Funders › IA › The Butler Family Foundation › 2023
Grants paid by The Butler Family Foundation, tax year 2023
EIN 42-1429940 · Dubuque, IA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T99Z
In tax year 2023, The Butler Family Foundation (EIN 42-1429940) reported 66 grants paid totaling $1,832,406. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2023
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $1,000,000 | approved, future | EXPRESS AND PROMOTE GREAT OPERA | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $500,000 | paid | EXPRESS AND PROMOTE GREAT OPERA | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Dubuque Museum of Art Dubuque, IA | B | $392,000 | paid | VISUAL ARTS | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dubuque Dubuque, IA | C | $200,000 | paid | PROVIDE PROGRAMS TO DUBUQUE AREA YOUTH | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Noble Schools Chicago, IL | U | $105,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF BUTLER COLLEGE PREP AND SUMMER OF A LIFETIME PROGRAMS | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA | U | $102,000 | paid | LANDSCAPING, BABKA MEMORIAL, STOLTZ MEMORIAL, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Illinois Network of Charter Schools Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | CHARTER SCHOOL EDUCATION | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Liberty Justice Center Chicago, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | INDIVIDUAL LIBERTIES | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | American Enterprise Institute Washington, DC | D | $50,000 | paid | COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Illinois Network of Charter Schools Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | approved, future | CHARTER SCHOOL EDUCATION | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Telluride Foundation Telluride, CO | B | $30,000 | paid | ENRICHING QUALITY OF LIFE OF TELLURIDE RESIDENTS | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Dubuque Dream Center Dubuque, IA | B | $28,000 | paid | SUSTAINING SERVICES FOR STUDENTS | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Clarke University Dubuque, IA | U | $26,000 | paid | CLARKE FUND & BOB WAHLERT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Young Americans for Liberty Foundation Austin, TX | B | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATE STUDENTS ON THE IDEALS OF LIBERTY AND THE CONSTITUTION | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Mayo Foundation Rochester, MN | U | $25,000 | paid | PATIENT CARE, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | National Trust for Historic Preservation Washington, DC | D | $25,000 | paid | PUBLIC POLICY | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Loras College Dubuque, IA | U | $25,000 | paid | UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Babson College Babson Park, MA | C | $25,000 | paid | JOHN E AND ALICE L BUTLER LAUNCH PAD | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Friends of Homacho Dubuque, IA | B | $15,000 | paid | PROVIDE WATER, FLOORS FOR SCHOOLS, AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AROUND THE VILLAGE OF HOMACHO, ETHIOPIA | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Leadership Institute Arlington, VA | B | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATE PEOPLE FOR SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Wellesley College Wellesley, MA | U | $10,000 | paid | UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | UNIVERSITY EDUCATION | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Dubuque Symphony Orchestra Dubuque, IA | B | $7,056 | paid | SPONSORSHIP OF A CONCERT & PURSUIT OF THE PODIUM | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Grand Opera House Dubuque, IA | B | $6,500 | paid | PERFORMING ARTS | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Union League Boys & Girls Clubs Chicago, IL | B | $6,000 | paid | YOUTH SERVICES | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Hillcrest Family Services Dubuque, IA | B | $5,000 | paid | BRAIN HEALTH CAMPAIGN | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Hills and Dale's Child Development Center Dubuque, IA | B | $5,000 | paid | BUILD MEANINGFUL LIVES FOR CHILDREN WITH PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HANDICAPS | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Institute for Justice Arlington, VA | B | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT OUR CONTINUING DEFENSE OF THE CONSTITUTION AND THE LIBERTIES IT GUARANTEES FOR ALL AMERICANS | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Camp Albrecht Acres of the Midwest Sherrill, IA | B | $5,000 | paid | SPECIAL POPULATION SUPPORT | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Mercyone Dubuque Foundation Dubuque, IA | U | $5,000 | paid | FOR ONGOING PROGRAM COSTS AND EQUIPMENT NEEDS | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Two by Two Character Development Dubuque, IA | C | $5,000 | paid | TEACHING CHILDREN SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SKILLS TO SUCCEED IN WORK | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Centrally Rooted Mission Dubuque, IA | B | $5,000 | paid | MUSIC EDUCATION | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Dubuque Rescue Mission Dubuque, IA | C | $5,000 | paid | HOMELESS SHELTER | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Judicial Watch Washington, DC | B | $5,000 | paid | PUBLIC AFFAIRS | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Cato Institute Washington, DC | B | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Dubuque Community YMCA Dubuque, IA | C | $5,000 | paid | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Finley Health Foundation Dubuque, IA | B | $5,000 | paid | FAMILY BIRTHING SUITES C-SECTION SUITE PROJECT | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Dubuque City Youth Ballet Dubuque, IA | C | $4,375 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP FOR FIVE DANCERS | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Bethany Home Dubuque, IA | B | $2,500 | paid | PROVIDE NURSING HOME CARE TO RESIDENTS | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA | B | $2,500 | paid | THE BRYN MAWR FUND | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Four Mounds Foundation Dubuque, IA | B | $2,500 | paid | PRESERVE, EDUCATE, AND SERVE | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Dubuque Regional Humane Society Dubuque, IA | D | $2,500 | paid | PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING OF ALL ANIMALS | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | ARTS EDUCATION | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Area Residential Care Dubuque, IA | B | $2,500 | paid | FAMILY DISABILITY RESOURCES | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | U | $2,500 | paid | UNIVERSITY EDUCATION | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Northeast Ia School of Music Dubuque, IA | C | $2,500 | paid | DONATION FOR CHAMBERFEST AND GENERAL SUPPORT | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Dubuque County Historical Society Dubuque, IA | B | $2,500 | paid | NATIONAL MISSISSIPPI RIVER MUSEUM AND AQUARIUM | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Laurel School Shaker Heights, OH | B | $2,500 | paid | ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Young America's Foundation Reston, VA | B | $2,500 | paid | YOUTH SERVICES | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Dubuque Arboretum Dubuque, IA | C | $2,500 | paid | SPONSORSHIP OF MUSIC IN THE GARDENS CONCERT | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Dubuque Dream Center Dubuque, IA | B | $2,000 | approved, future | SUSTAINING SERVICES FOR STUDENTS | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Dubuque Arts Council Dubuque, IA | B | $1,600 | paid | ARTS COUNCILS | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Hospice of Dubuque Dubuque, IA | B | $1,500 | paid | PROVIDE HOSPICE BEREAVEMENT SERVICES TO THE TERMINALLY ILL | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Arbor Day Foundation Lincoln, NE | D | $1,000 | paid | PLANT, NURTURE, AND CELEBRATE TREES | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | United Way of Dubuque Area Tri-States Dubuque, IA | B | $1,000 | paid | YOUTH SERVICES | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Bell Tower Theater Dubuque, IA | U | $500 | paid | KIDS PROGRAMS | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithaca, NY | U | $500 | paid | PROTECT BIRDS AND THE NATURAL WORLD | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Duride Dubuque, IA | B | $500 | paid | PROVIDE A SAFE AND PERSONALIZED TRANSPORTATION SERVICE FOR SENIORS | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Dubuque Chorale Dubuque, IA | B | $500 | paid | VOCAL MUSIC | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Boy Scouts of America Northeast Iowa Council #178 Dubuque, IA | U | $500 | paid | FRIENDS OF SCOUTING ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Mary's Inn Maternity Home Dubuque, IA | U | $500 | paid | SAFE HAVEN FOR PREGNANT AND/OR PARENTING MOTHERS AND THEIR DEVELOPING BABIES | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation Des Moines, IA | B | $500 | paid | PROTECT AND RESTORE IOWA'S LANDS | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Fly by Night Productions Dubuque, IA | B | $500 | paid | THEATER | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | American Horticultural Society Alexandria, VA | B | $500 | paid | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | The Salvation Army Omaha, NE | U | $250 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $250 | paid | UNIVERSITY EDUCATION | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | Telluride Historical Museum Telluride, CO | B | $150 | paid | PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF THE REGION | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | The Newberry Chicago, IL | D | $125 | paid | INDEPENDENT RESEARCH LIBRARY | 202442889349100034 |
| 2023 | The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | B | $100 | paid | CONSERVE THE LANDS AND WATERS ON WHICH ALL LIFE DEPENDS | 202442889349100034 |
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