Private foundation · Memphis, TN

John Dustin Buckman Charitable Trust

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Typical grant size
$20K $35K $50K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
40
Repeat grantees
24
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactMRS LEIGH LAWYER TRUST OFFICER · 9016812349
MaterialsBRIEF STATEMENTOF THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND INTENDED USE OF FUNDS
RestrictionsONE-HALF OF THE INCOME FROM THIS TRUST IS INTENDED FOR NEEDY CAUSES WHICH ARE OF BENEFIT TO CHILDREN

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

First Horizon Bank
TRUSTEE
$160K
First Tennessee Bank
TRUSTEE
$151K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
253
Total grants awarded
$15.8M
Total amount
$62K
Average grant
$362K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.4M
19 grants
2023
$1.3M
20 grants
2022
$1.3M
19 grants
2021
$1.4M
20 grants
2020
$1.4M
21 grants
2019
$1.3M
25 grants
2018
$1.3M
20 grants
2017
$1.3M
23 grants
2016
$1.3M
20 grants
2015
$1.2M
19 grants
2014
$1.3M
27 grants
2013
$1.3M
20 grants

Top recipients

Le Bonheur Childrens Medical Ctr
12 grants · TN
$3.9M
St Jude Childrens Research Hospl
12 grants · TN
$3.9M
12 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$701K
9 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$600K
Memphis Urban Young Life
11 grants · TN
$453K
Saint Paul Catholic School
7 grants · TN
$433K
9 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$391K
11 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$364K
5 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$363K
St Agnes Academy
7 grants · TN
$320K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Le Bonheur Childrens Medical Ctr
BENEFIT CHILDREN
TN · TY 2024
$349K
St Jude Childrens Research Hospl
BENEFIT CHILDREN
TN · TY 2024
$349K
Saint Paul Catholic School
BENEFIT CHARITY
TN · TY 2024
$100K
Dixon Gallery & Gardens
BENEFIT CHILDREN
TN · TY 2024
$75K
The Dennis Price Jr Foundation
2023 GRANT REQUEST
TN · TY 2024
$60K
Christian Brothers High School
PUBLIC BENEFIT
TN · TY 2024
$55K
St Agnes Academy
CHARITY
TN · TY 2024
$55K
Emmanuel Center Inc
2023 GRANT REQUEST
TN · TY 2024
$50K
Memphis Teacher Residency Inc
2023 GRANT REQUEST
TN · TY 2024
$50K
Memphis Urban Young Life
BENEFIT CHILDREN
TN · TY 2024
$40K
Catholic Charities of West
BENEFIT CHILDREN
TN · TY 2024
$40K
Service Over Self
BENEFIT CHILDREN
TN · TY 2024
$35K
Memphis Child Advocacy Center
BENEFIT CHILDREN
TN · TY 2024
$35K
Room in the Inn-memphis
GRANT REQUESTED
TN · TY 2024
$25K
Childrens Museum of Memphis
2023 GRANT REQUEST
TN · TY 2024
$20K
Binghampton Christian Academy
BENEFIT CHILDREN
TN · TY 2024
$20K
Streets Ministries Inc
GRANT REQUESTED
TN · TY 2024
$15K
White Station High School Athletic
2023 GRANT REQUEST
TN · TY 2024
$15K
Hope House
EDUCATIONAL
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Le Bonheur Childrens Medical Ctr
BENEFIT CHILDREN
TN · TY 2023
$336K
St Jude Childrens Research Hospl
BENEFIT CHILDREN
TN · TY 2023
$336K
The Catholic Diocese of Memphis
CHARITY
TN · TY 2023
$60K
Emmanuel Center Inc
2023 GRANT REQUEST
TN · TY 2023
$60K
Confidential Care Mobile Ministry
2023 GRANT REQUEST
TN · TY 2023
$50K
St Agnes Academy
CHARITY
TN · TY 2023
$50K
Christian Brothers High School
PUBLIC BENEFIT
TN · TY 2023
$50K
Dixon Gallery & Gardens
BENEFIT CHILDREN
TN · TY 2023
$50K
Memphis Teacher Residency Inc
2023 GRANT REQUEST
TN · TY 2023
$50K
Memphis Urban Young Life
BENEFIT CHILDREN
TN · TY 2023
$40K
Saint Paul Catholic School
BENEFIT CHARITY
TN · TY 2023
$37K
Memphis Child Advocacy Center
CHARITY
TN · TY 2023
$35K
Service Over Self
BENEFIT CHILDREN
TN · TY 2023
$35K
Catholic Charities of West
BENEFIT CHILDREN
TN · TY 2023
$30K
Childrens Museum of Memphis
2023 GRANT REQUEST
TN · TY 2023
$30K
Binghampton Christian Academy
BENEFIT CHILDREN
TN · TY 2023
$25K
The Dennis Price Jr Foundation
2023 GRANT REQUEST
TN · TY 2023
$25K
Palmer Home for Children
2023 GRANT REQUEST
MS · TY 2023
$20K
White Station High School Athletic
2023 GRANT REQUEST
TN · TY 2023
$15K
Redzone Memphis Inc
2023 GRANT REQUEST
TN · TY 2023
$13K
Le Bonheur Childrens Medical Ctr
BENEFIT CHILDREN
TN · TY 2022
$315K
St Jude Childrens Research Hospl
BENEFIT CHILDREN
TN · TY 2022
$315K
The Catholic Diocese of Memphis
CHARITY
TN · TY 2022
$69K
Memphis Urban Young Life
BENEFIT CHILDREN
TN · TY 2022
$53K
Life Choices of Memphis Inc
BENEFIT CHILDREN
TN · TY 2022
$52K
Memphis Teacher Residency Inc
2022 GRANT REQUEST
TN · TY 2022
$50K
Saint Paul Catholic School
BENEFIT CHARITY
TN · TY 2022
$50K
Holy Rosary Perish School
BENEFIT CHILDREN
TN · TY 2022
$50K
St Agnes Academy
CHARITY
TN · TY 2022
$50K
Emmanuel Center Inc
BENEFIT CHILDREN
TN · TY 2022
$50K
Confidential Care Mobile Ministry
2022 GRANT REQUEST
TN · TY 2022
$40K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.