Patrick & Aimee Butler Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySt Paul, Minnesota · EIN 41-6009902 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$2.9M
Organizations funded88
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$102.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $35,000.
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
21% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenues for Youth | Minneapolis, MN | New youth housing facility in north | $150,000 |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | Alternative admission pathways progr | $150,000 |
| Lutheran Social Service of Minnesot | Saint Paul, MN | Center for changing lives: frogtown- | $120,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Mn-Sd-Nd Ch | Minneapolis, MN | Restoration of peatlands in minnesot | $120,000 |
| Catholic Charities of St Paul and | Minneapolis, MN | Capital improvements to the northsid | $110,000 |
| Women's Foundation of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | Mn feminist giving day | $100,000 |
| Catholic Charities of St Paul and | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $55,000 |
| Collegeville Institute | Collegeville, MN | General operating support | $55,000 |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $55,000 |
| Minneapolis Institute of Art | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $55,000 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $55,000 |
| Ramsey County Historical Society LA | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $55,000 |
| The Trustees of Reservations | Boston, MA | General operating support | $55,000 |
| Worcester Art Museum | Worcester, MA | General operating support | $55,000 |
| Friends of the Mississippi River | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Wilderness Inquiry | Bloomington, MN | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Ding Darling Wildlife Society | Sanibel, FL | General operating support | $45,000 |
| Community Foundation of Ncw | Wenatchee, WA | Give methow campaign | $40,000 |
| Science Museum of Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN | Access programs | $40,000 |
| Minnesota Land Trust | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $37,500 |
| The Conservation Fund | Shoreview, MN | Minnesota office operations | $37,500 |
| The Nature Conservancy Mn-Sd-Nd Ch | Minneapolis, MN | Forest strategy and stewardship | $37,500 |
| Compas | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Great River Greening | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Loft Literary Center | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Minnesota Center for Environmental | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Walker West Music Academy | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning | Lanesboro, MN | General operating support | $32,500 |
| Highpoint Center for Printmaking | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $32,500 |
| Minnesota Center for Book Arts | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $32,500 |
| Northern Clay Center | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $32,500 |
| Textile Center of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $32,500 |
| Dodge Nature Center | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Installation Gallery (Dba Insite) | San Diego, CA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Juxtaposition Arts | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Land (Los Angeles Nomadic Division) | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Macphail Center for Music | Minneapolis, MN | North minneapolis music education co | $30,000 |
| Mississippi Park Connection | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Springboard for the Arts | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $30,000 |
| The Food Group | New Hope, MN | General operating support | $30,000 |
| The Trust for Public Land | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Walker Art Center | Minneapolis, MN | Public engagement, learning, and imp | $30,000 |
| Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning C | Finland, MN | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Bridging | Bloomington, MN | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Climate Generation | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Cookie Cart | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Environmental Initiative | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support and the no | $25,000 |
| Methow Conservancy | Winthrop, WA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Minnesota Zoo Foundation | Apple Valley, MN | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Misericordia Foundation | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $25,000 |
| One World Surgery Co Sca Health | Birmingham, AL | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Saint Paul Conservatory of Music | Saint Paul, MN | Music for all | $25,000 |
| The American Ireland Fund | Boston, MA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| The Family Partnership | Minneapolis, MN | Capital improvements at the north mi | $25,000 |
| Valley Outreach | Stillwater, MN | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Givemn | Edina, MN | Planned giving capacity building pro | $20,300 |
| Centro Tyrone Guzman | Minneapolis, MN | Programming for seniors | $20,000 |
| Mission of Our Lady of Mercy | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $20,000 |
| The Schubert Club | Saint Paul, MN | Project cheer | $20,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 88 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities of St Paul and | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $55,000 |
| Collegeville Institute | Collegeville, MN | General operating support | $55,000 |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $55,000 |
| Minneapolis Institute of Art | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $55,000 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $55,000 |
| Ramsey County Historical Society LA | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $55,000 |
| The Trustees of Reservations | Boston, MA | General operating support | $55,000 |
| Worcester Art Museum | Worcester, MA | General operating support | $55,000 |
| Friends of the Mississippi River | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Science Museum of Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN | Access programs | $40,000 |
| Minnesota Land Trust | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $37,500 |
| The Conservation Fund | Shoreview, MN | Minnesota office operations | $37,500 |
| The Nature Conservancy Mn-Sd-Nd Ch | Minneapolis, MN | Forest strategy and stewardship | $37,500 |
| Compas | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Great River Greening | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Loft Literary Center | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Minnesota Center for Environmental | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Walker West Music Academy | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning | Lanesboro, MN | General operating support | $32,500 |
| Highpoint Center for Printmaking | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $32,500 |
| Minnesota Center for Book Arts | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $32,500 |
| Northern Clay Center | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $32,500 |
| Textile Center of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $32,500 |
| Dodge Nature Center | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Juxtaposition Arts | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Macphail Center for Music | Minneapolis, MN | North minneapolis music education co | $30,000 |
| Mississippi Park Connection | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Springboard for the Arts | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $30,000 |
| The Trust for Public Land | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Walker Art Center | Minneapolis, MN | Public engagement, learning, and imp | $30,000 |
| Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning C | Finland, MN | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Saint Paul Conservatory of Music | Saint Paul, MN | Music for all | $25,000 |
| The Schubert Club | Saint Paul, MN | Project cheer | $20,000 |
| Star House | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $3,300 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,924,750 | 123 |
| 2023 | $3,779,750 | 155 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349107892
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 41-6009902
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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