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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$711.3M
+11.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.0M
+26.6% YoY
Grant Count
2
-95.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$505K
+2874.6% YoY
About The George W Bush Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The George W Bush Foundation is a nonprofit organization 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
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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 | $711,309,527 | $636,520,743 | $584,997,476 |
| Revenue | $55,960,197 | $48,500,935 | $40,764,912 |
| Expenses | $36,902,028 | $35,686,260 | $33,090,924 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $10,513,248 | $12,656,620 | $5,657,821 |
| 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
115 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The George W Bush Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Communities Foundation of Texas ($1,002,125), Southern Methodist University ($8,595).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS DALLAS, TX | LIBRARY BOOK GRANTS | $1,002,125 |
| SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY DALLAS, TX | SCHOLARSHIPS | $8,595 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH A HERSH | PRESIDENT & CEO/DIRECTOR | 40 | $639,000 |
| DONALD L EVANS | CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| BILL HICKEY | VICE CHAIR/DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| REGINALD BROWN | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| LAURA W BUSH | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| KELLY H COMPTON | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| HARLAN CROW | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| ANTONIO GARZA | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| DYLAN C GLENN | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| HENRY C HAGER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JON D HAMMES | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JOHN W JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JOEL KAPLAN | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JEREMY L KATZ | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| MARK LANGDALE | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| DINA POWELL MCCORMICK | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| MIKE MEECE | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| DAVID B MILLER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| PETER PACE | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| PAMELA H PATSLEY | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JEANNE L PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| CAREN PROTHRO | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| LARRY D THOMPSON | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| R GERALD TURNER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| TED ULLYOT | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| BRIAN S COSSIBOOM | VP FINANCE & OPERATIONS/TREASURER | 40 | $363,010 |
| DAVID KRAMER VP EXECUTIVE | DIRECTOR - GEORGE BUSH INSTITUTE | 40 | $363,322 |
| KERR H GUY | SECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $262,993 |
| KRISTIN N KING | COO - GEORGE BUSH INSTITUTE | 40 | $287,005 |
| RACHEL EVANS MABRY | VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $236,324 |
| IGOR KHRESTIN | MD OF GLOBAL POLICY | 40 | $289,397 |
| ANNE ELIZABETH WICKS | MD, OPPORTUNITY & DEMOCRACY | 40 | $272,156 |
| TERESA SCHUMAN LENLING DIR | GEORGE BUSH PRESIDENTIAL MUSEUM | 40 | $226,729 |
| JONATHAN DAVID TEPPERMAN | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF AND SENIOR FELLOW | 40 | $219,129 |
| JAMES HOWARD CULLUM CLARK | DIRECTOR, BUSH INSTITUTE-SMU ECONOMIC GROWTH INITI | 40 | $200,549 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The George W Bush Foundation?
The George W Bush Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in DALLAS, TX. It holds $711.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is The George W Bush Foundation?
As of 2024, The George W Bush Foundation holds $711.3M in total assets with $56.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $1.0M in 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 size grants does The George W Bush Foundation award?
In 2024, The George W Bush Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $1.0M — an average of about $505K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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