Frank and Jean Butler Foundation
Frank and Jean Butler Foundation is a private foundation, based in Westlake Village, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $136K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K.
Frank and Jean Butler Foundation at a glance
In short: Frank and Jean Butler Foundation gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,000
- -93.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -87.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,000
- -46.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $136,303
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Frank and Jean Butler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ride on Therapeutic ($1K).
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Frank and Jean Butler Foundation gives
- Giving fell 95% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 45% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $1K (2025) to $21K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ride on Therapeutic Chatsworth, CA | General Purposes | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $136,303 | $34 | $3,283 | $1,000 | 1 | $3,032 | — | $6,811 |
| 2024 | $139,552 | $40 | $16,984 | $15,000 | 8 | $16,763 | — | $7,519 |
| 2023 | $154,537 | $54 | $22,756 | $18,500 | 8 | $22,308 | — | $8,371 |
| 2022 | $174,918 | $72 | $22,310 | $20,500 | 7 | $22,107 | — | $9,557 |
| 2021 | $195,371 | $73 | $23,020 | $19,000 | 10 | $22,618 | — | $10,448 |
| 2020 | $218,318 | $43 | $13,510 | $13,500 | 5 | — | $35 | $11,391 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank and Jean Butler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Frank and Jean Butler Foundation is led by David Butler, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Butler
President
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean C. Butler
Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Marc Reese (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Frank W. Butler (2020) — CEO & CFO
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 Frank and Jean Butler Foundation
How much does Frank and Jean Butler Foundation give each year?
Frank and Jean Butler Foundation gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 8 grants.
How large is Frank and Jean Butler Foundation?
Frank and Jean Butler Foundation reported $136K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (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.
Where does Frank and Jean Butler Foundation operate?
Frank and Jean Butler Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York.
What is Frank and Jean Butler Foundation's EIN?
Frank and Jean Butler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0568170. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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