The Edward H Butler Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 16-6019785
Foundation Overview
Based in Buffalo, NY, The Edward H Butler Foundation has awarded 167 grants totaling $1,714,000 to organizations in New York, District of Columbia and 2 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 20 recipients (30%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
90% of all grants are concentrated in New York, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within New York, funding concentrates in Buffalo (73%), Old Forge (11%), Blue Mountain Lake (5%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 21% growth trend over 4 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (46%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Edward H Butler Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 716 Squash Inc | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Adirondack Historical Association | $5,000 | Blue Mountain Lake, NY, US | Special Exhibit Designation | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Buffalo | $10,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Butler Mitchell House Renovation | 2024 |
| Buffalo And Erie County Botanical Gardens | $20,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Capital Campaign - Expansion Project | 2024 |
| Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center | $15,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Elmwood Franklin School | $50,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Education | 2024 |
| Grassroots Garden Wny | $10,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Aid For Food Insecurity | 2024 |
| Old Forge Fire Department | $5,000 | Old Forge, NY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Old Forge Volunteer Ambulance Corps | $5,000 | Old Forge, NY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| One Symphony Circle | $50,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| The Zoological Society Of Buffalo Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| West Side Community Services | $10,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Cardigan Mountain School | $4,000 | Canaan, NH, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| The Summit Center | $5,000 | Getzville, NY, US | To Assist The Removal And Replacement Of Their Playground Rubber Surface | 2024 |
| Assembly House 150 | $10,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | To Support The Modern City Builders Program | 2024 |
| Buffalo City Mission | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | To Support Rescue And Restorative Programming | 2024 |
| Danceability | $8,000 | Depew, NY, US | To Complete And Facilitate New Curriculum In Their Special Needs Dance Studio | 2024 |
| Roswell Park Cancer Institute | $6,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Salvation Army | $2,500 | Buffalo, NY, US | To Support Hurricane Helene Relief | 2024 |
| The Tool Library | $10,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Designation - To Support Capacity-building Projects To Improve Operational Efficiency | 2024 |
| 716 Squash Inc | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Adirondack Historical Association | $5,000 | Blue Mountain Lake, NY, US | Special Exhibit Designation | 2023 |
| Buffalo And Erie County Botanical Gardens | $20,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Capital Campaign - Expansion Project | 2023 |
| Buffalo Museum Of Science | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Buffalo State College Butler Library | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Education | 2023 |
| Elmwood Franklin School | $50,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Education | 2023 |
| One Symphony Circle | $50,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Hauptman-woodward Medical Research Institute | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Old Forge Fire Department | $5,000 | Old Forge, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Old Forge Volunteer Ambulance Corps | $5,000 | Old Forge, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Roswell Park Alliance Foundation | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| The Zoological Society Of Buffalo Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Town Of Webb Health Center Fund Inc | $5,000 | Old Forge, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Water Compass | $30,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| West Side Community Services | $26,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center | $16,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| 716 Squash Inc | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Lupus Foundation Of America | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Mesenchymal Stem Cell Study | 2022 |
| Nardin Academy - Montessori Early Childhood Program | $25,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Construction Of Outdoor Montessori Education Facility | 2022 |
| Natural History Museum Of The Adirondacks | $3,000 | Tupper Lake, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Richardson Center Corporation | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Renaissance Campaign | 2022 |
| West Side Community Services | $1,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Spca Of Erie County | $5,000 | West Seneca, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| The Zoological Society Of Buffalo Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Town Of Webb Health Center Fund Inc | $5,000 | Old Forge, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Via (formerly Olmstead Center For Sight) | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Low Vision Clinic | 2022 |
| Water Compass | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| West Side Rowing Club Inc | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| First Presbyterian Church Of Buffalo | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Library Of American Landscape History | $10,000 | Amherst, MA, US | Olmsted Fund | 2022 |
| Nichols School | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Old Forge Volunteer Ambulance Corps | $5,000 | Old Forge, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Hauptman-woodward Medical Research Institute | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Grassroots Garden Wny | $10,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Aid For Food Insecurity | 2022 |
| Roswell Park Alliance Foundation | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | "release The Breakthroughs" Campaign | 2022 |
| Buffalo And Erie County Historical Society | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Adirondack Historical Association | $5,000 | Blue Mountain Lake, NY, US | Special Exhibit Designation | 2022 |
| Bertrand Chaffee Hospital | $5,000 | Springville, NY, US | Nuclear Camera | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Buffalo | $10,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Butler Mitchell House Renovation | 2022 |
| Buffalo And Erie County Botanical Gardens | $20,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Capital Campaign - Expansion Project | 2022 |
| Elmwood Franklin School | $46,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Education | 2022 |
| Buffalo Museum Of Science | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Buffalo State College Butler Library | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Education | 2022 |
| Buffalo Zoological Gardens | $27,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Old Forge Fire Department | $5,000 | Old Forge, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| 716 Squash Inc | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Lupus Foundation Of America | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Mesenchymal Stem Cell Study | 2022 |
| Nardin Academy - Montessori Early Childhood Program | $25,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Construction Of Outdoor Montessori Education Facility | 2022 |
| Natural History Museum Of The Adirondacks | $3,000 | Tupper Lake, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Richardson Center Corporation | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Renaissance Campaign | 2022 |
| West Side Community Services | $1,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Spca Of Erie County | $5,000 | West Seneca, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| The Zoological Society Of Buffalo Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Town Of Webb Health Center Fund Inc | $5,000 | Old Forge, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Via (Formerly Olmstead Center For Sight) | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Low Vision Clinic | 2022 |
| Water Compass | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| West Side Rowing Club Inc | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| First Presbyterian Church Of Buffalo | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Library Of American Landscape History | $10,000 | Amherst, MA, US | Olmsted Fund | 2022 |
| Nichols School | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Old Forge Volunteer Ambulance Corps | $5,000 | Old Forge, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Hauptman-woodward Medical Research Institute | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Grassroots Garden Wny | $10,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Aid For Food Insecurity | 2022 |
| Roswell Park Alliance Foundation | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | "Release The Breakthroughs" Campaign | 2022 |
| Buffalo And Erie County Historical Society | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Adirondack Historical Association | $5,000 | Blue Mountain Lake, NY, US | Special Exhibit Designation | 2022 |
| Bertrand Chaffee Hospital | $5,000 | Springville, NY, US | Nuclear Camera | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Buffalo | $10,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Butler Mitchell House Renovation | 2022 |
| Buffalo And Erie County Botanical Gardens | $20,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Capital Campaign - Expansion Project | 2022 |
| Elmwood Franklin School | $46,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Education | 2022 |
| Buffalo Museum Of Science | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Buffalo State College Butler Library | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Education | 2022 |
| Buffalo Zoological Gardens | $27,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Old Forge Fire Department | $5,000 | Old Forge, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| 716 Squash Inc | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Lupus Foundation Of America | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Mesenchymal Stem Cell Study | 2022 |
| Nardin Academy - Montessori Early Childhood Program | $25,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Construction Of Outdoor Montessori Education Facility | 2022 |
| Natural History Museum Of The Adirondacks | $3,000 | Tupper Lake, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Richardson Center Corporation | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Renaissance Campaign | 2022 |
| West Side Community Services | $1,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Spca Of Erie County | $5,000 | West Seneca, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| The Zoological Society Of Buffalo Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Town Of Webb Health Center Fund Inc | $5,000 | Old Forge, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Via (Formerly Olmstead Center For Sight) | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Low Vision Clinic | 2022 |
| Water Compass | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| West Side Rowing Club Inc | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| First Presbyterian Church Of Buffalo | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Library Of American Landscape History | $10,000 | Amherst, MA, US | Olmsted Fund | 2022 |
| Nichols School | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Old Forge Volunteer Ambulance Corps | $5,000 | Old Forge, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Hauptman-woodward Medical Research Institute | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Grassroots Garden Wny | $10,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Aid For Food Insecurity | 2022 |
| Roswell Park Alliance Foundation | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | "Release The Breakthroughs" Campaign | 2022 |
| Buffalo And Erie County Historical Society | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Adirondack Historical Association | $5,000 | Blue Mountain Lake, NY, US | Special Exhibit Designation | 2022 |
| Bertrand Chaffee Hospital | $5,000 | Springville, NY, US | Nuclear Camera | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Buffalo | $10,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Butler Mitchell House Renovation | 2022 |
| Buffalo And Erie County Botanical Gardens | $20,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Capital Campaign - Expansion Project | 2022 |
| Elmwood Franklin School | $46,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Education | 2022 |
| Buffalo Museum Of Science | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Buffalo State College Butler Library | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Education | 2022 |
| Buffalo Zoological Gardens | $27,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Old Forge Fire Department | $5,000 | Old Forge, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| 716 Squash Inc | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Adirondack Historical Association | $5,000 | Blue Mountain Lake, NY, US | Special Exhibit Designation | 2021 |
| Buffalo And Erie County Botanical Gardens | $20,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Capital Campaign - Expansion Project | 2021 |
| Buffalo And Erie County Historical Society | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Buffalo Museum Of Science | $3,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Buffalo State College Butler Library | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Education | 2021 |
| Buffalo Zoological Gardens | $30,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Cardigan Mountain School | $4,000 | Canaan, NH, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Elmwood Franklin School | $50,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Education | 2021 |
| Grassroots Garden Wny | $2,500 | Buffalo, NY, US | Aid For Food Insecurity | 2021 |
| Hauptman-woodward Medical Research Institute | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Lupus Foundation Of America | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Mesenchymal Stem Cell Study | 2021 |
| Nardin Academy - Montessori Early Childhood Program | $25,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Construction Of Outdoor Montessori Education Facility | 2021 |
| Natural History Museum Of The Adirondacks | $1,500 | Tupper Lake, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Nature Conservancy Of Western And Central New York | $1,500 | Rochester, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Old Forge Volunteer Fire Department | $2,000 | Old Forge, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Richardson Center Corporation | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Renaissance Campaign | 2021 |
| Roswell Park Alliance Foundation | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | "release The Breakthroughs" Campaign | 2021 |
| Spca Of Erie County | $5,000 | West Seneca, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| The Zoological Society Of Buffalo Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Town Of Webb Health Center Fund Inc | $2,000 | Old Forge, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Water Compass | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| 716 Squash Inc | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Education | 2020 |
| Adirondack Historical Association | $5,000 | Blue Mountain Lake, NY, US | Special Exhibit Designation | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Buffalo | $20,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Butler Mitchell House Renovation | 2020 |
| Buffalo Academy Of Science Charter School | $11,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | 437 Doat St. School Renovatioin | 2020 |
| Buffalo And Erie County Botanical Gardens | $20,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Capital Campaign - Expansion Project | 2020 |
| Buffalo And Erie County Historical Society | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Buffalo Museum Of Science | $3,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Buffalo State College Butler Library | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Education | 2020 |
| Elmwood Franklin School | $20,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Resilience Fund | 2020 |
| Explore And More Childrens Museum | $34,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Capital Campaign - Education Play Zone | 2020 |
| Hauptman-woodward Medical Research Institute | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Lupus Foundation Of America | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Mesenchymal Stem Cell Study | 2020 |
| Nardin Academy - Montessori Early Childhood Program | $20,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Construction Of Outdoor Tent | 2020 |
| Nature Conservancy Of Western And Central New York | $3,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Environment/ Conservation | 2020 |
| Old Forge Volunteer Fire Department | $2,000 | Old Forge, NY, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Richardson Center Corporation | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Renaissance Campaign | 2020 |
| Roswell Park Alliance Foundation | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | "release The Breakthroughs" Campaign | 2020 |
| Spca Of Erie County | $5,000 | West Seneca, NY, US | Animal Welfare - Steps Program | 2020 |
| The Summit Center | $5,000 | Getzville, NY, US | Steps (success Through Engagement And Positive Supports) Program | 2020 |
| The Zoological Society Of Buffalo Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Via (formerly Olmstead Center For Sight) | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Low Vision Clinic | 2020 |
| Water Compass | $6,000 | Boston, MA, US | Sustainable Rural Water Supply Project | 2020 |
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| EIN | 16-6019785 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 369 FRANKLIN ST Buffalo, NY 14202-1702 |
Key People (4)
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| Trustee | Edward B Righter Jr |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Edward B Righter |
| Trustee | James Gardner |
| Trustee | Donald R Zammit |
Forms 990-PF
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