The Charles Butt Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Antonio, Texas · EIN 90-1548640 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$7.1M
Organizations funded79
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$2.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $100,000.
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
1% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&m San Antonio Foundation | San Antonio, TX | Educare initiative | $650,000 |
| University of Texas - Austin | Austin, TX | Scholarships | $468,000 |
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX | Scholarships | $406,000 |
| Alamo Colleges Foundation Inc | San Antonio, TX | Alamopromise: partnering to end poverty | $300,000 |
| Sa Talent | San Antonio, TX | Sa works | $300,000 |
| Texas A&m - San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | Early matters | $300,000 |
| Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX | Scholarships | $283,000 |
| Texas A&m - College Station | College Station, TX | Scholarships | $252,000 |
| Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute | Dallas, TX | Elevate bexar county/data connection | $250,000 |
| Up Partnership | San Antonio, TX | Elevate bexar county/data connection | $200,000 |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | San Antonio, TX | Scholarships | $196,000 |
| Trinity University | San Antonio, TX | Scholarships | $186,000 |
| University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX | Scholarships | $180,000 |
| University of Texas | Austin, TX | Scholarships | $160,000 |
| University of Texas - El Paso | El Paso, TX | Scholarships | $152,000 |
| Saisd Education Foundation | San Antonio, TX | National board teacher retention | $150,000 |
| Saisd Education Foundation | San Antonio, TX | National board teacher retention | $140,000 |
| University of North Texas - Dallas | Dallas, TX | Scholarships | $120,000 |
| Texas State University | San Marocs, TX | Scholarships | $108,000 |
| Editorial Projects in Education | Bethesda, MD | General support | $100,000 |
| Education Service Center Region 13 | Austin, TX | Raising blended learners | $100,000 |
| Education Service Center Region 20 | San Antonio, TX | Raising blended learners | $100,000 |
| Education Service Center Region 20 | San Antonio, TX | Raising blended learners | $100,000 |
| Education Service Center Region 4 | Houston, TX | Raising blended learners | $100,000 |
| Sa Talent | San Antonio, TX | Sa/Bexar digital equity plan | $100,000 |
| San Antonio Report | San Antonio, TX | General support | $100,000 |
| University of Texas - Dallas | Richardson, TX | Scholarships | $88,000 |
| University of Texas - San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | Scholarships | $88,000 |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | Scholarships | $84,000 |
| Salado Isd | Salado, TX | Texas teachers collaborative grant | $80,000 |
| Texas A&m - Commerce | Commerce, TX | Scholarships | $80,000 |
| Tarleton State University | Stephenville, TX | Scholarships | $76,000 |
| City Education Partners | San Antonio, TX | Teach sa | $75,000 |
| San Antonio Book Festival | San Antonio, TX | Book festival | $75,000 |
| Floresville Isd | Floresville, TX | Texas teachers collaborative grant | $72,500 |
| Kerrville Isd | Kerrville, TX | Texas teachers collaborative grant | $72,500 |
| Poth Isd | Poth, TX | Texas teachers collaborative grant | $72,500 |
| Rice University | Houston, TX | Scholarships | $68,000 |
| Venus Isd | Venus, TX | Texas teachers collaborative grant | $57,500 |
| Cleburne Isd | Cleburne, TX | Texas teachers collaborative grant | $50,000 |
| Pleasanton Isd | Pleasanton, TX | Texas teachers collaborative grant | $50,000 |
| San Antonio Zoo | San Antonio, TX | General support | $50,000 |
| Texas A&m - Texarkana | Texarkana, TX | Scholarships | $48,000 |
| University of Incarnate Word | San Antonio, TX | Scholarships | $40,000 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | Scholarships | $37,285 |
| Morgan Mill Isd | Stephenville, TX | Texas teachers collaborative grant | $35,000 |
| Philanthropy Advocates Waco Foundation | Waco, TX | Research & general support | $30,000 |
| Education Service Center Region 7 | Kilgore, TX | Raising blended learners | $25,000 |
| Samministries | San Antonio, TX | General support | $25,000 |
| University of Texas - Austin | Austin, TX | Scholarships support | $23,400 |
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX | Scholarships support | $18,500 |
| Shape Community Center | Houston, TX | General support | $15,000 |
| Ttara Research Foundation | Austin, TX | General support | $15,000 |
| Youth Orchestras of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | General support | $15,000 |
| Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX | Scholarships support | $14,150 |
| Holdsworth Center | Austin, TX | Champions of hope | $10,000 |
| San Antonio Childrens Museum | San Antonio, TX | General support | $10,000 |
| San Antonio Report | San Antonio, TX | Education forum | $10,000 |
| San Antonio Zoo | San Antonio, TX | Zoo ball | $10,000 |
| Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation | Dallas, TX | Research | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 79 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($11,420). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,135,477 | 80 |
| 2023 | $10,212,536 | 95 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 29, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533029349100718
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 90-1548640
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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