Private foundation · EIN 36-6101775

Butler Family Foundation

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Lake Forest, IL

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202611289349101106
Total assets (EOY)$17,876,825
Grants paid$1,832,008
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed63
Giving in home state (IL)42%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K1
$5K–$25K48
$25K–$100K9
$100K+5

Smallest $3,000 · Largest $451,650

Geographic focus

IL
42%
NY
29%
ME
9%
AZ
7%
MA
5%
KS
2%
NM
1%
PA
1%

Common purposes

religiouseducationalscientificdoneeorganizationorganizationgeneral

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,037,000$16,446,21955
2024$1,641,047$17,453,30165
2025$1,832,008$17,876,82563

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactKAREN B CONNELL
Address825 S WAUKEGAN RD SUITE A8 PMB 218, LAKE FOREST, IL, 60045
Phone9176019652
Form & materialsTHERE ARE NO STANDARD APPLICATION FORMS. A LETTER REQUESTING A CONTRIBUTION IS SUFFICIENT.
DeadlinesTHERE ARE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES.
RestrictionsORGANIZATIONS MUST BE EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, OR CHARITABLE AS DEFINED UNDER IRC SECTION 170(C).

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc - Metro Ny Region Now Blood Care UnitedRYE BROOK, NYGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION$451,650
Ravinia Festival AssociationHIGHLAND PARK, ILGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION$160,000
Jackson LaboratoryBAR HARBOR, MEGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION$158,333
The Church Of The Holy SpiritLAKE FOREST, ILGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION$156,500
Art Institute Of ChicagoCHICAGO, ILGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION$116,000
Great Lakes Adaptive Sports AssocLAKE FOREST, ILGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION$54,025
Brooks SchoolNORTH ANDOVER, MAGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION$38,000
Colgate UniversityHAMILTON, NYGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION$30,000
Make A Wish Foundation Of AmericaPHOENIX, AZGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION$30,000
Southwestern Heights High SchoolKISMET, KSGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION$30,000
Groton SchoolGROTON, MAGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION$25,000
Phoenix Symphony AssociationPHOENIX, AZGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION$25,000
Way Of The Rain IncSANTA FE, NMGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION$25,000
Villanova UniversityVILLANOVA, PAGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION$25,000
Elawa Farm FoundationLAKE FOREST, ILGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION$24,000
American National Red CrossCHICAGO, ILGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION$20,000
American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To AnimalsNEW YORK, NYGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION$20,000
Brushwood Center At Ryerson WoodsRIVERWOODS, ILGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION$20,000
Caney Creek Community Center - Alice Lloyd CollegePIPPA PASSES, KYGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION$20,000
The Posse Foundation Inc - ChicagoCHICAGO, ILGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION$20,000
Chicago Symphony OrchestraCHICAGO, ILGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION$15,000
Family Action NetworkEVANSTON, ILGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION$15,000
Lake Forest CollegeLAKE FOREST, ILGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION$15,000
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc - Nyc ChapterNEW YORK, NYGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION$15,000
The Salvation Army - Metropolitan DivisionCHICAGO, ILGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION$15,000
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