The Buchanan Family Foundation Inc
The Buchanan Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation headquartered in Potomac, Maryland. Established in 2001, it operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization focused on making grants to nonprofit organizations across various sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.3M
+12.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$300K
+28.2% YoY
Grant Count
24
-17.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+54.9% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation made 29 grants in 2023, with the following characteristics:
Grant Range
** $5,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of the 2023 tax year:
- Total Assets: $3,774,197
- Total Revenues: $466,962
- Total Expenses: $260,568
- Total Grants, Contributions: $300,000
The foundation's total grants and contributions declined 41.3% from the prior year ($511,203 in 2022).
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,259,698 | $3,774,197 | $3,567,803 |
| Revenue | $819,694 | $466,962 | $633,779 |
| Expenses | $334,193 | $260,568 | $247,524 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $300,000 | $234,000 | $216,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $485,501 | $140,550 | $95,504 |
| Distributable Amount | $252,917 | $221,778 | $206,837 |
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
141 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by the following board members:
- Robert E Buchanan – President
- Sharon B Buchanan – Vice President
- Ryan B Buchanan – Director
- Shannon B Stephens – Secretary
- Kirsten B Quigley – Treasurer
- G Chris Stephens MD – Director
- Brett R Quigley – Director
- Shannon Buchanan – Director
All board members serve with minimal time commitment (0.1 to 0.4 hours per week) and receive no compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT E BUCHANAN | PRESIDENT | 0.1 | — |
| SHARON B BUCHANAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.1 | — |
| RYAN B BUCHANAN | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| SHANNON B STEPHENS | SECRETARY | 0.1 | — |
| KIRSTEN B QUIGLEY | TREASURER | 0.4 | — |
| G CHRIS STEPHENS MD | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| BRETT R QUIGLEY | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| SHANNON BUCHANAN | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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