The Butzer Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WAYZATA, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $221K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $8K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$221K
-3.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$12K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
2
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
+50.0% YoY
About The Butzer Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Butzer Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WAYZATA, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $221K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $8K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $220,832 | $228,607 | $238,635 |
| Revenue | $10,903 | $6,333 | $19,900 |
| Expenses | $18,678 | $16,361 | $24,488 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $13,100 | $13,000 | $21,910 |
| Net Investment Income | $7,515 | $1,836 | $9,786 |
| Distributable Amount | $24,466 | $11,442 | $11,947 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARTHOLOMEW BUTZER | OFFICER | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH BUTZER | OFFICER | 1 | — |
| TIMOTHY BUTZER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SCOTT BUTZER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERIC BUTZER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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