Puckett Foundation
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
25
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
-2.7% YoY
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)
How to Apply
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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
Cities
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
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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
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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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