senior Living Inc Dallas, TX | General Support | $7,511,252 |
| Tarrant County Senior Living Center Inc Dallas, TX | General Support | $3,175,000 |
| Impact Investing Charitable Foundation Inc Lenexa, KS | General Support | $900,000 |
| Rio Grande Children's Home Inc Dallas, TX | General Support | $160,483 |
| Baptist Memorials Ministries San Angelo, TX | General Support | $43,355 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $547,079,544 | $56,108,398 | $57,389,249 | $57,225,615 | 8 | $32,902,325 |
| 2023 | $510,687,382 | $48,512,684 | $44,388,299 | $44,233,190 | 6 | $23,581,044 |
| 2022 | $486,083,377 | $48,397,913 | $36,786,662 | $36,660,155 | 5 | $22,377,213 |
| 2021 | $503,977,405 | $46,631,365 | $26,039,365 | $25,828,519 | 4 | $20,468,808 |
| 2020 | $378,451,346 | $27,107,463 | $29,387,102 | $29,154,939 | 4 | $17,216,879 |
About Buckner Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Buckner Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $547.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $57.2M. Net investment income was $32.9M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Buckner Foundation Inc is led by Albert L. Reyes, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 14 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Albert L. Reyes
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Lancaster
Board Trustee & Chair
Board Trustee → Board Trustee & Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Potter
Board Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James H. Westbrooks
Board Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa K. Eady
Board Trustee & Vice Chair
Board Trustee → Board Trustee & Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walid Saade
Board Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula Sullivan
Board Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arnold D. Adkison
Senior Vice President & Chief Development Officer
Chief Development Officer → Vice President & Chief Development Officer, 2021
Vice President & Chief Development Officer → Senior Vice President & Chief Development Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina S. Allert
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey K. Gentry
Senior Vice President & CFO
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Priscilla R. Reimer
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary → Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard M. Munoz
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Collins
Senior Vice President Communications
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kayla Coleman
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Julio Guarneri (2020–2023) — Board Trustee
- Former: Lynette Guy Ranton (2020–2023) — Board Trustee
- Former: Alexandria Allie Jacobs (2021–2023) — Board Trustee
- Former: David Hennessee (2020–2022) — Board Trustee
- Former: Froswa Booker-Drew (2020–2022) — Board Trustee
- Former: Margareth Fanini Aviles (2020–2022) — Board Trustee
- Former: Norman K. Duke Presley (2020–2022) — Board Trustee
- Former: Riefferd Gail Flood (2020–2022) — Board Trustee
- Former: Susan Wilhoit (2020–2022) — Board Trustee & Chair
- Former: Tony Lintelman (2020–2022) — Former Vice President for Corporate Administrator
- Former: Gary Staats (2021–2022) — Board Trustee
- Former: Jeff Taylor (2020–2021) — Board Trustee · Filing note: Thru 12221
- Former: Susan Williams (2020–2021) — Board Trustee
- Former: Ed Francis (2020) — Board Trustee
- Former: Rodney Henry (2020) — Board Chair
- Former: Sue Courts (2020) — Board Trustee
- Former: Susan Struzick (2020) — Board Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Buckner Foundation Inc
How much does Buckner Foundation Inc give each year?
Buckner Foundation Inc gave $57.2M across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $44.2M across 6 grants.
What is Buckner Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Buckner Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,343,126, and its average grant was $7,153,202, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Buckner Foundation Inc give grants?
Buckner Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (6 grants).
Does Buckner Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Buckner Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Buckner Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Buckner Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Buckner International ($24,629,187), Buckner Retirement Services Inc ($10,465,046) and Buckner Children and Family Services Inc ($10,341,292), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Buckner Foundation Inc?
Buckner Foundation Inc reported $547.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $56.1M.
What is Buckner Foundation Inc?
Buckner Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $547.1M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Buckner Foundation Inc's EIN?
Buckner Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2125945. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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