Matt & Joann Butler Foundation

FARGO, ND EIN: 05-0553488

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

BismarckFargoMedoraWest Fargo

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$303K$607K$910K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$178K$355K$533K$710K1 grants20202 grants20211 grants20221 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

NORTHERN LIGHTS COUNCIL$225KHAILEYS HOPE$100KFRASER$100KTHEODORE ROOSEVELT MEDOR…$90KUNIVERSITY OF MARY$50KMEMORY CAFE RRV$5K

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K3$50–100K3$100–250K3$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
TWYLAH BLOTSKYPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
M DANIEL BUTLERVICE-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
JOANN E BUTLERSEC./TREAS./DIRECTOR
DEBRA Y JOHNSONDIRECTOR
FRANCIS BUTLERDIRECTOR

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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