Butler Family Foundation

Butler Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Lake Forest, Illinois with $17.5M in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$17.5Mtotal assets
1956IRS ruling year
Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

Grants Butler Family Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $946K total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

  • Art Institute Of Chicago $81K
  • Make A Wish Foundation Of America $55K
  • Jackson Laboratory $50K
  • Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc $50K
  • Environmental Working Group $50K
  • Lake Forest Open Lands Association $43K
  • American National Red Cross $35K
  • Union League Boys & Girls Club $30K
  • Southwestern Heights High School $30K
  • The Church Of The Holy Spirit $30K
  • Villanova University $25K
  • Brushwood Center At Ryerson Woods $25K
  • University Of Virginia School Of Architecture $25K
  • Ballet Arizona $25K
  • Chicago Community Foundation $25K
  • American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals $25K
  • Allies For Community Business Inc $25K
  • Caney Creek Community Center - Alice Lloyd College $20K
  • Guide Dogs For The Blind Inc $20K
  • The Posse Foundation Inc - Chicago $20K
  • Colgate University $20K
  • Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Assoc $17K
  • The Courageous Parents Network Inc $15K
  • Rendezvous Arts $15K
  • Lake Forest College $15K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

  • FY2020$1.6M
  • FY2021$1.5M
  • FY2022$1.4M
  • FY2023$1M

About Butler Family Foundation

  • TypePrivate foundation
  • Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
  • HeadquartersLake Forest, Illinois
  • EIN366101775
  • IRS ruling1956

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

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Frequently asked questions

What is Butler Family Foundation?

Butler Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Lake Forest, Illinois with $17.5M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Butler Family Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Butler Family Foundation?

Butler Family Foundation's EIN is 366101775. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Butler Family Foundation?

Private foundations like Butler Family Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Butler Family Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.