Who We Are

We’re hiring! Buckingham Foundation is seeking applicants for President of Buckingham Foundation. This strategic leader for the Foundation is responsible for the creation and achievement of strategic goals. Learn more about this role and apply here! Know someone who might be interested? Nominate them by emailing Emily Davis, Vice President of Human Resources.

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Buckingham Foundation is the philanthropic partner of Buckingham Companies. Since its inception in 2006, the Foundation has grown its grant giving capacity to support affordable housing opportunities for families in need, to encourage participation in arts and culture initiatives and to invest in local communities. In 2015, Buckingham Foundation joined the fight against childhood hunger with its Love Indy campaign.

Buckingham Foundation invests in organizations through meaningful grants, volunteers thousands of hours to hundreds of nonprofit and civic organizations, and goes beyond typical philanthropy to open doors that create positive change.

To date, Buckingham Foundation has awarded more than $4M in grants and sponsorships to 750 nonprofit and civic organizations.

Our Mission

Buckingham Foundation creates positive change in the areas of:

Affordable Housing
Community & Economic Development
Arts & Culture

Our Team

EMILY BERGMAN
Philanthropic and Event Manager

Emily serves an important role for the Foundation as the Philanthropic and Events Manager for Buckingham. In her role, she coordinates volunteer efforts, daily operations and builds community relations. Emily actively works to cultivate community partnerships and discovers new ways to showcase Buckingham Companies and Buckingham Foundation. She is motivated by the opportunity to give back daily and make our communities a better place to live.

Emily is a recent graduate from Purdue University with her master’s in human resource management and a background in event management, fundraising, and public relations. With her combination of hands-on experience and academic achievement, Emily is eager to engage Buckingham employees and surrounding communities in Foundation initiatives through seamless, impactful, and FUN experiences.

Why does Emily serve?

“Philanthropy is something that is very near to my heart. I strive to continue giving back to the individuals and organizations that are dedicated to our communities and enriching the lives of others.”

KYLE THACKER
DIGITAL MARKETING MANAGER

Kyle joins Buckingham Foundation's leadership team with a lending hand in marketing team needs. With a background in digital advertising and media relations, he brings an innovative way of marketing in order to spread awareness of Buckingham Foundation's impact in the Indianapolis, Nashville and surrounding neighborhoods that Buckingham Companies has a presence in. Through social media content, search engine optimization, media relations outreach, press release creation, and effective marketing tactics, Kyle's goal is to spread the word of Buckingham Foundation and the nonprofits we support through arts and culture, affordable housing, and community and economic development.

Why does Kyle serve?

“Although personal growth is a strong focus, I believe you only feel truly fulfilled when you give back to others. Buckingham Foundation is the focal point in bringing change and development to areas in my city, who would otherwise be neglected. I’m proud to serve alongside such a wonderful team.”

Board of Directors

Bradley B. Chambers, Buckingham Companies, President

Mark Bernstein, Katz, Sapper & Miller, LLP, Treasurer

Matt Ehinger, Ice Miller LLP, Secretary

Carol Chambers, Director

Theresa Rhodes, Director

COMMUNITY TASK FORCE

The Community Task Force is designed to create synergies throughout Buckingham by developing an employee-focused team to share input, execute strategy and infuse the organization with transparency and collaboration.