Butler Outdoor Education Fund
Butler Outdoor Education Fund is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Great Neck, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2.4M. Net investment income was $17.
Butler Outdoor Education Fund at a glance
In short: Butler Outdoor Education Fund gave $2.4M across 3 grants in 2020 (avg $791K), mostly in New York. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $2,371,649
- +328.0% vs 2019
- Grants made (2020)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2019
- Average grant
- $790,550
- +470.7% vs 2019
- Median grant
- $49,482
- Primary geography
- New York (98% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Butler Outdoor Education Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Black River Cypress Preserve LLC ($2.3M). Together the top 3 received $2.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $554K (2019) to $2.4M (2020). In 2020 it made 3 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Black River Cypress Preserve LLC Great Neck, NY | Environmental | $2,277,915 |
| Black River Outdoor Education Program Great Neck, NY | Environmental | $49,482 |
| Conservacion Patagonica Sausalito, CA | Environmental | $44,252 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | $414,000 | $2,644,371 | $2,371,649 | 3 | $17 | $3,153 |
| 2019 | $3,144,571 | $1,070,235 | $2,272,112 | $554,063 | 4 | — | $6,370 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Butler Outdoor Education Fund reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Butler Outdoor Education Fund is led by Gilbert Butler, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Gilbert Butler
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tomer Inbar
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Galgano
Controller
New on the 2020 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dhruvika Patel Amin (2019) — Executive Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "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 Butler Outdoor Education Fund
How much does Butler Outdoor Education Fund give each year?
Butler Outdoor Education Fund gave $2.4M across 3 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2019 it gave $554K across 4 grants.
What is Butler Outdoor Education Fund's typical grant size?
Butler Outdoor Education Fund's median grant in 2020 was $49,482, and its average grant was $790,550, across 3 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Butler Outdoor Education Fund give grants?
Butler Outdoor Education Fund gives mostly in New York: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Great Neck, NY (2 grants).
Does Butler Outdoor Education Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2020: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Butler Outdoor Education Fund's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Environmental" (3 grants).
What is Butler Outdoor Education Fund?
Butler Outdoor Education Fund is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Great Neck, NY.
How much is Butler Outdoor Education Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Butler Outdoor Education Fund reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Butler Outdoor Education Fund's EIN?
Butler Outdoor Education Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3538159. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2020
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