Merle E & Patricia A Butler Family | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 46-1178301
Foundation Overview
Based in Washington Ave St Lou, MO, Merle E & Patricia A Butler Family has awarded 168 grants totaling $6,534,783 to organizations in Missouri, Illinois and 2 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $2,500 to $435,706, with a median award of $15,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
7 of 15 recipients (47%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
86% of all grants are concentrated in Missouri, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Missouri, funding concentrates in St Louis (73%), St Charles (8%), Bridgeton (8%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 7% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Dual focus on community projects (80%) and education, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Merle E & Patricia A Butler Family'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossman School | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Churchill School | $5,000 | Saint Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Orchard Farm High School | $5,000 | St Charles, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| St Louis Area Food Bank | $15,000 | Bridgeton, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Operation Food Search | $15,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Asthma & Allergy Foundation Of America | $20,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $20,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| St John Ucc Mission Team | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Crossroads Clinics | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Mary Institute And Saint Louis Country Day School | $85,000 | Saint Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Greater St Louis Honor Flight | $20,000 | Chesterfield, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Toys For Tots | $10,000 | Triangle, VA, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Vfw Post 6632 | $15,300 | Red Bud, IL, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| St Peters United Church Of Christ | $15,000 | Red Bud, IL, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| St Louis Children's Hospital Foundation | $345,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Churchill Center | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Crossroad Clinics | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Honor Flight | $20,000 | Chesterfield, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Mary Institute And Country Day School | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Missouri Baptist Healthcare Foundation | $101,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nurses For Newborns | $115,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Operation Food Search | $25,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Orchard Farm High School | $5,000 | St Charles, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $20,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Rossman School | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| St John Ucc Mission Team | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| St Louis Food Bank | $15,000 | Bridgeton, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| St Peters United Church Of Christ | $9,500 | Red Bud, IL, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Toys For Tots | $5,000 | Triangle, VA, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Veterans Community Project | $145,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Asthma And Allergy Foundation Of America | $45,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Starlight Children's Foundation | $100,000 | Culver City, CA, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Patriot Training Foundation | $2,500 | Des Peres, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Churchill Center | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Crossroad Clinics | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Honor Flight | $20,000 | Chesterfield, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Mary Institute And Country Day School | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Missouri Baptist Healthcare Foundation | $101,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nurses For Newborns | $115,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Operation Food Search | $25,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Orchard Farm High School | $5,000 | St Charles, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $20,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Rossman School | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| St John Ucc Mission Team | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| St Louis Food Bank | $15,000 | Bridgeton, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| St Peters United Church Of Christ | $9,500 | Red Bud, IL, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Toys For Tots | $5,000 | Triangle, VA, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Veterans Community Project | $145,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Asthma And Allergy Foundation Of America | $45,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Starlight Children's Foundation | $100,000 | Culver City, CA, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Patriot Training Foundation | $2,500 | Des Peres, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Churchill Center | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Crossroad Clinics | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Honor Flight | $20,000 | Chesterfield, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Ladue Education Foundation | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Mary Institute And Country Day School | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Nurses For Newborns | $15,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Operation Food Search | $25,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Orchard Farm High School | $5,000 | St Charles, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $20,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Rossman School | $15,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| St John Ucc Mission Team | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| St Louis Children's Hospital | $125,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| St Louis Food Bank | $25,000 | Bridgeton, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| St Peters United Church Of Christ | $20,000 | Red Bud, IL, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Toys For Tots | $5,000 | Triangle, VA, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Veterans Community Project | $321,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Churchill Center | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Crossroad Clinics | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Honor Flight | $20,000 | Chesterfield, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Ladue Education Foundation | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Mary Institute And Country Day School | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Nurses For Newborns | $15,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Operation Food Search | $25,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Orchard Farm High School | $5,000 | St Charles, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $20,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Rossman School | $15,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| St John Ucc Mission Team | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| St Louis Children's Hospital | $125,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| St Louis Food Bank | $25,000 | Bridgeton, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| St Peters United Church Of Christ | $20,000 | Red Bud, IL, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Toys For Tots | $5,000 | Triangle, VA, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Veterans Community Project | $321,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Churchill Center | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Crossroad Clinics | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Honor Flight | $20,000 | Chesterfield, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Ladue Education Foundation | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Mary Institute And Country Day School | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Nurses For Newborns | $15,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Operation Food Search | $25,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Orchard Farm High School | $5,000 | St Charles, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $20,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Rossman School | $15,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| St John Ucc Mission Team | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| St Louis Children's Hospital | $125,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| St Louis Food Bank | $25,000 | Bridgeton, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| St Peters United Church Of Christ | $20,000 | Red Bud, IL, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Toys For Tots | $5,000 | Triangle, VA, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Veterans Community Project | $321,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support Of Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Churchill Center | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Crossroad Clinics | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Honor Flight | $20,000 | Chesterfield, MO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Missouri Baptist Healthcare Foundation | $20,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Nurses For Newborns | $15,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Operation Food Search | $15,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Orchard Farm Middle School | $5,000 | St Charles, MO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $20,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Rossman School | $15,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| St John Ucc Mission Team | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| St Louis Children's Hospital | $125,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| St Louis Food Bank | $15,000 | Bridgeton, MO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| St Peters United Church Of Christ | $260,000 | Red Bud, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Toys For Tots | $5,000 | Triangle, VA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Mary Institute And Country Day School | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Orchard Farm High School | $5,000 | St Charles, MO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Churchill Center | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Crossroad Clinics | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Honor Flight | $20,000 | Chesterfield, MO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Magic House St Louis | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Missouri Baptist Healthcare Foundation | $150,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Nurses For Newborns | $15,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Operation Food Search | $36,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Orchard Farm Middle School | $5,000 | St Charles, MO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $20,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Rossman School | $20,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| St John Ucc Mission Team | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| St Louis Children's Hospital | $175,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| St Louis Food Bank | $36,200 | Bridgeton, MO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| St Peters United Church Of Christ | $21,877 | Red Bud, IL, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Toys For Tots | $5,000 | Triangle, VA, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Asthma & Allergy Foundation | $20,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Love Enough 4 U Foundation | $5,000 | Clayton, MO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Asthma & Allergy Foundation Of America | $20,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Conway School | $30,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Crossroad Clinics | $15,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Discovery Elementary School | $5,000 | St Charles, MO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Honor Flight | $20,000 | Chesterfield, MO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Ladue School District | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Magic House St Louis | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Missouri Baptist Healthcare Foundation | $100,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Nurses For Newborns | $30,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Operation Food Search | $15,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Orchard Farm Middle School | $8,700 | St Charles, MO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $20,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Rossman School | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| St John Ucc Mission Team | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| St Louis Children's Hospital | $260,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| St Louis Food Bank | $15,000 | Bridgeton, MO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| St Louis Children's Choir | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Toys For Tots | $5,000 | Triangle, VA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Operation Food Search | $15,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $15,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville | $5,000 | Edwardsville, IL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| St Louis Children's Hospital | $435,706 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2016 |
| St Louis Food Bank | $15,000 | Bridgeton, MO, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Toys For Tots | $5,000 | Triangle, VA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Honor Flight | $10,000 | Chesterfield, MO, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Ladue School District | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Orchard Farm Middle School | $5,000 | St Charles, MO, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Asthma & Allergy Foundation Of America | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | School Nurse Rescue Program | 2015 |
| Covering House | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Focus Marines Foundation | $50,000 | Ballwin, MO, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Missouri Baptist Healthcare Foundation | $386,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Operation Food Search | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $15,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville | $5,000 | Edwardsville, IL, US | General Support | 2015 |
| St Louis Children's Hospital | $70,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2015 |
| St Louis Food Bank | $10,000 | Bridgeton, MO, US | General Support | 2015 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 46-1178301 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | CO SANDBERG PHOENIX Washington Ave St Lou, MO 63101-0000 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Merle E & Patricia A Butler Family's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Merle E Butler |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Patricia A Butler |
| Secretary | Michelle Ott |
| Director | Michael Butler |
Forms 990-PF
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