Butcher Family Fund
https://N/ATotal Given 2020–2024
$62K
19 grants · $12K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$4K
typical micro grants · $2K–$4K
grant size
19%
balanced · 3/16 multi-year
repeat
$162K
Assets · 2021
16
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Amy Butcher
Phone
4153774107
Deadlines
11 1
How to Apply
One page letter describing project goals and amount requested be concise be creative.
Restrictions
Education arts seed money small organizations at critical stage
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $8K | $141K | $26K | 3 |
| 2021 | $20K | $162K | $26K | 5 |
| 2022 | $10K | $169K | $29K | 5 |
| 2023 | $12K | $194K | $36K | 4 |
| 2024 | $12K | $240K | $32K | 2 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 19 grants on record
Minimum
$600
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$4K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$4K
Maximum
$6K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Amy Butcher | trustee | — |
| Gretchen Cherington | trustee | — |
| Maura Clarke | trustee | — |
| Lena Eberhart | trustee | — |
Grants Awarded (19 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generation Citizen | New York, NY | $6,000 | Support youth advocacy organization | 2024 |
| Lowell Community Health | Lowell, MA | $6,000 | Youth Advocacy Education | 2024 |
| Whole Woman's Health Alliance | Charlottesville, VA | $4,000 | Shift stigma about abortion | 2021 |
| SEAMACC | Phladelphia, PA | $4,000 | Refugee support | 2021 |
| The Robbins House | Concord, MA | $4,000 | African American History program | 2021 |
| Refoundary | Brooklyn, NY | $4,000 | Jobs for formerly incarcerated | 2021 |
| The Bike Connector | Lowell, MA | $4,000 | Refugee support through bicycles | 2021 |
| Generation Citizen | New York, NY | $3,800 | Support youth advocacy organization | 2023 |
| Teens in Print co Write Boston | Roxbury, MA | $3,800 | Support youth writing program | 2023 |
| Portland Trails | Portland, ME | $3,800 | Encouraging access to outdoor resources for underserved communities especiially immigrants | 2023 |
| Emerald Media | Brooklyn, NY | $2,500 | Community Development | 2020 |
| Color of Change | Oakland, CA | $2,500 | Community Development | 2020 |
| Dream Defenders Education Fund | San Francisco, CA | $2,500 | Community development | 2020 |
| SEAMACC | Phladelphia, PA | $2,000 | Community based refugee and immigrant support | 2022 |
| The Robbins House | Concord, MA | $2,000 | Support of non-profit's work on DEI education | 2022 |
| EDGE Outdoors | Bothel, WA | $2,000 | Support work of nonprofit to support diversity in snow sports | 2022 |
| Through These Doors | Portland, ME | $2,000 | Domestic violence remediation non-profit | 2022 |
| Acre Family Child Care | Lowell, MA | $2,000 | Support work of non-profit to develop early childhood educators | 2022 |
| Falmouth Gun Safety | West Falmouth, MA | $600 | Gun Safety programs | 2023 |