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The Bush Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 41-6017815 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $53.7M
- Grants reported
- 148
- Median grant
- $150K
- Future commitments
- $41.2M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 148 | $53.7M |
Where The Bush Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2024 | $4.2M |
| BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT WORK TO ESTABLISH AN ORAL HISTORY COLLECTION | 2024 | $3.2M |
| OWAMNIYOMNI OKHODAYAPI | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | TO DEVELOP A NEW MODEL OF LAND RECLAMATION WITH MULTI-TRIBAL NATION CONTROL | 2024 | $2.6M |
| 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 | 2024 | $2.5M |
| 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 | 2024 | $1.7M |
| 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. | 2024 | $1.6M |
| 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. | 2024 | $1.6M |
| 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 | 2024 | $1.4M |
| 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 | 2024 | $1.4M |
| 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 | 2024 | $1.4M |
| LEAVITT PARTNERS | WASHINGTON, DC | TO DEVELOP A NEW STRATEGIC ALLIANCE TO CHANGE FEDERAL POLICIES TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND OUTCOMES IN INDIAN COUNTRY | 2024 | $1.3M |
| MIDWEST INDIGENOUS IMMERSION NETWORK | GARRISON, MN | TO SPREAD OJIBWE LANGUAGE REVITALIZATION BY DEVELOPING A BIGGER, SHARED INFRASTRUCTURE | 2024 | $1.3M |
| BUSH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM - COHORT 20 | SAINT PAUL, MN | BUSH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | 2024 | $1.2M |
| BUSH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM - COHORT 20 | SAINT PAUL, MN | BUSH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | 2024 | $1.2M |
| 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 NORTH DAKOTA | 2024 | $1.2M |
| 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. | 2024 | $1.2M |
| 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 | 2024 | $1.1M |
| INDIAN LAND TENURE FOUNDATION | LITTLE CANADA, MN | SUPPORT FOR TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY AND NATIVE NATION REBUILDING IN THE REGION | 2024 | $1M |
| 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 | 2024 | $1M |
| 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 | 2024 | $982.7K |
| LAKE STREET COUNCIL | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | TO INSPIRE, EQUIP AND CONNECT BIPOC AND IMMIGRANT ENTREPRENEURS TO EQUITABLE CLEAN ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES | 2024 | $950K |
| 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 | 2024 | $787.5K |
| 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 | 2024 | $750K |
| 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 | 2024 | $750K |
| 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 WOMEN AND GIRLS | 2024 | $718.9K |
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- 428 MINNESOTA STREET SUITE 400 ST PAUL, MN, 55101
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- 6512270891
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About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Bush Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.