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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 31-0981683

The Butler Foundation

A private foundation in Covington, KY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 22 grants and $135,241 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Barbara Schaefer
100 E Rivercenter Suite 1100
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 292-5534
Form and materials
Applications are submitted online through grant portal accessible from the foundation's website or by direct url link. Application requirements include: federal tax id number; proof of public charity status; recent financial statements; type, amount, and purpose of the grant requested; and list of current board members.
Deadlines
October 1, and march 1.
Restrictions
Northern kentucky area, for the underprivileged.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $135,241

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $13,471,911

  • Tax year 2023

    $972,507

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $13,471,508

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,186,305

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $12,641,378

  • Tax year 2021

    $923,943

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $13,633,201

  • Tax year 2020

    $841,731

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $7,283,878

  • Tax year 2019

    $962,788

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $8,103,436

Grants paid in 2024

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. United Way of Greater CincinnatiCincinnati, OH

    Program support

    $50,000
  2. Philanthropy RoundtableWashington, DC

    Program support

    $25,000
  3. Tattoo Removal InkCovington, KY

    Program support

    $10,000
  4. St Elizabeth PhysiciansCovington, KY

    Program support

    $8,036
  5. Society of St Vincent de Paul - NkyCovington, KY

    Program support

    $5,568
  6. People Working CooperativelyCincinnati, OH

    Program support

    $5,000
  7. DCCH Center for ChildrenCovington, KY

    Program support

    $3,740
  8. New Port Independent SchoolsNewport, KY

    Program support

    $3,455
  9. Dayton Independent SchoolsDayton, KY

    Program support

    $3,290
  10. Team Kenton FoundationFt Wright, KY

    Program support

    $2,990
  11. Holy Cross ChurchColumbus, OH

    Program support

    $2,500
  12. Bellevue Independent SchoolsBellevue, KY

    Program support

    $2,499
  13. Henry Hosea HouseNewport, KY

    Program support

    $2,417
  14. CHNK Behavioral HealthCovington, KY

    Program support

    $2,195
  15. Cathedral Basilica of the AssumptionCovington, KY

    Program support

    $1,250
  16. Chruch of Our Savior ParishCovington, KY

    Program support

    $1,250
  17. Holy Spirit ParishNweport, KY

    Program support

    $1,250
  18. Mother of God ParishCovington, KY

    Program support

    $1,250
  19. St Benedict ParishCovington, KY

    Program support

    $1,250
  20. Brighton CenterNewport, KY

    Program support

    $1,131
  21. Welcome HouseCovington, KY

    Program support

    $586
  22. Northkey Community CareThomas, KY

    Program support

    $584

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $25,00057% of the total
  2. Crime and legal aid1 grant $10,00023% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter2 grants $5,58613% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $2,9907% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio3 grants $57,500
  2. Kentucky18 grants $52,741
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • Marty ButlerCHAIR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Bob KlareVICE CHAIR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Christa ButlerSECRETARY Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • Tom BantaTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Barbara SchaeferEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $0
  • William P ButlerTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kevin ButlerTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Amanda KolarTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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