Butler Conservation Fund Inc
Invitation OnlyGreat Neck, New York · EIN 04-3032409 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$2.7M
Organizations funded20
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$111.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
63% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cobscook Shores Inc | Great Neck, NY | Environmental | $1,673,941 |
| Penobscot River Trails Inc | Great Neck, NY | Environmental | $777,602 |
| Banco Des Bosques | Buenos Aires, AR | Environmental | $170,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Environmental | $25,000 |
| Connecticut River Conservancy | Greenfield, MA | Environmental | $20,000 |
| Mid-Coast Conservancy | Wiscasset, ME | Environmental | $15,000 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | Topsham, ME | Environmental | $10,000 |
| Open Space Institute Land Trust Inc | New York, NY | Environmental | $10,000 |
| Greenutica | Utica, NY | Environmental | $6,000 |
| Friends of Acadia | Bar Harbor, ME | Environmental | $5,000 |
| Galveston Bay Foundation | Kemah, TX | Environmental | $5,000 |
| Pee Dee Land Trust | Florence, SC | Environmental | $5,000 |
| Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust | Watertown, NY | Environmental | $5,000 |
| World Monuments Fund | New York, NY | Environmental | $4,680 |
| Natural Resources Council of Maine | Augusta, ME | Environmental | $2,500 |
| Conservation Voters of South Carolina | Columbia, SC | Environmental | $1,000 |
| Indian River Land Trust | Vero Beach, FL | Environmental | $1,000 |
| Lubec Fire Department | Lubec, ME | Social welfare | $1,000 |
| Town of Lubec | Lubec, ME | Social welfare | $1,000 |
| Hobcaw Barony - Belle W Baruch Foundation | Georgetown, SC | Environmental | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,739,223 | 20 |
| 2023 | $3,902,290 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349107545
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3032409
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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