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Butler Conservation Fund Inc. is a private association based in GREAT NECK, NY. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1989. It holds total assets of $111.6M. Annual income is reported at $20.7M. The foundation is governed by 11 officers and trustees. Bc conducts landscape-scale infrastructure projects,involving ownership and management of land and facilities. The creation of public recreation infrastructure onlarge tracts of conserved land is intended to foster and promote public access to and use, enjoyment, education, and non-motorized travel on such land. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2015 to 2024. The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, Maine and Texas. According to available records, Butler Conservation Fund Inc. has made 49 grants totaling $11.2M, with a median grant of $5K. The foundation has distributed between $5.3M and $5.9M annually from 2021 to 2022. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $2.4M, with an average award of $228K. The foundation has supported 20 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in New York, California, Maine, which account for 67% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 6 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$500
Median Grant
$5K
Average Grant
$313K
Largest Grant
$2.4M
Based on 17 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
Bc conducts landscape-scale infrastructure projects,involving ownership and management of land and facilities. The creation of public recreation infrastructure onlarge tracts of conserved land is intended to foster and promote public access to and use, enjoyment, education, and non-motorized travel on such land.
Expenses: $413K
Bc conducts landscape-scale infrastructure projects,involving ownership and management of land and facilities. The creation of public recreation infrastructure onlarge tracts of conserved land is intended to foster and promote public access to and use, enjoyment, education, and non-motorized travel on such land. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 49 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in NY, CA, ME.
Butler Conservation Fund Inc. has distributed a total of $11.2M across 49 grants. The median grant size is $5K, with an average of $228K. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $2.4M.
Butler Conservation Fund Inc. typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Butler Conservation Fund Inc. is headquartered in GREAT NECK, NY. While based in NY, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 6 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Charles Howe | DIRECTOR OF PARK LANDS | $165K | $0 | $165K |
| Dana Beach | DIRECTOR | $94K | $0 | $94K |
| Jennifer Mcgovern- Elected 8-3-23 | CONTROLLER | $33K | $0 | $33K |
| Anthony P Grassi | CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Gilbert Butler | PRESIDENT/CFO/DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| R Bradford Malt | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Carl Carlson- Elected 9-11-23 | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Lauren Simpson | SECRETARY/CLERK | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Joseph Mancari- Resigned 8-3-23 | ASSISTANT TREASURER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Ildiko Butler | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Kristine Tompkins | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
N/A
Total Assets
$111.6M
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$111.6M
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
N/A
Distribution Amount
N/A
Total Grants
49
Total Giving
$11.2M
Average Grant
$228K
Median Grant
$5K
Unique Recipients
20
Most Common Grant
$5K
of 2022 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cobscook Shores IncENVIRONMENTAL | Great Neck, NY | $2.1M | 2022 |
| Penobscot River Trails IncENVIRONMENTAL | Great Neck, NY | $698K | 2022 |
| Banco Des BosquesENVIRONMENTAL | Buenos Aires | $74K | 2022 |
| Natural Resources Council Of MaineENVIRONMENTAL | Augusta, ME | $23K | 2022 |
| Maine Coast Heritage TrustENVIRONMENTAL | Topsham, ME | $10K | 2022 |
| Trees For HoustonENVIRONMENTAL | Houston, TX | $7K | 2022 |
| Central Park ConservancyENVIRONMENTAL | New York, NY | $6K | 2022 |
| Friends Of AcadiaENVIRONMENTAL | Bar Harbor, ME | $5K | 2022 |
| Galveston Bay FoundationENVIRONMENTAL | Kemah, TX | $5K | 2022 |
| Tug Hill Tomorrow Land TrustENVIRONMENTAL | Watertown, NY | $5K | 2022 |
| Pee Dee Land TrustENVIRONMENTAL | Florence, SC | $5K | 2022 |
| Tompkins ConversationENVIRONMENTAL | Santa Rosa, CA | $3K | 2022 |
| Downeast Coastal ConservancyENVIRONMENTAL | Machias, ME | $2K | 2022 |
| Town Of LubecENVIRONMENTAL | Lubec, ME | $2K | 2022 |
| Indian River Land TrustENVIRONMENTAL | Vero Beach, FL | $1K | 2022 |
| Conservation Voters Of South CarolinaENVIRONMENTAL | Columbia, SC | $1K | 2022 |
| Black River Cypress Preserve LlcENVIRONMENTAL | Great Neck, NY | $2.4M | 2021 |
| College AtlanticENVIRONMENTAL | Bar Harbor, ME | $2K | 2021 |
| Adirondack CouncilENVIRONMENTAL | Elizabethtown, NY | $500 | 2021 |
| Cobscook InstituteENVIRONMENTAL | Trescott, ME | $500 | 2021 |