The Butler Foundation
The Butler Foundation is a private foundation based in Springfield, New Hampshire. Established in 1994, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.1M
-6.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$538K
+3.2% YoY
Grant Count
9
-35.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$60K
+60.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds scholarships, conservation efforts, equipment purchases, and administrative operations. Its primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Health Care
Grantmaking
The foundation made 11 grants in 2023, including:
Grant Range
$17,400
Average Grant
$26,200
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New Hampshire, Washington, and Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- Total assets (2023): $6,563,501
Annual Activity:
- Total revenues (2023): $651,661
- Total expenses (2023): $674,750
Staffing:
- 1 employee
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,108,561 | $6,563,501 | $6,590,009 |
| Revenue | $269,459 | $651,661 | $274,133 |
| Expenses | $724,319 | $674,750 | $406,169 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $666,487 | $628,697 | $359,572 |
| Net Investment Income | $277,365 | $640,453 | $263,217 |
| Distributable Amount | $495,635 | $487,987 | $500,823 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
56 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
- Cynthia Wentworth – Executive Director (compensation: $113,136 as of 2023)
- Clara Butler – Director
- Barbara Butler – Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA WENTWORTH | EXECUTIVE DIR. | 25 | $100,539 |
| CLARA BUTLER | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| BARBARA BUTLER | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| BONNIE BUNNING | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| MARJORIE BUTLER | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| JESSIE BUNNING | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| CAITLIN BUNNING | TRUSTEE | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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