Busch Family Foundation
The Busch Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Pierce, Florida. Formed in 1993, it says its mission is to support, enrich, and enhance the community where it began, with a focus on initiatives that improve health, education, and family life and preserve Florida’s indigenous animals and landscape.
Key facts about Busch Family Foundation
In short: Busch Family Foundation gave $73K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Florida. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 43-6387996
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $73,200
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- Average grant
- $2,928
- Median grant
- $1,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (10 of 25, 2025)
- Total assets
- $192,361
- Primary geography
- Florida (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- The filing lists Paul Trabulsy as the contact and states that no form or materials are required and that there are no restrictions on awards. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- None.
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$192K
+124.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$73K
-52.2% YoY
Grant Count
25
+25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-61.7% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Busch Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Busch Family Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 25 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to support, enrich, and enhance its community. It says it supports initiatives related to health, education, families, and the preservation of Florida’s indigenous animals and landscape. Its website also describes assistance to organizations working on child development, families in need, military veterans care, community agriculture, and homelessness.
Examples of grantees’ work include wildlife rescue and environmental education: The Busch Wildlife Sanctuary says its mission is to rescue and rehabilitate sick or injured wildlife and provide environmental education. Grace Way Village says it provides clothing, food, and other basic needs to qualified individuals and families. United Against Poverty says it works to empower families and individuals toward sustainable economic self-sufficiency. Operation 300 says it provides mentorship to children of the fallen and promotes patriotism and service.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $73,200. Grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed awards included $15,000 to the Navy SEAL Museum, $11,000 to The Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, $10,000 to Grace Way Village, and $9,000 to United Against Poverty. The listed purposes were unrestricted general support.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it supports its local community and local charities throughout the Treasure Coast. In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 8% to recipients in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 25 itemized 2025 grant dollars.
Cities
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NAVY SEAL MUSEUM Fort Pierce, FL | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| THE BUSCH WILDLIFE SANCTUARY INC Jupiter, FL | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,000 |
| GRACE WAY VILLAGE INC Fort Pierce, FL | UNRESTRICED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| UNITED AGAINST POVERTY Vero Beach, FL | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,000 |
| MISSOURI CONSERVATION HERITAGE FOUNDATION Jefferson City, MO | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| BLUE ANGELS PSSC INC Port Saint Lucie, FL | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $4,000 |
| THE DAVID A BURKE FOUNDATION INC West Palm Beach, FL | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| BRITNEY LEE FOUNDATION Port Saint Lucie, FL | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| JOHN CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Fort Pierce, FL | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,200 |
| ADOPT-A-FAMILY OF THE PALM BEACHES INC Lake Worth, FL | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grant sum | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $192,361 | $375,384 | $268,647 | $73,200 | 25 |
| 2024 | $85,624 | $347,342 | $312,650 | $153,000 | 20 |
| 2023 | $50,932 | $273,728 | $411,076 | $215,250 | 28 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $192,361 | $85,624 | $50,932 |
| Revenue | $375,384 | $347,342 | $273,728 |
| Expenses | $268,647 | $312,650 | $411,076 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $75,524 | $155,378 | $217,710 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $4,960 | $3,704 | $5,190 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter W. Busch as trustee and Philip A. Busch as advisor.
Busch Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter W. Busch
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip A. Busch
Advisor
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Application contact: Paul Trabulsy
Mailing address: 5300 Glades Cutoff Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34981
Phone: (772) 461-8644
Website: https://buschff.org
Frequently asked questions about Busch Family Foundation
How much does Busch Family Foundation give each year?
Busch Family Foundation gave $73K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $153K across 20 grants.
What is Busch Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Busch Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,928, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Busch Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Busch Family Foundation give grants?
Busch Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Pierce, FL (6 grants), Port Saint Lucie, FL (4 grants), Vero Beach, FL (2 grants) and West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does Busch Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Busch Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Busch Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Busch Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Navy Seal Museum ($15,000), The Busch Wildlife Sanctuary Inc ($11,000) and Grace Way Village Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Busch Family Foundation?
Busch Family Foundation reported $192K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Busch Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support, enrich, and enhance its community. It says it supports initiatives related to health, education, families, and the preservation of Florida’s indigenous animals and landscape. Its website also describes assistance to organizations working on child development, families in need, military veterans care, community agriculture, and homelessness. Examples of grantees’ work include wildlife rescue and environmental education: The Busch Wildlife Sanctuary …
How do I apply for a grant from Busch Family Foundation?
The filing lists Paul Trabulsy as the contact and states that no form or materials are required and that there are no restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Busch Family Foundation's EIN?
Busch Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6387996. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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