Butler Family Foundation
Private foundation · Lake Forest, IL · EIN 36-6101775 · reported 2023–2025
183grants reported
$15Kmedian award
$10Klower quartile
$1,000smallest grant
$4.5Mtotal paid
20states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 7 of its 183 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $272K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
825 S Waukegan RD Ste A8 Pmb 218
Lake Forest, IL 60045-2665
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc - Metro NY Region Now Blood Care United GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Rye Brook, NY | $451,650 |
| Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Assoc GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Lake Forest, IL | $165,000 |
| Ravinia Festival Association GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Highland Park, IL | $160,000 |
| Jackson Laboratory GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Bar Harbor, ME | $158,333 |
| The Church of the Holy Spirit GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Lake Forest, IL | $156,500 |
| Art Institute of Chicago GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $116,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc - Metro NY Region GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Rye Brook, NY | $84,166 |
| Art Institute of Chicago GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $81,000 |
| Art Institute of Chicago GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $66,000 |
| Ravinia Festival Association GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Highland Park, IL | $65,000 |
| Make A Wish Foundation of America GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Phoenix, AZ | $60,000 |
| Mothers TR Foundation GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Lake Forest, IL | $60,000 |
| Make A Wish Foundation of America GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Phoenix, AZ | $55,000 |
| Field Musuem of Natural History GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $55,000 |
| Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Assoc GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Lake Forest, IL | $54,025 |
| Environmental Working Group GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Washington, DC | $50,000 |
| Jackson Laboratory GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Bar Harbor, ME | $50,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Rye Brook, NY | $50,000 |
| Dominican University GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATIONGENERAL CH | River Forest, IL | $50,000 |
| Colgate University GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Hamilton, NY | $50,000 |
| Jackson Laboratory GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Bar Harbor, ME | $50,000 |
| The Church of the Holy Spirit GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Lake Forest, IL | $45,000 |
| Lake Forest Open Lands Association GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Lake Forest, IL | $43,000 |
| Lake Forest Country Day School GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Lake Forest, IL | $40,000 |
| Brooks School GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | North Andover, MA | $38,000 |
| American National Red Cross GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $35,000 |
| University of Virginia School of Architecture GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Charlottesville, VA | $35,000 |
| Urban Rivers Inc GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $35,000 |
| Phoenix Symphony Association GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Phoenix, AZ | $32,500 |
| Colgate University GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Hamilton, NY | $30,000 |
| Make A Wish Foundation of America GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Phoenix, AZ | $30,000 |
| Southwestern Heights High School GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Kismet, KS | $30,000 |
| Southwestern Heights High School GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Kismet, KS | $30,000 |
| The Church of the Holy Spirit GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Lake Forest, IL | $30,000 |
| Union League Boys & Girls Club GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $30,000 |
| Ballet Arizona GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Phoenix, AZ | $30,000 |
| History Center of Lake Forest Lake Bluff GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Lake Forest, IL | $30,000 |
| Orchard School Foundation Inc GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Indianapolis, IN | $30,000 |
| Phoenix Childrens Hospital GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Phoenix, AZ | $30,000 |
| Southwestern Heights High School GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Kismet, KS | $30,000 |
| Groton School GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Groton, MA | $25,000 |
| Phoenix Symphony Association GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Phoenix, AZ | $25,000 |
| Way of the Rain Inc GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Santa FE, NM | $25,000 |
| Villanova University GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Villanova, PA | $25,000 |
| Allies for Community Business Inc GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATIONGENERAL CH | Chicago, IL | $25,000 |
| American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | New York, NY | $25,000 |
| Ballet Arizona GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Phoenix, AZ | $25,000 |
| Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Riverwoods, IL | $25,000 |
| Chicago Community Foundation GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $25,000 |
| University of Virginia School of Architecture GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Charlottesville, VA | $25,000 |
| Villanova University GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Villanova, PA | $25,000 |
| American National Red Cross GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $25,000 |
| Chicago Community Foundation GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $25,000 |
| The Courageous Parents Network Inc GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Newton, MA | $25,000 |
| Villanova University GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Villanova, PA | $25,000 |
| Lake County Community Foundation GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Grayslake, IL | $25,000 |
| Elawa Farm Foundation GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Lake Forest, IL | $24,000 |
| American National Red Cross GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Chicago, IL | $20,000 |
| American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | New York, NY | $20,000 |
| Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | Riverwoods, IL | $20,000 |
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