George and Sarah Buchanan Foundation
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About George and Sarah Buchanan Foundation
The George and Sarah Buchanan Foundation is dedicated to fulfilling our mission of providing help and support to those in need across all five of our focus areas. By providing grants and partnering with 501 c3 charitable organizations, we hope to improve the lives of all recipients.
Focus Areas
MilitarySpecial NeedsAt-Risk YouthEducationFaith-Based Organizations
Who They Fund
nonprofit organizations (grantee organizations)students/scholarship recipients
Funding Style
unrestricted/general operating supportscholarship fundinggeneral support (non-programmatic)
Topics
About George and Sarah Buchanan Foundation
The George and Sarah Buchanan Foundation gives across five stated focus areas, with recent awards showing especially large support for scholarship funding and general operating support. In 2025, Caldwell Academy in Greensboro received $150,000 for scholarship funding, and Hope Academy in Greensboro received $100,000 for scholarship funding, while Wounded Warrior Project in Fayetteville received $150,000 for general support. Those grants sit alongside a broader pattern of support for military, education, special needs, at-risk youth, and faith-based organizations. The foundation’s grantmaking also reaches organizations serving veterans, children, and people with disabilities. Recent awards include $150,000 to Tunnels to Towers Foundation in Staten Island for general support, $150,000 to Jdrf in New York for general support, and $125,000 to Samaritan's Purse in Boone for general support. Its stated mission is to provide help and support to those in need through partnerships with 501(c)(3) charitable organizations, and the grant list reflects that approach through both program-specific scholarship funding and unrestricted support.
What George and Sarah Buchanan Foundation Funds
Education is a clear part of the foundation’s giving. Caldwell Academy in Greensboro received $150,000 in 2025 for scholarship funding, and Hope Academy in Greensboro received $100,000 in 2025 for scholarship funding. Military and veteran support is another visible area. Wounded Warrior Project in Fayetteville received $150,000 in 2025 for general support, while Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation in Kansas City received $75,000 in 2024 for general support. The foundation also backs disability and health-related work. Jdrf in New York received $150,000 in 2025 for general support, and Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation in New York received $75,000 in 2025 for general support. Faith-based and community service organizations appear as well, including Samaritan's Purse in Boone and Mount Jubilee Ministries in Reidsville, each receiving general support in recent years.
How George and Sarah Buchanan Foundation Gives
Typical grants cluster at moderate-to-large levels: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $25,000, and the 75th percentile is $50,000. Recent filings also show repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years, including Caldwell Academy, Gary Sinese Foundation, Danville Life Savings and First Aid Crew, Mount Jubilee Ministries, Wounded Warrior Project, Jdrf, Tunnels to Towers Foundation, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation. The foundation funds individuals as well as organizations, and its active programs are listed as accepting no unsolicited applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3.7M
Total Assets
$65.8M
Total Revenue
$1.9M
Total Expenses
$3.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$50K
Geographic Reach
Regional24 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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