Puckett Foundation

FAIRFIELD, IL EIN: 13-6115138

Puckett Foundation is a private foundation established in 1977 and located in Fairfield, Illinois. The foundation is structured with Fairfield National Bank serving as trustee. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and focuses on grantmaking to support education, community services, and local organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

+5.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$90K

-2.7% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-2.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Puckett Foundation reported a distributable amount of $109K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily funds:

Education scholarships
Community college support
Public libraries
Food pantries
Healthcare organizations
Community services and operations
Varsity scholastic teams
Ambulance services and emergency response

Grantmaking

The foundation accepts applications.

Grant Range

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Average Grant

$2,243 (based on education scholarship program data)

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Primary funding focus in Illinois and Indiana, with particular emphasis on Wayne County, Illinois communities.

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $464K (96%)

Indiana $18K (4%)

States

Illinois Indiana

Cities

BarnhillBurnt PrairieCisneEffinghamEvansvilleFairfieldNormalWayne City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (2024):

Total assets: $1,468,243
Total revenues: $190,316
Total expenses: $115,272

Assets & Revenue (2023):

Total assets: $1,393,199
Total revenues: $141,005
Total expenses: $116,595

Giving Rate: Approximately 4.8% of assets annually

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,468,243	$1,393,199	$1,368,789
Revenue	$190,316	$141,005	$192,346
Expenses	$115,272	$116,595	$128,334
Qualifying Distributions	$98,697	$100,530	$113,635
Net Investment Income	$183,488	$134,717	$185,871
Distributable Amount	$109,347	$99,542	$102,328

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 2024

Grant Size Distribution

134 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Fairfield Memorial Hospital Foundation ($10,000), Frontier Community College Foundation ($10,000), Fairfield Park District ($7,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALEXIS THOMASON FAIRFIELD, IL	EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP	$4,500
ANIMALS REQUESTING FRIENDS FAIRFIELD, IL	SPAY AND NUETER PROGRAM	$3,500
EMMA FRYMIRE BURNT PRAIRIE, IL	EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP	$3,000
FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL FAIRFIELD, IL	SCHOLASTIC TEAM	$1,200
FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION FAIRFIELD, IL	SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE HOSPITAL'S EXPANSION PROJECT	$10,000
FAIRFIELD PARK DISTRICT FAIRFIELD, IL	OPERATIONS	$7,500
FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION FAIRFIELD, IL	SUPPORT OF PUBLIC LIBRARY	$2,500
FEED MY SHEEP SOUP KITCHEN FAIRFIELD, IL	SOUP KITCHEN	$1,500
FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION FAIRFIELD, IL	SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE NEW ATHLETIC CENTER	$10,000
HAPPY DAY EXPRESS INC FAIRFIELD, IL	OPERATIONS OF DAY CARE	$3,432

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
FAIRFIELD NATIONAL BANK	TRUSTEE	15	$22,220
DIANE ROBINSON	ADVISORY COMMITTEE	1	—
JUDITH PUCKETT	ADVISORY COMMITTEE	1	—
DAVID HARRISON	ADVISORY COMMITTEE	1	—

Contact Information

Address: PO Box 429 Fairfield, IL 62837-0429

EIN: 13-6115138

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Puckett Foundation fund?

The foundation primarily funds: • Education scholarships • Community college support • Public libraries • Food pantries • Healthcare organizations • Community services and operations • Varsity scholastic teams • Ambulance services and emergency response

How do I apply for a grant from Puckett Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 32 grants in 2024 • Made 16 grants in 2023 • Total giving: $92,620 (2023); approximately $115,272 in expenses (2024) **Grant Sizes:** • Typical award range: $500–$15,000 • Median grant: $3,000 • Average grant: $2,243 (based on education scholarship program data) **Recent Grants (2024):** • Fairfield Memorial Hospital Foundation: $10,000 (charitable hospital expansion project) • Frontier Community College Foundation: $10,000 (community college athletic center) • Wayne …

Where does Puckett Foundation make grants?

Primary funding focus in Illinois and Indiana, with particular emphasis on Wayne County, Illinois communities.

What size grants does Puckett Foundation award?

In 2024, Puckett Foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $90K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Puckett Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Puckett Foundation reported a distributable amount of $109K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.