Burridge D Butler Memorial Tr of Chicago
Grantmaking foundation in Cary, Illinois · EIN 36-6065694
- Illinois
- Cary
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Illinois
- Total giving
- $2.1MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $47MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE BURRIDGE D. BUTLER MEMORIAL TRUST OF CHICAGO IS A TAX-EXEMPT TRUST CREATED IN 1951 UNDER THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF BURRIDGE D. BUTLER. THE TRUST IS DEVOTED TO CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS A TYPE III NON-FUNCTIONALLY INTERGRATED (SEE SCHEDULE O) SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TO THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST. THE TRUST IS A TOTAL RETURN TRUST. THE DISTRIBUTIONS TO THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST ARE COMPUTED IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO FIVE PERCENT ON A MOVING THREE YEAR AVERAGE OF THE NET FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE TRUST'S ASSETS FOR EACH OF THE THREE YEARS PRECEDING THE YEAR OF THE CURRENT YEAR DISTRIBUTION BASED ON A FISCAL YEAR.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Community Trust | $2.2M | 2023 |
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.