Butler Family Foundation
EIN 366101775 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$7.2M
274 grants · $1.4M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $9K–$25K
grant size
47%
supporter · 67/143 multi-year
repeat
$35.2M
Assets (2024)
143
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
KAREN B CONNELL
Phone
(917) 601-9652
Deadlines
THERE ARE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES.
How to Apply
THERE ARE NO STANDARD APPLICATION FORMS. A LETTER REQUESTING A CONTRIBUTION IS SUFFICIENT.
Restrictions
ORGANIZATIONS MUST BE EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, OR CHARITABLE AS DEFINED UNDER IRC SECTION 170(C).
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1.6M | $29.9M | $4.2M | 1 |
| 2021 | $1.5M | $34.9M | $4.2M | 92 |
| 2022 | $1.4M | $27.4M | $2.4M | 61 |
| 2023 | $1.0M | $32.6M | $1.6M | 55 |
| 2024 | $1.6M | $35.2M | $2.9M | 65 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 274 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$9K
Median
$15K
Average
$26K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$1.6M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (274 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attached Schedule for Recipient | See Attached, IL | $1,588,533 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | 2020 |
| Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Assoc | Lake Forest, IL | $165,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $125,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $90,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $90,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc - Metro NY Region | Rye Brook, NY | $84,166 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $81,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Cancer Wellness Center | Northbrook, IL | $75,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Assoc | Lake Forest, IL | $70,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $66,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | Highland Park, IL | $65,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Lake Forest Country Day School | Lake Forest, IL | $65,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| Dominican University | River Forest, IL | $60,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| Make A. Wish Foundation of America | Phoenix, AZ | $60,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Mothers TR Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | $60,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| American National Red Cross | Chicago, IL | $60,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| Jackson Laboratory | Bar Harbor, ME | $60,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| St Stephens and St Agnes School Foundation | Alexandria, VA | $60,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| Project Hood Communities | Chicago, IL | $57,500 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| Make A. Wish Foundation of America | Phoenix, AZ | $55,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Field Musuem of Natural History | Chicago, IL | $55,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Lake Forest Open Lands Association | Lake Forest, IL | $55,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| Phoenix Childrens Hospital Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $50,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| Environmental Working Group | Washington, DC | $50,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Jackson Laboratory | Bar Harbor, ME | $50,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
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