J Homer Butler Foundation Inc
Historical FunderNew York, New York · EIN 13-6126669 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,500 and $20,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MARIANNE EMANUEL GRANT ADMINISTRATO |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 1634, NEW YORK NY 10159 |
| Phone | 9179414035 |
| JHOMERBUTLER@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | SEND LETTER TO REQUEST APPLICATION MATERIALS COMPLETE AN ONLINE REQUEST FOR A GRANT APPLICATION AT JHOMERBUTLERFOUNDATION.ORG. |
| Deadlines | JUNE 30TH AND DECEMBER 31ST APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND ARE APPROVED TWICE A Y |
| Restrictions | GRANTS PRIMARILY TO ROMAN CATHOLIC MISSIONS FOR RELIEF OF THE SICK AND THOSE AFFILIATED WITH HIV/AIDS AND LEPROSY. |
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
94% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embrace a Village | Ballwin, MO | To fund medical supplies, food, custom footware for lepers & hospice care in india | $30,000 |
| Brothers of Holy Cross | Notre Dame, IN | To build lab facility to support lepers and their children in ghana | $30,000 |
| Jesuit Refugee Services USA | Washington, DC | To fund medical care for displaced individuals | $25,000 |
| Dalit Solidarity | San Diego, CA | To fund food & supplies for school program. | $20,000 |
| Sisters of St Chretienne | Marlborough, MA | To provide meals to 150 people daily to improve nutrition & prevent diseases | $20,000 |
| St Rose of Lima Catholic Church | Clover Port, KY | To fund medical supplies for lepers & HIV patients in kenya | $15,000 |
| Medhen Orphan Relief Effort | Randolph Tower, NJ | To fund food & medicine for lepers & HIV patients in ethiopia | $15,000 |
| Benedictine Mission House | Schuyler, NE | To fund food for HIV patients in tanzania | $15,000 |
| Society of Sacred Heart | Menlo Park, CA | To build septic tank and follow up on well completed last year in kenya | $12,000 |
| Catholic Near East Welfare Association | New York, NY | To fund medicine & food for HIV patients in eritrea | $12,000 |
| Impact Initiatives Inc | Margate, FL | To fund drilling of 6-7 wells in andhra pradesh | $10,500 |
| Medicines for Humanity | Rockland, MA | To fund medical care & food for HIV positive in drc | $10,000 |
| Mountain of Hope | Lake Mary, FL | To acquire and upgrade medical equipment include x-ray machines in honduras | $7,500 |
| Wells 4 Wellness | Moline, IL | To fund drilling of wells to provide potable drinking water in niger | $7,500 |
| Austin Smiles - the Austin Plastic Surgery Foundation | Austin, TX | To fund medical equipment to repair cleft palates in honduras | $5,000 |
| Concern America | Santa Ana, CA | To fund medical equipment & medicine in celaya, mexico | $5,000 |
| Solidarity Bridge | Evanston, IL | To fund medical supplies & equipment to indigents in bolivia | $5,000 |
| Mobility Worldwide | Columbia, MO | To build mobility carts for disabled in rural kenya | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $249,500 | 18 |
| 2024 | $179,000 | 17 |
| 2023 | $131,000 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601789349100600
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6126669
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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