John Dustin Buckman Charitable Trust
The John Dustin Buckman Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Memphis, Tennessee. Organized as a 501(c)(92) entity, the trust makes grants to 501(c)(3) organizations with a focus on philanthropic initiatives and charitable causes.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$20.9M
-0.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
+3.9% YoY
Grant Count
19
-5.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$74K
+9.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust's primary funding focus areas include:
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Education
- Human Services
- Child Welfare and Youth Services
- General charitable purposes
Grantmaking
The trust administers several grant programs including:
Grant Range
$10,000–$349,020
Average Grant
amount: $285–$104,924 (varies by program)
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust primarily funds initiatives in Tennessee and Mississippi, with documented activity in cities including Memphis, Knoxville, Lake Cormorant, and Millington.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $21,084,407
- Total revenues: $1,195,859
- Total expenses: $1,532,504
- Investment income and dividends: $725,307
Giving Rate: Approximately 6.4–6.7% of assets distributed annually.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $20,920,031 | $21,084,407 | $21,437,901 |
| Revenue | $1,411,439 | $1,195,859 | $1,690,455 |
| Expenses | $1,577,356 | $1,532,504 | $1,425,937 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,478,063 | $1,422,398 | $1,334,200 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,312,147 | $1,084,066 | $1,597,478 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,352,753 | $1,286,321 | $1,203,178 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
First Horizon Bank serves as trustee, with documented compensation of $153,425 and an allocation of 2 hours per week.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
No officer/director data available.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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