Judy Butts Foundation Inc
Judy Butts Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Pensacola, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $67K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $12K.
Judy Butts Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Judy Butts Foundation Inc gave $16K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,500
- +29.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,875
- -35.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $66,817
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (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 Judy Butts Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Manna Food Bank ($5K). Together the top 4 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Judy Butts Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $16K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Manna Food Bank Pensacola, FL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Gulf Coast Kids House Pensacola, FL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Waterfront Rescue Mission Pensacola, FL | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Wildlife Sanctuary of NWFL Pensacola, FL | Charitable | $2,500 |
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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 | $66,817 | $12,839 | $17,319 | $15,500 | 4 | $16,459 | $11,979 | $15,239 |
| 2024 | $71,297 | $7,803 | $13,672 | $12,000 | 2 | $12,923 | $5,415 | $14,842 |
| 2023 | $77,166 | $6,747 | $12,193 | $10,500 | 2 | $11,430 | $5,984 | $12,778 |
| 2022 | $82,612 | $8,371 | $12,146 | $10,500 | 2 | $11,391 | $7,616 | $12,729 |
| 2021 | $86,387 | $6,135 | $12,242 | $10,000 | 2 | $11,524 | $5,417 | $12,265 |
| 2020 | $92,494 | $33,787 | $1,629 | — | — | — | $3,803 | $9,904 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Judy Butts Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Judy Butts Foundation Inc is led by Katharine B. Whitehead, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katharine B. Whitehead
President
Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Evelyn R. Chavis
Secretary
Treasurer & Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Handsel B. Butts Dec'd
Past President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Handsel B. Butts (2020–2024) — Past President
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 Judy Butts Foundation Inc
How much does Judy Butts Foundation Inc give each year?
Judy Butts Foundation Inc gave $16K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 2 grants.
What is Judy Butts Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Judy Butts Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,875, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Judy Butts Foundation Inc give grants?
Judy Butts Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pensacola, FL (4 grants).
Does Judy Butts Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Judy Butts Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).
How large is Judy Butts Foundation Inc?
Judy Butts Foundation Inc reported $67K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Judy Butts Foundation Inc's EIN?
Judy Butts Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3180524. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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