William Butterworth Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Moline, IL EIN: 46-4274627

William Butterworth Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Moline, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $45.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $2.3M.

Key facts about William Butterworth Foundation

EIN: 46-4274627
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $15,000
Grants made (2024): 7
Average grant: $2,143
Median grant: $2,500
Total assets: $45,545,286
Primary geography: Illinois (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

Who William Butterworth Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for William Butterworth Foundation's 7 itemized 2024 grants were Illinois (67%) and Iowa (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Moline, IL (4 grants). 14% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (5 grants).

How William Butterworth Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$45.5M

+3.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$15K

-0.1% YoY

Grant Count

-22.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+28.5% YoY

About William Butterworth Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Human Services

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $10K (67%)

Iowa $5K (33%)

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Iowa Illinois Indiana Missouri Wisconsin

Cities

MolineBettendorfDavenportRock IslandNormalAmesAppletonBolivarCoal ValleyDubuqueMarion

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$45,545,286	$44,213,229	$42,133,266
Revenue	$2,616,458	$1,351,049	$4,285,252
Expenses	$2,141,022	$2,087,837	$2,018,924
Qualifying Distributions	$1,810,695	$1,768,322	$1,574,159
Net Investment Income	$2,298,588	$943,946	$3,077,290
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Augustana College ($2,500), Black Hawk College Foundation ($2,500), Scott County Community College ($2,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE Rock Island, IL	SCHOLARSHIPS	$2,500
BLACK HAWK COLLEGE FOUNDATION Moline, IL	SCHOLARSHIPS	$2,500
SCOTT COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Bettendorf, IA	SCHOLARSHIPS	$2,500
ST AMBROSE UNIVERSITY Davenport, IA	SCHOLARSHIPS	$2,500
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Moline, IL	SCHOLARSHIPS	$2,500
MOLINE HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Moline, IL	ENGLISH DEPARTMENT LITERATURE GRANT	$2,000
QUAD CITIES CANINE ASSISTANCE NETWORK Moline, IL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Dougal Nelson	Board Member	1	—
Geoffrey Manis	Vice Chair	1	—
Heather Calvert	Executive Director	40	$87,360
Luis Moreno	Secretary	1	—
Matt Sivertsen	Chair	1	—
Natalie Linville-Mass	Board Member	1	—
Rhonda Copeland	Finance Committee Chair	1	—
William E Brewer	Past Chair	1	—
Dodji Amouzouvi	Board Member	1	—
Nick Foster	Board Member	1	—
Kristi Steinbeck	Board Member	1	—
Jacob Strom	Board Member	1	—
Jeff Anderson	Former Board Member	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Human Services

Frequently Asked Questions

What is William Butterworth Foundation?

William Butterworth Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Moline, IL. It holds $45.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is William Butterworth Foundation?

As of 2024, William Butterworth Foundation holds $45.5M in total assets with $2.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $15K in 2024.

Where does William Butterworth Foundation operate?

William Butterworth Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Wisconsin.

What size grants does William Butterworth Foundation award?

In 2024, William Butterworth Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $15K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is William Butterworth Foundation's EIN?

William Butterworth Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4274627. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.