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The Bush Foundation: 144 grants to organizations, $50.7 million (tax year ended December 2024)
The Bush Foundation, a private foundation in St Paul, MN, paid 144 grants to organizations totaling $50,706,503 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 13, 2025. The largest was $4,200,000 to Exodus Financial Services in St Paul, MN for to spread an innovative lending model to provide an upstream alternative to predatory loans with pathways to financial success.
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- EIN
- 416017815
- Based in
- St Paul, MN
- Assets
- $1,451,128,753
- Grants paid
- $53,713,449
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 13, 2025, IRS object ID 202543179349102969. It reported $53,713,449 in grants paid; 144 grants to organizations are listed, and 4 grants to individuals are left out.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus Financial Services | St Paul, MN | To spread an innovative lending model to provide an upstream alternative to predatory loans with pathways to financial success | Human services | $4,200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bureau of Indian Affairs | Washington, DC | To support work to establish an oral history collection | $3,150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Owamniyomni Okhodayapi | Minneapolis, MN | To develop a new model of land reclamation with multi-tribal nation control | Environment | $2,625,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi | Saint Paul, MN | To develop and test a new model of indigenous urban land stewardship through nonprofit and municipal government co-management | $2,482,095 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio Inc | Saint Paul, MN | Develop and test a new model of shared space and accessible training for childcare businesses to increase the number of licensed latina providers | Employment | $1,700,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | To operate two grant programs with the purpose of inspiring and supporting creative problem-solving across minnesota and the native nations that share that geography. | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,600,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| South Dakota Community Foundation | Pierre, SD | To operate two grant programs with the purpose of inspiring and supporting creative problem-solving across south dakota and the native nations that share that geography. | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,600,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northcountry Cooperative Foundation | St Paul, MN | Northcountry cooperative foundation will scale an innovative financing model to support cooperative resident ownership of affordable manufactured housing communities | $1,410,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Build Wealth MN Inc | Minneapolis, MN | Support for work related to a program-related investment intended to scale an innovative mortgage lending program to support black homeownership in the twin cities | Education | $1,375,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Minneapolis Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | To test a special-purpose credit program that is backed by a loan guarantee to increase access to capital for black wealth builders and shift bank underwriting and lending standards | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,350,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leavitt Partners | Washington, DC | To develop a new strategic alliance to change federal policies to improve health care access and outcomes in indian country | $1,335,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Midwest Indigenous Immersion Network | Garrison, MN | To spread ojibwe language revitalization by developing a bigger, shared infrastructure | $1,270,050 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Four Bands Community Fund Inc | Eagle Butte, SD | To provide grant funding for good relatives collaborative grantees in native nations and native communities in minnesota, north dakota and south dakota. | Community improvement and capacity building | $1,200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwest North Dakota Community Foundation Inc | Williston, ND | To establish the creative community solutions grantmaking fund at northwest north dakota community foundation to support and recognize creative community solutions and innovations within the state of | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Native Governance Center | Minneapolis, MN | To improve the financial management and capacity of native nations by spreading a tested model that promotes sustainable financial practices and builds native self-determination | Human services | $1,115,835 | apps.irs.gov |
| City of Saint Paul | Saint Paul, MN | To further test and spread the implementation of collegebound saint paul, a targeted, universal college savings accounts for every child born in the city of st. paul, minnesota | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Indian Land Tenure Foundation | Little Canada, MN | Support for tribal sovereignty and native nation rebuilding in the region | Human services | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers | Minneapolis, MN | To develop and test a driver-owned rideshare cooperative that promotes better working conditions for drivers, and exists as an alternative to mainstream rideshare options | Community improvement and capacity building | $982,665 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lake Street Council | Minneapolis, MN | To inspire, equip and connect bipoc and immigrant entrepreneurs to equitable clean energy opportunities | Community improvement and capacity building | $950,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc | Memphis, TN | To implement an innovative model for regional conservation of grasslands that is designed to benefit farmers and ranchers across south dakota | $787,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Native American Community Clinic | Minneapolis, MN | To test a concept called the community hub, a groundbreaking harm reduction approach and overdose prevention site supporting unsheltered communities and people who use drugs in minneapolis | Health care | $750,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Renewable Energy Partners | Minneapolis, MN | To test a clean energy workforce model that delivers equitable clean energy benefits to black, indigenous, and people of color | $750,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Equity in Action Way Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Develop and test a black women and girls vulnerability index and pilot related trainings for agencies and organizations to support the work in minnesota to address issue of missing and murdered black | Arts, culture and humanities | $718,858 | apps.irs.gov |
| Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | For bush prize: minnesota winners and finalists | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $628,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| South Dakota Community Foundation | Pierre, SD | For bush prize: south dakota winner and finalists | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $560,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Four Bands Community Fund Inc | Eagle Butte, SD | For bush prize: native nations winners and finalists | Community improvement and capacity building | $556,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwest North Dakota Community Foundation Inc | Williston, ND | For bush prize: north dakota winners and finalists | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $556,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| South Dakota Education Equity Coalition (sdeec) | Black Hawk, SD | To develop and test a new, statewide model of collective tribal leadership to address education disparities and strengthen tribal sovereignty | $535,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Makoce Agriculture Development | Porcupine, SD | To develop and spread a new and comprehensive model for a sustainable tribal food system through innovative food sovereignty initiatives | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northside Economic Opportunity Network | Minneapolis, MN | To develop and test an innovative black food business incubator that supports entrepreneurs and promotes a regenerative economy in north minneapolis | Community improvement and capacity building | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hispanic Advocacy and Community Empowerment Through Research | Saint Paul, MN | Building a network of latine organizations | Arts, culture and humanities | $472,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Four Bands Community Fund Inc | Eagle Butte, SD | To develop a shared cooperative model of economic development on the cheyenne river indian reservation | Community improvement and capacity building | $439,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Enhancing and Strengthening North Dakota Nonprofits & Communities | Minot, ND | To operate two grant programs with the purpose of inspiring and supporting creative problem-solving across north dakota and the native nations that share that geography. | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sacred Pipe Resource Center | Mandan, ND | To operate two grant programs with the purpose of inspiring and supporting creative problem-solving within native nations and native communities across the bush foundation region | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Family Tree Inc | Minneapolis, MN | To spread a gender-affirming care model to serve communities across the region | Health care | $375,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Global Health Alliance Inc | Bloomington, MN | To develop and test a culturally responsive model called hooyo's perinatal navigation system that delivers enhanced perinatal offerings, revitalizes traditional somali birthing practices, and improves | $367,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Family Tree Inc | Minneapolis, MN | To test a community-led public safety approach that offers an emergency hotline and response team while improving community capacity to address crisis | Health care | $320,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lost and Found Association | Sioux Falls, SD | To develop a collaborative network of healthcare providers, nonprofit workers, and community members to improve health outcomes for lgbtq2s+ individuals in south dakota | Mental health and crisis intervention | $283,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Education Evolving | Minneaoplis, MN | We are funding education evolving to continue their work in designing and delivering the annual education convening - student centered learning for equity (scl4e.) this grant will be to implement the | Education | $275,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nonviolent Peaceforce | Saint Paul, MN | To develop and test a comprehensive rural community safety model based on nonviolent peaceforce's locally informed peacekeeping and peacemaking practices | $265,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Running Strong for American Indian Youth | Alexandria, VA | Mni wizipan wakan (water bundles) project to manage and protect water rights | $254,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | To contribute additional funds to the bush foundation board of directors fund | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $240,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Givemn | Edina, MN | For givemn general operating support and for additional prize grants for spring giving days as well as give to the max day 2024 | $222,600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Initiative Foundation | Little Falls, MN | Support the expansion of the initiators fellowship | Community improvement and capacity building | $220,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| MN Zej Zog | Brooklyn Park, MN | Mn zej zog will spread the implementation of student-centered learning practices in minnesota | $175,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| African American Leadership Forum | Minneapolis, MN | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for the african american leadership forum to help advance its mission and support the work of others | Education | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amherst H Wilder Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for amherst h. wilder foundations work with minnesota compass and the community equity program, to help advance its charitable mission and suppo | Human services | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arizona Board of Regents On Behalf of the University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for univ of arizonas native nations institute to help advance its charitable mission and support the work of others in mn, nd, sd and the 23 nat | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arts South Dakota | Sioux Falls, SD | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for arts south dakota to help advance its charitable mission and support the work of others | Arts, culture and humanities | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for Economic Inclusion | Saint Paul, MN | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for the center for economic inclusion to help advance its charitable mission and support the work of others | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Citizens League | Saint Paul, MN | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for the citizens league to help advance its mission and support the work of others | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Coalition of Asian American Leaders | Saint Paul, MN | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for the coalition of asian american leaders to help advance its charitable mission and support the work of others | Arts, culture and humanities | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dakota Resources | Renner, SD | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for dakota resources to help advance its charitable mission and support the work of others | Religion-related | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Education Evolving | Minneaoplis, MN | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for education evolving to help advance its charitable mission and support the work of others | Education | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Emerging Prairie | Fargo ND, ND | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for emerging prairie to help advance its charitable mission and support the work of others | Community improvement and capacity building | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Peoples Fund | Rapid City, SD | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for the first peoples fund to help advance its charitable mission and support the work of others in mn, nd, sd and the 23 native nations that sh | Arts, culture and humanities | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Impact Foundation | Fargo, ND | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for the impact foundation to help advance its charitable mission and support the work of others | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Indian Land Tenure Foundation | Little Canada, MN | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for the indian land tenure foundation to help advance its charitable mission and support the work of others in mn, nd, sd and the 23 native nati | Human services | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Knowledgeworks Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for knowledgeworks to help advance its charitable mission and support the work of others in mn, nd, sd and the 23 native nations that share the | Education | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Latino Economic Development Center | Saint Paul, MN | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for the latino economic development center, for the work of the catalyst initiative, to help advance its charitable mission and support the work | Housing and shelter | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Minnesota Black Collective Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Minnesota legal education, advocacy, and defense for racial justice fund (lead) | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Minnesota Council On Foundations | Minneapolis, MN | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for the minnesota council on foundations to help advance its charitable mission and support the work of others | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Minnesota Council On Foundations | Minneapolis, MN | Philanthropy u: building core competencies that are critical for people working in varied roles and experience levels in the philanthropic sector. | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Minnesota Council On Foundations | Minneapolis, MN | Press forward minnesota | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Minnesota Council On Foundations | Minneapolis, MN | Nonpartisan public service announcements (psas) in minnesota related to get out the vote efforts leading up to the 2024 election | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Minnesota Council of Nonprofits | Saint Paul, MN | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for education minnesota council of nonprofits to help advance its charitable mission and support the work of others | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Minnesota Education Equity Partnership | Saint Paul, MN | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for the minnesota education equity partnership to help advance its charitable mission and support the work of others | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nexus Community Partners | Saint Paul, MN | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for nexus community partners to help advance its charitable mission and support the work of others | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North American Council for Online Learning | Arlington, VA | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for the aurora institute to help advance its charitable mission and support the work of others in mn, nd, sd and the 23 native nations that shar | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Dakota Community Foundation | Bismark, ND | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for the north dakota community foundation to support small business and community development in rural communities and help advance its charitab | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Dakota State University | Fargo, ND | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for ndsus north dakota compass project, to help advance its charitable mission and support the work of others | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Dakota State University | Fargo, ND | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for ndsu extensions work with lead local, rural leadership nd and the soil and water conservation leadership academy, to help advance its charit | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Philanthrofund Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for the pfund foundation to help advance its charitable mission and support the work of others in mn, nd, sd and the 23 native nations that shar | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Propel Nonprofits | Minneapolis, MN | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for propel nonprofits to help advance its charitable mission and support the work of others | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Regents of the University of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for the university of minnesotas minnesota design center, to help advance its charitable mission and support the work of others | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rural Development Finance Corporation | Mandan, ND | Understanding news deserts in north dakota and implementing ideas to retain local news sources | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Saint Paul Downtown Alliance | Saint Paul, MN | To reenvision and revitalize the central area of downtown saint paul through the creation of a master development plan | Community improvement and capacity building | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Springboard for the Arts | Saint Paul, MN | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for springboard for the arts to help advance its charitable mission and support the work of others | Arts, culture and humanities | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tiwahe Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for the tiwahe foundation to help advance its charitable mission and support the work of others | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Voices for Racial Justice | Minneapolis, MN | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for voices for racial justice to help advance its mission and support the work of others | Employment | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Women & Technology | Fargo, ND | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for ctb to help advance its charitable mission and support the work of others | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center for Rural Policy and Development | Mankato, MN | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for the center for rural policy and development to help advance its charitable mission and support the work of others | Community improvement and capacity building | $147,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Consensus Council Inc | Bismarck, ND | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for the consensus council to help advance its charitable mission and support the work of others | Religion-related | $144,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sacred Purposes Inc | Rapid City, SD | Indigenous community integration approach which uses traditional practices and the wisdom of those most impacted by the current justice system | Human services | $135,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Reviving the Islamic Sisterhood for Empowerment | Minneapolis, MN | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for reviving the islamic sisterhood for empowerment (rise) to help advance its charitable mission and support the work of others | Religion-related | $120,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Impact Foundation | Fargo, ND | 2024 giving hearts day prizes and incentives as well as operating support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $111,300 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rural Philanthropy Institute | Rapid City, SD | To support 2024 south dakota day of giving - prize grants and program support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $111,300 | apps.irs.gov |
| Latinolead | Saint Paul, MN | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for latinolead to help advance its charitable mission and support the work of others | Education | $107,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Minnesota Housing Fund | Saint Paul, MN | Evaluation support for greater minnesota housing fund (gmhf) to use for evaluating and spreading learning through preserving naturally occurring affordable housing | Housing and shelter | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Native Ways Federation | Saint Paul, MN | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for the native ways federation to help advance its charitable mission and support the work of others in mn, nd, sd and the 23 native nations tha | $93,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Twin Cities United Way | Minneapolis, MN | To support generation next in 2024, 2025 and 2026 | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Minneapolis St Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership | Saint Paul, MN | To support the itasca project in 2024, 2025 and 2026 | Community improvement and capacity building | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Minnesota Public Radio | St Paul, MN | 2024 media sponsorship to support minnesota public radio | Arts, culture and humanities | $49,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Dakota Human Rights Coalition | Fargo, ND | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for the north dakota human rights coalition to help advance its charitable mission and support the work of others | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $42,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of South Dakota Public Broadcasting | Sioux Falls, SD | 2024 media sponsorship | Arts, culture and humanities | $40,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | To contribute additional funds to the bush foundation staff fund. this is a second round of a mid-year contribution for unexpected staff appreciation and honorariums that come up | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $40,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Minnesota Council On Foundations | Minneapolis, MN | Bush foundation membership dues for minnesota council on foundations for 2024, 2025 and 2026 | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vision West ND Inc | Dickinson, ND | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for vision west nd to help advance its charitable mission and support the work of others | Community improvement and capacity building | $39,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Prairie Public Broadcasting Inc | Fargo, ND | 2024 media sponsorship to support prairie public broadcasting | Arts, culture and humanities | $35,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Candid | New York, NY | Bush foundation membership dues for candid for 2024, 2025 and 2026 | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Twin Cities Public Television Inc | St Paul, MN | 2024 media sponsorship to support twin cities pbs | Arts, culture and humanities | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Education Evolving | Minneaoplis, MN | Additional support for the 2024 student-centered learning for equity (scl4e) event | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations | Mendota Heights, MN | 2024 media sponsorship to support ampers | $29,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Council On Foundations | Washington, DC | Bush foundation membership dues for council on foundations for 2024, 2025 and 2026 | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Council On Foundations | Washington, DC | To sponsor the council on foundations 2024 building together: leading collaboratively across differences conference | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grantmakers for Effective Organizations | Washington, DC | Geo 2024 national conference | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ifp Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN | Funding to leverage resources to the region by contributing to a bid to host the sundance film festival in minneapolis/saint paul | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy | Washington, DC | Bush foundation membership dues for national committee for responsive philanthropy for 2024, 2025 and 2026 | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Native Americans in Philanthropy | Washington, DC | Native americans in philanthropy 2024 annual conference | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Duluth Superior Area Educational Television Corporation | Duluth, MN | Media sponsorship 2024 | Arts, culture and humanities | $23,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sahan Journal | St Paul, MN | 2024 media sponsorship to support sahan journal | Education | $22,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Minnesota Council On Foundations | Minneapolis, MN | 2024 mcf and mcn joint annual conference | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Minnpost | Minneapolis, MN | 2024 media sponsorship to support minnpost | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rural Ethnic Institute | Rapid City, SD | Engaging tribal colleges and university students in non-partisan voter registration and get out the vote(gotv) efforts | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pillsbury United Communities | Minneapolis, MN | 2024 media sponsorship to support minneapolis documenters | $17,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pollen Midwest | Minneapolis, MN | 2024 media sponsorship to support pollen | $17,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grantmakers for Effective Organizations | Washington, DC | Bush foundation membership dues for grantmakers for effective organizations for 2024, 2025 and 2026 | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grantmakers for Education | Portland, OR | To support the 2024 grantmakers for education conference | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Independent Sector | Washington, DC | Bush foundation membership dues for independent sector for 2024, 2025 and 2026 | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Native Americans in Philanthropy | Washington, DC | Bush foundation membership dues for native americans in philanthropy for 2024, 2025 and 2026 | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Peak Grantmaking Inc | Washington, DC | To support the 2024 peak grantmaking convening | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | To contribute additional funds to the bush foundation staff fund. this is a mid-year contribution for unexpected honorariums that come up for the remainder of 2024 | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Social Enterprise MSP | Saint Paul, MN | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for social enterprise msp to help advance its mission and support the work of others | Community improvement and capacity building | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | To contribute additional funds to the bush foundation staff fund | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $14,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy | New York, NY | Bush foundation membership dues for emerging practitioners in philanthropy for 2024, 2025 and 2026 | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grantmakers for Education | Portland, OR | Bush foundation membership dues for grantmakers for education for 2024, 2025 and 2026 | Education | $11,750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Asian American-Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy | Oakland, CA | Bush foundation membership dues for asian american-pacific islanders in philanthropy for 2024, 2025 and 2026 | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Association of Black Foundation Executives Inc | New York, NY | Bush foundation membership dues for the association of black foundation executives for 2024, 2025 and 2026 | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Givemn | Edina, MN | In recognition of becoming a finalist for the community innovation grant program, this grant will advance givemn's charitable mission | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grantmakers in the Arts | Bronx, NY | Bush foundation membership dues for grantmakers in the arts for 2024, 2025 and 2026 | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hispanics in Philanthropy | San Francisco, CA | Bush foundation membership dues for hispanics in philanthropy for 2024, 2025 and 2026 | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope Community Inc | Minneapolis, MN | Advance hope community's charitable mission to provide affordable housing | Housing and shelter | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Minnesota Council of Nonprofits | Saint Paul, MN | Bush foundation membership dues for minnesota council of nonprofits for 2024, 2025 and 2026 | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Native American Community Clinic | Minneapolis, MN | Support nacc's mission to improve native american health | Health care | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| North American Council for Online Learning | Arlington, VA | Sponsor the 2024 aurora institute symposium | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Propel Nonprofits | Minneapolis, MN | Advance propel nonprofits' charitable mission to increase the financial capacity of nonprofits | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Circle Corporation | Minneapolis, MN | 2024 media sponsorship | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Third Sector New England Inc | Boston, MA | Bush foundation membership dues for leadership development funders group. | Community improvement and capacity building | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Women's Foundation of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | In recognition of becoming a finalist for the 2023 minnesota community grant program partner rfp, this grant will advance the organization's charitable mission | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mission Investors Exchange | New York City, NY | Bush foundation membership dues for mission investors exchange for 2024, 2025 and 2026 | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $8,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Peak Grantmaking Inc | Washington, DC | Bush foundation membership dues for peak grantmaking for 2024, 2025 and 2026 | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Dakota Association of Nonprofit Organizations Inc | Bismarck, ND | North dakota association of nonprofit organizations 2024 nonprofit leadership conference | Community improvement and capacity building | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Technology Association of Grantmakers | Chicago, IL | Bush foundation membership dues for technology association of grantmakers for 2024, 2025 and 2026 | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Minnesota Council of Nonprofits | Saint Paul, MN | Minnesota council of nonprofits 2024 nonprofit fundraising conference | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $9,053,350 |
| Human services | $6,750,835 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $5,423,665 |
| Environment | $2,625,000 |
| Education | $2,285,750 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $2,004,858 |
| Employment | $1,850,000 |
| Health care | $1,455,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | $33,976,103 |
| South Dakota | $6,430,600 |
| District of Columbia | $4,678,000 |
| North Dakota | $3,982,800 |
| Tennessee | $787,500 |
| Virginia | $414,000 |
| Arizona | $150,000 |
| Ohio | $150,000 |
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Updated November 13, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.