Huddleston Butler Memorial Foundation
Huddleston Butler Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. In 2025, it reported 17 grants totaling $102,200, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Colorado.
Huddleston Butler Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Huddleston Butler Memorial Foundation gave $102K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Colorado. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $102,200
- +34.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +54.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,012
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,789,016
- +3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (5 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Huddleston Butler Memorial Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing names Suzette Hall as the application contact. Applications should include the applicant’s name, charitable status, and need. The filing states that there are no award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Suzette Hall
Mailing address: 2720 Woodland Dr, Lamar, CO 81052
Phone: (719) 688-6952
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Huddleston Butler Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lamar Area Hospice ($10K). Together the top 10 received $79K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 8% to recipients in Indiana, and 4% to recipients in Virginia. The listed 2025 grants include multiple recipients in Lamar, Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Huddleston Butler Memorial Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 17 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 153% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2022) to $102K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $102K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lamar Area Hospice Lamar, CO | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Prowers County Historical Society Lamar, CO | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Town of Holly CO Holly, CO | General Operating | $10,000 |
| American Legion Post 71 Indianapolis, IN | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Lamar Community College Foundation Lamar, CO | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Lamar Lions Club Foundation Lamar, CO | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Prowers County Dept of Human Services Lamar, CO | General Operating | $8,000 |
| City of Lamar Lamar, CO | General Operating | $6,500 |
| Arkansas Valley Wind & Precussion Ensemble Inc Lamar, CO | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Domestic Safety Resource Center Lamar, CO | General Operating | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,789,016 | $246,517 | $182,908 | $102,200 | 17 | $162,998 | $229,090 | $106,602 |
| 2024 | $1,723,379 | $116,580 | $156,041 | $76,000 | 11 | $136,501 | $99,290 | $103,332 |
| 2023 | $1,751,627 | $106,364 | $159,856 | $84,735 | 12 | $140,810 | $89,824 | $97,217 |
| 2022 | $1,805,110 | $129,323 | $138,611 | $60,350 | 11 | $118,552 | $112,436 | $101,148 |
| 2021 | $1,807,784 | $145,407 | $127,840 | $69,000 | 12 | $111,172 | $129,927 | $104,128 |
| 2020 | $1,782,552 | $-61,264 | $124,106 | $70,000 | 11 | — | $51,853 | $91,491 |
| 2019 | $1,957,619 | $92,900 | $142,434 | $87,150 | 14 | — | $85,508 | $101,834 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Huddleston Butler Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $107K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included support for community organizations, schools, local government, and other recipients. For example, Lamar Community College Foundation says it raises funds for scholarships, program development, capital construction, and other opportunities serving Lamar Community College and its communities. Sparrow House Ministries describes itself as a faith-based ministry providing emergency food assistance and encouragement to people in its community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $102,200 through 17 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $10,000 each to Lamar Area Hospice, Prowers County Historical Society, and Town of Holly CO; $8,000 each to American Legion Post 71, Lamar Community College Foundation, Lamar Lions Club Foundation, and Prowers County Department of Human Services; and $6,500 to City of Lamar. The listed purposes for these grants were general operating. Other 2025 recipients included Sparrow House Ministries ($4,000) and Colorado State University ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists D A Davidson Trust Co as trustee, and John Lefferdink and Suzette Hall as co-trustees.
Huddleston Butler Memorial Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
D A Davidson Trust CO
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $17K (2025)
John Lefferdink
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$18K (2019) → $26K (2025)
Suzette Hall
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $26K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jan P. Hall (2019–2021) — Co-Trustee
- Former: Colo East Bank AND Trust (2019) — Trustee
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 $26K, to John Lefferdink (Co-Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Huddleston Butler Memorial Foundation
How much does Huddleston Butler Memorial Foundation give each year?
Huddleston Butler Memorial Foundation gave $102K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $76K across 11 grants.
What is Huddleston Butler Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Huddleston Butler Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,012, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Huddleston Butler Memorial Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Huddleston Butler Memorial Foundation give grants?
Huddleston Butler Memorial Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lamar, CO (13 grants).
Does Huddleston Butler Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Huddleston Butler Memorial Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Huddleston Butler Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Huddleston Butler Memorial Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lamar Area Hospice ($10,000), Prowers County Historical Society ($10,000) and Town of Holly CO ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Huddleston Butler Memorial Foundation?
Huddleston Butler Memorial Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $163K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $107K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Huddleston Butler Memorial Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for community organizations, schools, local government, and other recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Huddleston Butler Memorial Foundation?
The 2025 filing names Suzette Hall as the application contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Huddleston Butler Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Huddleston Butler Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1348444. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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