The Kathryn Brown Butler Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MEMPHIS, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. Net investment income was $217K.
Financial Overview
From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Revenue
$246K
+44.8% YoY
Net Investment Income
$217K
+51.7% YoY
Expenses
$29K
-72.4% YoY
About The Kathryn Brown Butler Family
Based on IRS filings
The Kathryn Brown Butler Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MEMPHIS, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. Net investment income was $217K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $1,384,298 | $1,316,317 |
| Revenue | $246,378 | $170,118 | $85,146 |
| Expenses | $29,268 | $105,868 | $99,553 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | $78,867 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $217,110 | $143,117 | $62,182 |
| Distributable Amount | $14,868 | $84,429 | $74,576 |
Giving Over Time
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Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2022
Grant Size Distribution
18 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 2022 IRS filing
From 2022 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CW BUTLER III | TRUSTEE | 10 | — |
| JOHN WALDRUP BROWN JR | TRUSTEE | 10 | — |
| LINCOLN PALMER BROWN IV | TRUSTEE | 10 | — |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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