Louis P & Lela Busch Foundation

SAINT PETERSBURG, FL EIN: 54-1837593

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

15states
+7 more states

Cities

AtlantaBaltimoreBooneBrentwoodCentrevilleChantillyColorado SpringsLeesburgManassasMemphisNew AlbanyNew YorkOklahoma CityOlneyPeachtree CityPurcellvilleRestonRockvilleSaint PaulSaint Petersburg

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$74K$99K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
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

$0$15K$30K$45K$61K16 grants20214 grants202212 grants20236 grants20242 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

FRIENDS OF ALBERT WHITTE…$20KFISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION$20K

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SCOTT ESHLEMANPRESIDENT AND TREASURER
PETER ESHLEMANVICE PRESIDENT
MARY ANN NAVARRESECRETARY

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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