Butler Family Foundation
The Butler Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Lake Forest, Illinois. Established in 1956, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status. The foundation focuses on supporting charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes through grants to nonprofit organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.6M
+58.2% YoY
Grant Count
65
+18.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
+33.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation has not publicly provided a formal mission statement. However, based on grantmaking activity, the foundation supports organizations in the following areas:
- Education
- Philanthropy and Voluntarism
- Human Services
- Arts and Culture
- Sports and Recreation
Grantmaking
The foundation made 51 grants in 2024. Grant descriptions indicate support for the general charitable, religious, educational, or scientific purposes of recipient organizations.
Grant Range
Range:** $1,000 to $165,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Illinois
- Arizona
- Indiana
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $17,453,301
- Total Revenues: $2,878,494
- Total Expenses: $1,871,412
- Total Liabilities: $0
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $16.4 Million
- Total Revenues: $1.58 Million
- Total Expenses: $1.24 Million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
201 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN B CONNELL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH B PRUETT | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| KAY S BUTLER | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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