Shirley M Buttrick Family Foundation Inc
Shirley M Buttrick Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $122K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $9K.
Shirley M Buttrick Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Shirley M Buttrick Family Foundation Inc gave $12K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,000
- +83.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,500
- -8.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $121,952
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Shirley M Buttrick Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was ACLU ($5K). Together the top 8 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Shirley M Buttrick Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 287% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 189% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ACLU New York, NY | Operating Needs | $5,000 |
| Propublica New York, NY | Operating Needs | $2,000 |
| Democracy Forward Washington, DC | Operating Needs | $1,500 |
| Aaup Washington, DC | Operating Needs | $1,000 |
| Colorado Public Radio Centennial, CO | Operating Needs | $1,000 |
| Immigrant Law Center St. Paul, MN | Operating Needs | $500 |
| Rockaway Film Festival Arverne, NY | Operating Needs | $500 |
| Cobalt Foundation Denver, CO | Operating Needs | $500 |
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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 | $121,952 | $9,293 | $12,081 | $12,000 | 8 | $12,000 | $9,212 | $6,358 |
| 2024 | $124,736 | $4,102 | $7,867 | $6,549 | 4 | $6,549 | $8,169 | $6,343 |
| 2023 | $124,434 | $2,581 | $3,005 | $2,924 | 2 | $2,924 | $2,500 | — |
| 2022 | $124,858 | $5,102 | $3,181 | $3,100 | 2 | — | $5,102 | — |
| 2021 | $126,336 | $14,669 | $6,581 | $6,500 | 4 | — | $14,669 | — |
| 2020 | $111,813 | — | $6,501 | $6,500 | 4 | — | — | $6,933 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shirley M Buttrick Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shirley M Buttrick Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alice Buttrick
Assistant Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Wattenberg
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Buttrick
Assistant Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter M. Buttrick
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Shirley Buttrick (2020–2022) — President & Director
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 Shirley M Buttrick Family Foundation Inc
How much does Shirley M Buttrick Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Shirley M Buttrick Family Foundation Inc gave $12K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 4 grants.
What is Shirley M Buttrick Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Shirley M Buttrick Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,500, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shirley M Buttrick Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Shirley M Buttrick Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (21%) and Colorado (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Shirley M Buttrick Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Shirley M Buttrick Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Shirley M Buttrick Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Shirley M Buttrick Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include ACLU ($5,000), Propublica ($2,000) and Democracy Forward ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shirley M Buttrick Family Foundation Inc?
Shirley M Buttrick Family Foundation Inc reported $122K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Shirley M Buttrick Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Shirley M Buttrick Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0787865. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
Live grants for the work Shirley M Buttrick Family Foundation Inc funds
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