BUTLER FAMILY FOUNDATION

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Retrieved 2026-11-08; covers tax years 2020–2025. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).

2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $2.5M · expenses $2.1M · assets $17.9M

EIN
36-6101775
Address
825 S WAUKEGAN RD STE A8 PMB 218, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-2665
NTEE code
T20 Private Grantmaking Foundations (Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations) published (IRS Business Master File, as T20Z)
FURP topic
science: research education (from its 990 text; the topic index)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (trust)
Ruling date
July 1956 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Karen B Connell TRUSTEE2020-2025 $0$22,917 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Elizabeth B Pruett TRUSTEE2020-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Kay S Butler TRUSTEE2020-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Lynne G Butler Adams (former) TRUSTEE2020-2021 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KAREN B CONNELL TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
ELIZABETH B PRUETT TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01
KAY S BUTLER TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KAREN B CONNELL TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
ELIZABETH B PRUETT TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01
KAY S BUTLER TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KAREN B CONNELL TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
ELIZABETH B PRUETT TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01
KAY S BUTLER TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KAREN B CONNELL TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
ELIZABETH B PRUETT TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01
KAY S BUTLER TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LYNNE G BUTLER ADAMS TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01
KAREN B CONNELL TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
ELIZABETH B PRUETT TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01
KAY S BUTLER TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $23K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KAREN B CONNELL TRUSTEE5 $22,917-$0 $22,9171
LYNNE G BUTLER ADAMS TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01
ELIZABETH B PRUETT TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01
KAY S BUTLER TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2025 · 63 grants to organizations · $1.8M
2024 · 65 grants to organizations · $1.6M
2023 · 55 grants to organizations · $1.0M
2022 · 61 grants to organizations · $1.4M
2021 · 92 grants to organizations · $1.5M
2020 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 1 summary line · $1.6M

This return lists 1 summary line (program totals pointing to a separate statement) instead of each grant. The itemized list was filed as an attachment that isn't in the IRS's public e-file data, so the recipients can't be shown.

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

No contributors are listed on Schedule B in the e-filed returns we have for this organization.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990PF period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,492,690$2,069,166 $17,876,825$17,876,825 -- $0--
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,878,494$1,871,412 $17,453,301$17,453,301 -- $0--
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,575,244$1,237,821 $16,446,219$16,446,219 -- $0--
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,377,381$1,573,540 $16,108,796$16,108,796 -- $0--
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,191,786$1,846,105 $15,304,955$15,304,955 -- $0--
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,244,079$1,796,313 $12,959,274$12,959,274 -- $22,917--

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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Same category: NTEE code and revenue

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
J2 FAMILY FOUNDATIONILT20 $2,161,280$528,753 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
KAMINSKI FAMILY FOUNDATIONILT20 $2,412,677$1,973,596 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
MG NELSON FAMILY FOUNDATIONILT20 $2,337,808$1,206,531 TRUSTEE$101,067 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
ZAFIROVSKI FAMILY FOUNDATIONILT20 $2,283,277$594,553 PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
HENDRICKSON FAMILY FOUNDATIONILT20 $2,781,226$849,900 CO-TRUSTEE$150,510 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
BRUCE C ABRAMS FAMILY FOUNDATIONILT20 $2,385,638$394,834 PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
PATRICIA A BRESKY FAMILY FOUNDATIONILT20 $2,815,863$10,807,932 President$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
THE KJELLSTROM FAMILY FOUNDATIONILT20 $2,306,154$810,739 TRUSTEE$26,500 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
GREER FOUNDATIONILT20 $2,362,771$876,355 Executive Director$104,042 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
OSA FOUNDATIONILT20 $2,175,036$982,066 President/Secretary$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
MSBD FOUNDATIONILT20 $2,432,699$375,451 DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, TREAS$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
STEVE AND CHRISTY KING FAMILY FOUNDATIONILT20 $2,539,321$1,697,125 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
MAKE IT BETTER FOUNDATIONILT20 $3,015,762$1,826,253 EXEC/PERSONAL ASST$90,328 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
GENESEO FOUNDATIONILT20 $2,179,356$1,631,206 FOUNDATION MANAGER$97,699 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
FLORENCE AND LAURENCE SPUNGENFAMILY FOUNDATIONILT20 $2,340,465$1,457,231 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$89,689 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
HAROLD B SMITH FOUNDATIONILT20 $2,497,708$7,134,416 Trustee$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
MEYER CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONILT20 $2,676,530$1,702,768 PRESIDENT/TREASURER/DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
L&W CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONILT20 $2,190,382$1,205,209 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
ABSHER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INCILT20 $2,945,264$2,388,988 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$69,141 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
CLINTON FAMILY FUNDILT20 $2,799,255$2,190,183 MANAGING DIRECTOR$63,724 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
MARK W & PENNY K BIERI FOUNDATION INCILT20 $2,309,147$120,025 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
WILLIAM M YARBROUGH FOUNDATIONILT20 $2,991,119$824,279 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
GE HEALTHCARE CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONILT20 $2,799,500$2,980,379 DIRECTOR, CHAIR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
HOEHN FAMILY CHARITABLE TRILT20 $2,900,684$3,316,008 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
DENISE AND GERALD FITZGERALD FAMILYILT20 $2,307,100$54,589 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
JEROME & LORRAINE ARESTY CHARITABLE $19,108,0542 1Private foundation2019–2020 ARESTY FAMILY FOUNDATION
JOHN D & CATHERINE T MACARTHUR FOUNDATION $4,025,00017 1Private foundation2010–2022 METROPOLIS STRATEGIES NFP
THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST $1,749,2509 1DAF sponsor2016–2024 METROPOLIS STRATEGIES NFP
ROBERT R MCCORMICK FOUNDATION $1,446,6005 1DAF sponsor2020–2024 METROPOLIS STRATEGIES NFP
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $500,0002 1DAF sponsor2021–2022 METROPOLIS STRATEGIES NFP
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS $455,3643 1DAF sponsor2021–2024 THE KJELLSTROM FAMILY FOUNDATION
PRITZKER FAMILY FOUNDATION $435,0007 1Private foundation2021–2024 METROPOLIS STRATEGIES NFP
LAURA AND JOHN ARNOLD FOUNDATION $375,0002 1Private foundation2024–2024 METROPOLIS STRATEGIES NFP
POLK BROS FOUNDATION INC $315,5008 1Private foundation2020–2024 METROPOLIS STRATEGIES NFP
CIRCLE OF SERVICE FOUNDATION $115,0003 1Private foundation2020–2024 METROPOLIS STRATEGIES NFP
DENNIS AND JANE REESE FAMILY FOUNDATION $52,0001 1Private foundation2024–2024 GENESEO FOUNDATION
DOLORES KOHL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION $15,0002 1Private foundation2015–2017 MAKE IT BETTER FOUNDATION
WIEDERKEHR FAMILY FOUNDATION $10,0001 1Private foundation2023–2023 GENESEO FOUNDATION
PATRICK G AND SHIRLEY W RYAN FOUNDATION $10,0001 1Private foundation2017–2017 MAKE IT BETTER FOUNDATION
EDWARDSON FAMILY FOUNDATION $10,0001 1Private foundation2015–2015 MAKE IT BETTER FOUNDATION

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990PF · $2,069,166 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,832,008 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $1,832,008 88.5%
Other expenses $161,225 7.8%
Taxes $43,033 2.1%
Fees: other professional $27,600 1.3%
Fees: accounting $5,300 0.3%
Total$2,069,166100%

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2024 · Form 990PF · $1,871,412 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,641,047 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $1,641,047 87.7%
Other expenses $153,377 8.2%
Fees: other professional $36,175 1.9%
Taxes $35,888 1.9%
Fees: accounting $4,925 0.3%
Total$1,871,412100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $1,237,821 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,037,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $1,037,000 83.8%
Other expenses $131,222 10.6%
Fees: other professional $35,650 2.9%
Taxes $29,074 2.3%
Fees: accounting $4,875 0.4%
Total$1,237,821100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $1,573,540 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,358,600 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $1,358,600 86.3%
Other expenses $131,518 8.4%
Taxes $39,361 2.5%
Fees: other professional $38,275 2.4%
Fees: accounting $4,850 0.3%
Fees: legal $936 0.1%
Total$1,573,540100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $1,846,105 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,549,833 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $1,549,833 84.0%
Other expenses $140,945 7.6%
Taxes $90,675 4.9%
Fees: other professional $46,202 2.5%
Fees: legal $14,975 0.8%
Fees: accounting $3,475 0.2%
Total$1,846,105100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $1,796,313 spent · pay $22,917 · grants $1,588,533 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $1,588,533 88.4%
Other expenses $100,272 5.6%
Fees: other professional $31,656 1.8%
Fees: legal $28,854 1.6%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $22,917 1.3%
Taxes $20,631 1.1%
Fees: accounting $3,450 0.2%
Total$1,796,313100%

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