Puckett Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 13-6115138
Foundation Overview
Based in Fairfield, IL, Puckett Foundation has awarded 173 grants totaling $602,416 to organizations in Illinois and Indiana. Individual grants range from $500 to $15,000, with a median award of $3,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 25 recipients (12%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
97% of all grants are concentrated in Illinois, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Fairfield (83%), Normal (4%), Effingham (3%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 6% change over 3 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (58%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Puckett Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis Thomason | $1,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2023 |
| Animals Requesting Friends | $3,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Spay And Nueter Program | 2023 |
| Emma Frymire | $4,500 | Burnt Prairie, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2023 |
| Fairfield Community High School | $1,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Scholastic Team | 2023 |
| Fairfield Memorial Hospital Foundation | $10,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Hospital's Expansion Project | 2023 |
| Fairfield Park District | $7,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Fairfield Public Library Foundation | $2,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Support Of Public Library | 2023 |
| Frontier Community College Foundation | $15,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Support Of Community College New Athletic Center | 2023 |
| Happy Day Express Inc | $3,120 | Fairfield, IL, US | Operations Of Day Care | 2023 |
| Hunter Biggs | $3,000 | Barnhill, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2023 |
| Jacob Britt | $1,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2023 |
| Jason Wright | $3,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2023 |
| Feed My Sheep Soup Kitchen | $1,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Soup Kitchen | 2023 |
| Junior Achievement Of Sw Indiana | $3,500 | Evansville, IN, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Kate Book | $3,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2023 |
| Midwest Food Bank | $3,000 | Normal, IL, US | Food Pantry | 2023 |
| Noah Mcelravy | $3,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2023 |
| Sara Mcgehee | $1,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2023 |
| Southeastern Illinois Comm Foundation | $1,000 | Effingham, IL, US | Wayne County Ceo | 2023 |
| Wabash Area Development Inc | $3,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Food Pantry | 2023 |
| Wayne City Public Library | $1,000 | Wayne City, IL, US | Support Of Public Library | 2023 |
| Wayne County Ambulance Service | $4,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Wayne County Humane Society | $3,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Operations Of Animal Shelter | 2023 |
| Wayne-white Round Up Kare & Share Dennis Scranton Memorial Cancer Fund | $5,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Cancer Patient Transportation | 2023 |
| Wyatt Gilbert | $4,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2023 |
| Animals Requesting Friends | $3,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Spay And Nueter Program | 2022 |
| Samuel P Beach | $1,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2022 |
| Hunter Biggs | $1,500 | Barnhill, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2022 |
| Southeastern Illinois Comm Foundation | $1,000 | Effingham, IL, US | Wayne County Ceo | 2022 |
| Fairfield Memorial Hospital Foundation | $15,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Hospital's Expansion Project | 2022 |
| Fairfield Park District | $8,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Fairfield Public Library Foundation | $2,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Support Of Public Library | 2022 |
| Frontier Community College Foundation | $11,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Support Of Community College | 2022 |
| Happy Day Express Inc | $3,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Operations Of Day Care | 2022 |
| Jason Wright | $3,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement Of Sw Indiana | $3,500 | Evansville, IN, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Megan Taylor Stephens | $3,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2022 |
| Midwest Food Bank | $3,500 | Normal, IL, US | Food Pantry | 2022 |
| Noah Mcelravy | $3,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2022 |
| North Wayne Ambulance Service | $4,250 | Cisne, IL, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Alexis Thomason | $3,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2022 |
| Breah Jonay Morlan | $3,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2022 |
| Wabash Area Development Inc | $2,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Food Pantry | 2022 |
| Wayne County Ambulance Service | $4,250 | Fairfield, IL, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Wayne County Humane Society | $3,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Operations Of Animal Shelter | 2022 |
| Wayne-white Round Up Kare & Share Dennis Scranton Memorial Cancer Fund | $6,927 | Fairfield, IL, US | Cancer Patient Transportation | 2022 |
| Wyatt Gilbert | $1,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2022 |
| Chloe Hodges | $1,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2022 |
| Breah J Morlan | $1,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2022 |
| Samuel P Beach | $1,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2022 |
| Fairfield Community High School | $1,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Varsity Scholastic Team | 2022 |
| Jacob Britt | $1,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2022 |
| Emma Frymire | $1,500 | Burnt Prairie, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2022 |
| Jesus Name Pentacostal Church | $1,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Soup Kitchen | 2022 |
| Fairfield Community High School | $1,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Scholastic Team | 2022 |
| Wayne City Public Library | $1,000 | Wayne City, IL, US | Support Of Public Library | 2022 |
| Wyatt Gilbert | $1,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2022 |
| Animals Requesting Friends | $3,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Spay And Nueter Program | 2022 |
| Samuel P Beach | $1,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2022 |
| Hunter Biggs | $1,500 | Barnhill, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2022 |
| Southeastern Illinois Comm Foundation | $1,000 | Effingham, IL, US | Wayne County Ceo | 2022 |
| Fairfield Memorial Hospital Foundation | $15,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Hospital's Expansion Project | 2022 |
| Fairfield Park District | $8,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Fairfield Public Library Foundation | $2,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Support Of Public Library | 2022 |
| Frontier Community College Foundation | $11,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Support Of Community College | 2022 |
| Happy Day Express Inc | $3,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Operations Of Day Care | 2022 |
| Jason Wright | $3,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement Of Sw Indiana | $3,500 | Evansville, IN, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Megan Taylor Stephens | $3,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2022 |
| Midwest Food Bank | $3,500 | Normal, IL, US | Food Pantry | 2022 |
| Noah Mcelravy | $3,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2022 |
| North Wayne Ambulance Service | $4,250 | Cisne, IL, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Alexis Thomason | $3,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2022 |
| Breah Jonay Morlan | $3,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2022 |
| Wabash Area Development Inc | $2,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Food Pantry | 2022 |
| Wayne County Ambulance Service | $4,250 | Fairfield, IL, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Wayne County Humane Society | $3,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Operations Of Animal Shelter | 2022 |
| Wayne-white Round Up Kare & Share Dennis Scranton Memorial Cancer Fund | $6,927 | Fairfield, IL, US | Cancer Patient Transportation | 2022 |
| Wyatt Gilbert | $1,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2022 |
| Chloe Hodges | $1,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2022 |
| Breah J Morlan | $1,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2022 |
| Samuel P Beach | $1,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2022 |
| Fairfield Community High School | $1,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Varsity Scholastic Team | 2022 |
| Jacob Britt | $1,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2022 |
| Emma Frymire | $1,500 | Burnt Prairie, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2022 |
| Jesus Name Pentacostal Church | $1,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Soup Kitchen | 2022 |
| Fairfield Community High School | $1,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Scholastic Team | 2022 |
| Wayne City Public Library | $1,000 | Wayne City, IL, US | Support Of Public Library | 2022 |
| Wyatt Gilbert | $1,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2022 |
| Animals Requesting Friends | $3,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Spay And Nueter Program | 2022 |
| Samuel P Beach | $1,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2022 |
| Hunter Biggs | $1,500 | Barnhill, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2022 |
| Southeastern Illinois Comm Foundation | $1,000 | Effingham, IL, US | Wayne County Ceo | 2022 |
| Fairfield Memorial Hospital Foundation | $15,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Hospital's Expansion Project | 2022 |
| Fairfield Park District | $8,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Fairfield Public Library Foundation | $2,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Support Of Public Library | 2022 |
| Frontier Community College Foundation | $11,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Support Of Community College | 2022 |
| Happy Day Express Inc | $3,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Operations Of Day Care | 2022 |
| Jason Wright | $3,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement Of Sw Indiana | $3,500 | Evansville, IN, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Megan Taylor Stephens | $3,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2022 |
| Midwest Food Bank | $3,500 | Normal, IL, US | Food Pantry | 2022 |
| Noah Mcelravy | $3,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2022 |
| North Wayne Ambulance Service | $4,250 | Cisne, IL, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Alexis Thomason | $3,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2022 |
| Breah Jonay Morlan | $3,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2022 |
| Wabash Area Development Inc | $2,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Food Pantry | 2022 |
| Wayne County Ambulance Service | $4,250 | Fairfield, IL, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Wayne County Humane Society | $3,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Operations Of Animal Shelter | 2022 |
| Wayne-white Round Up Kare & Share Dennis Scranton Memorial Cancer Fund | $6,927 | Fairfield, IL, US | Cancer Patient Transportation | 2022 |
| Wyatt Gilbert | $1,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2022 |
| Chloe Hodges | $1,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2022 |
| Breah J Morlan | $1,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2022 |
| Samuel P Beach | $1,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2022 |
| Fairfield Community High School | $1,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Varsity Scholastic Team | 2022 |
| Jacob Britt | $1,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2022 |
| Emma Frymire | $1,500 | Burnt Prairie, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2022 |
| Jesus Name Pentacostal Church | $1,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Soup Kitchen | 2022 |
| Fairfield Community High School | $1,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Scholastic Team | 2022 |
| Wayne City Public Library | $1,000 | Wayne City, IL, US | Support Of Public Library | 2022 |
| Wyatt Gilbert | $1,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2022 |
| Amy Chen | $1,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2021 |
| Animals Requesting Friends | $3,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Spay And Nueter Program | 2021 |
| Cumerland Presbyterian Church | $500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Secret Santa Program | 2021 |
| Breah J Morlan | $3,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2021 |
| Chloe J Hodges | $3,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2021 |
| Fairfield Memorial Hospital Foundation | $15,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Hospital's Expansion Project | 2021 |
| Fairfield Park District | $8,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Fairfield Public Library Foundation | $2,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Support Of Public Library | 2021 |
| Frontier Community College Foundation | $11,860 | Fairfield, IL, US | Support Of Community College | 2021 |
| Happy Day Express Inc | $3,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Operations Of Day Care | 2021 |
| Jason Wright | $1,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2021 |
| Jennifer Odom | $1,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2021 |
| Junior Achievement Of Sw Indiana | $3,500 | Evansville, IN, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Megan Taylor Stephens | $3,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2021 |
| Michael Lane Harvey | $1,271 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2021 |
| Midwest Food Bank | $3,500 | Normal, IL, US | Food Pantry | 2021 |
| North Wayne Ambulance Service | $4,000 | Cisne, IL, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Phoebe August | $1,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2021 |
| Samuel P Beach | $1,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2021 |
| Wabash Area Development Inc | $2,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Food Pantry | 2021 |
| Wayne County Ambulance Service | $4,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Wayne County Humane Society | $3,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Operations Of Animal Shelter | 2021 |
| Wayne-white Round Up Kare & Share Dennis Scranton Memorial Cancer Fund | $6,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Cancer Patient Transportation | 2021 |
| Wyatt Gilbert | $3,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2021 |
| Noah Mcelravy | $1,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2021 |
| Phoebe August | $1,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2020 |
| Amy Chen | $3,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2020 |
| Animals Requesting Friends | $3,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Spay And Nueter Program | 2020 |
| Ashley Strand | $1,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2020 |
| Breah J Morlan | $1,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2020 |
| Chloe J Hodges | $3,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2020 |
| Fairfield Memorial Hospital Foundation | $15,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Support Of Charitable Hospital's Expansion Project | 2020 |
| Fairfield Park District | $8,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Fairfield Public Library Foundation | $2,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Support Of Public Library | 2020 |
| Frontier Community College Foundation | $11,884 | Fairfield, IL, US | Support Of Community College | 2020 |
| Happy Day Express Inc | $3,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Operations Of Day Care | 2020 |
| Holden August | $1,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2020 |
| Jennifer Odom | $1,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2020 |
| Junior Achievement Of Sw Indiana | $3,500 | Evansville, IN, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Megan Taylor Stephen | $3,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2020 |
| Midwest Food Bank | $3,500 | Normal, IL, US | Food Pantry | 2020 |
| North Wayne Ambulance Service | $3,500 | Cisne, IL, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Richard Tyler Hooper | $3,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2020 |
| Samuel P Beach | $3,000 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2020 |
| Wyatt Gilbert | $1,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2020 |
| Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation | $1,000 | Effingham, IL, US | Wayne County Ceo Program | 2020 |
| Wabash Area Development Inc | $2,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Food Pantry | 2020 |
| Wayne County Ambulance Service | $3,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Wayne County Humane Society | $3,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Operations Of Animal Shelter | 2020 |
| Wayne-white Round Up Kare & Share Dennis Scranton Memorial Cancer Fund | $6,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Cancer Patient Transportation | 2020 |
| Michael Lane Harvey | $1,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2020 |
| Jason Wright | $1,500 | Fairfield, IL, US | Education Scholarship | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 13-6115138 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 429 Fairfield, IL 62837-0429 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Puckett Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Fairfield National Bank |
|---|---|
| Advisory Committee | Diane Robinson |
| Advisory Committee | Judith Puckett |
| Advisory Committee | David Harrison |
Forms 990-PF
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- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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