The Bush Foundation
St Paul, Minnesota · EIN 416017815 · Private foundation
The Bush Foundation is a private foundation based in St Paul, Minnesota. Its indexed IRS Form 990-PF summary (FY2020) reports $35.8M in grants paid and $1.62B in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 769 individual grants from this funder — $280.7M awarded across 2020–2024 — including its support for adult education. This public overview includes selected grant examples.
What The Bush Foundation funds
The Bush Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on adult education, arts & culture, arts education, civil rights & social justice, community improvement, and related causes.
Populations it has supported include black communities, children, families, foster youth, hispanic communities, homeless population.
Selected grant examples
Up to three historical grant examples from public IRS filings are shown below, ordered by amount. This sample is not a complete funding history.
| Recipient | Location | Grant | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ndn Collective Inc NDN COLLECTIVE IS ONE OF TWO STEWARD ORGANIZATIONS SELECTED TO DESIGN AND ADMINISTER A $100 MILLION COMMUNITY TRUST FUND SEEDED BY THE BUSH | Rapid City, SD | $50.0M | 2022 |
| Nexus Community Partners NEXUS COMMUNITY PARTNERS IS ONE OF TWO STEWARD ORGANIZATIONS SELECTED TO DESIGN AND OPERATE COMMUNITY TRUST FUNDS, SEEDED WITH $100 MILLION | Saint Paul, MN | $50.0M | 2023 |
| Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation SAINT PAUL AND MINNESOTA FOUNDATION (SPMF) WILL MANAGE THE ARCHIBALD BUSH LEGACY FUND, AN ENDOWED FUND TO MAKE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION ACCE | Saint Paul, MN | $5.3M | 2022 |
How to apply for funding from The Bush Foundation
From The Bush Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:
Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything. You can review the foundation directly at bushfoundation.org.
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Frequently asked questions about The Bush Foundation
- Does The Bush Foundation accept grant applications?
- Yes — The Bush Foundation's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
- What does The Bush Foundation fund?
- The Bush Foundation's grants focus on adult education. Example recipients include Ndn Collective Inc, Nexus Community Partners, Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation. Up to three historical grant examples appear above. Full indexed grant histories require All access at $19/month.
- How much does The Bush Foundation give in grants?
- The Bush Foundation reported $35.8M in grants in an indexed IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $280.7M over 769 grants.
- Where is The Bush Foundation located?
- The Bush Foundation is based in St Paul, Minnesota. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 416017815.
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