Kinder and Jeff Butler Foundation
Kinder and Jeff Butler Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $131K. Net investment income was $148K.
Kinder and Jeff Butler Foundation at a glance
In short: Kinder and Jeff Butler Foundation gave $131K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $131,430
- +31.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,905
- +9.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $23,215
- Total assets
- $2,953,660
- -0.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Kinder and Jeff Butler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sierra Canyon High School Foundation ($50K across 2 grants). Together the top 5 received $131K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kinder and Jeff Butler Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 95% 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $131K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $131K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Property & Environment Research Ctr Bozeman, MT | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Sierra Canyon High School Foundation Chatsworth, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Sierra Canyon High School Foundation Chatsworth, CA | Art Center | $25,000 |
| Debbie Allen Dance Inc Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $21,430 |
| American Friends of IDF Widows and Orphans Organiz Scarsdale, NY | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| American Friends of Yad Eliezer Inc Jackson, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,953,660 | $165,118 | $168,966 | $131,430 | 6 | $149,243 | $147,795 | $156,904 |
| 2023 | $2,957,508 | $102,289 | $131,264 | $100,000 | 5 | $119,615 | $91,002 | $150,766 |
| 2022 | $2,986,483 | $11,646 | $35,221 | $15,375 | 2 | $35,220 | $11,646 | $147,248 |
| 2021 | $3,010,058 | $3,010,058 | — | — | — | — | $58 | $3,959 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kinder and Jeff Butler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $157K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kinder and Jeff Butler Foundation is led by Kinder Hunt, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kinder Hunt
Director & President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Butler
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Quincy Logan Butler
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Kinder and Jeff Butler Foundation
How much does Kinder and Jeff Butler Foundation give each year?
Kinder and Jeff Butler Foundation gave $131K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 5 grants.
What is Kinder and Jeff Butler Foundation's typical grant size?
Kinder and Jeff Butler Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $23,215, and its average grant was $21,905, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kinder and Jeff Butler Foundation give grants?
Kinder and Jeff Butler Foundation gives mostly in California: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Montana (23%) and New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chatsworth, CA (2 grants).
Does Kinder and Jeff Butler Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Kinder and Jeff Butler Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kinder and Jeff Butler Foundation's largest grantees?
Kinder and Jeff Butler Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Sierra Canyon High School Foundation ($50,000 across 2 grants), Property & Environment Research Ctr ($30,000) and Debbie Allen Dance Inc ($21,430), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kinder and Jeff Butler Foundation?
Kinder and Jeff Butler Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $149K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $157K (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 Kinder and Jeff Butler Foundation's EIN?
Kinder and Jeff Butler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3741587. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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