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Filing year 2024

THE CHARLES BUTT FOUNDATION

San Antonio, Texas·EIN 90-1548640·NTEE T23 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$17.5M
Total assets
$2.5M
Total expenses
$16.4M
Reported officers
8

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas.

President, Director (until 03/24)
Board President
Above 90th percentile
$441k
$468k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 7 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CHARLES BUTT FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2024)
3%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Grants paid

Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$7.1M

Itemized grants

80

Median grant

$50k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
TEXAS A&M SAN ANTONIO FOUNDATIONSAN ANTONIO, TXEDUCARE INITIATIVE$650k
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS - AUSTINAUSTIN, TXSCHOLARSHIPS$468k
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITYLUBBOCK, TXSCHOLARSHIPS$406k
ALAMO COLLEGES FOUNDATION INCSAN ANTONIO, TXALAMOPROMISE: PARTNERING TO END POVERTY$300k
SA TALENTSAN ANTONIO, TXSA WORKS$300k
TEXAS A&M - SAN ANTONIOSAN ANTONIO, TXEARLY MATTERS$300k
SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITYHUNTSVILLE, TXSCHOLARSHIPS$283k
TEXAS A&M - COLLEGE STATIONCOLLEGE STATION, TXSCHOLARSHIPS$252k
MEADOWS MENTAL HEALTH POLICY INSTITUTEDALLAS, TXELEVATE BEXAR COUNTY/DATA CONNECTION$250k
UP PARTNERSHIPSAN ANTONIO, TXELEVATE BEXAR COUNTY/DATA CONNECTION$200k
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE UNIVERSITYSAN ANTONIO, TXSCHOLARSHIPS$196k
TRINITY UNIVERSITYSAN ANTONIO, TXSCHOLARSHIPS$186k
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS - RIO GRANDE VALLEYEDINBURG, TXSCHOLARSHIPS$180k
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS - AUSTIN UTEACHAUSTIN, TXSCHOLARSHIPS$160k
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS - EL PASOEL PASO, TXSCHOLARSHIPS$152k
SAISD EDUCATION FOUNDATIONSAN ANTONIO, TXNATIONAL BOARD TEACHER RETENTION$150k
SAISD EDUCATION FOUNDATIONSAN ANTONIO, TXNATIONAL BOARD TEACHER RETENTION$140k
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS - DALLASDALLAS, TXSCHOLARSHIPS$120k
TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITYSAN MAROCS, TXSCHOLARSHIPS$108k
EDITORIAL PROJECTS IN EDUCATIONBETHESDA, MDGENERAL SUPPORT$100k
EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER REGION 13AUSTIN, TXRAISING BLENDED LEARNERS$100k
EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER REGION 20SAN ANTONIO, TXRAISING BLENDED LEARNERS$100k
EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER REGION 20SAN ANTONIO, TXRAISING BLENDED LEARNERS$100k
EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER REGION 4HOUSTON, TXRAISING BLENDED LEARNERS$100k
SA TALENTSAN ANTONIO, TXSA/BEXAR DIGITAL EQUITY PLAN$100k
Compare this foundation's grantees

Down 7%
from 2023

From $473k in 2023 to $441k in 2024.

$473k
2023
$441k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 9% in real terms$516k to $468k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Board President pay fell 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 55%.

$473k in 2023 to $441k in 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about THE CHARLES BUTT FOUNDATION

What does the Board President of THE CHARLES BUTT FOUNDATION earn?

In 2024, the Board President of THE CHARLES BUTT FOUNDATION received $440,821 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board President pay at THE CHARLES BUTT FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Board President at THE CHARLES BUTT FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CHARLES BUTT FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are THE CHARLES BUTT FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, THE CHARLES BUTT FOUNDATION reported $17.5M in total revenue and $16.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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