Florence Evans Bushee Foundation Inc
The Florence Evans Bushee Foundation is a private foundation located in Boston, Massachusetts, established in 1955 and tax-exempt since March 1955. The foundation was originally named for Florence Evans Bushee's father and was renamed in her honor in 1986 by its directors. The foundation primarily provides scholarship assistance to students from designated Massachusetts communities pursuing undergraduate education.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.3M
+1.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$242K
+30.3% YoY
Grant Count
78
+32.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-1.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary mission is to assist students from Newbury and neighboring communities who are seeking a college education. The foundation continues Mrs. Bushee's lifetime practice of providing financial assistance for undergraduate education.
Grantmaking
The Bushee Foundation limits its scholarship awards to students who are residents of Byfield, Groveland, Merrimac, Newbury, Newburyport, Rowley, Salisbury, or West Newbury, Massachusetts at the time of application.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending December 2023:
- Total assets: $4,268,582
- Total revenues: $491,005
- Total expenses: $292,095
- Investment income and dividends: $131,395
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $352,599
- Miscellaneous revenues: $7,011
- Number of employees: 0
Fiscal Year 2022 Comparison:
- Total revenues: $435,337 (12.8% increase from 2022 to 2023)
- Investment income and dividends: $95,679 (37.3% increase)
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $335,058 (5.2% increase)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,333,831 | $4,268,582 | $4,073,097 |
| Revenue | $427,547 | $491,005 | $435,337 |
| Expenses | $365,713 | $292,095 | $364,491 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $316,258 | $252,304 | $317,506 |
| Net Investment Income | $382,294 | $449,803 | $398,461 |
| Distributable Amount | $400,557 | $355,248 | $357,385 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Arthur B Page serves as Trustee of the foundation (as of May 2023).
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTHUR B PAGE | DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE | 2 | $33,237 |
| JOSEPH L BIERWIRTH | DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE | 2 | $33,237 |
| JUDITH A ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 1 | $5,500 |
| SHEILA CHRISTENSEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $5,500 |
Contact Information
For inquiries regarding the Florence Evans Bushee Foundation, contact Hemenway & Barnes at 617-227-7940.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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