Catherine & Paul Buttenwieser Foundation
The Catherine & Paul Buttenwieser Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2024 filing is marked as a final return, indicating that it has terminated or is winding down; filing data nevertheless records one grant in 2025.
Catherine & Paul Buttenwieser Foundation at a glance
In short: Catherine & Paul Buttenwieser Foundation gave $9K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,514
- -46.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,514
- -46.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,514
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Catherine & Paul Buttenwieser Foundation
- 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. This policy was stated on its 2024 filing, which is marked as final; it should not be taken as current application guidance.
- Contact
Mailing address: Strauss Assoc 307 5Th Ave Fl 8, New York, NY 10016-6517
Phone: (212) 779-4700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Catherine & Paul Buttenwieser Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fidelity Charitable ($9K).
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 32 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing data attributes all grant dollars for that year to a recipient in Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Catherine & Paul Buttenwieser Foundation gives
- Giving fell 98% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2025) to $992K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Covington, KY | General | $8,514 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Grant counts were one in 2025, one in 2024, and five in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $325 | $10,384 | $8,514 | 1 | $10,339 | $280 | $463 |
| 2024 | $10,059 | $1,146 | $16,003 | $15,831 | 1 | $15,901 | $1,044 | $1,101 |
| 2023 | $20,586 | $105,602 | $130,323 | $118,238 | 5 | $120,698 | $5,063 | $7,410 |
| 2022 | $111,361 | $336,247 | $489,340 | $474,978 | 24 | $477,828 | $333,229 | $22,815 |
| 2021 | $264,454 | $3,358,135 | $996,871 | $991,632 | 1 | — | $838,511 | $25,549 |
| 2020 | $168,438 | $1,167,659 | $880,261 | $870,757 | 1 | — | $358,912 | $10,118 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Catherine & Paul Buttenwieser Foundation reported a distributable amount of $463 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported one grant totaling $8,514 in 2025. The recipient was Fidelity Charitable, in Covington, Kentucky; the stated purpose was “GENERAL.” In 2024, it reported one grant totaling $15,831, and in 2023 it reported five grants totaling $118,238.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul A. Buttenwieser and Catherine F. Buttenwieser as trustees.
Catherine & Paul Buttenwieser Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine F. Buttenwieser
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paul A. Buttenwieser
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Catherine & Paul Buttenwieser Foundation
How much does Catherine & Paul Buttenwieser Foundation give each year?
Catherine & Paul Buttenwieser Foundation gave $9K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 1 grant.
How do I apply for a grant from Catherine & Paul Buttenwieser Foundation?
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 ↑
Where does Catherine & Paul Buttenwieser Foundation make grants?
The 2025 filing data attributes all grant dollars for that year to a recipient in Kentucky.
How much is Catherine & Paul Buttenwieser Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Catherine & Paul Buttenwieser Foundation reported a distributable amount of $463 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Catherine & Paul Buttenwieser Foundation's EIN?
Catherine & Paul Buttenwieser Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3216632. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Catherine & Paul Buttenwieser Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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