The Butz Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyAdamstown, Maryland · EIN 45-1448807 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$246K
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$7,500
Total assets$5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $12,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
51% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund for John's Hopkins Medicine | Baltimore, MD | General | $20,000 |
| Upper Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Department | Beallsville, MD | General | $20,000 |
| Chesterton Academy of the Annunciation | Thurmont, MD | General | $17,500 |
| Ronald McDonald House | Charleston, SC | General | $16,000 |
| Holton Arms | Bethesda, MD | General | $15,000 |
| University of Maryland | College Park, MD | General | $15,000 |
| Washington School For Girls | Washington, DC | General | $13,000 |
| Dee Norton LowCountry Children's Center | Charleston, SC | General | $12,000 |
| Holy Cross Health Foundation | Silver Spring, MD | General | $12,000 |
| Second Chance Wildlife Center | Gaithersburg, MD | General | $12,000 |
| Atlantic Seaboard Dyslexia Education | Rockville, MD | General | $10,000 |
| Riverworks Art Center | Beallsville, MD | General | $10,000 |
| St Peter's Episcopal Church | Poolesville, MD | General | $8,000 |
| Maasai Girls Education Fund | Washington, DC | General | $8,000 |
| Canons Regular Of the New Jerusalem | Charles Town, WV | General | $7,500 |
| Hell Creek Paleontological Society | Belle Fourche, SD | General | $7,000 |
| National Building Museum | Washington, DC | General | $5,000 |
| The Chicago Botonical Gardens | Glencoe, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Daniel Island Community Foundation | Charleston, SC | General | $5,000 |
| St Mary's Church | Barnesville, MD | General | $5,000 |
| Wumco | Poolesville, MD | General | $5,000 |
| The Wolf Trap Foundation | Vienna, VA | General | $5,000 |
| Water Mission | North Charleston, SC | General | $3,000 |
| Colgate University | Canajoharie, NY | General | $2,500 |
| Boy Scouts of America Troop 795 | Glen Allen, VA | General | $2,000 |
| Daniel Island Rotary Club | Charleston, SC | General | $2,000 |
| St Peters School | Olney, MD | General | $2,000 |
| Lost and Found Donkey Rescue | Germantown, MD | General | $1,000 |
| Streetlife Comunities Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $246,500 | 29 |
| 2024 | $216,190 | 31 |
| 2023 | $210,000 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 25, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632379349100513
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-1448807
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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