Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation Inc
Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation is a private, non-operating 501(c)(3) charitable foundation headquartered in Winter Park, Florida. Established in 1973, the foundation is dedicated to fulfilling its mission throughout the Central Florida community. The foundation operates as an independent organization focused on grantmaking and providing management assistance to nonprofit organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$84.0M
+0.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.0M
+117.2% YoY
Grant Count
32
+60.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$61K
+35.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Edyth Bush established the Foundation to alleviate human suffering and to help people help themselves. She was particularly interested in working with children and began granting funds to education and human service organizations in Central Florida.
The foundation's primary focus areas include:
- Human Services — support for charitable, educational, and health service organizations
- Youth Services — programs benefiting children and young people
- Services for the Elderly — support for aging populations
- Services for the Handicapped — programs serving individuals with disabilities
- Arts and Cultural Programs — nationally recognized quality arts or cultural initiatives
- Nonprofit Capacity Building — management assistance, governance development, and volunteer development for nonprofit organizations
- Philanthropy and Grantmaking — strengthening the philanthropic community and connecting philanthropists across Florida
The foundation's best work centers on helping nonprofit organizations be better managed, governed, and led. A core role includes strengthening the caring community in Florida by connecting philanthropists across the state and providing management assistance for nonprofit leaders.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on Central Florida, with some statewide and national reach. The foundation is particularly committed to strengthening the nonprofit sector and promoting philanthropy throughout Central Florida and the state of Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets and Revenue (Most Recent Data):
- Total Assets: $83,978,453 (as of August 2024)
- Total Revenue: $5,005,131 (fiscal year ending August 2024)
- Total Expenses: $4,243,211 (fiscal year ending August 2024)
- Net Income: $761,920 (fiscal year ending August 2024)
- Total Giving: $1,957,810 (2024)
Previous Year Data:
- Total Assets: $83,216,533 (as of August 2023)
- Total Revenue: $3,634,703 (fiscal year 2023)
- Total Expenses: $3,210,024 (fiscal year 2023)
Tax Status:
- 501(c)(3) organization
- Private non-operating foundation
- Tax-exempt since October 1973
- EIN: 23-7318041
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $83,978,453 | $83,216,533 | $82,791,854 |
| Revenue | $5,005,131 | $3,634,703 | $6,170,739 |
| Expenses | $4,243,211 | $3,210,024 | $2,826,215 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,462,127 | $2,735,137 | $6,113,608 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,527,499 | $3,392,947 | $6,406,968 |
| Distributable Amount | $4,322,421 | $4,012,849 | $4,432,073 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board of Directors:
- Richard J. Walsh — Chairman
- Matthew W. Certo — Vice Chairman & Corporate Secretary
- David A. Odahowski — President
- Anne B. Kerr, Ph.D.
- Brian M. Butler
- John Rife
- Sandy Hostetter
- Leon Camarda
Staff:
- David A. Odahowski — President & CEO
- Maggie Soderholm — Grants Manager
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD J WALSH | DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN | 2 | $15,000 |
| MATTHEW W CERTO | VICE-CHAIRMAN & CORPORATE SECRETARY | 2 | $15,000 |
| DAVID A ODAHOWSKI | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 45 | $331,667 |
| MARY ELLEN HUTCHESON CPA CGMA | VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 45 | $261,667 |
| LEON CAMARDA | DIRECTOR | 2 | $3,750 |
| ANNE KERR | DIRECTOR | 2 | $15,000 |
| JOHN RILEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $15,000 |
| PATRICIA ENGFER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $15,000 |
| BRIAN BUTLER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $15,000 |
Contact Information
Address: 199 South Knowles Avenue Winter Park, FL 32789
Phone: 407-647-4322
Email: grantsinfo@edythbush.org
Website: edythbush.org
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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