Grants paid by Cestra Butner Family Foundation
EIN 81-0730704 · Oakland, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
Cestra Butner Family Foundation of Oakland, CA (EIN 81-0730704) reported 48 grants paid totaling $4,135,000 to 21 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $2,625,000 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$4,135,000
48 grants
Recipients
21
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
Approved for future payment
$2,625,000
9 commitments · not included in grants paid
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8 | $635,000 | $250,000 |
| 2022 | 12 | $960,000 | $600,000 |
| 2023 | 13 | $1,140,000 | $1,150,000 |
| 2024 | 15 | $1,400,000 | $625,000 |
Top recipients
The 21 recipients receiving the most from Cestra Butner Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 21 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Fairyland | U | Oakland, CA | 2 | $750,000 | 2024 |
| Oakland Symphony | U | Oakland, CA | 3 | $525,000 | 2024 |
| Ok Program of Oakland 26-4130155 | B | Oakland, CA | 4 | $385,000 | 2024 |
| Hidden Genius Project 46-0689949 | B | Oakland, CA | 3 | $375,000 | 2024 |
| Peace Corps Foundation 01-0554700 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $250,000 | 2024 |
| Eoydc | U | Oakland, CA | 2 | $250,000 | 2023 |
| Oakland Promise 54-2103707 | C | Oakland, CA | 2 | $245,000 | 2022 |
| East Bay Community Foundation 94-6070996 | B | Oakland, CA | 1 | $200,000 | 2020 |
| Oral Lee Brown Foundation 94-3115273 | C | Oakland, CA | 3 | $150,000 | 2024 |
| East Bay College Fund 01-0803067 | D | Oakland, CA | 1 | $125,000 | 2020 |
| Rotary Club of Oakland | U | Oakland, CA | 2 | $125,000 | 2022 |
| Oakland Zoo 26-0500271 | D | Oakland, CA | 1 | $125,000 | 2024 |
| Conservation Society of California 94-1687847 | B | Oakland, CA | 1 | $125,000 | 2020 |
| Alpha Gamma Boule Foundation 27-0368159 | C | Oakland, CA | 4 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| 100 Black Men of America Inc 58-1974429 | B | Atlanta, GA | 4 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Boule Foundation 34-1304336 | B | Atlanta, GA | 3 | $75,000 | 2024 |
| Lend a Hand Foundation | U | Oakland, CA | 3 | $60,000 | 2024 |
| The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International 36-3245072 | B | Evanston, IL | 3 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Kids for the Bay | U | Berkeley, CA | 2 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Oakland Rotary Endowment 94-2434641 | B | Oakland, CA | 2 | $45,000 | 2024 |
| Als Therapy Development Institute 04-3462719 | D | Watertown, MA | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 57 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Oakland Zoo Oakland, CA | D | $375,000 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543159349102469 |
| 2024 | Children's Fairyland Oakland, CA | U | $375,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543159349102469 |
| 2024 | Peace Corps Foundation Washington, DC | B | $250,000 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543159349102469 |
| 2024 | Peace Corps Foundation Washington, DC | B | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543159349102469 |
| 2024 | Oakland Symphony Oakland, CA | U | $175,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543159349102469 |
| 2024 | Ok Program of Oakland Oakland, CA | B | $125,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543159349102469 |
| 2024 | Hidden Genius Project Oakland, CA | B | $125,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543159349102469 |
| 2024 | Oakland Zoo Oakland, CA | D | $125,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543159349102469 |
| 2024 | Oral Lee Brown Foundation Oakland, CA | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543159349102469 |
| 2024 | Boule Foundation Atlanta, GA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543159349102469 |
| 2024 | Als Therapy Development Institute Watertown, MA | D | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543159349102469 |
| 2024 | Alpha Gamma Boule Foundation Oakland, CA | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543159349102469 |
| 2024 | 100 Black Men of America Inc Atlanta, GA | B | $25,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202543159349102469 |
| 2024 | Kids for the Bay Berkeley, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543159349102469 |
| 2024 | Lend a Hand Foundation Oakland, CA | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543159349102469 |
| 2024 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International Evanston, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543159349102469 |
| 2024 | Oakland Rotary Endowment Oakland, CA | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543159349102469 |
| 2023 | Children's Fairyland Oakland, CA | U | $750,000 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413049349100331 |
| 2023 | Childrens Fairyland Oakland, CA | U | $375,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413049349100331 |
| 2023 | Children's Fairyland Oakland, CA | U | $375,000 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413049349100331 |
| 2023 | Oakland Symphony Oakland, CA | U | $175,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413049349100331 |
| 2023 | Eoydc Oakland, CA | U | $125,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413049349100331 |
| 2023 | Hidden Genius Project Oakland, CA | B | $125,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413049349100331 |
| 2023 | Ok Program of Oakland Oakland, CA | B | $125,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413049349100331 |
| 2023 | Oral Lee Brown Foundation Oakland, CA | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413049349100331 |
| 2023 | Oakland Rotary Endowment Oakland, CA | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413049349100331 |
| 2023 | Boule Foundation Atlanta, GA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413049349100331 |
| 2023 | Alpha Gamma Boule Foundation Oakland, CA | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413049349100331 |
| 2023 | Kids for the Bay Berkeley, CA | U | $25,000 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413049349100331 |
| 2023 | 100 Black Men of America Inc Atlanta, GA | B | $25,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202413049349100331 |
| 2023 | Kids for the Bay Berkeley, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413049349100331 |
| 2023 | Lend a Hand Foundation Oakland, CA | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413049349100331 |
| 2023 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International Evanston, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413049349100331 |
| 2022 | Oakland Symphony Oakland, CA | U | $475,000 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313039349100921 |
| 2022 | Oakland Promise Oakland, CA | C | $220,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313039349100921 |
| 2022 | Oakland Symphony Oakland, CA | U | $175,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313039349100921 |
| 2022 | Eoydc Oakland, CA | U | $125,000 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313039349100921 |
| 2022 | Hidden Genius Project Oakland, CA | B | $125,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313039349100921 |
| 2022 | Eoydc Oakland, CA | U | $125,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313039349100921 |
| 2022 | Ok Program of Oakland Oakland, CA | B | $125,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313039349100921 |
| 2022 | Oral Lee Brown Foundation Oakland, CA | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313039349100921 |
| 2022 | Alpha Gamma Boule Foundation Oakland, CA | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313039349100921 |
| 2022 | 100 Black Men of America Inc Atlanta, GA | B | $25,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202313039349100921 |
| 2022 | Rotary Club of Oakland Oakland, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313039349100921 |
| 2022 | Boule Foundation Atlanta, GA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313039349100921 |
| 2022 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International Evanston, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313039349100921 |
| 2022 | Lend a Hand Foundation Oakland, CA | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313039349100921 |
| 2020 | East Bay Community Foundation Oakland, CA | B | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202103079349101235 |
| 2020 | Conservation Society of California Oakland, CA | B | $125,000 | approved, future | CAMPAIGN FOR CALIFORNIA TRAIL | 202103079349101235 |
| 2020 | East Bay College Fund Oakland, CA | D | $125,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202103079349101235 |
| 2020 | East Bay College Fund Oakland, CA | D | $125,000 | approved, future | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202103079349101235 |
| 2020 | Conservation Society of California Oakland, CA | B | $125,000 | paid | CAMPAIGN FOR CALIFORNIA TRAIL | 202103079349101235 |
| 2020 | Rotary Club of Oakland Oakland, CA | U | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202103079349101235 |
| 2020 | Alpha Gamma Boule Foundation Oakland, CA | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202103079349101235 |
| 2020 | Oakland Promise Oakland, CA | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202103079349101235 |
| 2020 | 100 Black Men of America Inc Atlanta, GA | B | $25,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202103079349101235 |
| 2020 | Ok Program of Oakland Oakland, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202103079349101235 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202543159349102469 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202413049349100331 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202313039349100921 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202103079349101235 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/810730704.json.
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