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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 23-2940646

Butz Foundation

A private foundation in Allentown, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 32 grants and $493,271 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $493,271

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $179,536
  • Tax year 2023

    $559,950

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $415,762
  • Tax year 2022

    $648,610

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $318,188
  • Tax year 2021

    $632,817

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $31,361
  • Tax year 2020

    $461,535

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $257,144
  • Tax year 2019

    $617,416

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $14,602
  • Tax year 2018

    $414,066

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $755

Grants paid in 2024

32 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. United WayAllentown, PA

    Assist in achieving its mission

    $351,200
  2. Greater LV Chamber of Commerce FD Greater LV Chamber of Commerce FoundationBethlehem, PA

    Assist in achieving its mission

    $25,541
  3. Allentown Art MuseumAllentown, PA

    Assist in achieving its mission

    $15,000
  4. Cedar Crest CollegeAllentown, PA

    Assist in achieving its mission

    $11,500
  5. PSD Education FoundationAllentown, PA

    Assist in achieving its mission

    $11,000
  6. Allentown SymphonyAllentown, PA

    Assist in achieving its mission

    $10,000
  7. Dacdi FundAllentown, PA

    Assist in achieving its mission

    $10,000
  8. Minsi Trails CouncilAllentown, PA

    Table sponser

    $6,500
  9. Allentown Economic Devel CorpAllentown, PA

    Assist in achieving its mission

    $5,000
  10. Civic TheatreAllentown, PA

    Assist in achieving its mission

    $5,000
  11. Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA

    Assist in achieving its mission

    $4,700
  12. Jefferson EinsteinPhiladelphia, PA

    Small miracles golf tournament

    $3,330
  13. Allentown Rescue MissionAllentown, PA

    Assist in achieving its mission

    $3,000
  14. Victory House of LVBethlehem, PA

    Assist in achieving its mission

    $3,000
  15. CaclvBethlehem, PA

    Assist in achieving its mission

    $2,500
  16. Desales UniversityCenter Valley, PA

    Supporting sponsor

    $2,500
  17. Education Foundation LV AcademyBethlehem, PA

    Assist in achieving its mission

    $2,500
  18. National Museum of Industrial HistBethlehem, PA

    Machine shop sponser

    $2,500
  19. Push the RockEmmaus, PA

    Assist in achieving its mission

    $2,500
  20. Ryans Case for SmilesWayne, PA

    Assist in achieving its mission

    $2,500
  21. Asd FoundationAllentown, PA

    Assist in achieving its mission

    $1,500
  22. Da Vinci Science CenterAllentown, PA

    Assist in achieving its mission

    $1,500
  23. Grace Montessori SchoolAllentown, PA

    Assist in achieving its mission

    $1,500
  24. Boys & Girls Club of AllentownAllentown, PA

    Assist in achieving its mission

    $1,000
  25. Childrens Home of EastonEaston, PA

    Assist in achieving its mission

    $1,000
  26. Good Shepherd Rehab NetworkAllentown, PA

    Assist in achieving its mission

    $1,000
  27. Hawk MTN SanctuaryKempton, PA

    Assist in achieving its mission

    $1,000
  28. Lifepath FoundationBethlehem, PA

    Assist in acheiving its mission

    $1,000
  29. PBS39Bethlehem, PA

    Assist in achieving its mission

    $1,000
  30. Skillsusa CouncilAllentown, PA

    Assist in achieving its mission

    $1,000
  31. The Hillside SchoolMacungie, PA

    Assist in achieving its mission

    $1,000
  32. The PM FoundationAllentown, PA

    Assist in achieving its mission

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 grants $18,70044% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $15,00035% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $3,5008% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter1 grant $3,0007% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $2,5006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania32 grants $493,271

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Greg L ButzPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lee A ButzVICE PRESIDE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dolores A ButzSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Steven D ButzVICE PRESIDE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michael J ButzVICE PRESIDE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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