Russell W Butterworth Foundation
The Russell W Butterworth Foundation is a private foundation based in San Clemente, California. In 2025, it made 22 grants totaling $200,500 to charitable organizations; the foundation states that it contributes only to preselected organizations.
Russell W Butterworth Foundation at a glance
In short: Russell W Butterworth Foundation gave $201K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state California. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,500
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,114
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $3,169,286
- +11.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (6 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Russell W Butterworth Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The filing lists application form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions as not applicable.
- Contact
Application contact: Claudio A Haug
Mailing address: 225 W Ave Alessandro, San Clemente, CA 92672
Phone: (949) 293-9062
Email: claudio@cahaugcpa.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Russell W Butterworth Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Plant with Purpose ($30K). Together the top 10 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 91 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California recipients received 45% of grant dollars, South Carolina recipients 21%, North Carolina recipients 7%, and Michigan and Arizona recipients 5% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Russell W Butterworth Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 22 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $101K (2021) to $201K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $201K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Plant with Purpose San Diego, CA | Support Organization | $30,000 |
| One Atta Time Truckee, CA | Support Organization | $30,000 |
| Family Assistance Ministries San Clemente, CA | Support Organization | $20,000 |
| Freedom Builders Traverse City, MI | Support Organization | $10,000 |
| 1MISSION Phoenix, AZ | Support Organization | $10,000 |
| New Hanover Lions Club Wilmington, NC | Support Organization | $10,000 |
| Project Mexico San Diego, CA | Support Organization | $10,000 |
| Rize Foundation Simpsonville, SC | Support Organzation | $10,000 |
| Sharing God's Love Irmo, SC | Support Organization | $10,000 |
| Society of St Vincent De Paul Buffalo, NY | Support Organization | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,169,286 | $749,178 | $228,107 | $200,500 | 22 | $200,500 | $273,232 | $232,867 |
| 2024 | $2,848,012 | $115,991 | $211,020 | $185,000 | 21 | $185,000 | $89,971 | $219,507 |
| 2023 | $2,943,041 | $118,153 | $220,510 | $195,000 | 17 | $195,000 | $82,639 | $200,092 |
| 2022 | $3,045,595 | $460,567 | $213,740 | $191,000 | 22 | $191,000 | $60,064 | $193,143 |
| 2021 | $2,798,768 | $88,834 | $123,753 | $101,400 | 9 | $101,400 | $66,481 | $189,126 |
| 2020 | $2,853,687 | $291,221 | $150,691 | $129,750 | 17 | — | $269,080 | $177,812 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Russell W Butterworth Foundation reported a distributable amount of $233K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing describes grant purposes as support for organizations. Among its grantees, One Atta Time says it works to provide clean water to children and equip community leaders to sustain water projects. Family Assistance Ministries describes its work as providing food, shelter, counsel, and aid to people in Southern Orange County. The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank says it distributes food and works with its community to address hunger.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $200,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $7,500. The largest awards included $30,000 each to Plant With Purpose and One Atta Time, and $20,000 to Family Assistance Ministries. Other listed grants included $10,000 each to Freedom Builders, 1Mission, New Hanover Lions Club, Project Mexico, Rize Foundation, Sharing God’s Love, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, and Lexington Health Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Claudio A Haug as Treasurer and Gary Lennert as President.
Russell W Butterworth Foundation is led by Gary Lennert, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary Lennert
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claudio A. Haug
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Russell W Butterworth Foundation
How much does Russell W Butterworth Foundation give each year?
Russell W Butterworth Foundation gave $201K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $185K across 21 grants.
What is Russell W Butterworth Foundation's typical grant size?
Russell W Butterworth Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $9,114, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Russell W Butterworth Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Russell W Butterworth Foundation give grants?
Russell W Butterworth Foundation's top state is California, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Carolina (21%) and North Carolina (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (2 grants), Wilmington, NC (2 grants) and Irmo, SC (2 grants).
Does Russell W Butterworth Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Russell W Butterworth Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Organization" (21 grants).
Who are Russell W Butterworth Foundation's largest grantees?
Russell W Butterworth Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Plant with Purpose ($30,000), One Atta Time ($30,000) and Family Assistance Ministries ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Russell W Butterworth Foundation?
Russell W Butterworth Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $201K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $233K (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 does Russell W Butterworth Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing describes grant purposes as support for organizations. Among its grantees, One Atta Time says it works to provide clean water to children and equip community leaders to sustain water projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Russell W Butterworth Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Russell W Butterworth Foundation's EIN?
Russell W Butterworth Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0533779. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Russell W Butterworth Foundation 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 2020 (received by the IRS October 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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