Bushnell Family Foundation
Bushnell Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bellevue, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $460K. Net investment income was $115K.
Bushnell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bushnell Family Foundation gave $460K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $92K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $460,000
- +104.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $92,000
- +22.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $3,629,172
- -8.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Bushnell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jubilee Reach ($200K). Together the top 5 received $460K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 32 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bushnell Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 84% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 181% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $215K (2022) to $460K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $460K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jubilee Reach Bellevue, WA | Further Charitable Purpose | $200,000 |
| Acres of Diamonds Duvall, WA | Further Charitable Purpose | $175,000 |
| Overlake Hospital Bellevue, WA | Further Charitable Purpose | $30,000 |
| Youth Eastside Services Bellevue, WA | Further Charitable Purpose | $30,000 |
| Children of the Nations Seattle, WA | Further Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,629,172 | $177,001 | $517,110 | $460,000 | 5 | $464,521 | $114,701 | $256,181 |
| 2023 | $3,968,483 | $100,774 | $289,633 | $225,000 | 3 | $229,355 | $29,889 | $242,830 |
| 2022 | $3,975,148 | $102,124 | $280,703 | $215,000 | 8 | $218,927 | $36,478 | $221,786 |
| 2021 | $3,762,297 | $66,427 | $312,719 | $250,000 | 7 | $254,179 | $6,055 | $248,171 |
| 2020 | $4,016,816 | $28,150 | $295,023 | $235,000 | 9 | — | — | $238,448 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bushnell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $256K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bushnell Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Julayne Winn Bushnell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherman Ward Bushnell III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Bushnell Family Foundation
How much does Bushnell Family Foundation give each year?
Bushnell Family Foundation gave $460K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $225K across 3 grants.
What is Bushnell Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bushnell Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $92,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bushnell Family Foundation give grants?
Bushnell Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bellevue, WA (3 grants).
Who are Bushnell Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bushnell Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jubilee Reach ($200,000), Acres of Diamonds ($175,000) and Overlake Hospital ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bushnell Family Foundation?
Bushnell Family Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $465K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $256K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bushnell Family Foundation's EIN?
Bushnell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6383042. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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