The Butler Family Fund
The Butler Family Fund is a private foundation based in Washington, DC, established in 1992. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) philanthropic entity with a staff of 2 employees. The fund focuses on grantmaking in support of homeless families and criminal justice reform initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.8M
-1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$809K
-15.2% YoY
Grant Count
32
-37.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
+35.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Butler Family Fund envisions a world where people do not have to choose between housing and other necessities, and where everyone can have faith in the justice system.
The fund's primary focus areas include:
Homelessness
- Advocacy, direct service programs, and initiatives aimed at preventing homelessness
- Investment in employment programs that target homelessness
Criminal Justice Reform
- Juvenile Justice Reform: Ending the sentence of Juvenile Life Without Parole
- Drug Policy Reform: Funding efforts that promote the decriminalization of simple drug possession and use, and policies of treatment over incarceration
- Death Penalty: Supporting efforts to suspend and repeal the death penalty
- Public awareness and education on the need for reform of the nation's drug laws and policies
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$60
Average Grant
$60
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Butler Family Fund supports grantmaking across multiple states, with primary focus areas including California, New York, and Texas. The fund also supports various cities across the United States, including major urban centers and smaller communities. Geographic coverage extends to: California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and additional states.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2023)
- Total assets: $10,934,945
- Annual revenue: $1,301,676
- Annual expenses: $1,369,007
- Total liabilities: $0
Tax Status
- Tax-exempt since August 1992
- EIN: 52-1786778
- Designated as 501(c)(3)
- Required to file IRS Form 990-PF
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,826,847 | $10,934,945 | $10,184,029 |
| Revenue | $2,849,791 | $1,301,676 | $1,134,918 |
| Expenses | $1,229,628 | $1,369,007 | $1,410,115 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,117,721 | $1,266,008 | $1,309,686 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,800,786 | $780,953 | $1,064,439 |
| Distributable Amount | $503,664 | $512,336 | $554,169 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
214 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Molly Schultz Hafid: Executive Director (full-time, compensation of $140,450)
- Anne Morin: Associate Director
- Eve Wildrick: President (part-time, no compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molly Schultz | Executive Director | 40 | $144,944 |
| Eve Wildrick | President | 5 | — |
| Joanne Snider | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Jennifer Gavin | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Rebecca Morrison | Vice President | 2 | — |
| Lucia Horan | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Lisa Siegel | Secretary | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Butler Family Fund has invested in employment programs that target homelessness, demonstrating active engagement in its core mission areas.
Fall 2025 Butler Family Community Foundation Grant Recipients AnnouncedData last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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