The Butzer Family Foundation
The Butzer Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wayzata, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $210K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $17K.
The Butzer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Butzer Family Foundation gave $24K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,800
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $210,105
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Butzer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Musical Instrument Museum ($10K). Together the top 5 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Butzer Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2023) to $25K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Musical Instrument Museum Phoenix, AZ | Operations. | $10,000 |
| Zero the End of Prostate Cancer Alexandria, VA | Provide a Cure for Prostate Cancer | $5,000 |
| Red Lodge Fire Rescue Foundation Red Lodge, MT | To Help Support Rescue Programes for Community. | $5,000 |
| Dylan Witschen Foundation Andover, MN | Operations. | $2,000 |
| Lord of Hope Africa Springfield, MO | Operations. | $2,000 |
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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 | $210,105 | $17,619 | $28,346 | $24,000 | 5 | $25,210 | $17,340 | $26,115 |
| 2024 | $220,832 | $10,903 | $18,678 | $12,000 | 2 | $13,100 | $7,515 | $24,466 |
| 2023 | $228,607 | $6,333 | $16,361 | $12,000 | 3 | $13,000 | $1,836 | $11,442 |
| 2022 | $238,635 | $19,900 | $24,488 | $21,000 | 3 | $21,910 | $9,786 | $11,947 |
| 2021 | $243,223 | $35,425 | $28,345 | $24,500 | 5 | $24,500 | $31,605 | $14,091 |
| 2020 | $243,919 | $1,979 | $25,305 | $22,000 | 2 | — | $5,113 | $13,197 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Butzer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Butzer Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric Butzer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Butzer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Butzer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bartholomew Butzer
Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Butzer
Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Butzer Family Foundation
How much does The Butzer Family Foundation give each year?
The Butzer Family Foundation gave $24K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 2 grants.
What is The Butzer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Butzer Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,800, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Butzer Family Foundation give grants?
The Butzer Family Foundation's top state is Arizona, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (21%) and Montana (21%).
Does The Butzer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Butzer Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations." (3 grants).
Who are The Butzer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Butzer Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Musical Instrument Museum ($10,000), Zero the End of Prostate Cancer ($5,000) and Red Lodge Fire Rescue Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Butzer Family Foundation?
The Butzer Family Foundation reported $210K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Butzer Family Foundation's EIN?
The Butzer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3943768. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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