Lavern T Busse & Audrey Busse Foundation
Invitation OnlyCedar Rapids, Iowa · EIN 75-2342746 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.8M
Organizations funded20
Typical grant$25,270
Total assets$105.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,500 and $55,888.
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
15% of grants went outside Iowa.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busse Foundation Fund at Dafgiving360 | Cedar Rapids, IA | General operating budget | $1,754,990 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Cooridor | Cedar Rapids, IA | General operating budget | $455,998 |
| Mercy Medical Center Foundation | Cedar Rapids, IA | General operating budget | $103,920 |
| University of Iowa Center for Advancement | Iowa City, IA | General operating budget | $100,913 |
| Tanager Place | Cedar Rapids, IA | General operating budget | $92,120 |
| Mount Mercy University | Cedar Rapids, IA | General operating budget | $55,888 |
| Miricle in Motion | Swisher, IA | General operating budget | $50,415 |
| Community Foundation of Johnson County | Coralville, IA | General operating budget | $50,121 |
| Mayo Clinic Dept of Development | Rochester, MN | General operating budget | $42,924 |
| Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa Inc | Cedar Rapids, IA | General operating budget | $26,600 |
| Linn County Trails Association | Cedar Rapids, IA | General operating budget | $25,270 |
| Notre Dame Ace | Notre Dame, IN | General operating budget | $25,000 |
| Wartburg College | Waverly, IA | General operating budget | $15,237 |
| Advisory Committee Public Charity Inc | Cedar Rapids, IA | General operating budget | $9,591 |
| Hedrick Fire Department | Hedrick, IA | General operating budget | $7,500 |
| Steady Run Township Trustees | Hedrick, IA | General operating budget | $7,500 |
| Church of the Living World | Hampton, IA | General operating budget | $5,000 |
| Keokuk County Hospice | Sigourney, IA | General operating budget | $5,000 |
| House of Hope | Waterloo, IA | General operating budget | $2,500 |
| Grace Lutheran Church | Prairie Du Chien, WI | General operating budget | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,837,487 | 20 |
| 2023 | $1,976,942 | 70 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522799349101007
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 75-2342746
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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