J Homer Butler Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
J Homer Butler Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $249,500 in 18 grants; the typical grant was $12,000 and the largest $30,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$249,500
- Number of grants18
- Typical grant$12,000
- Largest grant$30,000
- Assets$5.0 million
- New grantees50%
Giving in 2025 was up from $179,000 the year before.
50% of its 2025 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 | $131,000 | 16 | $4.4 million |
| 2024 | $179,000 | 17 | $4.6 million |
| 2025 | $249,500 | 18 | $5.0 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Marianne Emanuel Grant Administrato PO Box 1634, New York, NY 10159 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (917) 941-4035, jhomerbutler@gmail.com |
| What to submit | Send letter to request application materials complete an online request for a grant application at jhomerbutlerfoundation.org. |
| Deadlines | June 30th and december 31st applications are accepted throughout the year and are approved twice a y |
| Restrictions | Grants primarily to roman catholic missions for relief of the sick and those affiliated with HIV/AIDS and leprosy. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What J Homer Butler Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 3 | $37,000 |
| Missouri | 2 | $35,000 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $30,000 |
| Indiana | 1 | $30,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $25,000 |
| Florida | 2 | $18,000 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $15,000 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $15,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $15,000 |
| Illinois | 2 | $12,500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Embrace A Village | To fund medical supplies, food, custom footware for lepers & hospice care in india | $30,000 |
| Brothers of Holy Cross | To build lab facility to support lepers and their children in ghana | $30,000 |
| Jesuit Refugee Services USA | To fund medical care for displaced individuals | $25,000 |
| Dalit Solidarity | To fund food & supplies for school program. | $20,000 |
| Sisters of St Chretienne | To provide meals to 150 people daily to improve nutrition & prevent diseases | $20,000 |
| St Rose of Lima Catholic Church | To fund medical supplies for lepers & HIV patients in kenya | $15,000 |
| Medhen Orphan Relief Effort | To fund food & medicine for lepers & HIV patients in ethiopia | $15,000 |
| Benedictine Mission House | To fund food for HIV patients in tanzania | $15,000 |
| Society of Sacred Heart | To build septic tank and follow up on well completed last year in kenya | $12,000 |
| Catholic Near East Welfare Association | To fund medicine & food for HIV patients in eritrea | $12,000 |
| Impact Initiatives Inc | To fund drilling of 6-7 wells in andhra pradesh | $10,500 |
| Medicines for Humanity | To fund medical care & food for HIV positive in drc | $10,000 |
| Mountain of Hope | To acquire and upgrade medical equipment include x-ray machines in honduras | $7,500 |
| Wells 4 Wellness | To fund drilling of wells to provide potable drinking water in niger | $7,500 |
| Austin Smiles - the Austin Plastic Surgery Foundation | To fund medical equipment to repair cleft palates in honduras | $5,000 |
| Concern America | To fund medical equipment & medicine in celaya, mexico | $5,000 |
| Solidarity Bridge | To fund medical supplies & equipment to indigents in bolivia | $5,000 |
| Mobility Worldwide | To build mobility carts for disabled in rural kenya | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- James J Yannarell SJ
- Katie Madson
- John J Emanuel
- Nicholas T Montalto Esq
- Daniel R Coleman
- James J Hederman SJ Xavier Jesuit C
- Dorothy F Montalto
- Michael Ross
- Johnathan George
- Sally Sue McDonald
- Marianne Emanuel
- Daniel Gatti SJ
- Christopher Rogers
Questions people ask
Does J Homer Butler Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: June 30th and december 31st applications are accepted throughout the year and are approved twice a y.
How much does J Homer Butler Foundation Inc give?
$249,500 in tax year 2025, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $12,000.
Who runs J Homer Butler Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists James J Yannarell SJ (President), Katie Madson (Secretary), John J Emanuel (Treasurer) and Nicholas T Montalto Esq (Director) among 13 officers and trustees.
What does J Homer Butler Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, food and hunger and faith communities.