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Butler Family Foundation

Lake Forest, IL · EIN 366101775 · Website (ProPublica) ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$17.5M

Total Giving

$1.4M

Grants on File

Average Grant

$22K

Giving Radius

Where Butler Family Foundation Has Given

Historical grants to 61 recipients across 16 states. Top concentrations: CHICAGO ($425K, 20 grants), LAKE FOREST ($265K, 8 grants), PHOENIX ($94K, 5 grants), ALEXANDRIA ($60K, 1 grant), BAR HARBOR ($60K, 1 grant).

Section I

How to Apply

There are no standard application forms. A letter requesting a contribution is sufficient.

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

Organizations must be educational, religious, or charitable as defined under IRC section 170(c).

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient	Location	Amount	Purpose	Year
Villanova University	Villanova, PA	$25K	General charitable, religious, Educational or Scientific Purpose of the Donee Organization	2022
Womans Board of Northwestern Memorial Hospital	Chicago, IL	$15K	General charitable, religious, Educational or Scientific Purpose of the Donee Organization	2022
Waukegan to College Nfp	Waukegan, IL	$10K	General charitable, religious, Educational or Scientific Purpose of the Donee Organization	2022
The Salvation Army - Metropolitan Division	Chicago, IL	$10K	General charitable, religious, Educational or Scientific Purpose of the Donee Organization	2022
University of Virginia School of Architecture	Charlottesville, VA	$25K	General charitable, religious, Educational or Scientific Purpose of the Donee Organization	2022
Trustees of Westminster School INC	Simsbury, CT	$15K	General charitable, religious, Educational or Scientific Purpose of the Donee Organization	2022
University of the Cumberlands INC	Williamsburg, KY	$15K	General charitable, religious, Educational or Scientific Purpose of the Donee Organization	2022
The Church of the Holy Spirit	Lake Forest, IL	$40K	General charitable, religious, Educational or Scientific Purpose of the Donee Organization	2022
Uniting Voices	Chicago, IL	$10K	General charitable, religious, Educational or Scientific Purpose of the Donee Organization	2022
The Chicago Community Trust	Chicago, IL	$25K	General charitable, religious, Educational or Scientific Purpose of the Donee Organization	2022
St Stephens and St Agnes School Foundation	Alexandria, VA	$60K	General charitable, religious, Educational or Scientific Purpose of the Donee Organization	2022
Shedd Aquarium Society	Chicago, IL	$10K	General charitable, religious, Educational or Scientific Purpose of the Donee Organization	2022
Stonington Historical Society	Stonington, CT	$32K	General charitable, religious, Educational or Scientific Purpose of the Donee Organization	2022
Southwestern Heights High School	Kismet, KS	$30K	General charitable, religious, Educational or Scientific Purpose of the Donee Organization	2022
Rendezvous Arts	Chicago, IL	$15K	General charitable, religious, Educational or Scientific Purpose of the Donee Organization	2022
Primo Center for Women & Children	Chicago, IL	$10K	General charitable, religious, Educational or Scientific Purpose of the Donee Organization	2022
Phoenix Symphony Association	Phoenix, AZ	$10K	General charitable, religious, Educational or Scientific Purpose of the Donee Organization	2022
Rhode Island Schoool of Design	Providence, RI	$10K	General charitable, religious, Educational or Scientific Purpose of the Donee Organization	2022
Orchard School Foundation INC	Indianapolis, IN	$5K	General charitable, religious, Educational or Scientific Purpose of the Donee Organization	2022
Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserves	Libertyville, IL	$10K	General charitable, religious, Educational or Scientific Purpose of the Donee Organization	2022
North Chicago Community Partners Nfp	Lake Bluff, IL	$25K	General charitable, religious, Educational or Scientific Purpose of the Donee Organization	2022
Northwestern University	Evanston, IL	$25K	General charitable, religious, Educational or Scientific Purpose of the Donee Organization	2022
Night Ministry	Chicago, IL	$15K	General charitable, religious, Educational or Scientific Purpose of the Donee Organization	2022
Museum of Science and Industry	Chicago, IL	$5K	General charitable, religious, Educational or Scientific Purpose of the Donee Organization	2022
Make a Wish Foundation of America	Phoenix, AZ	$50K	General charitable, religious, Educational or Scientific Purpose of the Donee Organization	2022

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Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year	Total Assets	Qualifying Distributions	Total Revenue	Total Expenses
2023	$16.4M	$1.5M	$1.6M	$1.2M
2022	$16.1M	$1.4M	$2.4M	$1.6M
2021	$15.3M	$1.5M	$4.2M	$1.8M
2020	$13.0M	$1.2M	$4.2M	$1.8M
2019	$10.5M	$1.1M	$1.7M	$1.1M
2015	$7.9M	$897K	$670K	$1.2M
2014	$8.4M	$867K	$1.0M	$761K
2013	$8.2M	$760K	$1.1M	$700K
2012	$7.8M	$657K	$1.0M	$685K
2011	$7.5M	$619K	$865K	$633K

Section VII

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