Butler Scholar Main

SAINT LOUIS, MO EIN: 59-6878169

Butler Scholar Main is a private foundation, based in SAINT LOUIS, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $500K. Net investment income was $295K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.7M

-1.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$500K

-2.9% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$500K

-2.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Butler Scholar Main reported a distributable amount of $672K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Butler Scholar Main

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

North Carolina $2.4M (100%)

States

North Carolina

Cities

Winston Salem

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$8,705,717	$8,855,841	$9,491,448
Revenue	$395,694	$-67,350	$183,604
Expenses	$672,536	$681,846	$712,014
Qualifying Distributions	$582,379	$600,273	$634,563
Net Investment Income	$294,861	$156,528	$253,807
Distributable Amount	$671,649	$622,162	$581,476

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Scholarship Recipients - See Attached ($500,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS - SEE ATTACHED WINSTON SALEM, NC	SCHOLARSHIP	$500,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
WELLS FARGO BANK N A	TRUSTEE	1	$96,371

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Butler Scholar Main?

As of 2025, Butler Scholar Main holds $8.7M in total assets with $396K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $500K in 2025.

Where does Butler Scholar Main operate?

Butler Scholar Main has awarded grants in North Carolina.

What size grants does Butler Scholar Main award?

In 2025, Butler Scholar Main awarded 1 grants totaling $500K — an average of about $500K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Butler Scholar Main required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Butler Scholar Main reported a distributable amount of $672K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.