Harley a & Lillian M Butler Foundation
Harley a & Lillian M Butler Foundation is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $82K. Net investment income was $104K.
Harley a & Lillian M Butler Foundation at a glance
In short: Harley a & Lillian M Butler Foundation gave $82K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $82,260
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,420
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,420
- Total assets
- $1,458,709
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Harley a & Lillian M Butler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wisconsin Masonic Home Inc ($27K). Together the top 3 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Harley a & Lillian M Butler Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2024) to $95K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Masonic Home Inc Dousman, WI | General Operating | $27,420 |
| St Coletta School Jefferson, WI | Scholarships | $27,420 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | General Operating | $27,420 |
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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 | $1,458,709 | $126,796 | $112,733 | $82,260 | 3 | $89,287 | $103,786 | $93,191 |
| 2024 | $1,444,109 | $48,601 | $108,315 | $80,088 | 3 | $86,793 | $33,172 | $88,967 |
| 2023 | $1,504,399 | $-3,762 | $124,524 | $95,352 | 3 | $102,036 | $30,232 | $86,771 |
| 2022 | $1,632,687 | $122,273 | $123,300 | $88,248 | 3 | $95,923 | $97,270 | $103,027 |
| 2021 | $1,633,718 | $120,858 | $114,310 | $84,003 | 3 | — | $97,663 | $95,422 |
| 2020 | $1,627,179 | $40,889 | $120,214 | $88,482 | 3 | — | $34,329 | $92,580 |
| 2019 | $1,707,389 | $94,239 | $118,699 | $89,427 | 3 | — | $72,381 | $93,639 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harley a & Lillian M Butler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $93K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harley a & Lillian M Butler Foundation's only listed officer is US Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$26K (2019) → $28K (2025)
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $28K, to US Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Harley a & Lillian M Butler Foundation
How much does Harley a & Lillian M Butler Foundation give each year?
Harley a & Lillian M Butler Foundation gave $82K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 3 grants.
What is Harley a & Lillian M Butler Foundation's typical grant size?
Harley a & Lillian M Butler Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $27,420, and its average grant was $27,420, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Harley a & Lillian M Butler Foundation give grants?
Harley a & Lillian M Butler Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (33%).
Does Harley a & Lillian M Butler Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Harley a & Lillian M Butler Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Harley a & Lillian M Butler Foundation?
Harley a & Lillian M Butler Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $89K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $93K (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 is Harley a & Lillian M Butler Foundation's EIN?
Harley a & Lillian M Butler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6652513. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 15, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work Harley a & Lillian M Butler Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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