PATRICK AND AIMEE BUTLER FAMILY
Annual Giving
$2.9M-23% YoY
Grants
88
Median Grant
$28K
Organizations Funded
142
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Foundation Overview
Mission
A private family foundation established in 1951, we seek to foster safety, opportunity, and growth for individuals and families by supporting effective nonprofits in the arts, environment, and human services
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Recent Special Projects Grants include: Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation $250,000 for expansion and renovation of the Saint Paul Fellowship Club Campus; MacPhail Center for Music $100,000 for the Powering Up Access and Impact Campaign; Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center $200,000 for the Mind Body Medicine in Indian Country Project; Saint Paul and Ramsey County Domestic Abuse Intervention Project $200,000 for a pilot project to enhance coordination of services.
How to Apply
Applicants interested in submitting a letter of intent are encouraged to contact the Foundation prior to submission to discuss their project. All applicants must complete a letter of intent. Following a review of your letter of intent, you may be invited to submit a full proposal. Special Projects funding decisions will be made two times per year during the Foundation's regular grantmaking meetings in the spring and fall.
Does Not Fund
Requests for general operating support or ongoing support for established programs will not be considered for Special Projects Grants. Special Projects Grants are limited to organizations with a current active grant from our Community Grants Program, the Petersham Fund, or the Regranting & Nonprofit Technical Assistance Fund. The minimum grant size is $100,000, and the Foundation prefers not to be the only funder of the proposed project.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$2.9M
Grants
88
Median
$28K
States
9
$3.8M
Grants
112
Median
$30K
States
10
$4.5M
Grants
134
Median
$30K
States
7
Grant Size Distribution
$28K
Typical Grant (Median)
$3K
Smallest
$15K
25th Pctile
$36K
75th Pctile
$150K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $15K and $36K.
Largest Recent Grants
$150K
2024
AVENUES FOR YOUTH
MN · NEW YOUTH HOUSING FACILITY IN NORTH
$150K
2024
HAZELDEN BETTY FORD FOUNDATION
MN · ALTERNATIVE ADMISSION PATHWAYS PROGR
$120K
2024
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY MN-SD-ND CH
MN · RESTORATION OF PEATLANDS IN MINNESOT
$120K
2024
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOT
MN · CENTER FOR CHANGING LIVES: FROGTOWN-
$110K
2024
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF ST PAUL AND
MN · CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE NORTHSID
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.