Charles Butt Philanthropies
To promote social welfare by advancing and supporting the education of all children.
Charles Butt Philanthropies at a glance
In short: Charles Butt Philanthropies gave $21.2M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $7.1M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,186,427
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,062,142
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,200,000
- Total assets
- $429,833,627
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Charles Butt Philanthropies funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Holdsworth Center ($13.5M). Together the top 3 received $21.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20.0M (2024) to $21.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $21.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Holdsworth Center San Antonio, TX | Charitable -Education Leadership Training and Support | $13,500,000 |
| Raise Your Hands for Public Schools Austin, TX | Advocacy for students and improvement of Texas public schools | $6,200,000 |
| Cambridge in America Inc New York, NY | Professorship in cognitive neurology at the school of clinical medicine | $1,486,427 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $429,833,627 | $18,645,443 | $22,167,135 | $21,186,427 | 3 | $18,645,443 |
| 2024 | $390,631,941 | $15,456,287 | $20,034,999 | $20,000,000 | 3 | $15,456,287 |
| 2023 | $398,520,000 | $398,520,000 | — | — | — | — |
About Charles Butt Philanthropies
Based on IRS filings
Charles Butt Philanthropies is a public charity, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $429.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $21.2M. Net investment income was $18.6M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles Butt Philanthropies is led by Yun Au, President & Director on every filing since 2024; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Yun Au
President & Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Georgina Podjenski
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynette Padalecki
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Royal
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Charles H. Clines (2023–2024) — President, Treasurer & Director
- Former: Elizabeth Lorenz (2023–2024) — Director & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Charles Butt Philanthropies
How much does Charles Butt Philanthropies give each year?
Charles Butt Philanthropies gave $21.2M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $20.0M across 3 grants.
What is Charles Butt Philanthropies's typical grant size?
Charles Butt Philanthropies's median grant in 2025 was $6,200,000, and its average grant was $7,062,142, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Charles Butt Philanthropies give grants?
Charles Butt Philanthropies gives mostly in Texas: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (7%).
Does Charles Butt Philanthropies give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Charles Butt Philanthropies's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Charles Butt Philanthropies?
Charles Butt Philanthropies reported $429.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $18.6M.
What is Charles Butt Philanthropies's EIN?
Charles Butt Philanthropies's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4035101. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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