Louis P & Lela Busch Foundation
Louis P & Lela Busch Foundation is a private foundation, based in SAINT PETERSBURG, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $879K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $24K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$879K
+24.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$40K
-7.4% YoY
Grant Count
2
-66.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
+177.8% YoY
About Louis P & Lela Busch Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Louis P & Lela Busch Foundation is a private foundation, based in SAINT PETERSBURG, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $879K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $24K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $878,598 | $703,289 | $714,885 |
| Revenue | $68,711 | $30,298 | $59,736 |
| Expenses | $65,285 | $69,645 | $82,360 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $40,000 | $43,200 | $58,958 |
| Net Investment Income | $23,879 | $1,744 | $44,963 |
| Distributable Amount | $44,250 | $42,098 | $41,342 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT ESHLEMAN | PRESIDENT AND TREASURER | — | — |
| PETER ESHLEMAN | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| MARY ANN NAVARRE | SECRETARY | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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