The Butcher Fund
The Butcher Fund is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3.0M. Net investment income was $225K.
The Butcher Fund at a glance
In short: The Butcher Fund gave $3.0M across 1 grant in 2020 (avg $3.0M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $3,011,903
- Grants made (2020)
- 1
- Average grant
- $3,011,903
- Median grant
- $3,011,903
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who The Butcher Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Greater Houston Community Foundation ($3.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2020 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $3.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Houston Community Foundation Houston, TX | General Charitable Purposes, Operating Support | $3,011,903 |
Ready to take the next step with The Butcher Fund?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $254,062 | $3,047,660 | $3,011,903 | 1 | $225,238 | $169,389 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Butcher Fund reported a distributable amount of $169K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Butcher Fund is led by Boone Schwartzel, President on the 2020 filing; none of the 7 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Boone Schwartzel
President
New on the 2020 filing
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allen Butcher
Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John E. Butcher
Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna B. Nemeti
Treasurer
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher D. Butcher
Assistant Secretary
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kd Butcher
Secretary
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
R. Ernest Butcher
Vice President & Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 The Butcher Fund
How much does The Butcher Fund give each year?
The Butcher Fund gave $3.0M across 1 grant in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Butcher Fund operate?
The Butcher Fund has awarded grants in Texas.
How much is The Butcher Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, The Butcher Fund reported a distributable amount of $169K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Butcher Fund's EIN?
The Butcher Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6074669. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
Live grants for the work The Butcher Fund funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in The Butcher Fund's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common
Fightforus
Houston, TX
Assets
$2K
Grants
1
Total Given
$197K
Humana Foundation Inc
Louisville, KY
Humana Foundation supports health equity and community-based efforts focused on healthy connections, nutrition, and reducing barriers to health, with a geographic emphasis on Kentucky, Florida, Louisiana, and Texas. Its 2024 filing lists one grant of $15,914,894, so the typical giving level is unclear; Connected Healthy Lives accepts proposals through an online process, while the Health Equity Innovation Fund is invitation-only.
Assets
$393.3M
Grants
1
Total Given
$15.9M
Stuf United Fund Inc
New York, NY
To promote social responsibility in international enterprises as developed and espoused by the United Nation's Global Compact; To provide charitable relief, educational and cultural development, environmental protection and public health to the members' respective communities; To encourage youth involvement with community service programs and global citizens organization;
Assets
$2.7M
Grants
0
Total Given
$416K
Paula Mischer Family Foundation
Houston, TX
Assets
$3.4M
Grants
4
Total Given
$136K
William A Brookshire Foundation
Lakeway, TX
Assets
$192.3M
Grants
5
Total Given
$6.8M
United States Fund for UNICEF
New York, NY
The organization's mission is to relentlessly pursue a better world for every child. Unicef usa advances the global mission of unicef by rallying the American public to support the world's most vulnerable children. Through fundraising, advocacy and education in the united states, that deliver the essentials that give every child a better chance in life
Assets
$514.5M
Grants
5
Total Given
$17.3M
More similar funders
More Funders in Texas
Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Butcher Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-butcher-fund-morg_db2f88b024dd4da4b7754e3c6bec6bc9
BibTeX
@misc{grantable_746074669_2026,
author = {{Grantable}},
title = {{The Butcher Fund funder profile}},
howpublished = {GrantGraph},
year = {2026},
url = {https://grantable.co/funders/the-butcher-fund-morg_db2f88b024dd4da4b7754e3c6bec6bc9},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-23. Data licensed CC BY 4.0}
}The figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0: reuse them with credit to Grantable and a link. Download the data.
Figures come from The Butcher Fund's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
The Butcher Fund down — hundreds of funders to go?