The Buchan Foundation

PALM BEACH, FL EIN: 47-6793594

The Buchan Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PALM BEACH, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $608K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $35K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$608K

-2.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$50K

+147.9% YoY

Grant Count

5

+150.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-0.8% YoY

About The Buchan Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Buchan Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PALM BEACH, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $608K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $35K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

ApoCambridgeChapel HillMillbrookNew YorkPalm BeachWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$31K$61K$92K$123K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$607,698$625,190$539,824
Revenue$40,168$111,576$22,290
Expenses$56,455$27,317$26,168
Qualifying Distributions$50,966$21,106$21,153
Net Investment Income$35,168$106,850$17,519
Distributable Amount$33,346$30,711$32,089

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$12K$25K$37K$50K6 grants20201 grants20212 grants20222 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

THE KENNEDY CENTER FOR T…$11KDUTCHESS LAND CONSERVANCY$10KUNIV OF N CAROLINA CHAPE…$10KHARVARD COLLEGE$10KPALM BEACH NAVY SEAL EVE…$9K

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
HANNAH F BUCHANCO-TRUSTEE1
ALLAN B RAPPLEYEA ESQCO-TRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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