Thomas D Buckley Trust
Thomas D Buckley Trust is a private foundation, based in Chappell, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $563K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Thomas D Buckley Trust at a glance
In short: Thomas D Buckley Trust gave $563K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $563K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $562,991
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $562,991
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $562,991
- Total assets
- $8,873,896
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Thomas D Buckley Trust
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Thomas D Buckley Trust
Who Thomas D Buckley Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was See Exhibit E ($563K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Thomas D Buckley Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 123% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $524K (2021) to $563K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $563K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Exhibit E Chappell, NE | Charitable | $562,991 |
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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 | $8,873,896 | $1,283,036 | $780,571 | $562,991 | 1 | $688,162 | $1,190,073 | $557,228 |
| 2024 | $8,371,431 | $983,338 | $781,278 | $555,494 | 1 | $686,575 | $877,005 | $507,835 |
| 2023 | $8,169,371 | $623,635 | $762,742 | $523,725 | 1 | $660,191 | $250,676 | $478,380 |
| 2022 | $8,308,478 | $935,849 | $777,380 | $541,921 | 1 | $674,281 | $455,558 | $557,061 |
| 2021 | $8,150,009 | $588,768 | $744,059 | $523,694 | 1 | — | $217,818 | $504,323 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas D Buckley Trust reported a distributable amount of $557K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thomas D Buckley Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bill Huges
Trustee
On filings since 2021
$20K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Dale Fornander
Trustee
On filings since 2022
$13K (2022) → $20K (2025)
Joan Hansen
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
$20K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Dwight E. Smith (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: D. Francis Kripal (2021–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $20K, to Joan Hansen (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Thomas D Buckley Trust
How much does Thomas D Buckley Trust give each year?
Thomas D Buckley Trust gave $563K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $555K across 1 grant.
How large is Thomas D Buckley Trust?
Thomas D Buckley Trust reported $8.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $688K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $557K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Thomas D Buckley Trust operate?
Thomas D Buckley Trust has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Thomas D Buckley Trust's EIN?
Thomas D Buckley Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6121041. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 26, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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