The George W Bush Foundation
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The George W Bush Foundation at a glance
In short: The George W Bush Foundation gave $1.0M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $505K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,010,720
- +26.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -95.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $505,360
- +2874.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $505,360
- Total assets
- $711,309,527
- +11.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The George W Bush Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The George W Bush Foundation
Who The George W Bush Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Communities Foundation of Texas ($1.0M). Together the top 2 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 115 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The George W Bush Foundation gives
- Giving grew 478% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $175K (2021) to $1.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Communities Foundation of Texas Dallas, TX | Library Book Grants | $1,002,125 |
| Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | Scholarships | $8,595 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $711,309,527 | $55,960,197 | $36,902,028 | $1,010,720 | 2 | $10,513,248 |
| 2023 | $636,520,743 | $48,500,935 | $35,686,260 | $798,500 | 47 | $12,656,620 |
| 2022 | $584,997,476 | $40,764,912 | $33,090,924 | $650,625 | 47 | $5,657,821 |
| 2021 | $628,846,419 | $37,657,859 | $30,053,563 | $175,005 | 15 | $7,884,855 |
| 2020 | $557,674,730 | $65,840,780 | $33,781,527 | $561,101 | 4 | $4,737,635 |
About The George W Bush Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The George W Bush Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $711.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $10.5M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The George W Bush Foundation is led by Kenneth A. Hersh, President, CEO & Director on every filing since 2020; 11 of 35 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kenneth A. Hersh
President, CEO & Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$551K (2020) → $639K (2024)
Donald L. Evans
Chairman & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Kramer Vp Executive
Director - George Bush Institute
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$363K (2024)
James Howard Cullum Clark
Director & Bush Institute-Smu Economic Growth Initi
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$201K (2024)
Caren H. Prothro
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David B. Miller
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harlan Crow
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry C. Hager
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne L. Phillips
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Kaplan
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John W. Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon D. Hammes
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry D. Thompson
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura W. Bush
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Langdale
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela H. Patsley
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Pace
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
R. Gerald Turner
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Antonio Garza
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dina Powell McCormick
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dylan C. Glenn
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy L. Katz
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly H. Compton
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reginald J. Brown
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Hickey
Vice Chair & Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Meece
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted Ullyot
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Elizabeth Wicks
Md, Opportunity & Democracy
Director, Education & Oppo → Managing Director, Opportunity & Democracy, 2023
Managing Director, Opportunity & Democracy → Md, Opportunity & Democracy, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$218K (2020) → $272K (2024)
Brian S. Cossiboom
Vice President Finance, Operations & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$318K (2020) → $363K (2024)
Rachel Evans Mabry
Vice President & Development
Development Director → Vice President & Development, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$223K (2020) → $236K (2024)
Kristin N. King
COO - George Bush Institute
COO - George Bush Institute → COO - George Bush Institut, 2022
COO - George Bush Institut → COO - George Bush Institute, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$192K (2021) → $287K (2024)
Igor Khrestin
Md of Global Policy
Managing Director of Global Policy → Md of Global Policy, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$252K (2023) → $289K (2024)
Jonathan David Tepperman
Editor-In-Chief & Senior Fellow
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$219K (2024)
Kerr H. Guy
Secretary & General Counsel
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$263K (2024)
Teresa Schuman Lenling Dir
George Bush Presidential Museum
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$227K (2024)
Former officers (16)
- Former: Guy H. Kerr (2020–2023) — Secretary & General Counsel
- Former: Hannah S. Abney (2020–2023) — Senior Advisor & Communications
- Former: Evangeline M. Chiang (2021–2023) — Managing Director Leadership & Programming
- Former: David Kramer (2022–2023) — Vice President & Executive Director - George Bush Institute
- Former: Mary Moore Hamrick (2023) — Managing Director of Domestic Policy
- Former: Holly A. Kuzmich (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President & Executive Director · Filing note: Thru oct 2022
- Former: Matthew M. Rooney (2020–2022) — Director Inst Outreach & Strat
- Former: Michael E. Meece (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael T. McMahan (2020–2022) — Vice President Corporate Planning
- Former: Theodore W. Ullyot (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: William M. Hickey (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Matthew F. Amidon (2021–2022) — Director, Veterans & Military F
- Former: Kevin F. Sullivan (2022) — Senior Advisor & Development
- Former: Ray L. Hunt (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Pamela Batson (2020) — Director, Corp Strategy & Stewardship
- Former: Wyatt Smith (2020) — Senior Development Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $639K, to Kenneth a Hersh (President & CEO/Director). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The George W Bush Foundation
How much does The George W Bush Foundation give each year?
The George W Bush Foundation gave $1.0M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $799K across 47 grants.
How large is The George W Bush Foundation?
The George W Bush Foundation reported $711.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $56.0M.
What is The George W Bush Foundation?
The George W Bush Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $711.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The George W Bush Foundation operate?
The George W Bush Foundation has awarded grants in Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington.
What is The George W Bush Foundation's EIN?
The George W Bush Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4119317. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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