Butler Family Foundation
Historical FunderLake Forest, Illinois · EIN 36-6101775 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.8M
Organizations funded63
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$36.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | KAREN B CONNELL |
|---|---|
| Address | 825 S WAUKEGAN RD SUITE A8 PMB 218, LAKE FOREST IL 60045 |
| Phone | 9176019652 |
| Form and materials | THERE ARE NO STANDARD APPLICATION FORMS. A LETTER REQUESTING A CONTRIBUTION IS SUFFICIENT. |
| Deadlines | THERE ARE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES. |
| Restrictions | ORGANIZATIONS MUST BE EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, OR CHARITABLE AS DEFINED UNDER IRC SECTION 170(C). |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
55% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc - Metro NY Region Now Blood Care United | Rye Brook, NY | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $451,650 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | Highland Park, IL | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $160,000 |
| Jackson Laboratory | Bar Harbor, ME | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $158,333 |
| The Church of the Holy Spirit | Lake Forest, IL | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $156,500 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $116,000 |
| Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Assoc | Lake Forest, IL | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $54,025 |
| Brooks School | North Andover, MA | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $38,000 |
| Colgate University | Hamilton, NY | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $30,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation of America | Phoenix, AZ | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $30,000 |
| Southwestern Heights High School | Kismet, KS | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $30,000 |
| Groton School | Groton, MA | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $25,000 |
| Phoenix Symphony Association | Phoenix, AZ | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $25,000 |
| Way of the Rain Inc | Santa Fe, NM | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $25,000 |
| Villanova University | Villanova, PA | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $25,000 |
| Elawa Farm Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $24,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Chicago, IL | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $20,000 |
| American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | New York, NY | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $20,000 |
| Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods | Riverwoods, IL | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $20,000 |
| Caney Creek Community Center - Alice Lloyd College | Pippa Passes, KY | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $20,000 |
| The Posse Foundation Inc - Chicago | Chicago, IL | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $20,000 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $15,000 |
| Family Action Network | Evanston, IL | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $15,000 |
| Lake Forest College | Lake Forest, IL | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $15,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc - NYC Chapter | New York, NY | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $15,000 |
| The Salvation Army - Metropolitan Division | Chicago, IL | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $15,000 |
| Trustees of Westminster School Inc | Simsbury, CT | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $15,000 |
| Lake Forest Open Lands Association | Lake Forest, IL | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $13,000 |
| Field Musuem of Natural History | Chicago, IL | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $12,500 |
| Arizona Arts Circle Ltd | Phoenix, AZ | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $10,000 |
| Blessed Stephen Bellesini Osa Academy Inc | Lawrence, MA | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $10,000 |
| Child Crisis Arizona | Mesa, AZ | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $10,000 |
| Glenwood Academy | Glenwood, IL | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $10,000 |
| Christ Church of the Ascension | Paradise Valley, AZ | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $10,000 |
| International Chamber Artists | Lake Bluff, IL | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $10,000 |
| Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art Inc | Indianapolis, IN | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $10,000 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Geneva, IL | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $10,000 |
| Fourth Presbyterian Church | Chicago, IL | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $10,000 |
| Lake County Haven | Libertyville, IL | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $10,000 |
| St Stephen S & St Agnes Schoold Foundation | Alexandria, VA | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $10,000 |
| Mothers Tr Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $10,000 |
| Orchard School Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $10,000 |
| Phoenix Childrens Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $10,000 |
| Rhode Island Schoool of Design | Providence, RI | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $10,000 |
| Young Masterminds Initiative | Brooklyn, NY | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $10,000 |
| St Marys Food Bank Alliance | Phoenix, AZ | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $10,000 |
| University of Virginia School of Architecture | Charlottesville, VA | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $10,000 |
| Urban Rivers Inc | Chicago, IL | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $10,000 |
| Ability 360 Inc | Phoenix, AZ | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $5,000 |
| Arizona Science Center | Phoenix, AZ | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $5,000 |
| American Brain Tumor Association | Chicago, IL | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $5,000 |
| Gasparilla Island Conservation & Improvement Association Inc | Boca Grande, FL | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $5,000 |
| Cancer Wellness Center | Northbrook, IL | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $5,000 |
| History Center of Lake Forest Lake Bluff | Lake Forest, IL | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $5,000 |
| Panhellenic Scholarship Foundation | Chicago, IL | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $5,000 |
| Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States Inc | Winston Salem, NC | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $5,000 |
| Lake Forest Country Day School | Lake Forest, IL | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $5,000 |
| Lake Forest High School Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $5,000 |
| Stonington Village Improvement Association Inc | Stonington, CT | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $5,000 |
| Triangle Inc | Malden, MA | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $5,000 |
| Sandra Day Oconnor Institute | Phoenix, AZ | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 63 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,832,008 | 63 |
| 2024 | $1,641,047 | 65 |
| 2023 | $1,037,000 | 55 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611289349101106
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-6101775
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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