Private foundation · Palm Beach, FL

The Buchan Foundation

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Typical grant size
$10K – $10K – $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
8
Repeat grantees
2
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Hannah F Buchan
CO-TRUSTEE
Allan B Rappleyea Esq
CO-TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
8.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
16
Total grants awarded
$137K
Total amount
$9K
Average grant
$11K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$50K
5 grants
2023
$20K
2 grants
2022
$20K
2 grants
2021
$10K
1 grants
2020
$37K
6 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$50K
Univ of N Carolina Chapel Hill Arts & Sciences Fdn
2 grants · NC
$20K
1 grant · DC · ≈ likely match
$11K
2 grants · MA · ≈ likely match
$11K
1 grant · NC · ≈ likely match
$10K
1 grant · NC · ≈ likely match
$10K
1 grant · NY · ✓ Exact match
$10K
1 grant · FL · ✓ Exact match
$9K
1 grant · AE · ✓ Exact match
$5K
Harvard Business School
1 grant · MA
$1K

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

The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
TO SUPPORT THE 47TH KENNEDY CENTER HONORS
DC · TY 2024
$11K
Dutchess Land Conservancy
TO PRESERVE THE SCENIC, AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES OF DUTCHESS COUNTY, NEW YORK, AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Harvard College
TO SUPPORT THE HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL HBS FUND
MA · TY 2024
$10K
Univ of N Carolina Chapel Hill Arts & Sciences Fdn
TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY'S ARTS & SCIENCES FOUNDATION
NC · TY 2024
$10K
Palm Beach Navy Seal Evening of Tribute Inc
TO SUPPORT THE NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION, MUSEUM, MEMORIAL AND TRIDENT HOUSE.
FL · TY 2024
$9K
Univ of N Carolina Chapel Hill Arts & Sciences Fdn
TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY'S ARTS & SCIENCES FOUNDATION
NC · TY 2023
$10K
Dutchess Land Conservancy
TO PRESERVE THE SCENIC, AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES OF DUTCHESS COUNTY, NEW YORK, AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.
NY · TY 2023
$10K
Dutchess Land Conservancy
TO PRESERVE THE SCENIC, AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES OF DUTCHESS COUNTY, NEW YORK, AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.
NY · TY 2022
$10K
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Arts & Sciences Foundation Inc
TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY'S ARTS & SCIENCES FOUNDATION
NC · TY 2022
$10K
Dutchess Land Conservancy
TO PRESERVE THE SCENIC, AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES OF DUTCHESS COUNTY, NEW YORK, AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.
NY · TY 2021
$10K
University of North Carolina
TO ENHANCE THE COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES BY MEETING THE NEEDS OF VARIOUS ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS, PROMOTING TEACHING, RESE…
NC · TY 2020
$10K
British Schools & Universities Foundation
FOR THE NEW LIBRARY AT THE SUMMER FIELDS SCHOOL IN OXFORD UK
NY · TY 2020
$10K
Dutchess Land Conservancy
TO PRESERVE THE SCENIC, AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES OF DUTCHESS COUNTY, NEW YORK, AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.
NY · TY 2020
$10K
Transatlantic Council Boy Scouts of America
IT IS THE MISSION OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA TO PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE ETHICAL AND MORAL CHOICES OVER THEIR LIFE…
AE · TY 2020
$5K
Harvard Business School
TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL'S IMPACT ON MANAGEMENT EDUCATION, BUSINESS AND SOCIETY IN THE 21ST CENTURY.
MA · TY 2020
$1K
Harvard College Fund
TO FOSTER A PHILANTHROPIC COMMUNITY IN SUPPORT OF THE VITAL AND ENDURING TEACHING, LEARNING AND RESEARCH MISSION OF THE …
MA · TY 2020
$1K

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