Tim and Gail Buchanan Family Foundation
Tim and Gail Buchanan Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wichita, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $964K in total assets. Net investment income was $67K.
Tim and Gail Buchanan Family Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $963,847
- -0.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $74,576
- -68.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $66,797
- -67.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $58,951
- -76.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Tim and Gail Buchanan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 18 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Tim and Gail Buchanan Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 838% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 200% 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $235K (2023). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $235K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Christian Academy Wichita, KS | Legacy of Faith | $100,000 |
| Friends University Wichita, KS | For rise up capital campaign and singing quaker fund | $100,000 |
| Kansans for Life Wichita, KS | For General Support | $25,000 |
| Wichita West Side Church of the Nazarene Wichita, KS | For Sound System | $10,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Tim and Gail Buchanan Family Foundation?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $963,847 | $74,576 | $58,951 | — | — | — | $66,797 | $146,359 |
| 2023 | $972,285 | $239,428 | $247,209 | $235,000 | 4 | $235,000 | $202,216 | $117,359 |
| 2022 | $1,116,344 | $135,072 | $203,451 | $145,000 | 5 | $145,000 | $69,704 | $116,029 |
| 2021 | $1,150,846 | $195,040 | $403,626 | $118,840 | 7 | $118,840 | — | $142,036 |
| 2020 | $1,231,277 | $40,031 | $210,131 | $25,065 | 2 | — | — | $177,419 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tim and Gail Buchanan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $146K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tim and Gail Buchanan Family Foundation is led by Tim Buchanan, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tim Buchanan
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Bruce
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Buchanan
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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.
Frequently asked questions about Tim and Gail Buchanan Family Foundation
How large is Tim and Gail Buchanan Family Foundation?
Tim and Gail Buchanan Family Foundation reported $964K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $75K.
Where does Tim and Gail Buchanan Family Foundation operate?
Tim and Gail Buchanan Family Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kansas.
How much is Tim and Gail Buchanan Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Tim and Gail Buchanan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $146K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Tim and Gail Buchanan Family Foundation's EIN?
Tim and Gail Buchanan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5571106. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 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 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Tim and Gail Buchanan Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Tim and Gail Buchanan Family Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in Kansas
Norma L Gamble Charitable Remainder Tr
Milwaukee, WI
Assets
$196K
Grants
7
Total Given
$31K
The Sunderland Foundation
Overland Park, KS
The Sunderland Foundation supports organizations serving Greater Kansas City, focusing on affordable housing, economic stability, health and behavioral health, youth development, and select legacy institutions. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,750 to $25 million, with a median of $375,000; it is invitation-only and is not currently accepting applications or proposals.
Assets
$927.0M
Grants
25
Total Given
$102.1M
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Saint Louis, MO
The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports charitable and educational nonprofits in communities where Enterprise Mobility operates, focusing on health, education, arts, and disaster relief; applicants must be actively supported by an Enterprise Mobility team member, spouse, or domestic partner. Giving varies widely: it reported 9,499 grants in 2024, but its 2025 filing showed one grant of $101.4 million, so that amount is not a typical award. Applications are accepted at any time through eligible Enterprise-affiliated applicants; the Foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations.
Assets
$594.3M
Grants
1
Total Given
$101.4M
Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc
Midland, TX
The J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation funds capital construction, renovation, and major medical equipment projects for eligible nonprofits, including educational, health, cultural, religious, and social or humanitarian organizations, in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arkansas, Missouri, and Kansas. Its challenge grants are typically around $500,000 (the 2025 median), up to $2 million under its guidelines. It does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$798.9M
Grants
103
Total Given
$78.2M
Lilly Endowment Inc
Indianapolis, IN
Lilly Endowment funds community development, education and youth, and religion, with priority given to Indianapolis and Indiana and some national support, especially for religion. Its 2025 grants had a median of $100,000, though awards varied widely; for community development requests, it suggests starting with a brief preliminary letter.
Assets
$105.9B
Grants
2,285
Total Given
$3.9B
Ima Foundation
Wichita, KS
Assets
$11.4M
Grants
602
Total Given
$831K
More similar funders
More Funders in Kansas
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Tim and Gail Buchanan Family Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Tim and Gail Buchanan Family Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?