Butler Family Foundation
The Butler Family Foundation is a private foundation dedicated to supporting educational initiatives and charitable causes. Its mission is reflected in its funding patterns, which primarily focus on educational institutions and programs, particularly in the fields of education, scientific research, and charitable activities. The foundation serves a variety of recipients, including universities and educational organizations, with notable grants awarded to institutions such as Cornell University and Brigham Young University. While the foundation is based in California, its funding is predominantly directed toward organizations in New York and Utah.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established higher-education or research-oriented educational programs or institutional initiatives that fit the foundation's history of university-focused education grants.
Good Fit
- • A university department, botanical garden, library, or research institute.
- • Prior relationship, referral, or known connection to the foundation or its trustees.
- • Project requests in the $10k–$50k range tied to education, research, or academic programming.
- • Clear alignment with past grantee types (university research, educational/scientific programs).
Geography
Grants have gone to multiple states (notably New York and Utah, with occasional California activity); the footprint is multi‑state but limited rather than broadly national.
Recipient Variety
Earlier years funded about six distinct recipients including several Cornell entities and BYU, while the most recent year narrowed to two recipients, indicating a moderate but not extensive recipient set.
New Applicants
The foundation's filings and application record state grants are generally to preselected recipients; although one new recipient appeared in the latest year, the declared preselection policy and recurring institutional grantees make unsolicited entry unlikely without an introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
