Cestra Butner Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyOakland, California · EIN 81-0730704 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.4M
Organizations funded15
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$12.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $125,000.
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
33% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Fairyland | Oakland, CA | General support | $375,000 |
| Peace Corps Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | $250,000 |
| Oakland Symphony | Oakland, CA | General support | $175,000 |
| Hidden Genius Project | Oakland, CA | General support | $125,000 |
| Ok Program of Oakland | Oakland, CA | General support | $125,000 |
| Oakland Zoo | Oakland, CA | General support | $125,000 |
| Oral Lee Brown Foundation | Oakland, CA | General support | $50,000 |
| 100 Black Men of America Inc | Atlanta, GA | Scholarships | $25,000 |
| Alpha Gamma Boule Foundation | Oakland, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Boule Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General support | $25,000 |
| Als Therapy Development Institute | Watertown, MA | General support | $25,000 |
| Kids for the Bay | Berkeley, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Lend a Hand Foundation | Oakland, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Oakland Rotary Endowment | Oakland, CA | General support | $15,000 |
| The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International | Evanston, IL | General support | $15,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Zoo | Oakland, CA | General support | $375,000 |
| Peace Corps Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | $250,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,400,000 | 17 |
| 2023 | $1,140,000 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543159349102469
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-0730704
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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