John Buchanan
John Buchanan is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $363K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $16K. Net investment income was $25K.
John Buchanan at a glance
In short: John Buchanan gave $16K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,611
- -15.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,611
- -15.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,611
- Total assets
- $362,971
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (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 John Buchanan funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mission to the World ($16K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How John Buchanan gives
- Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $16K (2025) to $23K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mission to the World Lawrenceville, GA | General Support of Foreign | $15,611 |
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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 | $362,971 | $31,755 | $23,714 | $15,611 | 1 | $17,119 | $25,489 | $20,972 |
| 2024 | $354,828 | $20,844 | $26,388 | $18,381 | 1 | $19,949 | $14,368 | $20,241 |
| 2023 | $360,410 | $7,393 | $27,064 | $19,531 | 1 | $19,904 | $2,149 | $18,754 |
| 2022 | $378,796 | $-1,386 | $30,214 | $22,678 | 1 | $23,011 | $2,312 | $19,864 |
| 2021 | $411,142 | $38,710 | $28,722 | $20,180 | 1 | $20,601 | $30,066 | $23,099 |
| 2020 | $401,119 | $12,338 | $27,086 | $19,899 | 1 | — | $5,340 | $20,512 |
| 2019 | $416,649 | $40,724 | $29,320 | $19,416 | 1 | — | $33,653 | $20,271 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John Buchanan reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John Buchanan's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$7K (2022) → $8K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John Buchanan
How much does John Buchanan give each year?
John Buchanan gave $16K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 1 grant.
How large is John Buchanan?
John Buchanan reported $363K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does John Buchanan operate?
John Buchanan has awarded grants in Georgia.
What is John Buchanan's EIN?
John Buchanan's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6201538. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
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