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John Buchanan

Preselected recipients only Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 236201538

John Buchanan is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $15,611 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $15,611 and the largest $15,611. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $18,381 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$19,5311$396,345
2024$18,3811$414,840
2025$15,6111$453,069

How to apply

John Buchanan says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What John Buchanan funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Georgia.

StateGrantsAmount
Georgia1$15,611

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Mission to the World
Lawrenceville, GA
General support of foreign$15,611

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John Buchanan accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does John Buchanan give?

$15,611 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $15,611.

Who runs John Buchanan?

Its 2025 filing lists PNC Bank N A (Trustee).

What does John Buchanan fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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