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THE EDWARD H BUTLER FOUNDATION
BUFFALO, NY · EIN 166019785 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$847K
expenses
$45K
net assets
$2.8M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

The Edward H Butler Foundation is a private foundation based in Buffalo, NY that provides grants to nonprofit organizations. Its funding supports a range of causes including education, arts and culture, youth development, food security, and community services. The foundation primarily funds organizations operating in the Western New York region.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

General Grant Program
Provides unrestricted and designated grants to nonprofit organizations in Western New York supporting education, youth development, food security, and community services.
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Capital Infrastructure Funding 3 activities
    • Funding capacity-building projects at The Tool Library
      Supports capacity-building projects that improve operational efficiency at The Tool Library.
    • Funding renovation of Butler Mitchell House through Boys & Girls Club of Buffalo
      Provides funding to the Boys & Girls Club of Buffalo specifically for the renovation of the Butler Mitchell House.
    • Funding the Opportunity Within Reach Capital Campaign at Buffalo Center for Arts & Technology
      Supports the Opportunity Within Reach Capital Campaign through targeted funding to Buffalo Center for Arts & Technology.
  • Performing Arts Production Support 2 activities
    • Funding general support grants to GiGi's Playhouse
      Provides general support grants to GiGi's Playhouse.
    • Funding general support grants to One Symphony Circle
      Provides general support grants to One Symphony Circle.
  • General Operating Support Grants 2 activities
    • Funding general support grants to Water Compass
      Provides general support grants to Water Compass.
    • Funding general support grants to West Side Community Services
      Provides general support grants to West Side Community Services.
  • Community Foundation & United Way Support 1 activity
    • Funding Western New York chapter operations of Leveling the Playing Field
      Provides funding to support the Western New York chapter of Leveling the Playing Field.
  • Private K–12 School Support 1 activity
    • Funding educational programs at Elmwood Franklin School
      Funds Elmwood Franklin School for educational purposes.
  • Agricultural Grantmaking and Funding Programs 1 activity
    • Funding food insecurity initiatives at Grassroots Garden WNY
      Supports Grassroots Garden WNY’s efforts to address food insecurity through targeted grants.
  • Municipal and Community General Support 1 activity
    • Funding general support grants to Old Forge Fire Department
      Provides general support grants to Old Forge Fire Department.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Funding Modern City Builders program at Assembly House 150
      Supports the Modern City Builders program through targeted funding to Assembly House 150.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$847K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$101K12%
Other revenue$746K
expenses
Total expenses$45K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$270K
balance sheet
Total assets$2.80M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$2.80M
5 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +56.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 4
  • DONALD R ZAMMIT — TRUSTEE
  • EDWARD B RIGHTER — TRUSTEE
  • EDWARD B RIGHTER JR — TRUSTEE
  • JAMES GARDNER — TRUSTEE
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • ASSEMBLY HOUSE 150 Partner — Receives funding to support the Modern City Builders program.
  • BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BUFFALO Partner — Receives funding for Butler Mitchell House renovation.
  • BUFFALO CENTER FOR ARTS & TECHNOLOGY Partner — Receives funding to support the Opportunity Within Reach Capital Campaign.
  • ELMWOOD FRANKLIN SCHOOL Partner — Receives grant funding for education initiatives.
  • GIGI'S PLAYHOUSE Partner — Receives general fund support through grant funding.
  • GRASSROOTS GARDEN WNY Partner — Receives funding to address food insecurity.
  • LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD Partner — Receives funding to support its Western New York chapter.
  • OLD FORGE FIRE DEPARTMENT Partner — Receives general fund support through grant funding.
  • ONE SYMPHONY CIRCLE Partner — Receives general fund support through grant funding.
  • THE TOOL LIBRARY Partner — Receives funding for capacity-building projects to improve operational efficiency.
  • WATER COMPASS Partner — Receives general fund support through grant funding.
  • WEST SIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES Partner — Receives general fund support through grant funding.