Bullfrogs & Butterflies Foundation
Bullfrogs & Butterflies Foundation is a private foundation, based in New Canaan, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $790K. Net investment income was $323K.
Bullfrogs & Butterflies Foundation at a glance
In short: Bullfrogs & Butterflies Foundation gave $790K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $132K), top state North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $790,000
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $131,667
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $170,000
- Total assets
- $10,189,615
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bullfrogs & Butterflies Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was International Justice Mission ($200K). Together the top 6 received $790K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 20 grants of 30 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bullfrogs & Butterflies Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 146% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $735K (2020) to $800K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $790K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Justice Mission Washington, DC | General Support | $200,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General Support | $200,000 |
| House of Hope Fort Lauderdale, FL | General Support | $190,000 |
| Wears Valley Ranch Sevierville, TN | General Support | $150,000 |
| Abiding in Christ Sevierville, TN | General Support | $25,000 |
| Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Charlotte, NC | General Support | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,189,615 | $358,422 | $824,045 | $790,000 | 6 | $792,320 | $322,557 | $542,457 |
| 2024 | $10,655,238 | $1,080,364 | $789,107 | $775,000 | 6 | $777,740 | $1,068,297 | $534,868 |
| 2023 | $10,363,981 | $63,608 | $781,891 | $775,000 | 6 | $777,340 | $454,446 | $520,211 |
| 2022 | $11,082,264 | $213,244 | $737,939 | $735,000 | 6 | $737,075 | $212,469 | $551,644 |
| 2021 | $11,606,959 | $338,496 | $820,194 | $800,000 | 6 | $801,940 | $320,091 | $608,968 |
| 2020 | $12,088,657 | $638,539 | $743,673 | $735,000 | 7 | — | $635,044 | $591,331 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bullfrogs & Butterflies Foundation reported a distributable amount of $542K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bullfrogs & Butterflies Foundation is led by Bruce Bottomley, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce Bottomley
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sharon Bottomley
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bullfrogs & Butterflies Foundation
How much does Bullfrogs & Butterflies Foundation give each year?
Bullfrogs & Butterflies Foundation gave $790K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $775K across 6 grants.
What is Bullfrogs & Butterflies Foundation's typical grant size?
Bullfrogs & Butterflies Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $170,000, and its average grant was $131,667, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bullfrogs & Butterflies Foundation give grants?
Bullfrogs & Butterflies Foundation's top state is North Carolina, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (25%) and Florida (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sevierville, TN (2 grants).
Does Bullfrogs & Butterflies Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bullfrogs & Butterflies Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bullfrogs & Butterflies Foundation's largest grantees?
Bullfrogs & Butterflies Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include International Justice Mission ($200,000), Samaritan's Purse ($200,000) and House of Hope ($190,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bullfrogs & Butterflies Foundation?
Bullfrogs & Butterflies Foundation reported $10.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $792K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $542K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bullfrogs & Butterflies Foundation's EIN?
Bullfrogs & Butterflies Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6454919. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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