Bush Family Foundation
Bush Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Reno, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $280K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $16K. Net investment income was $9K.
Bush Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bush Family Foundation gave $16K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,000
- Total assets
- $279,905
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (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 Bush Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Love Gospel ($16K).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Bush Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% of 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2019) to $25K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Love Gospel Apache Junction, AZ | Gen Charitable | $16,000 |
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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 | $279,905 | $16,686 | $16,255 | $16,000 | 1 | $16,120 | $8,551 | $13,660 |
| 2024 | $279,629 | $22,271 | $16,245 | $16,000 | 1 | $16,120 | $11,146 | $13,471 |
| 2023 | $273,708 | $32,686 | $15,240 | $15,000 | 2 | $15,120 | $7,566 | $12,619 |
| 2022 | $256,262 | $100,096 | $25,235 | $25,000 | 5 | $25,120 | — | $9,241 |
| 2021 | $181,401 | $100,005 | $10,235 | $10,000 | 2 | $20,120 | — | $6,723 |
| 2020 | $91,631 | $50,011 | $6,786 | $6,500 | 2 | — | — | $2,583 |
| 2019 | $48,406 | $5,015 | $3,230 | $3,000 | 1 | — | — | $2,384 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bush Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bush Family Foundation is led by Robert Bush, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Bush
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Desiree Bush
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Richard D. Hodges (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Bush Family Foundation
How much does Bush Family Foundation give each year?
Bush Family Foundation gave $16K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 1 grant.
How large is Bush Family Foundation?
Bush Family Foundation reported $280K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Bush Family Foundation operate?
Bush Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, Arizona, Montana, Nevada.
What is Bush Family Foundation's EIN?
Bush Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0429845. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work Bush Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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