The Butcher Fund
EIN 746074669 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2020
(6 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2017–2020
$3.5M
63 grants · $869K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $5K–$10K
grant size
59%
supporter · 19/32 multi-year
repeat
$3.4M
Assets (2019)
32
Distinct Recipients
About
THE PRIVATE FOUNDATION WAS TERMINATED ON MARCH 31, 2019 UNDER SECTION 507(B)(1)(A) AND DISTRIBUTED, AS GRANTS, ALL ASSETS TO THE DONOR ADVISED FUND LISTED IN PART XV. THE IRS REQUIRED CERTIFIED TERMINATION DOCUMENT, PLAN OF DISSOLUTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF PROPERTY, AND WRITTEN CONSENT ARE ATTACHED TO THIS TAX RETURN.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
C BOONE SCHWARTZEL
Phone
(713) 654-1133
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
NO SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Restrictions
NONE TO INDIVIDUALS - OTHERWISE EVALUATED CASE BY CASE BY TRUSTEES
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $153K | $3.2M | $367K | 22 |
| 2018 | $150K | $3.3M | $400K | 19 |
| 2019 | $159K | $3.4M | $318K | 21 |
| 2020 | $3.0M | $0 | $254K | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 63 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$5K
Average
$55K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$3.0M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
66.7% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 6 states
$3.3M across
42 grants
2 of 254 counties
Top 2 counties
- 1 Harris
- 2 Hays
Officers & Directors
BS
Boone Schwartzel
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
RB
R Ernest Butcher
4+ yrs
Vice President/Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
AN
Anna B. Nemeti
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
KB
KD Butcher
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CB
Christopher D. Butcher
4+ yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
JB
John E. Butcher
4+ yrs
Director
AB
Allen Butcher
4+ yrs
Director
BS
Boone Schwartzel
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
RB
R Ernest Butcher
4+ yrs
Vice President/Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
AN
Anna B. Nemeti
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
KB
KD Butcher
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CB
Christopher D. Butcher
4+ yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
JB
John E. Butcher
4+ yrs
Director
AB
Allen Butcher
4+ yrs
Director
BS
Boone Schwartzel
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
RB
R Ernest Butcher
4+ yrs
Vice President/Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
AN
Anna B. Nemeti
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
KB
KD Butcher
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CB
Christopher D. Butcher
4+ yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
JB
John E. Butcher
4+ yrs
Director
AB
Allen Butcher
4+ yrs
Director
BS
Boone Schwartzel
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
RB
R Ernest Butcher
4+ yrs
Vice President/Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
AN
Anna B. Nemeti
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
KB
KD Butcher
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CB
Christopher D. Butcher
4+ yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
JB
John E. Butcher
4+ yrs
Director
AB
Allen Butcher
4+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (63 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Houston, TX | $3,011,903 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES, OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Experimental Aircraft Association | Oshkosh, WI | $15,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES, OPERATING SUPPORT | 2019 |
| San Marcos Baptist Academy | San Marcos, TX | $15,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES, OPERATING SUPPORT | 2019 |
| Experimental Aircraft Association | Oshkosh, WI | $15,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES, OPERATING SUPPORT | 2018 |
| San Marcos Academy | San Marcos, TX | $15,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES, OPERATING SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Team Rubicon Inc | El Segundo, CA | $15,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES, OPERATING SUPPORT | 2018 |
| PTSD Foundation of America | Houston, TX | $13,725 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES, OPERATING SUPPORT | 2017 |
| San Marcos Academy | San Marcos, TX | $12,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES, OPERATING SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Buffalo Bayou Partnership | Houston, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES, OPERATING SUPPORT | 2019 |
| Houston Public Media Foundation - Houston PBS | Houston, TX | $10,000 | SUPPORT LOCAL NETWORK | 2019 |
| Houston's First Baptist Church | Houston, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES, OPERATING SUPPORT | 2019 |
| Stevens & Pruett Foundation for Children & Animals | Houston, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES, OPERATING SUPPORT | 2019 |
| TAO Fellowship | Cottonwood, AZ | $10,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES, OPERATING SUPPORT | 2019 |
| Team Rubicon Inc | LOS Angeles, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES, OPERATING SUPPORT | 2019 |
| Experimental Aircraft Association | Oshkosh, WI | $10,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES, OPERATING SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Houston Public Media Foundation - Houston PBS | Houston, TX | $10,000 | SUPPORT LOCAL NETWORK | 2017 |
| Houston's First Baptist Church | Houston, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES, OPERATING SUPPORT | 2017 |
| TAO Fellowship | Sedona, AZ | $10,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES, OPERATING SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Volunteer Houston | Houston, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES, OPERATING SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Houston Public Media Foundation - Houston PBS | Houston, TX | $10,000 | SUPPORT LOCAL NETWORK | 2018 |
| Houston's First Baptist Church | Houston, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES, OPERATING SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Stevens & Pruett Foundation for Children & Animals | Rosharon, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES, OPERATING SUPPORT | 2018 |
| TAO Fellowship | Sedona, AZ | $10,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES, OPERATING SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Buffalo Bayou Partnership | Houston, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES, OPERATING SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Meadow Wood Elementary PTA | Houston, TX | $9,005 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES, OPERATING SUPPORT | 2019 |
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