Butchkie Foundation Inc
Butchkie Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. In 2024, it made 21 grants totaling $205,799, including support for medical and social services, cancer-related work, theatre, and animal welfare.
Butchkie Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Butchkie Foundation Inc gave $206K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in New Jersey. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $205,799
- -11.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- -57.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,800
- +105.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $600
- Total assets
- $3,797,732
- -2.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Butchkie Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2051 Nw 56 Street, Boca Raton, FL 33496
Phone: (973) 228-4600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Butchkie Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Summit Medical Group Foundation ($134K). Together the top 10 received $201K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($600), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
199 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 193 grants of 199 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, New Jersey organizations received 65% of grant dollars and Georgia organizations received 24%. Smaller shares went to organizations in New York (4%), Washington, DC (2%), and California (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Butchkie Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 21 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $600 repeat.
- 86% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 43% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $141K (2020) to $234K (2023). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $206K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Summit Medical Group Foundation Berkeley Heights, NJ | Charitable contribution to support people in need gain access to medical, educational, and social services | $133,800 |
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | Charitable contribution to support the mission of the charity | $50,125 |
| Manhattan Theatre Club New York, NY | Charitable contribution to support the mission of the charity | $8,000 |
| PayPal Washington, DC | Charitable Contributions to Support Various Charities | $3,782 |
| Cuddly Inc Seal Beach, CA | Charitable Contribution to Fufill Animal's Wishlists | $1,439 |
| In Jacob's Shoes Deerfield Beach, FL | Charitable contribution to support the mission of the charity | $993 |
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | Charitable contribution to support the mission of the charity | $720 |
| Lady Freethinker Los Angeles, CA | Charitable contribution to support the mission of the charity | $624 |
| Lost Meadows Mule Refuge San Angelo, TX | Charitable contribution to help the rescue of abused, neglecte, and abandoned mules | $600 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $600 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,797,732 | $122,075 | $213,146 | $205,799 | 21 | $205,799 | $112,950 | $202,959 |
| 2023 | $3,889,275 | $1,371,677 | $236,054 | $233,554 | 49 | $233,554 | $98,234 | $126,468 |
| 2022 | $2,753,180 | $872,768 | $165,377 | $165,159 | 57 | $165,159 | $92,340 | $87,770 |
| 2021 | $2,050,868 | $580,291 | $144,441 | $144,346 | 46 | $144,346 | $66,836 | $56,556 |
| 2020 | $1,609,704 | $750,421 | $140,812 | $140,773 | 26 | — | $421 | $45,708 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Butchkie Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $203K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in a range of areas. For example, the American Cancer Society describes its mission as improving the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support. Manhattan Theatre Club says its work includes producing and developing new theatre, supporting artists, and providing education programs. Animal-focused grantees include Lady Freethinker, which says it works to further compassion for all species through content, investigations, and animal-rescue assistance, and Lost Meadows Mule Refuge, which says it provides refuge, medical care, and training to mules.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $205,799. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $133,800, with a median grant of $600. Its largest grant was $133,800 to Summit Medical Group Foundation to support access to medical, educational, and social services for people in need. Other large awards included $50,125 to the American Cancer Society and $8,000 to Manhattan Theatre Club.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jeffrey Lebenger, Diane Lebenger, and Kelly Lebenger as trustees.
Butchkie Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Diane Lebenger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Lebenger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kelly Lebenger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Butchkie Foundation Inc
How much does Butchkie Foundation Inc give each year?
Butchkie Foundation Inc gave $206K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $234K across 49 grants.
What is Butchkie Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Butchkie Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $600, and its average grant was $9,800, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Butchkie Foundation Inc that year got $25K on average.
Where does Butchkie Foundation Inc give grants?
Butchkie Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Salt Lake City, UT (2 grants).
Does Butchkie Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Butchkie Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Butchkie Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Butchkie Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Summit Medical Group Foundation ($133,800), American Cancer Society ($50,125) and Manhattan Theatre Club ($8,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($600), which are not listed by name. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Butchkie Foundation Inc?
Butchkie Foundation Inc reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $206K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $203K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Butchkie Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in a range of areas. For example, the American Cancer Society describes its mission as improving the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Butchkie Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Butchkie Foundation Inc's EIN?
Butchkie Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3065790. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Butchkie Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Butchkie Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/butchkie-foundation-inc-morg_5b8364542b954d949c398c8fd36df292
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