Patrick and Aimee Butler Family
Preselected recipients only
Patrick and Aimee Butler Family is a private foundation in St Paul, Minnesota. In tax year 2024 it gave $4.2 million in 88 grants; the typical grant was $27,500 and the largest $150,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$4.2 million
- Number of grants88
- Typical grant$27,500
- Largest grant$150,000
- Assets$102 million
- New grantees48%
Giving in 2024 was down from $5.1 million the year before.
48% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5.1 million | 112 | $101 million |
| 2024 | $4.2 million | 88 | $102 million |
How to apply
Patrick and Aimee Butler Family 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Patrick and Aimee Butler Family funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Minnesota.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 69 | $2.4 million |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $135,000 |
| Vermont | 4 | $75,000 |
| California | 3 | $75,000 |
| Washington | 3 | $75,000 |
| Illinois | 3 | $60,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $45,000 |
| Alabama | 1 | $25,000 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Avenues for Youth | New youth housing facility in north | $150,000 |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation | Alternative admission pathways progr | $150,000 |
| Lutheran Social Service of Minnesot | Center for changing lives: frogtown- | $120,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Mn-Sd-Nd CH | Restoration of peatlands in minnesot | $120,000 |
| Catholic Charities of St Paul and | Capital improvements to the northsid | $110,000 |
| Women's Foundation of Minnesota | Mn feminist giving day | $100,000 |
| Catholic Charities of St Paul and | General operating support | $55,000 |
| Collegeville Institute | General operating support | $55,000 |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation | General operating support | $55,000 |
| Minneapolis Institute of Art | General operating support | $55,000 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | General operating support | $55,000 |
| Ramsey County Historical Society la | General operating support | $55,000 |
| The Trustees of Reservations | General operating support | $55,000 |
| Worcester Art Museum | General operating support | $55,000 |
| Friends of the Mississippi River | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Wilderness Inquiry | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Ding Darling Wildlife Society | General operating support | $45,000 |
| Community Foundation of NCW | Give methow campaign | $40,000 |
| Science Museum of Minnesota | Access programs | $40,000 |
| Minnesota Land Trust | General operating support | $37,500 |
| The Conservation Fund | Minnesota office operations | $37,500 |
| The Nature Conservancy Mn-Sd-Nd CH | Forest strategy and stewardship | $37,500 |
| Compas | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Great River Greening | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Loft Literary Center | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Minnesota Center for Environmental | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Walker West Music Academy | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning | General operating support | $32,500 |
| Highpoint Center for Printmaking | General operating support | $32,500 |
| Minnesota Center for Book Arts | General operating support | $32,500 |
| Northern Clay Center | General operating support | $32,500 |
| Textile Center of Minnesota | General operating support | $32,500 |
| Dodge Nature Center | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Installation Gallery (DBA Insite) | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Juxtaposition Arts | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Land (Los Angeles Nomadic Division) | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Macphail Center for Music | North minneapolis music education co | $30,000 |
| Mississippi Park Connection | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Springboard for the Arts | General operating support | $30,000 |
Officers and trustees
- John K Butler
- Bridget O'Brien
- Madeline Butler
- Paul Butler
- Andrew Lefevour
- Kathleen Lefevour
- Suzanne A Lefevour
- Emmett Lefevour
- Temple Peterson
- Sara Rottunda
Questions people ask
Does Patrick and Aimee Butler Family accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Patrick and Aimee Butler Family give?
$4.2 million in tax year 2024, across 88 grants, with a typical grant of $27,500.
Who runs Patrick and Aimee Butler Family?
Its 2024 filing lists John K Butler (Chair/Treasu), Bridget O'Brien (Vice Chair), Madeline Butler (Secretary) and Paul Butler (Trustee) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does Patrick and Aimee Butler Family fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, arts and culture and faith communities.