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Butler Family Foundation is a private trust based in LAKE FOREST, IL. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1956. It holds total assets of $17.5M. Annual income is reported at $8.7M. Total assets have grown from $7.5M in 2011 to $16.4M in 2023. The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2023. According to available records, Butler Family Foundation has made 178 grants totaling $5.3M, with a median grant of $15K. Annual giving has decreased from $1.6M in 2020 to $1M in 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $2.7M distributed across 122 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $1.6M, with an average award of $30K. The foundation has supported 80 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Illinois, Arizona, Virginia, which account for 70% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 17 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
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Butler Family Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 178 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in IL, AZ, VA.
Butler Family Foundation has distributed a total of $5.3M across 178 grants. The median grant size is $15K, with an average of $30K. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $1.6M.
Butler Family Foundation is a private foundation. To inquire about grants, you can look up the foundation using their EIN (366101775) on GuideStar or contact them directly. Many private foundations have specific application processes that may not be publicly listed.
Butler Family Foundation is headquartered in LAKE FOREST, IL. While based in IL, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 17 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kay S Butler | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Elizabeth B Pruett | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Karen B Connell | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$1.2M
Total Assets
$16.4M
Fair Market Value
$32.6M
Net Worth
$16.4M
Grants Paid
$1M
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$1.4M
Distribution Amount
$1.5M
Total Grants
178
Total Giving
$5.3M
Average Grant
$30K
Median Grant
$15K
Unique Recipients
80
Most Common Grant
$10K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Institute Of ChicagoGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $81K | 2023 |
| Make A Wish Foundation Of AmericaGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Phoenix, AZ | $55K | 2023 |
| Environmental Working GroupGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Washington, DC | $50K | 2023 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society IncGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Rye Brook, NY | $50K | 2023 |
| Jackson LaboratoryGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Bar Harbor, ME | $50K | 2023 |
| Lake Forest Open Lands AssociationGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Lake Forest, IL | $43K | 2023 |
| American National Red CrossGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $35K | 2023 |
| The Church Of The Holy SpiritGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Lake Forest, IL | $30K | 2023 |
| Union League Boys & Girls ClubGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $30K | 2023 |
| Southwestern Heights High SchoolGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Kismet, KS | $30K | 2023 |
| American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To AnimalsGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | New York, NY | $25K | 2023 |
| Villanova UniversityGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Villanova, PA | $25K | 2023 |
| Brushwood Center At Ryerson WoodsGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Riverwoods, IL | $25K | 2023 |
| Ballet ArizonaGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Phoenix, AZ | $25K | 2023 |
| Allies For Community Business IncGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATIONGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $25K | 2023 |
| University Of Virginia School Of ArchitectureGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Charlottesville, VA | $25K | 2023 |
| Chicago Community FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $25K | 2023 |
| Caney Creek Community Center - Alice Lloyd CollegeGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Pippa Passes, KY | $20K | 2023 |
| Colgate UniversityGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Hamilton, NY | $20K | 2023 |
| Guide Dogs For The Blind IncGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | San Rafael, CA | $20K | 2023 |
| The Posse Foundation Inc - ChicagoGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $20K | 2023 |
| Great Lakes Adaptive Sports AssocGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Lake Forest, IL | $17K | 2023 |
| The Courageous Parents Network IncGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Newton, MA | $15K | 2023 |
| Animal Sanctuary Of The St Croix ValleyGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Stillwater, MN | $15K | 2023 |
| Brady Center To Prevent Gun ViolenceGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Washington, DC | $15K | 2023 |
| Rendezvous ArtsGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $15K | 2023 |
| Family Action NetworkGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Evanston, IL | $15K | 2023 |
| Trustees Of Westminster School IncGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Simsbury, CT | $15K | 2023 |
| Lake Forest CollegeGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Lake Forest, IL | $15K | 2023 |
| Big Shoulders FundGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $15K | 2023 |
| Field Musuem Of Natural HistoryGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $10K | 2023 |
| Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $10K | 2023 |
| Friends Of Lake Forest Parks And RecreationGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Lake Forest, IL | $10K | 2023 |
| Ravinia Festival AssociationGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Highland Park, IL | $10K | 2023 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hosipital Of Chicago FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $10K | 2023 |
| Mothers Tr FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Lake Forest, IL | $10K | 2023 |
| Preservation Foundation Of The Lake County Forest PreservesGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Libertyville, IL | $10K | 2023 |
| Rhode Island Schoool Of DesignGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Providence, RI | $10K | 2023 |
| Eiteljorg Museum Of American Indians And Western Art IncGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Indianapolis, IN | $10K | 2023 |
| Phoenix Symphony AssociationGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Phoenix, AZ | $10K | 2023 |
| Phoenix Childrens HospitalGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Phoenix, AZ | $10K | 2023 |
| Young Masterminds InitiativeGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Brooklyn, NY | $10K | 2023 |
| Gorton Community CenterGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Lake Forest, IL | $10K | 2023 |
| Chicago Horticultural Society - Chicago Botanic GardenGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Glencoe, IL | $8K | 2023 |
| Northwestern Memorial Healthcare-Northwestern Memorial FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $8K | 2023 |
| Bravo WaukeganGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Lake Forest, IL | $5K | 2023 |
| Lake Forest Country Day SchoolGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Lake Forest, IL | $5K | 2023 |
| Orchard School Foundation IncGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Indianapolis, IN | $5K | 2023 |
| Womans Board Of Northwestern Memorial HospitalGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $5K | 2023 |
| Ability 360 IncGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Phoenix, AZ | $5K | 2023 |