The Edward H Butler Foundation
Historical funder research: IRS Form 990-PF filings from US private foundations, showing who funded what in past years. This is not a list of currently open grant calls, and we do not track open RFPs from private foundations. From public IRS Form 990-PF filings (latest on file for this funder: tax year 2025). Coverage: tax years 2019–2025. Freshness: the IRS releases these returns 1.5–2+ years after the tax year ends, so 2025 is still partial and a funder's newest grants may not appear yet. Last updated: November 14, 2026. Filings can contain errors, so confirm current priorities and deadlines with the funder before applying.
Year 2025 is still partial because many returns have not been filed or released yet. That is a freshness issue — coverage in our dataset is tax years 2019–2025.
Only 53.1% of this funder's organizational grants could be linked to an IRS cause code.
- Form & materials
- ALL REQUESTS SHOULD INCLUDE THE AMOUNT OF THE GRANT REQUESTED AND A DESCRIPTION OF HOW THE GRANT FUNDS WILL BE USED.
- Deadlines
- JULY 31ST - GRANT REQUESTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE TRUSTEES ANNUALLY IN THE FALL.
- Restrictions
- THE TRUSTEES FOCUS PRIMARILY ON GRANT REQUESTS RECEIVED FROM ORGANIZATIONS IN BUFFALO AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS OF WESTERN NEW YORK.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose (as filed) | Amount | Tax yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Symphony Circle | Buffalo, NY | GENERAL FUND | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Elmwood Franklin School | Buffalo, NY | EDUCATION | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Buffalo Center for Arts & Technology | Buffalo, NY | TO SUPPORT THE OPPORTUNITY WITHIN REACH CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $40,000 | 2025 |
| Water Compass | Boston, MA | GENERAL FUND | $30,000 | 2025 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | BUTLER MITCHELL HOUSE RENOVATION | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Leveling the Playing Field | Washington, DC | SUPPORT OF WESTERN NY CHAPTER | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Gigi's Playhouse | Buffalo, NY | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 | 2025 |
| West Side Community Services | Buffalo, NY | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 | 2025 |
| The Tool Library | Buffalo, NY | DESIGNATION - TO SUPPORT CAPACITY-BUILDING PROJECTS TO IMPROVE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Grassroots Garden Wny | Buffalo, NY | AID FOR FOOD INSECURITY | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Assembly House 150 | Buffalo, NY | TO SUPPORT THE MODERN CITY BUILDERS PROGRAM | $10,000 | 2025 |
| The Zoological Society of Buffalo Foundation Inc | Buffalo, NY | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Spca of Erie County | West Seneca, NY | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Old Forge Volunteer Ambulance Corps | Old Forge, NY | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Old Forge Fire Department | Old Forge, NY | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 | 2025 |
| 716 Squash Inc | Buffalo, NY | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 | 2025 |
| One Symphony Circle | Buffalo, NY | GENERAL FUND | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Elmwood Franklin School | Buffalo, NY | EDUCATION | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens | Buffalo, NY | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - EXPANSION PROJECT | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center | Buffalo, NY | GENERAL FUND | $15,000 | 2024 |
| The Tool Library | Buffalo, NY | DESIGNATION - TO SUPPORT CAPACITY-BUILDING PROJECTS TO IMPROVE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Assembly House 150 | Buffalo, NY | TO SUPPORT THE MODERN CITY BUILDERS PROGRAM | $10,000 | 2024 |
| West Side Community Services | Buffalo, NY | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Grassroots Garden Wny | Buffalo, NY | AID FOR FOOD INSECURITY | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | BUTLER MITCHELL HOUSE RENOVATION | $10,000 | 2024 |
Grants to individuals are counted but not named.
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