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FundersILButler Family Foundation › 2021

Grants paid by Butler Family Foundation, tax year 2021

EIN 36-6101775 · Lake Forest, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20Z

In tax year 2021, Butler Family Foundation (EIN 36-6101775) reported 92 grants paid totaling $1,549,833. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

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Every grant, 2021

Grants reported by Butler Family Foundation for tax year 2021
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2021Northwestern University Evanston, ILB$125,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, ILB$90,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Cancer Wellness Center Northbrook, ILB$75,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Dominican University River Forest, ILU$60,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Project Hood Communities Chicago, ILB$57,500paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Phoenix Childrens Hospital Foundation Phoenix, AZB$50,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Make a Wish Foundation of America Phoenix, AZB$40,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021The Church of the Holy Spirit Lake Forest, ILC$35,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Rhode Island Schoool of Design Providence, RIC$35,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Christ Episcopal Church Waukegan, ILU$34,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Champs Male Mentoring Program - Chirise Chicago, ILB$30,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Southwestern Heights High School Kismet, KSU$30,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Lake Forest Open Lands Association Lake Forest, ILB$28,500paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Culver Education Foundation Culver, INC$26,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence Washington, DCB$25,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021University of Virginia School of Architecture Charlottesville, VAC$25,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Vernon Township Food Pantry Inc Buffalo Grove, ILB$25,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Ballet Arizona Phoenix, AZB$25,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021St Giles Episcopal Church Northbrook, ILB$24,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Macular Degeneration Research Northampton, MAU$20,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021American National Red Cross Chicago, ILU$20,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Bishop Anderson Foundation Chicago, ILB$20,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Chicago Community Foundation Chicago, ILC$20,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Assoc Lake Forest, ILB$20,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Alexian Brothers Health System Elk Grove Village, ILU$20,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Jackson Laboratory Bar Harbor, MEB$20,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc San Rafael, CAC$20,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Chicago Shakespeare Theater Chicago, ILB$20,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021American Brain Tumor Association Chicago, ILB$20,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MOU$20,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021University of the Cumberlands Inc Williamsburg, KYU$20,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Field Musuem of Natural History Chicago, ILC$17,500paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Revive Center for Housing and Healing Chicago, ILB$15,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Arthritis Foundation Inc Atlanta, GAB$15,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Lake Forest College Lake Forest, ILU$15,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, ILB$15,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Family Action Network Evanston, ILC$15,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Rendezvous Arts Chicago, ILB$15,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021The Posse Foundation Inc - Chicago Chicago, ILU$15,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Lake Forest Country Day School Lake Forest, ILB$15,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Animal Sanctuary of the St Croix Valley Stillwater, MNB$15,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Northern Illinois Food Bank Geneva, ILB$10,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Phoenix Symphony Association Phoenix, AZB$10,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Margarets Village Chicago, ILB$10,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Frontier Nursing University Inc Versailles, KYB$10,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Womans Board of Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, ILB$10,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Myositis Association Columbia, MDB$10,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc Chicago, ILU$10,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Housing Opportunities & Maintenance for the Elderly Inc Chicago, ILC$10,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Big Shoulders Fund Chicago, ILB$10,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly Chicago, ILB$10,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Role Model Movement Inc Nfp Chicago, ILB$10,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Arizona State University Foundation Tempe, AZU$10,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Caney Creek Community Center - Alice Lloyd College Pippa Passes, KYD$10,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Childrens Oncology Services Inc Chicago, ILB$10,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Franklin University Switzerland Inc New York, NYD$8,333paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Chicago Horticultural Society - Chicago Botanic Garden Glencoe, ILD$7,500paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021North Shore Senior Center Northfield, ILB$7,500paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Ragdale Foundation Lake Forest, ILB$6,500paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Bounce Childrens Foundation Deerfield, ILC$5,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Camp Mishawaka Grand Rapids, MIU$5,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Bravo Waukegan Lake Forest, ILB$5,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Shriners Hospitals for Children - Chicago Chicago, ILU$5,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Illinois Library Association Chicago, ILC$5,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021History Center of Lake Forest Lake Bluff Lake Forest, ILB$5,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Avenues to Independence Park Ridge, ILB$5,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, ILB$5,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021The Salvation Army - Metropolitan Division Chicago, ILU$5,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Primo Center for Women & Children Chicago, ILB$5,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Orchard School Foundation Inc Indianapolis, INB$5,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Shedd Aquarium Society Chicago, ILB$5,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Cradle Foundation Evanston, ILB$5,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Environmental Working Group Washington, DCB$5,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Gorton Community Center Lake Forest, ILB$5,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals New York, NYB$5,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Lake Forest Foundation for Historic Preservation Lake Forest, ILB$5,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Childrens Home & Aid Society of Illinois Chicago, ILB$5,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021St Leonards Ministries Chicago, ILB$5,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Villanova University Villanova, PAU$5,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Chicago Hope Academy Chicago, ILB$5,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Night Ministry Chicago, ILB$5,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Journeycare Foundation Inc Glenview, ILU$5,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Inc Alexandria, VAB$5,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Ability 360 Inc Phoenix, AZC$5,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Arizona Science Center Phoenix, AZB$5,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Northwestern Memorial Healthcare-Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, ILU$5,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021The Thresholds Chicago, ILC$4,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Stonington Village Improvement Association Inc Stonington, CTB$3,500paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Neuro and Brain Community Foundation Inc Mesa, AZC$2,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Openland Chicago, ILU$1,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Reading Power Inc Lake Forest, ILB$1,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011
2021Rush University Medical Center Chicago, ILB$1,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION202211619349101011

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