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The Butz Foundation Inc

ADAMSTOWN, MD EIN: 45-1448807 Website

The Butz Foundation Inc is a private, non-operating foundation based in Adamstown, Maryland. Founded nearly 100 years ago, it operates as a family foundation dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$216K

+2.9% YoY

Grant Count

31

+6.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-3.7% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's mission centers on support for programs that benefit humanity, education, medical research, and society as a whole. Primary funding focuses on:

  • Education
  • Health Care
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds programs in Maryland, South Carolina, and Virginia.

Grant Distribution by State

14states
+6 more states

Cities

AlexandriaAnnapolisBaltimoreBarnesvilleBeallsvilleBelle FourcheBeltonBethesdaBuckeystownCanajoharieCarmelCharles TownCharlestonChicagoCollege ParkEvanstonFerrumGaithersburgGermantownGlen Allen

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $3,402,772 (as of 2024)

Total Annual Giving: $216,190 (2024)

Organization Type: Private non-operating foundation, 501(c)(3) charitable organization

Exempt Status: Unconditional exemption

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$59K$119K$178K$237K34 grants201928 grants202029 grants202133 grants202229 grants202331 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Canons Regular Of the Ne…$30KFund for John's Hopkins …$20KHolton Arms$15KUpper Montgomery County …$15KSecond Chance Wildlife C…$12KChesterton Academy of th…$12KRonald McDonald House$11KAtlantic Seaboard Dyslex…$10KDee Norton LowCountry Ch…$10KRoskamp Institute$10K

Grant Size Distribution

150 grants across all recorded years

150<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Theodore H Butz is listed as a key contact for the organization.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Theodore ButzPresident/Treasurer
Catherine ButzSecretary
Thompson H ButzDirector

Contact Information

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 149 Adamstown, MD 21710

The foundation welcomes inquiries and encourages potential grantees to get in touch to learn more about funding opportunities.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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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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