Matt & Joann Butler Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FARGO, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $570K. Net investment income was $655K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.1M
+0.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$570K
-19.7% YoY
Grant Count
6
+500.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$95K
-86.6% YoY
About Matt & Joann Butler Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Matt & Joann Butler Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FARGO, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $570K. Net investment income was $655K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,090,578 | $11,031,842 | $10,940,248 |
| Revenue | $680,623 | $904,703 | $1,102,897 |
| Expenses | $621,887 | $813,109 | $429,381 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $574,301 | $711,036 | $411,099 |
| Net Investment Income | $655,252 | $870,230 | $1,087,767 |
| Distributable Amount | $574,251 | $573,558 | $563,669 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TWYLAH BLOTSKY | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| M DANIEL BUTLER | VICE-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JOANN E BUTLER | SEC./TREAS./DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DEBRA Y JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| FRANCIS BUTLER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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