Private foundation · Greensboro, NC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
George and Sarah Buchanan Foundation
In 2024 it gave 3 grants worth $230,000 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Lawrence County. A typical grant was $5,000 to $150,000.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $230,000 · 1 in Lawrence County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 to $150,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $75,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County, Lawrence County · plus 79 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 33% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $3.7 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.7M | $230K | 3 |
| 2023 | $2.9M | $200K | 2 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- George And Sarah Buchanan Foundatio · Greensboro · (336) 255-4142
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- George Buchanan IIIVice president
- Robert BuchananPresident
- Sally AlexanderSecretary/treasurer
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Lawrence County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working Dogs for Vets | Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County | General support | $5,000 |
| Gary Sinese Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $150K |
| St Judes Children's Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $75K |