The Butz Foundation Inc
The Butz Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Adamstown, Maryland. The foundation says it was founded nearly 100 years ago and supports programs that benefit humanity, education, medical research, and society as a whole.
The Butz Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Butz Foundation Inc gave $247K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Maryland. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $246,500
- +14.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,500
- +21.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $3,372,197
- -0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (6 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Butz Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 149, Adamstown, MD 21710
Phone: (301) 607-4399
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Butz Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fund for John's Hopkins Medicine ($20K). Together the top 10 received $153K.
Grant Size Distribution
151 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 151 grants of 151 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that Maryland recipients received 62% of grant dollars, South Carolina recipients 15%, Washington, DC recipients 11%, and West Virginia and Virginia recipients 3% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Butz Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 29 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $210K (2023) to $247K (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $247K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fund for John's Hopkins Medicine Baltimore, MD | General | $20,000 |
| Upper Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Department Beallsville, MD | General | $20,000 |
| Chesterton Academy of the Annunciation Thurmont, MD | General | $17,500 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charleston, SC | General | $16,000 |
| Holton Arms Bethesda, MD | General | $15,000 |
| University of Maryland College Park, MD | General | $15,000 |
| Washington School For Girls Washington, DC | General | $13,000 |
| Dee Norton LowCountry Children's Center Charleston, SC | General | $12,000 |
| Holy Cross Health Foundation Silver Spring, MD | General | $12,000 |
| Second Chance Wildlife Center Gaithersburg, MD | General | $12,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,372,197 | $253,226 | $282,801 | $246,500 | 29 | $253,686 | $224,111 | $233,004 |
| 2024 | $3,402,772 | $218,162 | $260,411 | $216,190 | 31 | $223,005 | $180,756 | $240,613 |
| 2023 | $3,444,021 | $116,810 | $243,686 | $210,000 | 29 | $216,865 | $95,781 | $203,976 |
| 2022 | $3,570,897 | $65,529 | $278,625 | $237,261 | 33 | $252,526 | $106,799 | $210,912 |
| 2021 | $3,783,991 | $411,273 | $261,736 | $212,588 | 29 | $235,125 | $384,662 | $234,794 |
| 2020 | $3,634,434 | $243,184 | $242,121 | $210,200 | 28 | — | $221,243 | $211,251 |
| 2019 | $3,644,371 | $242,900 | $243,664 | $210,193 | 34 | — | $221,735 | $209,483 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Butz Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $233K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to support programs benefiting humanity, education, medical research, and society as a whole. Its 2025 grants included support for education, health, child and family services, wildlife rehabilitation, and cultural organizations.
Grantee missions illustrate the work of organizations it supports. Washington School for Girls says it educates girls in underserved areas and fosters learning, leadership, and service. Dee Norton LowCountry Children’s Center says its mission is to prevent abuse, protect children, and heal families. Second Chance Wildlife Center says it provides rehabilitative care for injured, ill, and orphaned wild animals and educates the public. The National Building Museum says it inspires curiosity about the designed and built world.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $246,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $7,500.
Among the largest reported grants were $20,000 to Fund for John’s Hopkins Medicine and $20,000 to Upper Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Department; $17,500 to Chesterton Academy of the Annunciation; and $16,000 to Ronald McDonald House. Other grants included $15,000 each to Holton Arms and the University of Maryland, $13,000 to Washington School for Girls, and $12,000 each to Dee Norton LowCountry Children’s Center, Holy Cross Health Foundation, and Second Chance Wildlife Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Theodore Butz as President/Treasurer, Catherine Butz as Secretary, and Thompson H Butz as Director.
The Butz Foundation Inc is led by Theodore Butz, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Theodore Butz
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Thompson H Butz
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Catherine Butz
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Elvira M Butz (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Ronald E James (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Butz Foundation Inc
How much does The Butz Foundation Inc give each year?
The Butz Foundation Inc gave $247K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $216K across 31 grants.
What is The Butz Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Butz Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $8,500, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Butz Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Butz Foundation Inc give grants?
The Butz Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Carolina (15%) and District of Columbia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, SC (4 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Beallsville, MD (2 grants) and Poolesville, MD (2 grants).
Does The Butz Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Butz Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Butz Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Butz Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Fund for John's Hopkins Medicine ($20,000), Upper Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Department ($20,000) and Chesterton Academy of the Annunciation ($17,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Butz Foundation Inc?
The Butz Foundation Inc reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $254K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $233K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Butz Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support programs benefiting humanity, education, medical research, and society as a whole. Its 2025 grants included support for education, health, child and family services, wildlife rehabilitation, and cultural organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Butz Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Butz Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Butz Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-1448807. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Butz Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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