Busey Family Foundation
Busey Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Nichols Hills, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $930K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $703K. Net investment income was $211K.
Busey Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Busey Family Foundation gave $703K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $141K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $703,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- Average grant
- $140,600
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $930,288
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Busey Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was El Sistema Oklahoma ($545K). Together the top 5 received $703K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Busey Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $703K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| El Sistema Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OK | General | $545,000 |
| Saint Luke's Methodist Church Oklahoma City, OK | General | $80,000 |
| Oklahoma City Community College Oklahoma City, OK | General | $50,000 |
| University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK | General | $25,000 |
| Happy World Foundation Norman, OK | General | $3,000 |
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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 | $930,288 | $1,159,899 | $729,305 | $703,000 | 5 | $703,000 | $211,142 | $41,295 |
| 2024 | $991,241 | $991,241 | — | — | — | — | $635,015 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Busey Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Busey Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian M. Busey
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine J. Busey
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil G. Busey Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil G. Busey Sr.
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily C. Busey-Templeton
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Emily C. Busey (2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Busey Family Foundation
How much does Busey Family Foundation give each year?
Busey Family Foundation gave $703K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Busey Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Busey Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $140,600, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Busey Family Foundation give grants?
Busey Family Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (3 grants).
Does Busey Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Busey Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Busey Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Busey Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include El Sistema Oklahoma ($545,000), Saint Luke's Methodist Church ($80,000) and Oklahoma City Community College ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Busey Family Foundation?
Busey Family Foundation reported $930K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $703K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Busey Family Foundation's EIN?
Busey Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-2294434. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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