The W W Keen & Madeline A K Butcher Family Foundation concentrates locally in the Galveston/Kemah area with a primary emphasis on coastal/environmental protection and smaller support for youth education and athletic programs. A single large gift to Galveston Bay protection accounts for most dollars, while remaining grants are modest awards for youth services and squash programs, suggesting a mix of place-based conservation giving and targeted youth development.
Concentrated giving: one dominant large grant to a regional environmental nonprofit and several small, one-off grants to local youth education, sports, and child-focused organizations. Funding is local/regional and appears project- or program-specific rather than multi-year/core support.
$15K
$9K
$11K
$11K
Most grants fall between $1K and $1K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$1K
About 50% of grants go to recipients in TX.
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Notable grantees: Galveston Bay Foundation, Neuhaus Education Center, College Squash Association, Ridley College, Cherish Our Children
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GALVESTON BAY FOUNDATION | Kemah, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | PROTECTION OF GALVESTON BAY |
| NEUHAUS EDUCATION CENTER | Bellaire, TX | $1,500 | 2024 | YOUTH EDUCATION |
| RIDLEY COLLEGE | Carmel, IN | $1,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT SQUASH PROGRAM |
| COLLEGE SQUASH ASSOCIATION | Bala Cynwyd, PA | $1,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT SQUASH PROGRAM |
| CHERISH OUR CHILDREN | Houston, TX | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE OF FUNDS |
GALVESTON BAY FOUNDATION
$10,000PROTECTION OF GALVESTON BAY
NEUHAUS EDUCATION CENTER
$1,500YOUTH EDUCATION
RIDLEY COLLEGE
$1,000SUPPORT SQUASH PROGRAM
COLLEGE SQUASH ASSOCIATION
$1,000SUPPORT SQUASH PROGRAM
CHERISH OUR CHILDREN
$1,000GENERAL USE OF FUNDS