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The David Butler and Ruby Smale Charitable Foundation Inc

Accepts applications Cromwell, Connecticut · EIN 992664305

The David Butler and Ruby Smale Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Cromwell, Connecticut. In tax year 2024 it gave $6,425 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $600 and the largest $1,500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

How to apply

ContactDavid Butler
357 Main St, Cromwell, CT 06416
Phone or email(860) 262-0971
What to submitA brief description of the organization or student background, purpose and intended use of funds and a budget and estimated cost.
DeadlinesApplications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
RestrictionsNonprofit organizations located in Connecticut, with priority given to those serving the Cromwell area.Programs that promote education, community development, and overall societal well-being. No awards are made to individuals for personal expenses outside of educational or community-based initiatives

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The David Butler and Ruby Smale Charitable Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Connecticut.

StateGrantsAmount
Connecticut2$1,675
Oregon1$1,500
Rhode Island1$1,500
New York1$750
Georgia1$450
Maryland1$450
District of Columbia1$100

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Tomaquag Museum
Exeter, RI
Support for indigenous cultural preservation and educational programming.$1,500
Old Mystic History Center
Old Mystic, CT
Support for local historical archives and preservation of community heritage.$1,500
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Portland, OR
Support for science education exhibits and STEM outreach initiatives.$1,500
American Farm School
New York, NY
Support for agricultural education and youth development programs.$750
Doctors Without Borders
Hagerstown, MD
Support for international humanitarian medical relief efforts.$450
Habitat for Humanity
Americus, GA
Support for affordable housing construction and community revitalization.$450
Cromwell Hillside Cemetary
Cromwell, CT
Support for cemetery maintenance and preservation of historical burial grounds.$175
Wikimedia Foundation Inc
Washington, DC
Support for free access to knowledge and open educational resources.$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The David Butler and Ruby Smale Charitable Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis..

How much does The David Butler and Ruby Smale Charitable Foundation Inc give?

$6,425 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $600.

Who runs The David Butler and Ruby Smale Charitable Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists David Butler (Director) and Ruby Smale (Director).

What does The David Butler and Ruby Smale Charitable Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and education.

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