The Donald H & Mary Jane Buchanan Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sparta, IL EIN: 43-1807190

The Donald H & Mary Jane Buchanan is a private foundation based in Sparta, Illinois. Its 2024 IRS filing is marked as its final return: the foundation stated that it voluntarily terminated in 2024 and distributed all remaining net assets to qualified public charities. It therefore appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.

Key facts about The Donald H & Mary Jane Buchanan Foundation

In short: The Donald H & Mary Jane Buchanan Foundation gave $644K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $46K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
43-1807190
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$643,923
Grants made (2024)
14
Average grant
$45,995
Median grant
$17,352
Primary geography
Missouri (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation stated that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$644K

+758.6% YoY

Grant Count

14

+1300.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$46K

-38.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Donald H & Mary Jane Buchanan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $70K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Donald H & Mary Jane Buchanan Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 377% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 923% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions concern children’s health and well-being, education, social services, and efforts to address bullying and suicide. For example, Ronald McDonald House Charities describes its mission as improving children’s and families’ health and well-being; College of the Ozarks describes its mission as providing Christian education, especially for youth without sufficient means; and the Megan Meier Foundation says it supports and inspires actions to end bullying, cyberbullying, and suicide.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation gave 14 grants totaling $643,923. Grant amounts ranged from $5,803 to $291,588, with a median grant of $17,352. Notable recipients included St Louis Childrens Hospital ($291,588), Ronald McDonald House Charities ($86,647), Cardinal Glennon Hospital ($86,647), an individual recipient ($43,295), and College of the Ozarks ($28,901).

How to Apply

The foundation stated that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its 2024 filing is marked final, so this is not a current application opportunity.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri and 2% to recipients in New York.

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.

Cities

St. LouisBridgetonNew YorkPoint LookoutSt CharlesAlexandriaPittsvilleSt JamesRockville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K17 grants2020 3 grants2021 16 grants2022 1 grant2023 14 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2023) to $644K (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $644K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

St Louis Childrens Hospital Foundation: $292KSt Louis Childrens HospitalFoundation$292KRonald McDonald House Charities St Louis: $87KRonald McDonald HouseCharities St Louis$87KCardinal Glennon Hospital Foundation: $87KCardinal Glennon HospitalFoundation$87KLifewise STL: $43KLifewise STL$43KCollege of the Ozarks: $29KCollege of the Ozarks$29KSt Louis Area Foodbank: $20KSt Louis Area Foodbank$20KThe Salvation Army: $17KThe Salvation Army$17KLemay Child & Family Center: $17KLemay Child & Family Center$17KThe Smile Train: $14KThe Smile Train$14KMegan Meier Foundation: $9KMegan Meier Foundation$9K

The largest 2024 recipient was St Louis Childrens Hospital Foundation ($292K). Together the top 10 received $615K.

Grant Size Distribution

51 grants across all recorded years

44<$50K6$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 51 (86%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Louis Childrens Hospital Foundation St. Louis, MOCharitable Purpose$291,588
Ronald McDonald House Charities St Louis St. Louis, MOCharitable Purpose$86,647
Cardinal Glennon Hospital Foundation St. Louis, MOCharitable Purpose$86,647
Lifewise STL St. Louis, MOCharitable Purpose$43,295
College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MOCharitable Purpose$28,901
St Louis Area Foodbank Bridgeton, MOCharitable Purpose$20,197
The Salvation Army St. Louis, MOCharitable Purpose$17,352
Lemay Child & Family Center St. Louis, MOCharitable Purpose$17,352
The Smile Train New York, NYCharitable Purpose$14,451
Megan Meier Foundation St Charles, MOCharitable Purpose$8,648

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grants reported Number of grants
2024 $643,923 14
2023 $75,000 1
2022 $204,000 16
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets—$906,732$988,121
Revenue$-245,627$4$495,002
Expenses$659,041$81,393$431,509
Qualifying Distributions$643,923$75,000$204,000
Distributable Amount$69,780$74,519$62,073

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Roseanne Addington as secretary, James H Addington as president and treasurer, and Tom Heeger as director.

The Donald H & Mary Jane Buchanan Foundation is led by James H. Addington, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • James H. Addington

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Heeger

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Roseanne Addington

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 13401 Moffat Road, Sparta, IL 62286
Phone: (618) 443-6250

Frequently asked questions about The Donald H & Mary Jane Buchanan Foundation

How much does The Donald H & Mary Jane Buchanan Foundation give each year?

The Donald H & Mary Jane Buchanan Foundation gave $644K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $75K across 1 grant.

What is The Donald H & Mary Jane Buchanan Foundation's typical grant size?

The Donald H & Mary Jane Buchanan Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $17,352, and its average grant was $45,995, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Donald H & Mary Jane Buchanan Foundation give grants?

The Donald H & Mary Jane Buchanan Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (9 grants).

Who are The Donald H & Mary Jane Buchanan Foundation's largest grantees?

The Donald H & Mary Jane Buchanan Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Louis Childrens Hospital Foundation ($291,588), Ronald McDonald House Charities St Louis ($86,647) and Cardinal Glennon Hospital Foundation ($86,647), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

What does The Donald H & Mary Jane Buchanan Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions concern children’s health and well-being, education, social services, and efforts to address bullying and suicide. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Donald H & Mary Jane Buchanan Foundation?

The foundation stated that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

How much is The Donald H & Mary Jane Buchanan Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Donald H & Mary Jane Buchanan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $70K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Donald H & Mary Jane Buchanan Foundation's EIN?

The Donald H & Mary Jane Buchanan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1807190. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does The Donald H & Mary Jane Buchanan Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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