Terry and Lynne Buckner Family
Terry and Lynne Buckner Family is a private foundation, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $283K. Net investment income was $127K.
Terry and Lynne Buckner Family at a glance
In short: Terry and Lynne Buckner Family gave $283K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $282,500
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,357
- +27.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $4,774,270
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (96% 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 Terry and Lynne Buckner Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Center Utah ($100K). Together the top 7 received $283K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 15 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Terry and Lynne Buckner Family gives
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $254K (2024) to $283K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $283K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Center Utah West Valley City, UT | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Utah Refugee Connection South Salt Lake, UT | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Tuacahn Center of the Arts Ivins, UT | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Utah's First Lady Foundation Sandy, UT | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Jordan Education Foundation South Jordan, UT | Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| Help Hope Live Radnor, PA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Ron McBride Foundation Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 | $4,774,270 | $164,270 | $324,585 | $282,500 | 7 | $282,500 | $127,341 | $258,427 |
| 2024 | $4,934,585 | $219,673 | $285,088 | $254,076 | 8 | $254,076 | $188,184 | $253,274 |
| 2023 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $4,048 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Terry and Lynne Buckner Family reported a distributable amount of $258K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Terry and Lynne Buckner Family is led by Terry H. Buckner, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Terry H. Buckner
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Holly Dickamore
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynne M. Buckner
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Terry and Lynne Buckner Family
How much does Terry and Lynne Buckner Family give each year?
Terry and Lynne Buckner Family gave $283K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $254K across 8 grants.
What is Terry and Lynne Buckner Family's typical grant size?
Terry and Lynne Buckner Family's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $40,357, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Terry and Lynne Buckner Family give grants?
Terry and Lynne Buckner Family gives mostly in Utah: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Terry and Lynne Buckner Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Terry and Lynne Buckner Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Terry and Lynne Buckner Family's largest grantees?
Terry and Lynne Buckner Family's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Center Utah ($100,000), Utah Refugee Connection ($75,000) and Tuacahn Center of the Arts ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Terry and Lynne Buckner Family?
Terry and Lynne Buckner Family reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $283K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $258K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Terry and Lynne Buckner Family's EIN?
Terry and Lynne Buckner Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4923996. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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