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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$149.0M
+13.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.9M
-13.9% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$950K
-13.9% YoY
About The George and Barbara Bush Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The George and Barbara Bush Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $149.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $3.2M.
Focus Areas
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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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $149,044,342 | $131,167,015 | $100,804,497 |
| Revenue | $16,993,041 | $12,779,004 | $5,769,153 |
| Expenses | $11,877,920 | $8,742,841 | $6,849,425 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,221,301 | $739,652 | $1,918,652 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from The George and Barbara Bush Foundation
Barbara Bush Fund for Family Literacy
THE GEORGE AND BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
December 31, 2026
George & Barbara Bush Foundation Undergraduate Student Travel Grant
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
George H.W. Bush Foundation Community Grant Program
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Bush School of Government & Public Service ($1,859,518), Texas A&m University ($40,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BUSH SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC SERVICE COLLEGE STATION, TX | SCHOLARSHIPS | $1,859,518 |
| TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY COLLEGE STATION, TX | TRAVEL GRANTS | $40,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDER HAP ELLIS III | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JAMES W CICCONI | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| TERRI LACY | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JEAN BECKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DOROTHY BUSH KOCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARVIN BUSH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NEIL BUSH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT M GATES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SAM LEBLOND | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FREDERICK D MCCLURE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANDREW H CARD JR | CEO/DIRECTOR BEGAN 01/2024 | 40 | $400,000 |
| MADISON HILLIN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $150,458 |
| HUTTON HIGGINS | SR. DIR. COMM. & EXTERNAL RELATIONS | 40 | $161,074 |
| STEPHANIE LINDER | SR. DIR. DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $149,866 |
| SARAH FARRELL | DIR. EVENTS & PROGRAMMING | 40 | $118,023 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The George and Barbara Bush Foundation?
The George and Barbara Bush Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in HOUSTON, TX. It holds $149.0M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is The George and Barbara Bush Foundation?
As of 2024, The George and Barbara Bush Foundation holds $149.0M in total assets with $17.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $1.9M in 2024.
Where does The George and Barbara Bush Foundation operate?
The George and Barbara Bush Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What size grants does The George and Barbara Bush Foundation award?
In 2024, The George and Barbara Bush Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $1.9M — an average of about $950K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is The George and Barbara Bush Foundation's EIN?
The George and Barbara Bush Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0345781. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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