George Eagle and Isabel Bushong
George Eagle and Isabel Bushong is a private foundation, based in Bowling Green, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $588K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $31K.
George Eagle and Isabel Bushong at a glance
In short: George Eagle and Isabel Bushong gave $15K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,017
- +65.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,877
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $588,153
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (80% 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 George Eagle and Isabel Bushong funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Joesph School ($5K). Together the top 7 received $15K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How George Eagle and Isabel Bushong gives
- Giving grew 200% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $5K (2022) to $54K (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Joesph School Bowling Green, KY | Financial Support | $5,000 |
| Skyctc Bowling Green, KY | Scholarship | $3,317 |
| University of Mississippi University, MS | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Monroe County Hall of Fame Tompkinsville, KY | Financial Support | $1,000 |
| Evans Oak Hill Cemetery Tompkinsville, KY | Financial Support | $1,000 |
| Mt Gilead Cemetery Tompkinsville, KY | Financial Support | $1,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $500 |
| Jonathan Witty Scholarship Tompkinsville, KY | Scholarship | $200 |
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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 | $588,153 | $54,193 | $33,936 | $15,017 | 8 | $24,561 | $31,445 | $26,269 |
| 2024 | $567,896 | $39,584 | $28,093 | $9,100 | 5 | $18,398 | $28,694 | $24,363 |
| 2023 | $556,405 | $23,259 | $26,824 | $10,300 | 9 | $21,292 | $21,328 | $23,513 |
| 2022 | $559,970 | $178,030 | $18,240 | $5,000 | 6 | $18,240 | $20,009 | $21,549 |
| 2021 | $400,180 | $56,702 | $12,690 | $8,000 | 6 | $12,000 | $26,131 | $20,054 |
| 2020 | $344,818 | $11,642 | $55,414 | $54,400 | 3 | — | $6,766 | $17,135 |
| 2019 | $388,590 | $489,032 | $109,817 | $53,000 | 4 | — | — | $11,648 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George Eagle and Isabel Bushong reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
George Eagle and Isabel Bushong is led by Lanetta Jill Nixon, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lanetta Jill Nixon
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$7K (2023) → $2K (2025)
Sandy Simpson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Johnie Nixon
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dawn Rentrop (2019–2024) — Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Lanetta Jill Nixon (President).
Frequently asked questions about George Eagle and Isabel Bushong
How much does George Eagle and Isabel Bushong give each year?
George Eagle and Isabel Bushong gave $15K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 5 grants.
What is George Eagle and Isabel Bushong's typical grant size?
George Eagle and Isabel Bushong's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,877, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does George Eagle and Isabel Bushong give grants?
George Eagle and Isabel Bushong gives mostly in Kentucky: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Mississippi (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tompkinsville, KY (4 grants) and Bowling Green, KY (2 grants).
Does George Eagle and Isabel Bushong give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on George Eagle and Isabel Bushong's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Support" (4 grants) and "Scholarship" (4 grants).
Who are George Eagle and Isabel Bushong's largest grantees?
George Eagle and Isabel Bushong's largest 2025 grantees include St Joesph School ($5,000), Skyctc ($3,317) and University of Mississippi ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is George Eagle and Isabel Bushong?
George Eagle and Isabel Bushong reported $588K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is George Eagle and Isabel Bushong's EIN?
George Eagle and Isabel Bushong's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2075182. 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 April 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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