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Garrett Gertrude Buter Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 386489859

Garrett Gertrude Buter Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $49,515 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $16,505 and the largest $16,505. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2024 was up from $46,167 the year before.

33% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$46,1673$1.2 million
2024$49,5153$1.3 million

How to apply

Garrett Gertrude Buter Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Garrett Gertrude Buter Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan3$49,515

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
United Way of Genesee & Lapeer City
Flint, MI
General$16,505
First Baptist Church of Davison
Davison, MI
General$16,505
Ferris State Uniersity
Big Rapids, MI
General$16,505

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Garrett Gertrude Buter Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Garrett Gertrude Buter Charitable Trust give?

$49,515 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $16,505.

Who runs Garrett Gertrude Buter Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

What does Garrett Gertrude Buter Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and human services.

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