Thomas D Buckley Trust

CHAPPELL, NE EIN: 47-6121041

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 grants totaling $563K. Net investment income was $1.2M.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.9M

+6.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$563K

+1.3% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$563K

+1.3% YoY

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.

About Thomas D Buckley Trust

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Nebraska $2.7M (100%)

States

Nebraska

Cities

Chappell

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$8,873,896	$8,371,431	$8,169,371
Revenue	$1,283,036	$983,338	$623,635
Expenses	$780,571	$781,278	$762,742
Qualifying Distributions	$688,162	$686,575	$660,191
Net Investment Income	$1,190,073	$320,869	$250,676
Distributable Amount	$557,228	$515,565	$478,380

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Thomas D Buckley Trust

Foundation

Thomas D. Buckley Trust Grant

THOMAS D BUCKLEY TRUST

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include See Exhibit E ($562,991).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SEE EXHIBIT E CHAPPELL, NE	CHARITABLE	$562,991

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BILL HUGES	TRUSTEE	—	$5,000
JOAN HANSEN	TRUSTEE	—	$20,000
DALE FORNANDER	TRUSTEE	—	$20,000

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Thomas D Buckley Trust?

As of 2025, Thomas D Buckley Trust holds $8.9M in total assets with $1.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $563K in 2025.

Where does Thomas D Buckley Trust operate?

Thomas D Buckley Trust has awarded grants in Nebraska.

What size grants does Thomas D Buckley Trust award?

In 2025, Thomas D Buckley Trust awarded 1 grants totaling $563K — an average of about $563K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Thomas D Buckley Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Thomas D Buckley Trust reported a distributable amount of $557K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.