Kimberly and David Butler
Kimberly and David Butler is a private foundation based in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. In its 2025 filing, the foundation described supporting charitable organizations that contribute to public welfare locally, regionally, and internationally, in areas including the environment, children, education, and the humanities, among others selected by its board.
Kimberly and David Butler at a glance
In short: Kimberly and David Butler gave $60K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,900
- +46.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +35.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,604
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,105,822
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Kimberly and David Butler
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1264 190Th Ave, Balsam Lake, WI 54810
Phone: (715) 825-3926
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kimberly and David Butler funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Salvation Army Polk County ($9K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Wisconsin. Its 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states: 38% of grant dollars went to Wisconsin, 17% to California, 13% to Minnesota, 12% to New York, and 10% to Illinois. The foundation describes its giving as supporting public welfare locally, regionally, and internationally.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kimberly and David Butler gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $15K (2019) to $60K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Croix Food Bank Hudson, WI | Human Services | $8,000 |
| The Salvation Army Polk County Clear Lake, WI | Human Services | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Hagerstown, MD | Human Services | $5,000 |
| Helen Keller International New York, NY | Human Services | $4,000 |
| The Salvation Army Polk County Clear Lake, WI | Human Services | $4,000 |
| Community Referral Agency Inc Milltown, WI | Human Services | $3,000 |
| The Trevor Project West Hollywood, CA | Human Services | $3,000 |
| Waterorg Chicago, IL | Human Services | $3,000 |
| Midwest Access Coalition Chicago, IL | Human Services | $3,000 |
| National Immigration Law Center Los Angeles, CA | Human Services | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,105,822 | $64,991 | $70,095 | $59,900 | 23 | $59,900 | $23,382 |
| 2024 | $1,106,023 | $329,900 | $41,924 | $41,000 | 17 | $41,378 | $33,640 |
| 2023 | $818,047 | $146,356 | $43,040 | $37,000 | 16 | $37,337 | $13,770 |
| 2022 | $714,731 | $126,047 | $40,080 | $34,200 | 14 | $39,938 | $19,507 |
| 2021 | $628,764 | $184,916 | $27,545 | $24,510 | 15 | $27,529 | $10,208 |
| 2020 | $471,393 | $216,235 | $15,742 | $15,000 | 5 | — | $1,131 |
| 2019 | $270,900 | $100,000 | $15,425 | $15,000 | 5 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its charitable activity as making direct financial grants to charitable organizations contributing to public welfare. Its listed grants include organizations working in human services and grantees whose own missions address areas such as health and nutrition, domestic-violence services, reproductive health access, children’s humanitarian relief, diverse books, and Indigenous agriculture and land recovery.
For example, Helen Keller International describes its work as partnering with communities to address poverty through health, nutrition, and vision programs. Community Referral Agency describes providing shelter and services for victims of domestic and sexual violence and their children. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $59,900. Grants ranged from $500 to $8,000, with a median of $3,000. Its largest listed grants included $8,000 to St Croix Food Bank and $5,000 each to The Salvation Army Polk County and Doctors Without Borders USA. Other listed awards included $4,000 to Helen Keller International; $3,000 each to Community Referral Agency, The Trevor Project, Water.org, Midwest Access Coalition, National Immigration Law Center, Palestine Children’s Relief Fund, and International Rescue Committee; and $2,000 to Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David W. Butler as president, Kimberly A. Butler as treasurer, Samuel DC Butler as secretary, and Margaret A. Butler as director.
Kimberly and David Butler is led by David W. Butler, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David W. Butler
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret A. Butler
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly A. Butler
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Dc Butler
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Kimberly and David Butler
How much does Kimberly and David Butler give each year?
Kimberly and David Butler gave $60K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 17 grants.
What is Kimberly and David Butler's typical grant size?
Kimberly and David Butler's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $2,604, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kimberly and David Butler give grants?
Kimberly and David Butler's top state is Wisconsin, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (17%) and Minnesota (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Clear Lake, WI (2 grants), New York, NY (2 grants), Chicago, IL (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Kimberly and David Butler give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Kimberly and David Butler's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Human Services" (23 grants).
Who are Kimberly and David Butler's largest grantees?
Kimberly and David Butler's largest 2025 grantees include The Salvation Army Polk County ($9,000 across 2 grants), St Croix Food Bank ($8,000) and Doctors Without Borders USA ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kimberly and David Butler?
Kimberly and David Butler reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $65K.
What does Kimberly and David Butler fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its charitable activity as making direct financial grants to charitable organizations contributing to public welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kimberly and David Butler?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kimberly and David Butler's EIN?
Kimberly and David Butler's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1862135. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Kimberly and David Butler 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
(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 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 9, 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 March 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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