Butters Family Foundation Inc

EIN 20-3980591 · NY · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$2.1K Funds in MA, NY, PA +4
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Butters Family Foundation Inc based in NY paid 17 grants totaling $67.7K to 17 organizations across 7 states. Individual grants ranged from $50 to $25K, with a median of $2.1K. Its largest recipients included BOSTON COLLEGE, WEST CHOP PRESERVATION FUND, and STROUD WATER RESEARCH CENTER. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$458,488
Giving (latest yr)
$67,700
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
17
Median grant
$2.1K
Recipients
17
States reached
7
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Boston College$25,000
  • West Chop Preservation Fund$10,000
  • Stroud Water Research Center$7,000
  • Calling All Crows$5,000
  • Two Chairs Inc$5,000

Where grants went

  • Massachusetts$29,000 · 3 grants
  • New York$23,100 · 8 grants
  • Pennsylvania$7,000 · 1 grant
  • Colorado$5,000 · 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$3,000 · 1 grant
  • Delaware$550 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (17)

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Charitable
$25,000
West Chop Preservation Fund
Bronx, NY
Charitable
$10,000
Stroud Water Research Center
Avondale, PA
Charitable
$7,000
Two Chairs Inc
Brooklyn, NY
Charitable
$5,000
Calling All Crows
Arvada, CO
Charitable
$5,000
Martha's Vineyard Museum
Edgartown, MA
Charitable
$3,000
National Public Radio Inc
Washington, DC
Charitable
$3,000
New York City Ballet
New York, NY
Charitable
$2,500
Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church
New York, NY
Charitable
$2,125
City Gardens Club of NY
New York, NY
Charitable
$1,275
Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc
Lincoln, MA
Charitable
$1,000
The Irish Repertory Theatre Company
New York, NY
Charitable
$1,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Butters Family Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Butters Family Foundation Inc is classified as a Arts, Culture & Humanities funder. Museums, performing arts, cultural institutions, and the humanities. Its recent grants reached organizations across 7 states.

In its most recent filing, Butters Family Foundation Inc reported 17 itemized grants totaling $67.7K. Individual grants ranged from $50 to $25K (median $2.1K).

Recent recipients include BOSTON COLLEGE, WEST CHOP PRESERVATION FUND, STROUD WATER RESEARCH CENTER, among 17 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Butters Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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