The Bush Foundation

101 FIFTH STREET EAST SUITE 2400 - ST PAUL - MN 55101, Minnesota

Latest Filing: 2023

Total Assets: $1.37B

Total Giving: $98.26M

Grants: 159

Median Grant: $100,000

THE BUSH FOUNDATION is a 990pf foundation in Minnesota with assets of $1.4B.

2023 Summary

$1.37B

Total Assets

$98.26M

Funding Awarded

159

Grants Given

$100,000

Median Grant

$50.00M

Largest Grant

$5,000

Smallest Grant

2023 Recipients

Recipient	Award	Location	Purpose
Ndn Collective Inc	$50.00M	Rapid City, SOUTH DAKOTA	This Grant Will Support Native Governance Center (Ngc) In Building Its Capacity To Develop And Embed Learning And Evaluation Across Its Work In Service To Its Mission. The Funds Are Intended To Be Flexible In Helping Ngc Grow These Practices Through A Self Determined Approach.
Saint Paul And Minnesota Foundation	$5.30M	Saint Paul, MINNESOTA	To Contribute Additional Funds To The Bush Foundation Individualized Learning School Start Up Fund.
Southwest Initiative Foundation	$2.70M	Hutchinson, MINNESOTA	This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For South Dakota State University's Work Under South Dakota State University Extension
Native American Community Clinic	$2.25M	Minneapolis, MINNESOTA	This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The National Congress Of American Indians To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission In Mn, Nd, Sd And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography
Land Bank Twin Cities Inc	$2.10M	Saint Anthony, MINNESOTA	State Infrastructure And Models For Personalized Learning In North Dakota
North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems	$2.00M	Minneapolis, MINNESOTA	This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The Aurora Institute To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission In Mn, Nd, Sd And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography
Makoce Agriculture Development	$1.63M	Porcupine, SOUTH DAKOTA	This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Latinolead To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission
City Of Saint Paul	$1.55M	Saint Paul, MINNESOTA	Collegebound St. Paul Is The First College Savings Account Program In The Nation Where Every Child Born In The City Is Eligible, Most Are Auto Enrolled, And All Participants Receives A $50 Seed Deposit. The Program Include Bonuses For Activities Such As Completing Well Child Clinic Visits And Attending Financial Health Programming. Through The Program Incentive Structure, The Accounts Become A Mechanism That Can Be Utilized To Support Whole Families Thrive Related To A Range Of Issues Through Increased Engagement With City Agencies And Social Support Organizations.
Headwaters Foundation For Justice	$1.50M	Minneapolis, MINNESOTA	This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Great Plains Tribal Chairman's Association To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission
Indian Land Tenure Foundation	$1.50M	Little Canada, MINNESOTA	This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The Indian Land Tenure Foundation To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission
South Dakota Community Foundation	$1.50M	Pierre, SOUTH DAKOTA	The Scl Collective Will Spread The Implementation Of Student Centered Learning Practices In Minnesota. The Scl Collective Is Made Up Of Longview Education, Regional Service Cooperatives, And Core Schools, Which Are Best Practice Student Centered Learning Schools And Districts (Namely New Century School, Spring Grove Public Schools, Thrive Ed/Hopkins Public Schools, And Fairmont Public Schools.) They Will Coach And Support Schools And Districts In Implementing More Culturally Responsive Student Centered Learning Practices.
Shared Capital Cooperative	$1.38M	Saint Paul, MINNESOTA	Sex Workers Outreach Project Will Help Working Dancers Utilize The Adult Entertainment Ordinance To Create A Guild That Protects Their Labor On Their Own Terms, As Well As Build Minnesota Chapter Staff Capacity And Leadership.
Four Bands Community Fund Inc	$1.20M	Eagle Butte, SOUTH DAKOTA	Grant To Support And Recognize Good Relatives Collaborative Grantees For Native Nations And Native Communities In Minnesota, North Dakota And South Dakota. Four Bands Community Fund, A Good Relatives Collaborative Partner Organization, Will Distribute Grants To Approved Grantees Over The Six Year Of The Program.
Northwest North Dakota Community Foundation Inc	$1.20M	Williston, NORTH DAKOTA	This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The Northside Economic Opportunity Network (On Behalf Of The Catalyst Initiative) To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission
Build Wealth Mn Inc	$1.19M	Minneapolis, MINNESOTA	Build Wealth Minnesota (Bwm) Will Scale Low Barrier Mortgage Loan Programs To Increase Black Homeownership By 15% In The Twin Cities. The 9,000 Equities Fund Will Leverage Philanthropic And Public Investment To Transform Mortgage Lending By Providing 9,000 Low Barrier Mortgage Loans To Borrowers With Low Incomes. Bwm Plans To Raise $100 Million In Capital Needed For A Permanent Revolving Mortgage Loan Fund To Achieve Its Goal Over 10 Years. Financial Coaching And Training Will Prepare A Pipeline Of Homebuyers To Receive Down Payment Assistance And An Affordable Mortgage For Sustainable Homeownership. Affordable Mortgage Loans And Long Term Assistance By Bwm Will Grow Equity In Their Homes And Lead To Wealth Creation By Black Families.
Black Hills Area Community Foundation	$1.15M	Rapid City, SOUTH DAKOTA	Support For Work Related To A Program Related Investment Intended To Develop And Spread A Private Public Model To Support The Development Of Strategic Housing.
National Arts Strategies Inc	$929,200	Alexandria, VIRGINIA	Naca Inspired Schools Network Will Spread The Implementation Of Student Centered Learning Practices Across The Bush Foundation Region Through Their Fellows Program And Other Professional Development Support Centered In Native American Culture, Language, And Values.
Finnovation Institute	$861,666	Minneapolis, MINNESOTA	Finnovation Fellowship Program Cohorts 4, 5 And 6
Knowledgeworks Foundation	$854,580	Cincinnati, OHIO	This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Knowledgeworks To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission In Mn, Nd, Sd And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography
North Dakota Community Foundation	$684,000	Bismarck, NORTH DAKOTA	Sponsorship Of The Annual Leadership Conference Of The North Dakota Association Of Nonprofit Organizations 2021 2023
... and 17 more recipients.

$300,000

$56,298,135

State

Total

SD

South Dakota

$56,298,135
MN

Minnesota

$26,116,666
ND

North Dakota

$2,684,000
VA

Virginia

$929,200
OH

Ohio

$854,580
NM

New Mexico

$400,000
MA

Massachusetts

$324,000
DC

District of Columbia

$300,000

Contacts

Name	Phone	Title
THARANGI CUMARANATUNGE	6512270891	FINANCE DIRECTOR & TREASURER
THARANGI CUMARANATUNGE		Signing Officer

Historical Financials

Year	Total Assets	Total Giving	Grants	Median Grant	Max Grant	Min Grant
2023	$1,371,910,758	$98,255,876	159	$100,000	$50,000,000	$5,000
2022	$1,812,229,088	$52,264,534	209	$100,000	$4,000,000	$1,500
2021	$1,619,077,828	$33,552,334	317	$40,000	$1,391,525	$3,000