Butler Family Foundation

EIN 36-6101775 Β· IL Β· NTEE T20Z

Typical grant ~$10K Funds in IL, NY, ME +12
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Butler Family Foundation based in IL paid 63 grants totaling $1.8M to 63 organizations across 15 states. Individual grants ranged from $3K to $451.7K, with a median of $10K. Its largest recipients included LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY INC - METRO NY REGION NOW BLOOD CARE UNITED, RAVINIA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION, and JACKSON LABORATORY. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$17,876,825
Giving (latest yr)
$1,832,008
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
63
Median grant
$10K
Recipients
63
States reached
15
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc - Metro NY Region Now Blood Care United$451,650
  • Ravinia Festival Association$160,000
  • Jackson Laboratory$158,333
  • The Church of the Holy Spirit$156,500
  • Art Institute of Chicago$116,000

Where grants went

  • Illinois$761,025 Β· 28 grants
  • New York$526,650 Β· 5 grants
  • Maine$158,333 Β· 1 grant
  • Arizona$120,000 Β· 10 grants
  • Massachusetts$83,000 Β· 5 grants
  • Kansas$30,000 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (63)

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc - Metro NY Region Now Blood Care United
Rye Brook, NY
General Charitable, Religious, Educational OR Scientific Purpose of the Donee Organization
$451,650
Ravinia Festival Association
Highland Park, IL
General Charitable, Religious, Educational OR Scientific Purpose of the Donee Organization
$160,000
Jackson Laboratory
Bar Harbor, ME
General Charitable, Religious, Educational OR Scientific Purpose of the Donee Organization
$158,333
The Church of the Holy Spirit
Lake Forest, IL
General Charitable, Religious, Educational OR Scientific Purpose of the Donee Organization
$156,500
Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL
General Charitable, Religious, Educational OR Scientific Purpose of the Donee Organization
$116,000
Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Assoc
Lake Forest, IL
General Charitable, Religious, Educational OR Scientific Purpose of the Donee Organization
$54,025
Brooks School
North Andover, MA
General Charitable, Religious, Educational OR Scientific Purpose of the Donee Organization
$38,000
Southwestern Heights High School
Kismet, KS
General Charitable, Religious, Educational OR Scientific Purpose of the Donee Organization
$30,000
Make a Wish Foundation of America
Phoenix, AZ
General Charitable, Religious, Educational OR Scientific Purpose of the Donee Organization
$30,000
Colgate University
Hamilton, NY
General Charitable, Religious, Educational OR Scientific Purpose of the Donee Organization
$30,000
Villanova University
Villanova, PA
General Charitable, Religious, Educational OR Scientific Purpose of the Donee Organization
$25,000
Phoenix Symphony Association
Phoenix, AZ
General Charitable, Religious, Educational OR Scientific Purpose of the Donee Organization
$25,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Butler Family Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Butler Family Foundation reported 63 itemized grants totaling $1.8M. Individual grants ranged from $3K to $451.7K (median $10K).

Recent recipients include LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY INC - METRO NY REGION NOW BLOOD CARE UNITED, RAVINIA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION, JACKSON LABORATORY, among 63 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Butler Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Illinois, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Start with Butler Family Foundation's giving history and focus area to gauge fit. Officer and contact details are filed in its IRS 990-PF; the downloadable funder dataset compiles these across every foundation.

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