Puckett Foundation
Puckett Foundation is a private foundation based in Fairfield, Illinois. In 2025, it awarded 26 grants totaling $102,232 to organizations and individuals, with grant purposes including hospital expansion, community college facilities, food pantries, scholarships, and community operations.
Puckett Foundation at a glance
In short: Puckett Foundation gave $102K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Illinois. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $102,232
- +13.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,932
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,016
- Total assets
- $1,523,929
- +3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Puckett Foundation
- How to Apply
The filing says to contact Richard Montgomery in the Trust Department and submit a completed application, verification of charitable or governmental status, documentation of the proposed use of grant funds, and the…
The filing says to contact Richard Montgomery in the Trust Department and submit a completed application, verification of charitable or governmental status, documentation of the proposed use of grant funds, and the name of the person responsible. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The advisory committee determines grantees and award amounts; the filing states there are no limitations on grants.
- Review Cycle
- No specific deadline; applications are reviewed by the advisory committee as received.
- Deadline
- No specific deadline; applications are reviewed by the advisory committee as received.
- Contact
Application contact: Richard Montgomery - Trust Departme
Mailing address: 220 E Main St, Fairfield, IL 62837
Phone: (618) 842-2109
Email: trust@fnbcommunitybank.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Puckett Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fairfield Memorial Hospital Foundation ($13K). Together the top 10 received $63K.
Organizations only. It also paid 10 individual scholarships ($25,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
133 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 133 grants of 133 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 3% to recipients in Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Puckett Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 16 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2024) to $105K (2022). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $102K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Memorial Hospital Foundation Fairfield, IL | Support of Charitable Hospital's Expansion Project | $13,000 |
| Frontier Community College Foundation Fairfield, IL | Support of Community College New Athletic Center | $10,000 |
| Fairfield Park District Fairfield, IL | Operations | $7,500 |
| Midwest Food Bank Normal, IL | Food Pantry | $5,000 |
| Wabash Area Development Inc Fairfield, IL | Food Pantry | $5,000 |
| Wayne County Ambulance Service Fairfield, IL | Operations | $5,000 |
| Wayne County Humane Society Fairfield, IL | Operations of Animal Shelter | $5,000 |
| Wayne-White Round up Kare & Share Dennis Scranton Memorial Cancer Fund Fairfield, IL | Cancer Patient Transportation | $5,000 |
| 10 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $25,500 |
| Fairfield Public Library Foundation Fairfield, IL | Support of Public Library | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,523,929 | $186,953 | $131,267 | $102,232 | 26 | $111,437 | $179,569 | $116,958 |
| 2024 | $1,468,243 | $190,316 | $115,272 | $90,132 | 25 | $98,697 | $183,488 | $109,347 |
| 2023 | $1,393,199 | $141,005 | $116,595 | $92,620 | 25 | $100,530 | $134,717 | $99,542 |
| 2022 | $1,368,789 | $192,346 | $128,334 | $105,427 | 32 | $113,635 | $185,871 | $102,328 |
| 2021 | $1,304,777 | $203,092 | $118,785 | $94,631 | 25 | $103,269 | $196,230 | $111,065 |
| 2020 | $1,220,470 | $98,876 | $121,164 | $98,884 | 27 | — | $92,546 | $102,599 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Puckett Foundation reported a distributable amount of $117K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for healthcare, education, food assistance, public amenities, emergency services, animal shelter operations, and other community needs.
Among its grantees, Fairfield Memorial Hospital Foundation says its mission is to enhance the hospital’s healthcare services, including through support for equipment, facilities, and public education. Frontier Community College Foundation says it supports the college through scholarships and support for programs, facilities, and registration fees. Wayne County Ambulance Service says it plans, promotes, develops, and operates emergency ambulance service for citizens in specified Wayne County townships.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $102,232. Grants ranged from $1,200 to $13,000, with a median of $3,016.
The largest reported grants included $13,000 to Fairfield Memorial Hospital Foundation for a hospital expansion project and $10,000 to Frontier Community College Foundation for a new athletic center. Other grants included $7,500 to Fairfield Park District for operations; $5,000 each to Midwest Food Bank and Wabash Area Development for food pantries; and $5,000 each to Wayne County Ambulance Service, Wayne County Humane Society, and Wayne-White Round Up Kare & Share Dennis Scranton Memorial Cancer Fund. The foundation also awarded two $4,500 education scholarships and $4,000 to Fairfield Public Library Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Fairfield National Bank as trustee. Diane Robinson, Judith Puckett, and David Harrison are listed on the advisory committee.
Puckett Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fairfield National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$21K (2020) → $24K (2025)
David Harrison
Advisory Committee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Robinson
Advisory Committee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith Puckett
Advisory Committee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $24K, to Fairfield National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Puckett Foundation
How much does Puckett Foundation give each year?
Puckett Foundation gave $102K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $90K across 25 grants.
What is Puckett Foundation's typical grant size?
Puckett Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,016, and its average grant was $3,932, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Puckett Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Puckett Foundation give grants?
Puckett Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fairfield, IL (12 grants).
Does Puckett Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Puckett Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education Scholarship" (10 grants) and "Operations" (3 grants).
Who are Puckett Foundation's largest grantees?
Puckett Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fairfield Memorial Hospital Foundation ($13,000), Frontier Community College Foundation ($10,000) and Fairfield Park District ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 10 individual scholarships ($25,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Puckett Foundation?
Puckett Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $111K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $117K (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.
What does Puckett Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for healthcare, education, food assistance, public amenities, emergency services, animal shelter operations, and other community needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Puckett Foundation?
The filing says to contact Richard Montgomery in the Trust Department and submit a completed application, verification of charitable or governmental status, documentation of the proposed use of grant funds, and the… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Puckett Foundation's EIN?
Puckett Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6115138. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Puckett Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/puckett-foundation-morg_ce4084a0f8e0467c934dd6310d3a48c9
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