The Lucy R Buechner Corporation
The Lucy R Buechner Corporation is a private foundation, based in Youngstown, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $27.6M in total assets. In 2025, it made $895K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $1.4M.
The Lucy R Buechner Corporation at a glance
- Total assets
- $27,562,046
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,830,324
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $895,092
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,356,655
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27,562,046 | $1,830,324 | $1,356,655 | $895,092 | $1,428,984 |
| 2024 | $25,354,515 | $1,942,051 | $1,364,020 | $950,851 | $1,561,315 |
| 2023 | $23,543,174 | $2,229,241 | $1,206,145 | $791,676 | $1,880,571 |
| 2022 | $21,290,154 | $806,374 | $1,136,121 | $1,072,733 | $447,697 |
| 2021 | $25,806,866 | $1,668,625 | $1,122,355 | $653,410 | $1,259,739 |
| 2020 | $23,164,342 | $1,395,288 | $1,063,762 | — | $1,112,614 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lucy R Buechner Corporation is led by Sallie T. Dutton, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sallie T. Dutton
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jean M. Shives
Assistant Secretary & Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$48K (2025)
Denise G. Bayer
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shirley J. Christian
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Merry Wagner
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Nancy W. Beeghly (2020–2025) — Assistant Secretary & Assistant Treasurer · Filing note: Through 112025
- Former: Kimberly Leasure (2021–2025) — Assistant Secretary & Assistant Treasurer · Filing note: Through 052025
- Former: Ellie Platt (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Mary Ellen Lloyd (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Cynthia Roberts (2020) — Treasurer · Filing note: Thru May 2020
- Former: Gail Keaty (2020) — Assistant Secretary & Assistant Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $48K, to Jean M Shives as of 052025 (Asst Secretary/Asst Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Lucy R Buechner Corporation
How large is The Lucy R Buechner Corporation?
The Lucy R Buechner Corporation reported $27.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What is The Lucy R Buechner Corporation's EIN?
The Lucy R Buechner Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6000449. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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