The Butler Family Foundation
EIN 421429940 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$13.4M
268 grants · $3.3M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $1K–$15K
grant size
51%
supporter · 64/126 multi-year
repeat
$65.1M
Assets (2023)
126
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(563) 583-7301
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $2.8M | $61.6M | $1.9M | 64 |
| 2021 | $3.1M | $68.0M | $3.6M | 70 |
| 2022 | $4.6M | $56.8M | $6.4M | 65 |
| 2023 | $2.9M | $65.1M | $1.8M | 69 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 268 grants on record
Minimum
$25
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$3K
Average
$50K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$2.9M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
1.5% of US grants
· Rank #11 of 14 states
$70K across
4 grants
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Travis
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (268 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Cincinnati, OH | $2,853,738 | DONOR ADVISED FUND | 2022 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Cincinnati, OH | $1,899,808 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 2021 |
| National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium (Dubuque County Historical SOC | Dubuque, IA | $1,500,000 | $1M RIVER OF INNOVATION & $500K TO EDNOWMENT FOR EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,000,000 | EXPRESS AND PROMOTE GREAT OPERA | 2023 |
| University of Dubuque | Dubuque, IA | $565,147 | UNIVERSITY EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $500,500 | EXPRESS AND PROMOTE GREAT OPERA | 2022 |
| Laurel School | Shaker Heights, OH | $500,000 | GYM/ATHLETIC | 2020 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago --Pledge 2021-2025 | Chicago, IL | $500,000 | MULTI YEAR PLEDGE | 2021 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $500,000 | EXPRESS AND PROMOTE GREAT OPERA | 2023 |
| Dubuque Museum of Art | Dubuque, IA | $392,000 | VISUAL ARTS | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dubuque | Dubuque, IA | $200,000 | PROVIDE PROGRAMS TO DUBUQUE AREA YOUTH | 2023 |
| Noble Network of Charter Schools | Chicago, IL | $130,000 | ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, SUMMER OF A LIFETIME PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Noble Schools | Chicago, IL | $105,000 | SUPPORT OF BUTLER COLLEGE PREP AND SUMMER OF A LIFETIME PROGRAMS | 2023 |
| University of Dubuque | Dubuque, IA | $102,000 | LANDSCAPING, BABKA MEMORIAL, STOLTZ MEMORIAL, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2023 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 2020 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 2020 |
| Noble Network of Charter Schools | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 2020 |
| University of Dubuque | Dubuque, IA | $100,000 | PURCHASE OF LOT | 2021 |
| Noble Network of Charter Schools | Chicago, IL | $85,000 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 2021 |
| American Enterprise Institute | Washington, DC | $50,000 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 2020 |
| Liberty Justice Center | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 2020 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservaton | Washington, DC | $50,000 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 2020 |
| American Enterprise Institute | Washinton, DC | $50,000 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 2021 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation | Washinton DC, DC | $50,000 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 2021 |
| Liberty Justice Center | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 2021 |
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