Butner Family Foundation 062998 UA

Private foundation · Grantmaker Atlanta, GA EIN: 58-6369446

Butner Family Foundation 062998 UA is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $74,500, primarily to Atlanta-area organizations, including arts and cultural institutions, a health care foundation, a food bank, a school, and community organizations.

Butner Family Foundation 062998 UA at a glance

In short: Butner Family Foundation 062998 UA gave $75K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Georgia. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$74,500
+8.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
12
+9.1% vs 2024
Average grant
$6,208
-0.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$4,500
Total assets
$1,834,383
+1.0% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Georgia (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Butner Family Foundation 062998 UA

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 3415 Knollwood Drive Nw, Atlanta, GA 30305
Phone: (404) 846-8357

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Butner Family Foundation 062998 UA funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Atlanta Botanical Gardens: $30KAtlanta Botanical Gardens$30KAtlanta Symphony Orchestra: $10KAtlanta Symphony Orchestra$10KChildren's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation Inc: $10KChildren's Healthcare ofAtlanta Foundation Inc$10KAtlanta Community Food Bank: $5KAtlanta Community Food Bank$5KAtlanta History Center: $5KAtlanta History Center$5KHigh Museum of Art: $5KHigh Museum of Art$5KKinnara Ensemble: $4KKinnara Ensemble$4KThe Westminster Schools: $2KThe Westminster Schools$2KAmerican Red Cross: $1KAmerican Red Cross$1KChastain Park Conservancy: $1KChastain Park Conservancy$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Atlanta Botanical Gardens ($30K). Together the top 10 received $73K.

Grant Size Distribution

70 grants across all recorded years

70<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia and 1% to a recipient in Washington, DC. The listed grants show substantial support for Atlanta organizations.

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

AtlantaWashingtonPhiladelphiaStaten IslandBostonBrevardDallasLewistonNashvilleTuscaloosaWellesley

Is Butner Family Foundation 062998 UA open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count

  • 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 73% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K23 grants2019 22 grants2020 19 grants2021 17 grants2022 11 grants2023 11 grants2024 12 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2019) to $75K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $75K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Atlanta Botanical Gardens Atlanta, GA501(C)(3) Exempt Purposes$30,000
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Atlanta, GA501(C)(3) Exempt Purposes$10,000
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation Inc Atlanta, GA501(C)(3) Exempt Purposes$10,000
Atlanta Community Food Bank Atlanta, GA501(C)(3) Exempt Purposes$5,000
Atlanta History Center Atlanta, GA501(C)(3) Exempt Purposes$5,000
High Museum of Art Atlanta, GA501(C)(3) Exempt Purposes$5,000
Kinnara Ensemble Atlanta, GA501(C)(3) Exempt Purposes$4,000
The Westminster Schools Atlanta, GA501(C)(3) Exempt Purposes$2,000
American Red Cross Washington, DC501(C)(3) Exempt Purposes$1,000
Chastain Park Conservancy Atlanta, GA501(C)(3) Exempt Purposes$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,834,383$101,999$84,108$74,50012$75,682$233,616$104,246
2024$1,816,492$579,732$72,413$68,80011$72,362$220,914$83,463
2023$1,309,173$37,329$71,024$67,50011$69,503$101,221$65,069
2022$1,342,868$84,348$77,156$58,54517$62,757$84,897$71,579
2021$1,337,410$118,193$118,758$60,73519$71,716$147,718$69,358
2020$1,336,792$162,528$119,007$58,89522—$91,647$65,973
2019$1,293,339$127,760$109,001$49,52023—$80,052$65,907

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Butner Family Foundation 062998 UA reported a distributable amount of $104K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants went to organizations working in a range of fields. For example, the Atlanta Community Food Bank says its mission is to engage, educate, and empower the community to fight hunger and improve access to nutritious meals. Families First says it strengthens family resiliency through services addressing behavioral health, family stability, basic needs, and long-term opportunity. The Westminster Schools describes itself as a Christian, independent day school for grades pre-first through 12, focused on educating students to become leaders of conscience.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $74,500 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median grant of $4,500. Its largest grants were $30,000 to Atlanta Botanical Gardens, $10,000 each to Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation, and $5,000 each to Atlanta Community Food Bank, Atlanta History Center, and High Museum of Art. Other recipients included Kinnara Ensemble ($4,000), The Westminster Schools ($2,000), American Red Cross ($1,000), Chastain Park Conservancy ($1,000), Families First ($1,000), and Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation ($500). The filing lists each grant’s purpose as “501(C)(3) exempt purposes.”

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Alyce Schloss Butner as trustee and distribution committee member. Russell E. Butner, Davis Samuel Butner, and Zachary Edward Butner are listed as distribution committee members.

Butner Family Foundation 062998 UA's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Alyce Schloss Butner

    Trustee & Distribution Com

    On filings since 2019

    20 hrs/week

    $13K (2019) → $0 (2025)

  • Russell E. Butner

    Distribution Committee

    On filings since 2019

    20 hrs/week

    $13K (2019) → $0 (2025)

  • Davis Samuel Butner

    Distribution Committee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Zachary Edward Butner

    Distribution Committee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

Alyce Schloss Butner — Trustee & Distribution Com: $3KAlyce Schloss ButnerTrustee & Distribution Com$3KRussell E Butner — Distribution Committee: $3KRussell E ButnerDistribution Committee$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $3K, to Alyce Schloss Butner (Trustee & Distribution Com). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Butner Family Foundation 062998 UA

How much does Butner Family Foundation 062998 UA give each year?

Butner Family Foundation 062998 UA gave $75K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $69K across 11 grants.

What is Butner Family Foundation 062998 UA's typical grant size?

Butner Family Foundation 062998 UA's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $6,208, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Butner Family Foundation 062998 UA give grants?

Butner Family Foundation 062998 UA gives mostly in Georgia: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (11 grants).

Who are Butner Family Foundation 062998 UA's largest grantees?

Butner Family Foundation 062998 UA's largest 2025 grantees include Atlanta Botanical Gardens ($30,000), Atlanta Symphony Orchestra ($10,000) and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Butner Family Foundation 062998 UA?

Butner Family Foundation 062998 UA reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $104K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does Butner Family Foundation 062998 UA fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in a range of fields. For example, the Atlanta Community Food Bank says its mission is to engage, educate, and empower the community to fight hunger and improve access to nutritious meals. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Butner Family Foundation 062998 UA?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Butner Family Foundation 062998 UA's EIN?

Butner Family Foundation 062998 UA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6369446. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does Butner Family Foundation 062998 UA 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.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Butner Family Foundation 062998 UA funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/butner-family-foundation-062998-ua-morg_06fa52f20345442f8e33338732560d7e

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