Busch Family Foundation
Busch Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Pierce, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 25 grants totaling $73,200, with most grant dollars going to Florida recipients and the remainder to Missouri recipients.
Busch Family Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $73,200
- -52.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,928
- -61.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $192,361
- +124.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (10 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Busch Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing names Paul Trabulsy as the contact and lists no required form or materials, no deadlines, and no restrictions on awards. It also states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Paul Trabulsy
Mailing address: 5300 Glades Cutoff Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34981
Phone: (772) 461-8644
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Busch Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Navy Seal Museum ($15K). Together the top 10 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 119 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to Florida recipients and 8% to Missouri recipients. Listed Florida grantees include organizations in Fort Pierce, Jupiter, Vero Beach, Port St. Lucie, and other locations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2025) to $215K (2023). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
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 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $192,361 | $375,384 | $268,647 | $73,200 | 25 | $75,524 | — | $4,960 |
| 2024 | $85,624 | $347,342 | $312,650 | $153,000 | 20 | $155,378 | — | $3,704 |
| 2023 | $50,932 | $273,728 | $411,076 | $215,250 | 28 | $217,710 | — | $5,190 |
| 2022 | $188,280 | $296,774 | $277,951 | $141,900 | 22 | $143,924 | $100 | $6,788 |
| 2021 | $169,457 | $361,972 | $329,727 | $114,700 | 24 | $117,332 | — | $6,879 |
| 2020 | $137,212 | $285,521 | $244,067 | $97,050 | 13 | — | — | $4,216 |
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.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, The Busch Wildlife Sanctuary says its primary mission is to rescue and rehabilitate sick or injured wildlife and release healthy animals, and that it provides 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 individuals and families to achieve sustainable economic self-sufficiency. Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation says it advances conservation and appreciation of forest, fish, and wildlife resources.
Other 2025 grantees describe work including animal shelter and responsible-pet-ownership education, stable family environments for children and families, ocean and surf therapy for people facing mental health or substance-use issues, and mentorship for children of the fallen.
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 awards included $15,000 to Navy SEAL Museum, $11,000 to The Busch Wildlife Sanctuary Inc, $10,000 to Grace Way Village Inc, $9,000 to United Against Poverty, and $5,000 to Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as unrestricted general support.
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.
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 available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Busch Family Foundation?
The filing names Paul Trabulsy as the contact and lists no required form or materials, no deadlines, and 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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
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)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Busch Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/busch-family-foundation-morg_d038a38871f84cfb970a0fbac01b7f4c
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