BUCHANAN FRIENDSHIP FOUNDATION
2025 · Form 990 · revenue $53.7M · expenses $29K · assets $1.88B
- EIN
- 98-1376156
- Address
- COURT PLACE RUE DU MANOIR, SAINT PETER PORT GY1 3XZ
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Mission
THE FOUNDATION DEVOTES ITS PROPERTY TO FUNDING AND DEVELOPING PHILANTHROPIC PROJECTS THAT PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE (INCLUDING FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES) WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE "CODE").
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Atkinson (former) | GUARDIAN | 2017-2019 | $9,621 | $29,381 | 1 |
| Peter Atkinson Resigned 92021 (former) | GUARDIAN | 2020 | $9,739 | $9,739 | 1 |
Unpaid officers and directors · 5 people
| Name | Latest title | Years | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Buchanan Gray | COUNCILLOR | 2017-2025 | 1 |
| Alicia Nimo Saavedra | COUNCILLOR | 2018-2025 | 1 |
| Adrian Harbour | GUARDIAN | 2021-2025 | 1 |
| Adrian Harbour Appointed 92021 (former) | GUARDIAN | 2020 | 1 |
| Alicia Nimo Ssavedra (former) | COUNCILLOR | 2017 | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM BUCHANAN GRAY | COUNCILLOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALICIA NIMO SAAVEDRA | COUNCILLOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ADRIAN HARBOUR | GUARDIAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM BUCHANAN GRAY | COUNCILLOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALICIA NIMO SAAVEDRA | COUNCILLOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ADRIAN HARBOUR | GUARDIAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM BUCHANAN GRAY | COUNCILLOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALICIA NIMO SAAVEDRA | COUNCILLOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ADRIAN HARBOUR | GUARDIAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM BUCHANAN GRAY | COUNCILLOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALICIA NIMO SAAVEDRA | COUNCILLOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ADRIAN HARBOUR | GUARDIAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM BUCHANAN GRAY | COUNCILLOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALICIA NIMO SAAVEDRA | COUNCILLOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ADRIAN HARBOUR | GUARDIAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $10K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER ATKINSON RESIGNED 92021 | GUARDIAN | 1 | $9,739 | $0 | $0 | $9,739 | 1 |
| WILLIAM BUCHANAN GRAY | COUNCILLOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALICIA NIMO SAAVEDRA | COUNCILLOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ADRIAN HARBOUR APPOINTED 92021 | GUARDIAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $10K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER ATKINSON | GUARDIAN | 1 | $9,621 | $0 | $0 | $9,621 | 1 |
| WILLIAM BUCHANAN GRAY | COUNCILLOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALICIA NIMO SAAVEDRA | COUNCILLOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $10K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER ATKINSON | GUARDIAN | 1 | $9,621 | $0 | $0 | $9,621 | 1 |
| WILLIAM BUCHANAN GRAY | COUNCILLOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALICIA NIMO SAAVEDRA | COUNCILLOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $10K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER ATKINSON | GUARDIAN | 1 | $10,139 | $0 | $0 | $10,139 | 1 |
| WILLIAM BUCHANAN GRAY | COUNCILLOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALICIA NIMO SSAVEDRA | COUNCILLOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2018 · 1 contractor · $176K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROPES WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | BOSTON, MA | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES | $176,316 |
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 1 grant to organizations · $25K
Listed grants add up to $25,000; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $26,485,000. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2023 · 2 grants to organizations · $5.5M
Listed grants add up to $5,550,000; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $13,255,478. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2022 · 1 grant to organizations · $1.2M
2021 · 1 grant to organizations · $100K
Listed grants add up to $100,000; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $4,450,000. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2018 · 1 grant to organizations · $29.6M
2017 · 1 grant to organizations · $3.1M
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $53,683,601 | $29,106 | $1,876,956,056 | $1,876,956,056 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $81,275,844 | $26,637,661 | $1,836,517,835 | $1,836,517,835 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $51,830,730 | $13,389,808 | $1,508,593,902 | $1,508,593,902 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,087,536 | $1,319,820 | $1,185,692,093 | $1,185,692,093 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,754,790 | $4,569,422 | $1,094,617,665 | $1,094,617,665 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $662,031,035 | $133,018 | $1,154,721,588 | $1,154,721,588 | $661,033,496 | $0 | $10,313 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| -$102,169 | $155,445 | $440,834,203 | $440,834,203 | $0 | $0 | $9,739 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $14,130,402 | $29,947,896 | $428,953,469 | $428,953,469 | $0 | $0 | $9,621 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $26,307,098 | $3,668,785 | $436,510,670 | $436,510,670 | $1,505,874 | $0 | $10,139 | 0 | 0 |
Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990 · $29,106 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: investment management | $23,463 | - | $23,463 | - | 80.6% | |
| Insurance | $5,542 | - | $5,542 | - | 19.0% | |
| Other (as described) | FILING FEES | $101 | - | $101 | - | 0.3% |
| Total | $29,106 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $26,637,661 spent · pay $0 · grants $26,485,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants outside the US | $26,460,000 | $26,460,000 | - | - | 99.3% | |
| Fees: investment management | $115,924 | - | $115,924 | - | 0.4% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $25,000 | $25,000 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | FILING FEES | $24,557 | - | $24,557 | - | 0.1% |
| Fees: accounting | $11,139 | - | $11,139 | - | 0.0% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK FEES | $1,041 | - | $1,041 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $26,637,661 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $13,389,808 spent · pay $0 · grants $13,255,478 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants outside the US | $7,705,478 | $7,705,478 | - | - | 57.5% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $5,550,000 | $5,550,000 | - | - | 41.4% | |
| Fees: investment management | $119,234 | - | $119,234 | - | 0.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $10,204 | - | $10,204 | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | FOREIGN TAXES WITHHELD | $4,266 | - | $4,266 | - | 0.0% |
| Other (as described) | FILING FEES | $341 | - | $341 | - | 0.0% |
| Other (as described) | BANK FEES | $285 | - | $285 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $13,389,808 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $1,319,820 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,200,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | - | - | 90.9% | |
| Fees: investment management | $91,924 | - | $91,924 | - | 7.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $15,299 | - | $15,299 | - | 1.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $9,185 | - | $9,185 | - | 0.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $2,707 | - | $2,707 | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | FILING FEES | $675 | - | $675 | - | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | BANK FEES | $30 | - | $30 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $1,319,820 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $4,569,422 spent · pay $0 · grants $4,450,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants outside the US | $4,350,000 | $4,350,000 | - | - | 95.2% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $100,000 | $100,000 | - | - | 2.2% | |
| Fees: investment management | $99,531 | - | $99,531 | - | 2.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $8,750 | - | $8,750 | - | 0.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $8,218 | - | $8,218 | - | 0.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $2,261 | - | $2,261 | - | 0.0% | |
| Other (as described) | FILING FEES | $662 | - | $662 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $4,569,422 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $133,018 spent · pay $10,313 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: investment management | $108,260 | - | $108,260 | - | 81.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $10,313 | - | $10,313 | - | 7.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $8,550 | - | $8,550 | - | 6.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $3,443 | - | $3,443 | - | 2.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $2,452 | - | $2,452 | - | 1.8% | |
| Total | $133,018 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $155,445 spent · pay $9,739 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: investment management | $103,050 | - | $103,050 | - | 66.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $31,259 | - | $31,259 | - | 20.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $9,739 | - | $9,739 | - | 6.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $8,500 | - | $8,500 | - | 5.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $2,897 | - | $2,897 | - | 1.9% | |
| Total | $155,445 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $29,947,896 spent · pay $9,621 · grants $29,600,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $29,600,000 | $29,600,000 | - | - | 98.8% | |
| Fees: investment management | $231,720 | - | $231,720 | - | 0.8% | |
| Fees: legal | $85,399 | - | $85,399 | - | 0.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $18,115 | - | $18,115 | - | 0.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $9,621 | - | $9,621 | - | 0.0% | |
| Fees: other services | $2,954 | - | $2,954 | - | 0.0% | |
| Interest | $57 | - | $57 | - | 0.0% | |
| Other (as described) | WIRE FEES | $30 | - | $30 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $29,947,896 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $3,668,785 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,052,250 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $3,052,250 | $3,052,250 | - | - | 83.2% | |
| Fees: investment management | $416,840 | - | $416,840 | - | 11.4% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK FEES | $98,375 | - | $98,375 | - | 2.7% |
| Fees: legal | $80,984 | - | $80,984 | - | 2.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $20,280 | - | $20,280 | - | 0.6% | |
| Interest | $56 | - | $56 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $3,668,785 | 100% |