Kim and Andrew D Busch Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyPasadena, California · EIN 26-3119946 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$210K
Organizations funded40
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$7.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
35% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of San Diego | San Diego, CA | To support the organization's educational activities. | $78,100 |
| The Busch Wildlife Sanctuary | Jupiter, FL | To support organizations mission in rehabilitation of injured wildlife. | $15,000 |
| Santa Barbara Count Firefighters Benevolent Found | Santa Barbara, CA | To provide support for firefighters and families of firefighters. | $13,000 |
| Hospice of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | To care for anyone experiencing the impact of life-threatening illness or grieving the death of a loved one. | $10,000 |
| Calvary Chapel of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | To provide support to the organization. | $10,000 |
| Polo Players Support Group | Wellington, FL | To provide financial assistance to seriously injured or ill polo players and/or grooms. | $10,000 |
| St Louis County Police Welfare Association | Clayton, MO | To provide a support alliance for members and their families in times of need. | $10,000 |
| California Rangeland Trust | Sacramento, CA | To serve the land, people and wildlife by conserving california's working rangelands. | $6,000 |
| Polo Training Center Santa Barbara | Carpinteria, CA | To support the growth of polo by operating and supporting programs for players at all levels. | $5,400 |
| Breast Cancer Resource Center of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | To support organization's mission to provide educational services for persons with breast cancer. | $5,000 |
| Challenged Athletes Foundation | San Diego, CA | To provide opportunities & support to people with physical disabilities and pursue active lifestyles. | $5,000 |
| Mercy Health Foundation - Women with a Mission | St Louis, MO | To support charity care provided to the patients of mercy hospitals. | $5,000 |
| Seaside Bird Sanctuary | Indian Shores, FL | To provide support to wildlife hospitals specializing in the rescue, rehab, and release of wildlife. | $5,000 |
| Special Olympics | Washington, DC | To provide support to year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. | $5,000 |
| Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | To provide support to inspire, encourage and support students to and through college, graduate andvocational school. | $5,000 |
| Santa Barbara Deputy Sheriffs Foundation | Santa Maria, CA | To support organization's mission to provide resources and support to improve public safety. | $3,000 |
| Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | To supportappreciation for old spanish customs annual celebration held. | $3,000 |
| Meow Meow Foundation Sader Programs for Children | Los Angeles, CA | To provide support to summer camps and aquatics safety for children. | $2,500 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Lower Plains Reg | Rye Brook, NY | To provide support to cure leukemia, lymphoma, hodgkins disease, and myeloma. | $2,500 |
| Foodbank of Santa Barbara County | Santa Barbara, CA | To end hunger and transform the health of santa barbara county. | $1,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc | Memphis, TN | To provide support to conserve wetlands, grasslands, and associated habitats to benefit waterfowl, other wildlife, and communities. | $1,000 |
| Womens Fund Of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | To support the organization's activities to educate and inspire women to engage in making lasting change in the community. | $500 |
| Orcutt Academy High School Athletic Booster Club | Santa Maria, CA | To support the high school in athletic programs, advocacy, financing, and volunteering. | $500 |
| Santa Ynez Union Valley HS Boys Soccer | Santa Ynez, CA | To support youth soccer. | $500 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | To support organization's mission in providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. | $500 |
| Break the Barriers Inc | Fresno, CA | To provide support to local and global communities. | $500 |
| Carpinteria Community Church | Carpinteria, CA | To provide support to the organization's efforts to share christ's love with the world. | $500 |
| Carpinteria High School Booster Club | Carpinteria, CA | To provide support to the organization's athletic department. | $500 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | Wellesley Hills, MA | To provide support to research the highest probability of preventing, slowing, or reversing alzheimer's disease. | $500 |
| Davy Jones Equine Memorial Foundation Inc | Jupiter, FL | To provide care for abused, neglected, and otherwise abandoned horses. | $500 |
| Lompoc Unified School District | Lompoc, CA | To provide support for the educational needs of students, teachers, and community members of lompoc valley. | $500 |
| Hidden Wings | Solvang, CA | To provide support to develop and guide young adults with autism. | $500 |
| National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | Rapid City, SD | To provide support for partners and families fighting pancreatic cancer. | $500 |
| Puget Sound Regional Services | Renton, WA | To provide support to long-term, community based services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. | $500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | To provide support to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases. | $500 |
| Santa Barbara Humane Society | Santa Barbara, CA | To provide support for animals and people who love them. | $500 |
| Santa Barbara Vintners Foundation | Buellton, CA | To provide support to foster communication and public relations related to wine and grape industry. | $500 |
| Vandenberg Spouses Club | Vandenberg SFB, CA | To provide support to vandenberg's spouses and greater community. | $500 |
| Watch Duty | Santa Rosa, CA | To provide support focused on disseminating public safety information. | $500 |
| The Friendship Paddle | Santa Barbara, CA | To provide support for finanial and emotional support to residents of santa barbara county suffering from a life threatening illness. | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $210,000 | 40 |
| 2023 | $300,350 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 9, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502829349100830
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-3119946
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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