Private Foundation

THE BUTLER FAMILY FOUNDATION

THE BUTLER FAMILY FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in DUBUQUE, IA. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $6.3M, expenses of $16.7M, total assets of $38.0M. Imperigo tracks 330 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $28.8M.

EIN: 421429940 DUBUQUE, IA Latest filing: 2024

Total Revenue$6.3M

Total Expenses$16.7M

Total Assets$38.0M

Grants Given330

Grant Total$28.8M

Filing Years2020–2024

Sample Grants Given

DUBUQUE MUSEUM OF ART

DUBUQUE, IA · 2024

VISUAL ARTS

$14,817,630

LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO

CHICAGO, IL · 2024

EXPRESS AND PROMOTE GREAT OPERA

$500,000

DUBUQUE COMMUNITY YMCA

DUBUQUE, IA · 2024

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM & CONSTRUCTION MATCH

$269,626

NOBLE SCHOOLS

CHICAGO, IL · 2024

SUPPORT OF BUTLER COLLEGE PREP AND SUMMER OF A LIFETIME PROGRAMS

$105,000

MISSISSIPPI DRIFTLESS REGIONAL FOUNDATION

DUBUQUE, IA · 2024

PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

$100,000

Showing up to 5 of 330 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

VICE-CHAIRPERSON Alice L Butler

CHAIRPERSON John E Butler

SECY/TREASURER Timothy L Berns

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Top Grant Purposes

VISUAL ARTS

$15,221,630 3 grants

GENERAL ASSISTANCE

$3,233,864 116 grants

DONOR ADVISED FUND

$2,853,738 1 grant

EXPRESS AND PROMOTE GREAT OPERA

$1,500,500 3 grants

$1M RIVER OF INNOVATION & $500K TO EDNOWMENT FOR EDUCATION

$1,500,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2024	$6.3M	$16.7M	$38.0M
2023	$1.8M	$2.0M	$48.4M
2022	$6.4M	$4.8M	$48.5M
2021	$3.6M	$3.3M	$48.4M
2020	$1.9M	$3.0M	$47.0M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $1.9M to $6.3M (+226%), with total assets most recently reported at $38.0M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CO, DC, GA, IA, IL, MA, and 4 other states.

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