The Butler Children's Garden is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DUBUQUE, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.0M in total assets. In 2024, it made $1.3M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $78K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.0M
+190.0% YoY
Revenue
$6.1M
+37963.8% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$1.3M
+63.2% YoY
Expenses
$189K
+166.6% YoY
About The Butler Children's Garden
Based on IRS filings
The Butler Children's Garden is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DUBUQUE, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.0M in total assets. In 2024, it made $1.3M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $78K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,995,985 | $3,102,223 | $3,157,212 |
| Revenue | $6,082,983 | $15,981 | $3,166,667 |
| Expenses | $189,221 | $70,970 | $9,455 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,272,031 | $779,264 | $198,207 |
| Net Investment Income | $77,983 | $15,981 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
0 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBRA A BUTLER | PRES-SECY-DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| ANDREW J BUTLER | VP-TREAS-DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
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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