Private foundation · EIN 42-1429940 · Dubuque, IA · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31
Where The Butler Family Foundation's grants went
It reported $1.83M in grants paid across 66 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 91.2% of those dollars to 58 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $1.67M 58 lines
- No confident match $136K 7
- Individuals, not shown $25K 1
What its filing says about applications
Preselected only It checked the 990-PF box saying it only gives to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 65 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, IL · EIN 36-6008929 | $500,000 | EXPRESS AND PROMOTE GREAT OPERA | Same address 1.00 |
| Dubuque Museum of Art Dubuque, IA · EIN 42-1071185 | $392,000 | VISUAL ARTS | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater Dubuque Dubuque, IA · EIN 42-0710263 | $200,000 | PROVIDE PROGRAMS TO DUBUQUE AREA YOUTH | Same address 1.00 |
| Noble Network of Charter Schools Chicago, IL · EIN 36-4241970 | $105,000 | SUPPORT OF BUTLER COLLEGE PREP AND SUMMER OF A LIFETIME PROGRAMS | Same address 0.70 |
| University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA · EIN 42-0680323 | $102,000 | LANDSCAPING, BABKA MEMORIAL, STOLTZ MEMORIAL, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND | Same address 1.00 |
| Illinois Network of Charter Schools Chicago, IL · EIN 14-1862409 | $50,000 | CHARTER SCHOOL EDUCATION | Same address 1.00 |
| American Enterprise Institute Washington, DC · no confident EIN match | $50,000 | COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | Unmatched Help match |
| Liberty Justice Center Chicago, IL · no confident EIN match | $50,000 | INDIVIDUAL LIBERTIES | Unmatched Help match |
| Telluride Foundation Telluride, CO · EIN 84-1530768 | $30,000 | ENRICHING QUALITY OF LIFE OF TELLURIDE RESIDENTS | Same address 1.00 |
| Dubuque Dream Center Dubuque, IA · EIN 81-1062794 | $28,000 | SUSTAINING SERVICES FOR STUDENTS | Same address 1.00 |
| Clarke University of Dubuque Iowa Dubuque, IA · EIN 42-0680408 | $26,000 | CLARKE FUND & BOB WAHLERT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP | Same address 0.64 |
| Babson College Wellesley Hls, MA · EIN 04-2103544 | $25,000 | JOHN E AND ALICE L BUTLER LAUNCH PAD | Exact name 1.00 |
| Loras College Dubuque, IA · EIN 42-0680412 | $25,000 | UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION | Same address 1.00 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States Washington, DC · EIN 53-0210807 | $25,000 | PUBLIC POLICY | Same address 0.82 |
| Mayo Foundation Rochester, MN · no confident EIN match | $25,000 | PATIENT CARE, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION | Unmatched Help match |
| Friends of Homacho Dubuque, IA · EIN 45-0657351 | $15,000 | PROVIDE WATER, FLOORS FOR SCHOOLS, AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AROUND THE VILLAGE OF HOMACHO, ETHIOPIA | Same address 1.00 |
| Leadership Institute Arlington, VA · EIN 51-0235174 | $15,000 | EDUCATE PEOPLE FOR SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT | Same address 1.00 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI · EIN 38-1374230 | $10,000 | UNIVERSITY EDUCATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Wellesley College Wellesley, MA · EIN 04-2103637 | $10,000 | UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Dubuque Symphony Orchestra Dubuque, IA · EIN 23-7429727 | $7,056 | SPONSORSHIP OF A CONCERT & PURSUIT OF THE PODIUM | Same address 1.00 |
| The Grand Opera House Dubuque, IA · EIN 42-1133812 | $6,500 | PERFORMING ARTS | Same address 1.00 |
| Union League Boys and Girls Clubs Chicago, IL · EIN 36-2167939 | $6,000 | YOUTH SERVICES | Same address 1.00 |
| Camp Albrecht Acres of the Midwest Sherrill, IA · EIN 42-1125110 | $5,000 | SPECIAL POPULATION SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Cato Institute Washington, DC · EIN 23-7432162 | $5,000 | EDUCATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Centrally Rooted Mission Dubuque, IA · EIN 88-3971688 | $5,000 | MUSIC EDUCATION | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Dubuque Rescue Mission Dubuque, IA · EIN 42-0844836 | $5,000 | HOMELESS SHELTER | Same city 1.00 |
| Finley Health Foundation Dubuque, IA · EIN 42-1286953 | $5,000 | FAMILY BIRTHING SUITES C-SECTION SUITE PROJECT | Same address 1.00 |
| Hillcrest Family Services Dubuque, IA · EIN 42-0680411 | $5,000 | BRAIN HEALTH CAMPAIGN | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Hills and Dales Child Development Center Dubuque, IA · EIN 42-1388270 | $5,000 | BUILD MEANINGFUL LIVES FOR CHILDREN WITH PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HANDICAPS | Same street 1.00 |
| Institute for Justice Arlington, VA · EIN 52-1744337 | $5,000 | SUPPORT OUR CONTINUING DEFENSE OF THE CONSTITUTION AND THE LIBERTIES IT GUARANTEES FOR ALL AMERICANS | Same address 1.00 |
| Judicial Watch Washington, DC · EIN 52-1885088 | $5,000 | PUBLIC AFFAIRS | Same address 1.00 |
| Two by Two Character Development Dubuque, IA · EIN 38-3908793 | $5,000 | TEACHING CHILDREN SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SKILLS TO SUCCEED IN WORK | Same city 1.00 |
| Dubuque Community YMCA Dubuque, IA · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM | Unmatched Help match |
| Mercyone Dubuque Foundation Dubuque, IA · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | FOR ONGOING PROGRAM COSTS AND EQUIPMENT NEEDS | Unmatched Help match |
| Dubuque City Youth Ballet Dubuque, IA · EIN 42-1323811 | $4,375 | — | Same city 1.00 |
| Area Residential CARE Dubuque, IA · EIN 42-0936800 | $2,500 | FAMILY DISABILITY RESOURCES | Same address 1.00 |
| Bethany Home Dubuque, IA · EIN 42-0698260 | $2,500 | PROVIDE NURSING HOME CARE TO RESIDENTS | Same address 1.00 |
| Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA · EIN 23-1352621 | $2,500 | THE BRYN MAWR FUND | Same address 1.00 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL · EIN 36-2167823 | $2,500 | ARTS EDUCATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Dubuque Arboretum Association Dubuque, IA · EIN 42-1160989 | $2,500 | SPONSORSHIP OF MUSIC IN THE GARDENS CONCERT | Same address 0.94 |
| Dubuque County Historical Society Dubuque, IA · EIN 42-6072050 | $2,500 | NATIONAL MISSISSIPPI RIVER MUSEUM AND AQUARIUM | Same address 1.00 |
| Dubuque Regional Humane Society Dubuque, IA · EIN 42-6039535 | $2,500 | PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING OF ALL ANIMALS | Same address 1.00 |
| Four Mounds Foundation Dubuque, IA · EIN 42-1265303 | $2,500 | PRESERVE, EDUCATE, AND SERVE | Same address 1.00 |
| Laurel School Shaker Hts, OH · EIN 34-0714451 | $2,500 | ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Northeast Iowa School of Music Dubuque, IA · EIN 42-1510485 | $2,500 | DONATION FOR CHAMBERFEST AND GENERAL SUPPORT | Same address 0.69 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-1352685 | $2,500 | UNIVERSITY EDUCATION | Known alias 1.00 |
| Young America's Foundation Reston, VA · EIN 23-7042029 | $2,500 | YOUTH SERVICES | Same address 1.00 |
| Dubuque Arts Council Dubuque, IA · EIN 42-1051941 | $1,600 | ARTS COUNCILS | Same street 1.00 |
| Hospice of Dubuque Dubuque, IA · EIN 42-1205973 | $1,500 | PROVIDE HOSPICE BEREAVEMENT SERVICES TO THE TERMINALLY ILL | Same address 1.00 |
| National Arbor Day Foundation Lincoln, NE · EIN 23-7169265 | $1,000 | PLANT, NURTURE, AND CELEBRATE TREES | Same street 0.89 |
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14 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.