William J Butler Foundation Inc
William J Butler Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $250K. Net investment income was $112K.
William J Butler Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: William J Butler Foundation Inc gave $250K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $83K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $250,000
- +1251.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $83,333
- +800.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $85,000
- Total assets
- $4,651,172
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (66% 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 William J Butler Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Metropolitan Museum of Art ($100K). Together the top 3 received $250K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How William J Butler Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2024) to $250K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | Jane Hays Buatler Endowment Fund | $100,000 |
| University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | Urban Morgan International Human Rights Institute | $85,000 |
| ACLU Foundation-National Office New York, NY | General support | $65,000 |
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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 | $4,651,172 | $102,774 | $264,622 | $250,000 | 3 | $252,648 | $112,380 | $280,136 |
| 2024 | $4,813,020 | $251,698 | $20,043 | $18,500 | 2 | $19,050 | $707,554 | $249,809 |
| 2023 | $4,581,365 | $4,574,558 | $250 | — | — | — | $5,995 | $18,442 |
| 2022 | $7,057 | — | $125 | — | — | $100 | — | $350 |
| 2021 | $7,182 | — | $158 | — | — | — | — | $359 |
| 2020 | $7,340 | — | $175 | — | — | — | — | $368 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William J Butler Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $280K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William J Butler Foundation Inc is led by Patricia B Whitehill, President & Treasurer since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia B Whitehill
President & Treasurer
Secretary → President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
A Hays Butler
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
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 William J Butler Foundation Inc
How much does William J Butler Foundation Inc give each year?
William J Butler Foundation Inc gave $250K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 2 grants.
What is William J Butler Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
William J Butler Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $85,000, and its average grant was $83,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William J Butler Foundation Inc give grants?
William J Butler Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (34%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does William J Butler Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of William J Butler Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is William J Butler Foundation Inc?
William J Butler Foundation Inc reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $253K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $280K (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 William J Butler Foundation Inc's EIN?
William J Butler Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6199607. 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 September 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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