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FundersILThe Buchanan Family Foundation › 2021

Grants paid by The Buchanan Family Foundation, tax year 2021

EIN 36-6160998 · Lake Forest, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV

In tax year 2021, The Buchanan Family Foundation (EIN 36-6160998) reported 139 grants paid totaling $2,600,000. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

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Every grant, 2021

Grants reported by The Buchanan Family Foundation for tax year 2021
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2021American Foundation for the Courtauld Institute of Art New York, NYB$140,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Ohio State University College of Veterinary Columbus, OHU$120,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Walsh University North Canton, OHB$75,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Carolina Horse Park Foundation Raeford, NCB$55,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021History Center of Lake Forest - Lake Buff Chicago, ILC$55,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue Dutchess County, NYB$50,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Philharmonia Foundation LondonD$50,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021The English Concert in America Dumont, NJC$50,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Catholic Diocese of Youngstown Youngstown, OHU$50,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Planned Parenthood Association Chicago, ILU$50,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Purdue University West Lafayette, INB$50,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Shirley Ryan Ability Lab Chicago, ILB$40,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Chicago Zoological Society Chicago, ILB$40,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021The Shedd Aquarium Chicago, ILC$40,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Lincoln Park Zoological Society Chicago, ILB$40,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Dutchess Land Conservatory Millbrook, NJU$35,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Northern Illnois Food Bank Geneva, ILC$35,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Max Mcgraw Wildlife Foundation Dundee, ILB$35,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Ann & Robert Lurie Children's Hospital Chicago, ILD$30,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021The Nature Conservancy of Illinois Arlington, VAD$30,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Rush University Medical Center Chicago, ILB$30,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Chicago, ILU$30,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, ILC$30,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Tall Pines Conservatory Nashotah, WIC$25,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Huron Mountain Wildlife Foundation Marquette Co, MID$25,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Fractured Atlas Hartsdale, NYC$25,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Cary Institute Millbrook, NYU$25,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Gasparilla Island Conservation & Improvement Boca Grande, FLC$25,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021The Goodman Theatre Chicago, ILU$25,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Ravinia Festival Chicago, ILC$25,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021United Way of Lake County Chicago, ILB$25,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Evergreen Climate Innovations Menlo Park, CAU$25,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021The Wetlands Initiative Chicago, ILC$25,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021The Field Museum of Natural History Chicago, ILB$25,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Lake County Community Foundation Lake Forest, ILC$25,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Billion Oyster Project New York, NYB$25,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021American Red Cross Chicago, ILU$25,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Glasa Foundation Lake Forest, ILU$25,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Woodwell Climate Research Center Falmouth, MAB$25,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Bozeman Sports Park Foundation Bozeman, MTU$25,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Wttw Chicago, ILU$25,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, ILC$25,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium Sarasota, FLD$25,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Gallatin Valley Land Trust Bozeman, MTC$25,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Salvation Army Chicago, ILC$25,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021The Diocese of Youngstown Foundation Youngstown, OHC$25,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, ILB$20,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Steppenwolf Theatre Co Chicago, ILC$20,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Aclu Foundation New York, NYU$20,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Rush County Community Assistance Inc Rushville, INB$20,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Wildlands Trust Inc Plymouth, MAB$20,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021The Adler Planetarium Chicago, ILB$20,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Chicago Botanic Garden Chicago, ILU$20,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Marklund Children's Home Elgin, ILC$20,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021The Morton Arboretum Lisie, ILB$20,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Family Services of Lake Country Lake Forest, ILD$20,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Society Chicago, ILC$15,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Open Lands Project Chicago, ILD$15,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Midwest Veterans Closet Chicago, ILB$15,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021United States Equestrian Team Foundation Gladstone, NJU$15,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Lamb's Farm Libertyville, ILB$15,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Elawa Farm Foundation Lake Forest, ILB$15,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021The Chicago History Museum Chicago, ILB$15,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Meals On Wheels Northeastern Illinois Evanston, ILU$15,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Medora, NDU$15,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021The Josselyn Center for Mental Health Northfield, ILU$15,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Catholic Charities of Lake Country Lake Forest, ILD$15,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Kent School Kent, CTD$12,500paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Midwest Young Artists Conservatory Chicago, ILD$10,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Westminister School Simsbury, CTU$10,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021The Kenneth C Griffin Museum of Science and Industry Chicago, ILB$10,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Geneva Historical Museum Geneva, ILD$10,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Alliance for the Great Lakes Chicago, ILB$10,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Beauregard Keyes House New Orleans, LAU$10,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Gorton Community Center Raeford, NCU$10,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021College of Lake County Foundation Lake Forest, ILB$10,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Foxcroft School Middleburg, VAB$10,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods Chicago, ILB$10,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021After the Races Elkton, MDB$10,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Lake Forest Country Day School Lake Forest, ILB$10,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Journey Care Foundation Chicago, ILD$10,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Girl Scouts of America Bozeman, MTU$10,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Northern Suburban Special Recreation Northbrook, ILU$10,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Geneva Academic Foundation Geneva, ILB$10,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Eastern Illinois University Foundation Charleston, ILB$10,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Lake Forest College Lake Forest, ILU$10,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Lake Forest Library Lake Forest, ILC$10,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021The Chicago Youth Sympony Orchestra Chicago, ILC$10,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, ILB$10,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Lake Forest Open Lands Lake Forest, ILC$10,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Geneva Community Chest Geneva, ILB$10,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Oakdale Equine Rescue Oakdale, CAB$10,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Chicago Architecture Center Chicago, ILC$10,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021The Newberry Library Chicago, ILB$10,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Dutchess Day School Millbrook, NJU$10,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Freedom Farm Wadsworth, ILU$10,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Lake Sunapee Home Care and Hospice New London, NHB$10,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Franklin & Marshall College Lancaster, PAB$7,500paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation Boca Grande, FLB$5,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021American Legion Mckinlock Post 264 Lake Forest, ILU$5,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Shelburne Farms Shelburne, VTB$5,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Kglt Fm Bozeman, MTU$5,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Lebanon, NHB$5,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Mothers Trust Foundation Lake Forest, ILC$5,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Tarpon & Bonefish Research Center Miami, FLU$5,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Age Well New York, NYU$5,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Baltimore Clayworks Baltimore, MDB$5,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Angels of Light Chicago, ILU$5,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Chapin Senior Center New London, NHU$5,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Paws Atlanta Decatur, GAB$5,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Delta Waterfowl Bismark, NDU$5,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Shelburne Craft School Shelburne, VTB$5,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021The Ellen Theatre Bozeman, MTU$5,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Shelburne Museum Shelburne, VTB$5,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Special Olympics of Illinois Normal, ILC$5,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Rendezvous Arts Chicago, ILB$5,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Equestrian Connection Lake Forest, ILC$5,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Geneva Park District Foundation Geneva, ILB$5,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021St Timothy's School Stevenson, MDU$5,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Boca Grande Island School Boca Grande, FLD$5,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Friends of Thai Daughters Trevett, MEB$5,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Oldfields School Sparks Glencoe, MDB$5,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Williams College Williamstown, MAB$5,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Our House of Hope Rescue Libertyville, ILC$5,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Special Gifts Theatre Chicago, ILB$5,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Camp Big Sky Fairview, ILU$5,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Sigma Chi Foundation Evanston, ILB$5,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Baltimore Jewelry Center Baltimore, MDB$5,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Green Mountain Horse Association So Woodstock, VTB$5,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Rainbows for All Children Inc Chicago, ILB$5,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Smith College Northhampton, MAB$5,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Millbrook School Millbrook, NJU$5,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Royal Palm Players Boca Grande, FLB$5,000paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021North East Community Center Millerton, NYB$2,500paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Sheffield, MAB$2,500paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Gunn Memorial Library Washington, CTB$2,500paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Millbrook Early Childhood Center Millbrook, NJU$2,500paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Atlanta Humane Society Atlanta, GAU$2,500paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420
2021Atlanta Botanical Gardens Atlanta, GAC$2,500paidGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.202201369349104420

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. All years for this funder.

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