H E Butt Foundation
The H. E. Butt Foundation is a private operating foundation headquartered in Kerrville, Texas, with additional offices in San Antonio. Founded in 1934 and tax-exempt since December 1935, the foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is financially and legally distinct from the H-E-B Grocery Company.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$762.0M
+3.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.2M
+19.1% YoY
Grant Count
106
-22.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$40K
+52.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: "We cultivate wholeness in people and institutions for the transformation of communities."
Vision: People restored in relationship to God, self, others, and creation, and institutions effective in purpose, strengthened by leadership, and rooted in community.
The foundation operates six primary programs:
- Laity Lodge Youth Camp (LLYC) — serving youth through camping experiences
- Laity Lodge Family Camp (LLFC) — programming for families
- Adult Retreat Center — retreat and renewal experiences for adults
- Outdoor School — outdoor education initiatives
- Community Camping Programs — providing free facility use to qualifying groups
- Community Engagement Program — fostering community engagement on behalf of families and children in San Antonio, Kerrville, and Real County
The foundation's work is guided by core values of stewardship, hospitality, and unity.
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded 136 grants in 2024 with total annual grants of $3.6 million. The average grant size is approximately $111. The foundation reports being open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants funded.
Grant Range
is approximately $111. The foundation reports being open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants funded.
Average Grant
is approximately $111. The foundation reports being open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants funded.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily serves Texas, with particular emphasis on the Texas Hill Country region. Operations are based in Kerrville, Leakey, and San Antonio, Texas. The foundation also supports initiatives in California, Illinois, and Virginia, among other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total Assets: $762 million
- Total Revenue: $53.3 million
- Total Expenses: $31.2 million
- Total Liabilities: $3.61 million
Prior Year Data:
- Total Assets: $738.8 million (2023)
- Annual Grants: $3.6 million (2024)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $761,951,572 | $738,793,484 | $747,030,638 |
| Revenue | $53,289,623 | $20,827,329 | $298,173,554 |
| Expenses | $31,185,286 | $28,722,087 | $26,120,410 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $28,183,743 | $27,661,538 | $39,335,256 |
| Net Investment Income | $47,889,359 | $18,798,856 | $64,098,386 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Executive Team:
- David Rogers — President and CEO
- Janice Flynn — Chief Financial Officer
- Perri Rosheger — Vice President of Community Engagement
- Patton Dodd — Executive Director of Storytelling and Communications
- Cary Hendricks — Executive Director of Laity Lodge Camping Programs
- Gwenda McFadden — Executive Director of Human Resources
- Steven Purcell — Executive Director of Laity Lodge
Program Directors:
- Meg Loomis — Capacity Building Program Director
- Kimberley Williams — Director of Community Camping Programs
- Dayton Whites — Director of LLYC-Singing Hills
- Mike Mrosko — Director of LLYC-Echo Valley
- Jake Thomen — Director of LLFC
Department Directors:
- Carlos Navarro — Senior Director of Canyon Operations
- Erik Silvius — Senior Director of Risk Management
- Marcus Goodyear — Senior Director of Communications
- Christy Richardson — Senior Director of Kerrville Operations
Board of Directors:
- Howard Butt III — CEO, H-E-B
- Stephen Butt — President of Central Market, H-E-B
- Sarah Butt Oldeschulte — Director, Site Reliability Engineering at SentinelOne
- Alexandra Crawford — Trustee
- David Rogers — President of the H. E. Butt Foundation
- Deborah Rogers — Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH BUTT OLDESCHULTE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| HOWARD E BUTT III | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ALEXANDRA ROGERS CRAWFORD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN W BUTT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID M ROGERS | PRESIDENT | 40 | $354,712 |
| DEBORAH BUTT ROGERS | VP/SECRETARY-TREASURER | 5 | — |
| JANICE S FLYNN | ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURER | 40 | $412,659 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Butt Family, H-E-B, and the H. E. Butt Foundation announced a $5 million donation for Texas flood recovery efforts, demonstrating the foundation's commitment to emergency community support and disaster relief.
The Butt Family, H-E-B, and the H.E. Butt Foundation announce $5 millionThe foundation continues to expand its storytelling and communications efforts, with recent content highlighting community partnerships, including work with American Indians of Texas to better understand tribal history in the Frio River Canyon region.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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