The Gilbert and Ildiko Butler Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyGreat Neck, New York · EIN 27-0141384 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$211K
Organizations funded44
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$12M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,000.
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
36% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preservation League of New York State | Albany, NY | Cultural | $51,650 |
| The New York Society Library | New York, NY | Cultural | $35,500 |
| The Frick Collection | New York, NY | Cultural | $28,862 |
| American Academy in Rome | New York, NY | Cultural | $10,000 |
| Beatrix Farrand Society | Mount Desert, ME | Cultural | $10,000 |
| Chamber Music Society of Utica | Utica, NY | Cultural | $10,000 |
| Friends of Upper East Side Historic Districts | New York, NY | Cultural | $7,500 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | Cultural | $6,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | Cultural | $5,500 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | Medical | $5,000 |
| Mount Desert Island Hospital | Bar Harbor, ME | Medical | $5,000 |
| Vns Health | New York, NY | Medical | $5,000 |
| The Institute for Bladder and Prostrate Research | New York, NY | Medical | $4,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery | New York, NY | Medical | $3,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | Environmental | $2,500 |
| Piarist Alumni Association | New York, NY | Education | $2,500 |
| Master Drawings Association Inc | New York, NY | Cultural | $2,100 |
| Afhle Hungarian House | New York, NY | Cultural | $2,000 |
| Blue Hill Troupe | New York, NY | Cultural | $1,000 |
| Boonville Fire Company Inc | Boonville, NY | Social welfare | $1,000 |
| Forestport Fire Fighters Inc | Forestport, NY | Social welfare | $1,000 |
| Land and Garden Preserve | Seal Harbor, ME | Environmental | $1,000 |
| Milton Academy | Milton, MA | Educational | $1,000 |
| Munson | Utica, NY | Cultural | $1,000 |
| Neighborhood House | Northeast Harbor, ME | Social program | $1,000 |
| Abbe Museum | Bar Harbor, ME | Cultural | $500 |
| Breakthrough Td1 (Formerly Jdrf) | Hagerstown, MD | Medical | $500 |
| Irish Georgian Society | Chicago, IL | Cultural | $500 |
| Landmarks Society of Greater Utica Inc | Utica, NY | Cultural | $500 |
| Mount Desert Island Historical Society | Mount Desert, ME | Cultural | $500 |
| Northeast Harbor Library | Northeast Harbor, ME | Social welfare | $500 |
| Penny's Flight Foundation Inc | Locust Valley, NY | Medical | $500 |
| St Agnes Cemetery of Utica | Utica, NY | Social welfare | $500 |
| The Community Library of Sun Valley | Ketchum, ID | Social welfare | $500 |
| The Menil Collection | Houston, TX | Cultural | $500 |
| Urban Stages | New York, NY | Social program | $500 |
| Women in Need Inc | New York, NY | Social program | $500 |
| The Morgan Library & Museum | New York, NY | Cultural | $400 |
| Minnesota Public Radio | Saint Paul, MN | Public broadcasting | $300 |
| Ketchum Sun Valley Volunteer Association Inc | Ketchum, ID | Social welfare | $250 |
| Mount Desert Fire Department | Northeast Harbor, ME | Social welfare | $250 |
| New-York Historical Society | New York, NY | Cultural | $250 |
| Northeast Harbor Ambulance Service | Northeast Harbor, ME | Medical | $250 |
| Vigilant Engine & Hook & Ladder Co Inc | Great Neck, NY | Social welfare | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $211,062 | 44 |
| 2023 | $141,710 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349101697
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-0141384
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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