Rev Dennis & Jewrusha Butts
Rev Dennis & Jewrusha Butts is a private foundation based in Akron, Ohio. Its 2024 filing lists grants to individual recipients for scholarships, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Ohio.
Rev Dennis & Jewrusha Butts at a glance
In short: Rev Dennis & Jewrusha Butts gave $47K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $47,000
- +51.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- +31.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,880
- +15.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $14,148
- Primary geography
- Ohio (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Rev Dennis & Jewrusha Butts
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists an application as the required form and materials, gives “REV DENNIS JEWRUSHA BUTTS SCHOLAR” as the contact, and says award restrictions are variable.
- Review Cycle
- Variable.
- Deadline
- Variable.
- Contact
Application contact: Rev Dennis Jewrusha Butts Scholar
Mailing address: 4522 Rock Ridge Lane, Akron, OH 44333
Phone: (330) 703-4660
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rev Dennis & Jewrusha Butts funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Allison Benson ($2K).
Organizations only. It also paid 24 individual scholarships ($45,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 4% to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
How Rev Dennis & Jewrusha Butts gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2023) to $47K (2024). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 24 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $45,500 |
| Allison Benson Shaker Heights, OH | Sccholarship | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,148 | $74,573 | $66,634 | $47,000 | 25 | $47,000 | $501 |
| 2023 | — | $50,321 | $49,698 | $31,000 | 19 | $31,000 | $291 |
| 2022 | $5,586 | $45,491 | $42,755 | $31,500 | 15 | — | $159 |
| 2021 | $2,850 | $58,397 | $109,341 | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rev Dennis & Jewrusha Butts reported a distributable amount of $501 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 itemized grants list scholarship purposes.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $47,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $4,000, with a median of $1,500. The largest listed grants were two $4,000 scholarships, both to individual recipients in Ohio.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Dennis Butts as president, Jewrusha Butts as secretary, and Paul Butts as vice president.
Rev Dennis & Jewrusha Butts is led by Dennis K Butts Jr., President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dennis K Butts Jr.
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jewrusha V. Butts
Secretary
Treasurer → Treasurer & Secretary, 2022
Treasurer & Secretary → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Paul S. Butts
Vice President
Chairman → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rufus Dowe (2021) — Secretary
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 Rev Dennis & Jewrusha Butts
How much does Rev Dennis & Jewrusha Butts give each year?
Rev Dennis & Jewrusha Butts gave $47K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $31K across 19 grants.
What is Rev Dennis & Jewrusha Butts's typical grant size?
Rev Dennis & Jewrusha Butts's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,880, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rev Dennis & Jewrusha Butts give grants?
Rev Dennis & Jewrusha Butts gives mostly in Ohio: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Rev Dennis & Jewrusha Butts give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Rev Dennis & Jewrusha Butts's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (24 grants).
How large is Rev Dennis & Jewrusha Butts?
Rev Dennis & Jewrusha Butts reported $14K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $501 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rev Dennis & Jewrusha Butts fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 itemized grants list scholarship purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rev Dennis & Jewrusha Butts?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rev Dennis & Jewrusha Butts's EIN?
Rev Dennis & Jewrusha Butts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4029274. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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