Buckner Foundation

PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KS EIN: 43-1933644

Buckner Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $245K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$245K

-23.6% YoY

Grant Count

17

-22.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

-1.2% YoY

About Buckner Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Buckner Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $245K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

ARROW ROCKBLACKBURNBLUFFTONBOONVILLEBlackwaterCARROLLTONCOLUMBIAChillicotheColumbiaGRANDVIEWHIGGINSVILLEKANSAS CITYLEXINGTONLexingtonMARSHALLMIAMIMINNEAPOLISMarshallSEDALIASLATER

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$98K$196K$293K$391K15 grants202012 grants202117 grants202222 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

HEART OF AMERICA REDISTR…$50KLAFAYETTE COUNTY ENTERPR…$42KTRI-COUNTY OUTREACH$25KSWEET SPRINGS RESTORATIO…$20KSALT FORK YMCA$20KMARSHALL COMMUNITY CHORUS$15KBI-COUNTY SERVICE INC$10KCOMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY$10KSLATER OPTIMIST CLUB$10KMARSHALL ORCHESTRA AND B…$8K

Grant Size Distribution

83 grants across all recorded years

71<$50K12$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Heart of America Redistribution ($50,000), Lafayette County Enterprises Inc ($42,300), Tri-county Outreach ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ARROW ROCK CEMETARY ASSOCIATION ARROW ROCK, MOTO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONSTO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS$5,300
BI-COUNTY SERVICE INC HIGGINSVILLE, MOTO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS$10,000
COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY MARSHALL, MOTO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS$10,000
BROWN COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION SWEET SPRINGS, MOTO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS$7,000
GROW PEDIATRIC THERAPY SERVICES BLACKBURN, MOTO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS$6,500
FITZGIBBON HOSPITAL AUXILIARY VOLUNTEERS MARSHALL, MOTO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS$3,285
HEART OF AMERICA REDISTRIBUTION SEDALIA, MOTO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS$50,000
LAFAYETTE COUNTY ENTERPRISES INC HIGGINSVILLE, MOTO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS$42,300
SLATER OPTIMIST CLUB SLATER, MOTO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS$10,000
ST PETERS CATHOLIC SCHOOL MARSHALL, MOTO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS$3,750

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

JOSEPH KESSINGERTRUSTEE$13K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOSEPH KESSINGERTRUSTEE16$13,350
CHARLES D VAN DYKEADVISOR1
JAMES COEADVISOR1
THOMAS B HALLADVISOR1
JANE HUFFADVISOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Buckner Foundation?

Buckner Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KS. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Buckner Foundation operate?

Buckner Foundation has awarded grants in Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri.

What size grants does Buckner Foundation award?

In 2024, Buckner Foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $245K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Buckner Foundation's EIN?

Buckner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1933644. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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