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Grants paid by The Butler Family Foundation, tax year 2020
EIN 42-1429940 · Dubuque, IA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T99Z
In tax year 2020, The Butler Family Foundation (EIN 42-1429940) reported 64 grants paid totaling $2,814,506. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2020
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium (dubuque County Historical Soc Dubuque, IA | U | $1,500,000 | paid | $1M RIVER OF INNOVATION & $500K TO EDNOWMENT FOR EDUCATION | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Laurel School Shaker Heights, OH | B | $500,000 | paid | GYM/ATHLETIC | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Noble Network of Charter Schools Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Liberty Justice Center Chicago, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | American Enterprise Institute Washington, DC | D | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | National Trust for Historic Preservaton Washington, DC | D | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Telluride Foundation Telluride, CO | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Dubuque Dream Center Dubuque, IA | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Loras College Dubuque, IA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Clarke University Dubuque, IA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Illinois Network of Charter Schools Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Bastogne Memorial Fund (american Overseas Memorial Day Association Foundati Williamsburg, VA | U | $25,000 | paid | LONG-TERM MAINTENANCE OF THE MARDASSON MEMORIAL TO THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Babson College Babson Park, MA | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | U | $25,000 | paid | PRESIDENT'S STRATEGIC INITIATIVE FUND | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Young Americans for Liberty Austin, TX | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Two by Two Dubuque, IA | D | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Wellesley College Wellesley, MA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Dubuque Museum of Art Dubuque, IA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | National Trust for Historic Preservation Washington, DC | D | $10,000 | paid | NATIONAL RESILIANCY FUND | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Dubuque Regional Humane Society Dubuque, IA | D | $8,000 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Dubuque Symphony Orchestra Dubuque, IA | B | $6,956 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | The Leadership Institute Arlington, VA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Institute for Justice Arlington, VA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Northeast Iowa School of Music Dubuque, IA | B | $5,000 | paid | 2020 CHAMBERFEST EVENT | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Mercy Health Foundation Dubuque, IA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Finley Health Foundation Dubuque, IA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | The Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Union League Boys & Girls Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Dubuque City Youth Ballet Dubuque, IA | C | $2,825 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Friends of Homacho Dubuque, IA | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Luther Manor Dubuque, IA | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Grand Opera House Dubuque, IA | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Laurel School Shaker Heights, OH | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Bethany Home Dubuque, IA | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Hillcrest Family Services Dubuque, IA | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Dubuque Arboretum Dubuque, IA | C | $2,500 | paid | SPONSORSHIP OF MUSIC IN THE GARDENS | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | The Wharton School of the Univ of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Dubuque Museum of Art Dubuque, IA | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Dubuque Rescue Mission Dubuque, IA | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Hillsdale College-Independent Grant Fund Hillsdale, MI | C | $1,500 | paid | INDEPENDENT GRANT FUND | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Dubuque Arts Council Dubuque, IA | B | $1,200 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Camp Albrecht Acres Sherrill, IA | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Hospice of Dubuque Dubuque, IA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Hills & Dales Dubuque, IA | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Grand Opera House Dubuque, IA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Dubuque Senior High Renaissance Program Dubuque, IA | U | $500 | paid | RENAISSANCE PROGRAM | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Mary's Inn Dubuque, IA | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Arbor Day Foundation Lincoln, NE | D | $500 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Cato Washington, DC | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Boy Scouts of America (northeast Iowa Council Boy Scouts) Dubuque, IA | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Salvation Army Dubuque, IA | U | $250 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Fly by Night Productions Dubuque, IA | B | $250 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Area Residential Care Dubuque, IA | B | $250 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Duride Dubuque, IA | B | $200 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Telluride Historical Museum Telluride, CO | B | $150 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | The Newberry Library Chicago, IL | B | $125 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Special Olympics Grimes, IA | U | $100 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Linwood Dubuque, IA | U | $100 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
| 2020 | Bell Tower Dubuque, IA | U | $100 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202121379349101802 |
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Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. All years for this funder.
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