The Howard and Bush Foundation Inc

TROY, NY EIN: 47-1070242

The Howard and Bush Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TROY, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $89K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$89K

+7.4% YoY

Grant Count

14

+7.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-0.3% YoY

About The Howard and Bush Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Howard and Bush Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TROY, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $89K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Qualifying Distributions
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Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$24K$48K$71K$95K13 grants20207 grants20219 grants202213 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

THE ALTERNTIVE TO ECONOM…$10KUPPER HUDSON PLANNED PAR…$9KFRIENDS OF OAKWOOD CEMET…$8KYWCA OF THE GREATER CAPI…$8KALBANY PRO MUSICA$8KHUDON MOHAWK INDUSTRIAL …$8KAlbany Jewish Family Ser…$8KCIRCLE THEATRE PLAYERS A…$6KARTS LETTER AND NUMBERS$6KGIRLS INC$5K

Grant Size Distribution

56 grants across all recorded years

56<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Alterntive to Economic and Housing ($10,000), Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood ($9,000), Friends of Oakwood Cemetery Inc ($8,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
FRIENDS OF OAKWOOD CEMETERY INC TROY, NYGENERL PURPOSE$8,000
ALBANY PRO MUSICA TROY, NYGENERAL PURPOSE$7,500
HUDON MOHAWK INDUSTRIAL GATEWAY TROY, NYGENERAL PURPOSE$7,500
CIRCLE THEATRE PLAYERS AKA SAND LAKE CTR AVERILL PARK, NYGENERAL PURPOSE$6,000
ARTS LETTER AND NUMBERS AVERILL PARK, NYGENERAL PURPOSE$6,000
YWCA OF THE GREATER CAPITAL REGION INC TROY, NYGENERAL PURPOSE$8,000
THE ALTERNTIVE TO ECONOMIC AND HOUSING ALBANY, NYGENERAL PURPOSE$10,000
GIRLS INC SCHENECTADY, NYGENERAL PURPOSE$5,000
JUNIOR ACHEIVMENT OF NORTHEASTERN NY ALBANY, NYGENERAL PURPOSE$2,500
Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County TROY, NYGENERAL PURPOSE$3,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

RAONA ROYPresident$1KWALLACE ALTESVice President$1KJOSEPH FAMASecretary$1KALAN GOLDBERGTreasurer$1KGWEN KRAUSETrustee$1KKAREN OPALKATrustee$1KLARRY LICHTENSTEINTrustee$1K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RAONA ROYPresident3$1,200
WALLACE ALTESVice President2$1,200
JOSEPH FAMASecretary2$1,200
ALAN GOLDBERGTreasurer2$1,200
GWEN KRAUSETrustee2$1,200
KAREN OPALKATrustee2$1,200
LARRY LICHTENSTEINTrustee2$1,200

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Howard and Bush Foundation Inc?

The Howard and Bush Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TROY, NY. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Howard and Bush Foundation Inc operate?

The Howard and Bush Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York.

What size grants does The Howard and Bush Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, The Howard and Bush Foundation Inc awarded 14 grants totaling $89K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Howard and Bush Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Howard and Bush Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1070242. 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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