J E & Z B Butler Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-6082916 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$4.4M
Organizations funded85
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$118.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $30,000 and $70,000.
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
20% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community House of Bensonhurst (Jch) | Brooklyn, NY | Youth M' power | $150,000 |
| Ym & Ywha of Washington Heights and Inwood | New York, NY | Inclusion coordinator special needs services | $128,800 |
| Massachusetts Advocates for Children (Mac) | Boston, MA | Latino lawyer special education advocacy project | $125,000 |
| Mosholu Montefiore Community Center (Mmcc) | Bronx, NY | Forward! life and workforce readiness program | $125,000 |
| Ramapo for Children | New York, NY | Advanced classp | $114,575 |
| Montefiore Medical Center | Bronx, NY | School health program | $100,000 |
| Uja-Federation | New York, NY | Day camp scholarships for youth with disabilities | $100,000 |
| Mid Island Y JCC | Plainview, NY | Butler service coordination - long island | $95,000 |
| Afya Foundation | Yonkers, NY | Cares internship program | $93,000 |
| JCC of Greater Boston | Newton Center, MA | Camp grossman cit program | $90,000 |
| Commonpoint Queens | Little Neck, NY | Butler center for people with special needs - sam field | $80,000 |
| Hebrew Educational Society (Hes) | Brooklyn, NY | Special needs family center | $80,000 |
| New York Presbyterian Fund | New York, NY | Family navigator | $76,550 |
| Blythedale Children's Hospital | Valhalla, NY | Training for parents and caregivers of chronically ill children | $75,000 |
| Boston Medical Center | Boston, MA | Autism clinic:patient support and community outreach | $75,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester | Dorchester, MA | Project b.i.n.d. | $75,000 |
| Legal Outreach | Long Island City, NY | College bound | $75,000 |
| Publicolor | New York, NY | Color club, next steps, design studio and summer design studio | $75,000 |
| Shorefront Ym-Ywha | Brooklyn, NY | Family autism center | $75,000 |
| The New Jewish Home | New York, NY | Skillspring | $75,000 |
| Shames JCC on the Hudson | Tarrytown, NY | Director of supportive services | $70,000 |
| Urban Arts Partnership | New York, NY | School of interactive arts | $70,000 |
| Auditory Oral School of New York | Brooklyn, NY | Camp scholarships | $65,000 |
| Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center | New York, NY | Medical/Legal services | $65,000 |
| Association for Autism and Neurodiversity (Aane) | Watertown, MA | Individual and family support services | $60,000 |
| Commonpoint Queens | Little Neck, NY | Dsp training program | $60,000 |
| Community Based Services | North Salem, MA | Advanced early intervention training | $60,000 |
| Doc Wayne Youth Services | Boston, MA | Chalk talk group | $60,000 |
| Kings Bay Ym-Ywha | Brooklyn, NY | Special needs coordinator | $60,000 |
| Riverside Community Care | Dedham, MA | Culinary career academy (cca) | $50,875 |
| Bridges From School to Work | New York, NY | Transition program for high school students | $50,000 |
| Hebrew Free Loan | New York, NY | Special education bridge loan program | $50,000 |
| Includenyc | New York, NY | Project possibility, bridge and career launch | $50,000 |
| Kings Bay Ym-Ywha | Brooklyn, NY | Deaf and hearing impaired program | $50,000 |
| Kings Bay Ym-Ywha | Brooklyn, NY | Deaf and hearing impaired program | $50,000 |
| Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan | New York, NY | Benefits/Access coordinator | $50,000 |
| Mid Island Y JCC | Plainview, NY | Adler center for special needs | $50,000 |
| More Than Words | Waltham, MA | Book store and cafe | $50,000 |
| New Alternatives for Children (Nac) | New York, NY | Camp scholarships | $50,000 |
| New York Legal Assistance (Nylag) | New York, NY | Special education unit | $50,000 |
| New York Legal Assistance (Nylag) | New York, NY | Project assist: legal suport for family caregivers | $50,000 |
| Nysarc Inc New York City Chapter (Ahrc) | New York, NY | Project search | $50,000 |
| Reel Works | Brooklyn, NY | Supported summer and after school lab programs | $50,000 |
| Rocking the Boat | Bronx, NY | Youth development programs on and off the water | $50,000 |
| The Wily Network | West Roxbury, MA | Mentoring foster care college students | $50,000 |
| Mid Island Y JCC | Plainview, NY | Butler service coordination - brooklyn | $48,000 |
| Jewish Family and Children's Services | Waltham, MA | Family advocacy | $45,500 |
| Barry and Florence Friedberg JCC | Oceanside, NY | Ezra center for special services | $45,000 |
| Museum of the Moving Image | Queens, NY | Access mornings at momi | $45,000 |
| Commonpoint Queens | Little Neck, NY | Cqy butler center | $40,000 |
| Intrepid Sea and Air Museum | New York, NY | All access maker camps | $40,000 |
| Row New York | New York, NY | Para rowing | $40,000 |
| Suffolk Jewish Community Center | Commack, NY | Butler special needs center | $40,000 |
| Tech Kids Unlimited | New York, NY | Teens and young adults: career ladder programs | $40,000 |
| Boston Casa | Boston, MA | Court apponted youth advocates | $35,000 |
| Camp Starfish | Stow, MA | Scholarships | $35,000 |
| Educational Alliance - 14Th Street Y | New York, NY | Special needs program at 14th street y | $35,000 |
| Kingsbridge Heights Community Center | Bronx, NY | Chances respite program | $35,000 |
| Silver Lining Mentoring | Boston, MA | Integrated service model | $35,000 |
| The Go Project | New York, NY | Go summer go school | $35,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 85 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,360,760 | 85 |
| 2023 | $4,138,143 | 92 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349100439
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6082916
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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