BUTTERFIELD MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$3.1M+151% YoY
Grants
44
Median Grant
$15K
Organizations Funded
72
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Butterfield Memorial Foundation is a Christian grant making foundation formed in 2005 with proceeds from the sale of Deaconess Hospital and envisions caring for the medically vulnerable populations through Christ-centered healthcare. At Butterfield Foundation, their mission is to manifest the redeeming love of Christ by promoting the holistic well-being of individuals, focusing on addressing the physical, mental, social, and spiritual needs of those we serve.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Four Funding Focus Areas: Healthcare Focus (construction, renovations, medical equipment, lab equipment, dental equipment, vision equipment, strategic planning, technology upgrades, staff training), Pregnancy and Trafficking Support, International Healthcare, and Spiritual Care. $2,929,547 in grants provided in 2023 with 84 awards.
How to Apply
Grants can be requested through online application process only. Three grantmaking cycles per year. Projects aligning with one of their four Funding Focus Areas can be considered in any grant cycle. Organizations that have previously received funding may submit a new Letter of Inquiry after 12 months has passed since approval of previous funding, expenditure of all awarded funds, and reporting.
Does Not Fund
Does not award grants to individuals, ongoing program expenses, operating expenses (includes salaries), endowments, or sponsorships. All organizations must have a Christian purpose stated in their founding documents. Within the United States, funding is limited to organizations recognized by the IRS as a U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$3.1M
Grants
44
Median
$15K
States
17
$1.2M
Grants
57
Median
$18K
States
14
$4.4M
Grants
42
Median
$20K
States
13
Grant Size Distribution
$15K
Typical Grant (Median)
$5K
Smallest
$10K
25th Pctile
$50K
75th Pctile
$1.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $50K.
Largest Recent Grants
$1.0M
2024
HOPE IS ALIVE
OK · TREATMENT CENTER
$400K
2024
HEARTBEAT INTERNATIONAL
OH · 24 HOUR NURSING
$285K
2024
CROSSINGS COMMUNITY CHURCH
OK · CLINIC MERGER
$195K
2024
CROSSINGS COMMUNITY CHURCH
OK · CLINIC MERGER
$173K
2024
BETHANY FIRST CHURCH OF NAZARENE
OK · CLINIC EXPANSION
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.