Bethanys Butterflies Incorporated
Bethany's Butterflies Foundation (Charlotte, NC) provides financial assistance, assistive devices, and inclusive experiences to children with severe or complex neurological, developmental, or behavioral conditions. The site includes program descriptions, donation and volunteer pages, and contact details.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small organizations, individual families, or service providers requesting one-time, modest grants for therapy, assistive devices, travel for care, or household support for children with severe or complex neurological, developmental, or behavioral conditions, typically in North Carolina and often affiliated with Atrium or Novant Health systems.
Good Fit
- • Request is for direct family support (therapy deposits, equipment, travel, home adaptations).
- • Beneficiary is a child with severe/complex neurological, developmental, or behavioral needs.
- • Service or family is located in North Carolina or connected to Atrium/Novant.
- • Request size aligns with past grants (typically under $5,000).
- • Application submitted through the foundation's online form or via the listed contact.
Geography
Observed giving is tightly focused geographically: two states received funding in the latest year and 94% of dollars went to North Carolina, indicating a local/in-state emphasis.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 41 distinct recipients and 41 grants with no repeat grantees, and recipients appear to be individual families and independent beneficiaries rather than a tiny closed circle, so observed recipient variety is high for this funder's size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence supports newcomer access: the foundation publishes an online application form and in 2023 all 41 recipients were new entrants; however, eligibility appears mission- and partner-restricted (children with specified conditions and ties to Atrium/Novant), which narrows who qualifies.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
