Edward Doc Butler Family Foundation
The Edward Doc Butler Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Amherst, New York. Its 2026 filing reports 14 grants totaling $40,000, all to recipients in New York.
Edward Doc Butler Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Edward Doc Butler Family Foundation gave $40K across 14 grants in 2026 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 29% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $40,000
- +41.8% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 14
- +133.3% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $2,857
- -39.2% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $175
- Total assets
- $725,253
- +5.6% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Edward Doc Butler Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 22 Livingston Parkway, Amherst, NY 14226
Phone: (716) 839-1361
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edward Doc Butler Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was United Way of Buffalo & Erie County ($25K). Together the top 10 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2026 went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Edward Doc Butler Family Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $175; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $75 first-time, $350 repeat.
- 29% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+15%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2026). 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
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2025) to $46K (2024). In 2026 it made 14 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Buffalo & Erie County Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Mental Health Advocates of WNY Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $11,500 |
| Compeer of Greater Buffalo Buffalo, NY | Medical | $1,100 |
| Mount St Mary Academy Kenmore, NY | Educational | $500 |
| Hospice Foundation of Western New York Cheektowaga, NY | Medical | $500 |
| Read to Succeed Buffalo Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| Roswell Park Alliance Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $200 |
| Snyder Fire Dept Snyder, NY | Charitable | $150 |
| Empire State Ride Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $150 |
| Feedmore WNY Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $725,253 | $90,095 | $48,749 | $40,000 | 14 | $40,000 | $82,553 | $39,373 |
| 2025 | $687,025 | $23,249 | $36,454 | $28,200 | 6 | $28,200 | $15,631 | $33,428 |
| 2024 | $700,230 | $33,299 | $53,521 | $46,000 | 8 | $46,000 | $22,086 | $35,608 |
| 2023 | $720,452 | $523,755 | $39,575 | $34,750 | 7 | $34,750 | — | $24,139 |
| 2022 | $236,272 | $1,643 | $34,639 | $31,445 | 7 | $31,445 | — | $13,148 |
| 2021 | $269,268 | $90,512 | $32,639 | $29,699 | 6 | — | $35,559 | $11,576 |
| 2020 | $211,395 | $17,818 | $37,724 | $31,900 | 13 | — | $14,338 | $15,138 |
| 2019 | $231,301 | $22,202 | $38,692 | $30,750 | 7 | — | $18,506 | $15,822 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward Doc Butler Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2026 — 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 2026 grants include support for charitable, medical, and educational purposes. Among its grantees, Read to Succeed Buffalo says it promotes literacy instruction and language-rich environments for children from birth through third grade. White Whiskers Senior Dog Sanctuary says it provides senior dogs who have lost their homes with a safe and comfortable place to live out their years.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $40,000. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $25,000, with a median of $175.
The largest reported grants included $25,000 to United Way of Buffalo & Erie County and $11,500 to Mental Health Advocates of WNY, both in Buffalo. Other reported grants included $1,100 to Compeer of Greater Buffalo; $500 each to Mount St Mary Academy, Hospice Foundation of Western New York, and Read to Succeed Buffalo; and $200 to Roswell Park Alliance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Edward J Butler, Karen J Butler, and Christopher A Butler as trustees.
Edward Doc Butler Family Foundation's 2026 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Christopher A. Butler
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward J. Butler
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen J. Butler
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "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 Edward Doc Butler Family Foundation
How much does Edward Doc Butler Family Foundation give each year?
Edward Doc Butler Family Foundation gave $40K across 14 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $28K across 6 grants.
What is Edward Doc Butler Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Edward Doc Butler Family Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $175, and its average grant was $2,857, across 14 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edward Doc Butler Family Foundation that year got $175 on average.
Where does Edward Doc Butler Family Foundation give grants?
Edward Doc Butler Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (8 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Edward Doc Butler Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Edward Doc Butler Family Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (11 grants).
Who are Edward Doc Butler Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Edward Doc Butler Family Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include United Way of Buffalo & Erie County ($25,000), Mental Health Advocates of WNY ($11,500) and Compeer of Greater Buffalo ($1,100), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Edward Doc Butler Family Foundation?
Edward Doc Butler Family Foundation reported $725K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Edward Doc Butler Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants include support for charitable, medical, and educational purposes. Among its grantees, Read to Succeed Buffalo says it promotes literacy instruction and language-rich environments for children from birth through third grade. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edward Doc Butler Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Edward Doc Butler Family Foundation's EIN?
Edward Doc Butler Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2151289. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Does Edward Doc Butler Family 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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