Private foundation · EIN 36-6101775 · Lake Forest, IL · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31
Where Butler Family Foundation's grants went
It reported $1.04M in grants paid across 55 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 91.1% of those dollars to 50 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $945K 50 lines
- No confident match $92.5K 5
What its filing says about applications
It did not check the 990-PF box for “only contributes to preselected organizations.”
- Form of application
- THERE ARE NO STANDARD APPLICATION FORMS. A LETTER REQUESTING A CONTRIBUTION IS SUFFICIENT.
- Deadlines
- THERE ARE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES.
- Restrictions
- ORGANIZATIONS MUST BE EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, OR CHARITABLE AS DEFINED UNDER IRC SECTION 170(C).
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 55 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL · EIN 36-2167725 | $81,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of America Phoenix, AZ · EIN 86-0481941 | $55,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Environmental Working Group Washington, DC · EIN 52-2148600 | $50,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Same address 1.00 |
| The Jackson Laboratory Bar Harbor, ME · EIN 01-0211513 | $50,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Blood Cancer United Washington, DC · EIN 13-5644916 | $50,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Known alias 1.00 |
| Lake Forest Open Lands Association Mettawa, IL · EIN 36-6162709 | $43,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| American National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters and Branches Washington, DC · EIN 53-0196605 | $35,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Known alias 1.00 |
| Union League Boys and Girls Clubs Chicago, IL · EIN 36-2167939 | $30,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Same city 0.94 |
| Southwestern Heights High School Kismet, KS · no confident EIN match | $30,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Unmatched Help match |
| The Church of the Holy Spirit Lake Forest, IL · no confident EIN match | $30,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Unmatched Help match |
| Allies for Community Business Chicago, IL · EIN 36-3966573 | $25,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATIONGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCI… | Same address 1.00 |
| The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals New York, NY · EIN 13-1623829 | $25,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Ballet Arizona Phoenix, AZ · EIN 86-0367773 | $25,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods Riverwoods, IL · EIN 36-3715155 | $25,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| The Chicago Community Foundation Chicago, IL · EIN 36-3432023 | $25,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| University of Virginia School of Architecture Foundation Charlottesvle, VA · EIN 20-1154531 | $25,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Exact name 1.00 |
| Villanova University Villanova, PA · EIN 23-1352688 | $25,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Alice Lloyd College Pippa Passes, KY · EIN 61-0492351 | $20,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Same address 0.67 |
| Colgate University Hamilton, NY · EIN 15-0532078 | $20,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind San Rafael, CA · EIN 94-1196195 | $20,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Same city 1.00 |
| The Posse Foundation Inc - Chicago Chicago, IL · no confident EIN match | $20,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Unmatched Help match |
| Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association Lake Forest, IL · EIN 36-4285965 | $17,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Animal Sanctuary of the St Croix Valley Stillwater, MN · EIN 41-1867244 | $15,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Big Shoulders Fund Chicago, IL · EIN 36-3490557 | $15,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence Washington, DC · EIN 52-1285097 | $15,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Family Action Network Wilmette, IL · EIN 36-3969679 | $15,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Exact name 1.00 |
| Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL · EIN 36-2167770 | $15,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Rendezvous Arts C/O Deborah Stevenson Chicago, IL · EIN 85-1416987 | $15,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Courageous Parents Networkinc Newton, MA · EIN 46-2614138 | $15,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Trustees of Westminster School Simsbury, CT · EIN 06-0646960 | $15,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Foundation Chicago, IL · EIN 36-3357006 | $10,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Same address 0.93 |
| Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation Chicago, IL · EIN 36-3874655 | $10,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art Indianapolis, IN · EIN 31-1139447 | $10,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Field Museum of Natural History Chicago, IL · EIN 36-2167011 | $10,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Same street 0.89 |
| Gorton Community Center Lake Forest, IL · EIN 20-0484607 | $10,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Friends of Lake Forest Parks & Rec Foundation Lake Forest, IL · EIN 36-4202592 | $10,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Same street 1.00 |
| Mothers Trust Foundation Lake Forest, IL · EIN 36-4177726 | $10,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Phoenix Symphony Association Phoenix, AZ · EIN 86-6000134 | $10,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserves Libertyville, IL · EIN 26-0285660 | $10,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital Phoenix, AZ · EIN 86-0422559 | $10,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI · EIN 05-0258956 | $10,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Same address 0.84 |
| Ravinia Festival Association Highland Park, IL · EIN 36-6002273 | $10,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Young Masterminds Initiative Brooklyn, NY · EIN 83-1429530 | $10,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Chicago Horticultural Society Glencoe, IL · EIN 36-2225482 | $7,500 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Same address 0.71 |
| Northwestern Memorial Healthcare-Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL · no confident EIN match | $7,500 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Unmatched Help match |
| Arizona Arts Circle Phoenix, AZ · EIN 86-1037482 | $5,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Bravo Waukegan Lake Forest, IL · EIN 51-0678197 | $5,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL · EIN 36-2167823 | $5,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Forest Park Conservancy Fka Forest Park Preservation Corporation Lake Forest, IL · EIN 45-3461963 | $5,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Lake Forest Country Day School Lake Forest, IL · EIN 36-2415685 | $5,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Same address 1.00 |
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14 recipients in common - The Buchanan Family Foundation Lake Forest, IL
13 recipients in common - Verizon Foundation Basking Ridge, NJ
12 recipients in common - Arie and Ida Crown Memorial Chicago, IL
12 recipients in common
Where this comes from
Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.