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GEORGE AND SARAH BUCHANAN FOUNDATION

Greensboro, NC Tax ID: 20-4479813

The George and Sarah Buchanan Foundation is a Greensboro-based philanthropic organization with $67.9 million in assets, focusing on health, diseases, and religion, and supporting various U.S. cities and states.

About GEORGE AND SARAH BUCHANAN FOUNDATION

Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing

The George and Sarah Buchanan Foundation, based in Greensboro, NC, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling approximately $67.9 million. The foundation focuses on funding initiatives in health, diseases and conditions, and religion. In the most recent fiscal year, it reported expenses of about $3 million and revenue of over $20.9 million. The foundation supports a wide range of cities across the United States, including major cities like New York, Seattle, and Phoenix, as well as smaller communities. It operates in numerous states such as Arizona, California, and Texas. Key personnel include Robert Buchanan as President, George Buchanan III as Vice President, and Sally Alexander as Secretary/Treasurer, all of whom work on a voluntary basis without compensation.

Focus Areas

HealthDiseases and conditionsReligion

Geographic Focus

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Key Statistics
Total Assets $67.9M
Total Awarded This Year $2.9M
Average Grant Size $177
Total Grants (Previous Year) 11,271
Open to New Applicants
% New Applicants Funded
Contact Information
Greensboro, NC
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total Assets
$67.9M

+2.6% from previous year

Annual Grants
$2.9M

69 grants awarded in 2024

Expense Ratio
14.5%

Of total revenue spent on programs

Annual Grant Distribution
Revenue vs Expenses
Assets Over Time

Grants

Grant Awards
PurposeLocation
$150,000TUNNELS TO TOWERS FOUNDATIONGENERAL SUPPORTStaten island, NY, US2024
$150,000WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECTGENERAL SUPPORTFayetteville, NC, US2024
$150,000GARY SINESE FOUNDATIONGENERAL SUPPORTNashville, TN, US2024
$125,000CALDWELL ACADEMYSCHOLARSHIP FUNDINGGreensboro, NC, US2023
$125,000DANVILLE LIFE SAVINGS AND FIRST AID CREWGENERAL SUPPORTDanville, VA, US2023
$125,000CALDWELL ACADEMYSCHOLARSHIP FUNDINGGreensboro, NC, US2024
$125,000DANVILLE LIFE SAVINGS AND FIRST AID CREWGENERAL SUPPORTDanville, VA, US2024
$100,000JDRFGENERAL SUPPORTNew york, NY, US2024
$85,000MOUNT JUBILEE MINISTRIESGENERAL SUPPORTReidsville, NC, US2024
$75,000SAMARITAN'S PURSEGENERAL SUPPORTBoone, NC, US2024

People

Leadership & Staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

GB

GEORGE BUCHANAN III

VICE PRESIDENT

$0 2024
RB

ROBERT BUCHANAN

PRESIDENT

$0 2024
SA

SALLY ALEXANDER

SECRETARY/TREASURER

$0 2024
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Last updated on August 25, 2025

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