The Bush Foundation
Historical FunderSt Paul, Minnesota · EIN 41-6017815 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$53.7M
Organizations funded148
Typical grant$150,000
Total assets$1.5B
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $375,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | VARIES BY PROGRAM PLEASE SEE OUR WE |
|---|---|
| Address | 428 MINNESOTA STREET SUITE 400, ST PAUL MN 55101 |
| Phone | 6512270891 |
| Form and materials | VARIES BY PROGRAM, PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE |
| Deadlines | VARIES BY PROGRAM, PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE. |
| Restrictions | VARIES BY PROGRAM, PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
41% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus Financial Services | St Paul, MN | To spread an innovative lending model to provide an upstream alternative to predatory loans with pathways to financial success | $4,200,000 |
| Bureau of Indian Affairs | Washington, DC | To support work to establish an oral history collection | $3,150,000 |
| Owamniyomni Okhodayapi | Minneapolis, MN | To develop a new model of land reclamation with multi-tribal nation control | $2,625,000 |
| Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi | Saint Paul, MN | To develop and test a new model of indigenous urban land stewardship through nonprofit and municipal government co-management | $2,482,095 |
| Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio Inc | Saint Paul, MN | Develop and test a new model of shared space and accessible training for childcare businesses to increase the number of licensed latina… | $1,700,000 |
| Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | To operate two grant programs with the purpose of inspiring and supporting creative problem-solving across minnesota and the native nations… | $1,600,000 |
| South Dakota Community Foundation | Pierre, SD | To operate two grant programs with the purpose of inspiring and supporting creative problem-solving across south dakota and the native… | $1,600,000 |
| Northcountry Cooperative Foundation | St Paul, MN | Northcountry cooperative foundation will scale an innovative financing model to support cooperative resident ownership of affordable… | $1,410,000 |
| Build Wealth Mn Inc | Minneapolis, MN | Support for work related to a program-related investment intended to scale an innovative mortgage lending program to support black… | $1,375,000 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | To test a special-purpose credit program that is backed by a loan guarantee to increase access to capital for black wealth builders and… | $1,350,000 |
| Leavitt Partners | Washington, DC | To develop a new strategic alliance to change federal policies to improve health care access and outcomes in indian country | $1,335,000 |
| Midwest Indigenous Immersion Network | Garrison, MN | To spread ojibwe language revitalization by developing a bigger, shared infrastructure | $1,270,050 |
| Bush Fellowship Program - Cohort 20 | Saint Paul, MN | Bush fellowship program | $1,215,658 |
| Bush Fellowship Program - Cohort 20 | Saint Paul, MN | Bush fellowship program | $1,210,371 |
| Four Bands Community Fund Inc | Eagle Butte, SD | To provide grant funding for good relatives collaborative grantees in native nations and native communities in minnesota, north dakota and… | $1,200,000 |
| Northwest North Dakota Community Foundation Inc | Williston, ND | To establish the creative community solutions grantmaking fund at northwest north dakota community foundation to support and recognize… | $1,200,000 |
| Native Governance Center | Minneapolis, MN | To improve the financial management and capacity of native nations by spreading a tested model that promotes sustainable financial… | $1,115,835 |
| City of Saint Paul | Saint Paul, MN | To further test and spread the implementation of collegebound saint paul, a targeted, universal college savings accounts for every child… | $1,000,000 |
| Indian Land Tenure Foundation | Little Canada, MN | Support for tribal sovereignty and native nation rebuilding in the region | $1,000,000 |
| Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers | Minneapolis, MN | To develop and test a driver-owned rideshare cooperative that promotes better working conditions for drivers, and exists as an alternative… | $982,665 |
| Lake Street Council | Minneapolis, MN | To inspire, equip and connect bipoc and immigrant entrepreneurs to equitable clean energy opportunities | $950,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc | Memphis, TN | To implement an innovative model for regional conservation of grasslands that is designed to benefit farmers and ranchers across south… | $787,500 |
| Native American Community Clinic | Minneapolis, MN | To test a concept called the community hub, a groundbreaking harm reduction approach and overdose prevention site supporting unsheltered… | $750,000 |
| Renewable Energy Partners | Minneapolis, MN | To test a clean energy workforce model that delivers equitable clean energy benefits to black, indigenous, and people of color | $750,000 |
| The Equity in Action Way Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Develop and test a black women and girls vulnerability index and pilot related trainings for agencies and organizations to support the work… | $718,858 |
| Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | For bush prize: minnesota winners and finalists | $628,000 |
| Bush Fellowship Program - Cohort 20 | Saint Paul, MN | Bush fellowship program | $568,417 |
| South Dakota Community Foundation | Pierre, SD | For bush prize: south dakota winner and finalists | $560,000 |
| Four Bands Community Fund Inc | Eagle Butte, SD | For bush prize: native nations winners and finalists | $556,000 |
| Northwest North Dakota Community Foundation Inc | Williston, ND | For bush prize: north dakota winners and finalists | $556,000 |
| South Dakota Education Equity Coalition (Sdeec) | Black Hawk, SD | To develop and test a new, statewide model of collective tribal leadership to address education disparities and strengthen tribal… | $535,000 |
| Makoce Agriculture Development | Porcupine, SD | To develop and spread a new and comprehensive model for a sustainable tribal food system through innovative food sovereignty initiatives | $500,000 |
| Northside Economic Opportunity Network | Minneapolis, MN | To develop and test an innovative black food business incubator that supports entrepreneurs and promotes a regenerative economy in north… | $500,000 |
| Hispanic Advocacy and Community Empowerment Through Research | Saint Paul, MN | Building a network of latine organizations | $472,500 |
| Four Bands Community Fund Inc | Eagle Butte, SD | To develop a shared cooperative model of economic development on the cheyenne river indian reservation | $439,000 |
| Enhancing and Strengthening North Dakota Nonprofits & Communities | Minot, ND | To operate two grant programs with the purpose of inspiring and supporting creative problem-solving across north dakota and the native… | $400,000 |
| Sacred Pipe Resource Center | Mandan, ND | To operate two grant programs with the purpose of inspiring and supporting creative problem-solving within native nations and native… | $400,000 |
| Family Tree Inc | Minneapolis, MN | To spread a gender-affirming care model to serve communities across the region | $375,000 |
| Global Health Alliance Inc | Bloomington, MN | To develop and test a culturally responsive model called hooyo's perinatal navigation system that delivers enhanced perinatal offerings,… | $367,500 |
| Family Tree Inc | Minneapolis, MN | To test a community-led public safety approach that offers an emergency hotline and response team while improving community capacity to… | $320,000 |
| Lost and Found Association | Sioux Falls, SD | To develop a collaborative network of healthcare providers, nonprofit workers, and community members to improve health outcomes for… | $283,800 |
| Education Evolving | Minneaoplis, MN | We are funding education evolving to continue their work in designing and delivering the annual education convening - student centered… | $275,000 |
| Nonviolent Peaceforce | Saint Paul, MN | To develop and test a comprehensive rural community safety model based on nonviolent peaceforce's locally informed peacekeeping and… | $265,000 |
| Running Strong for American Indian Youth | Alexandria, VA | Mni wizipan wakan (water bundles) project to manage and protect water rights | $254,000 |
| Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | To contribute additional funds to the bush foundation board of directors fund | $240,000 |
| Givemn | Edina, MN | For givemn general operating support and for additional prize grants for spring giving days as well as give to the max day 2024 | $222,600 |
| Initiative Foundation | Little Falls, MN | Support the expansion of the initiators fellowship | $220,000 |
| Mn Zej Zog | Brooklyn Park, MN | Mn zej zog will spread the implementation of student-centered learning practices in minnesota | $175,000 |
| African American Leadership Forum | Minneapolis, MN | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for the african american leadership forum to help advance its mission and support… | $150,000 |
| Amherst H Wilder Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for amherst H. wilder foundations work with minnesota compass and the community… | $150,000 |
| Arizona Board of Regents | Tucson, AZ | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for univ of arizonas native nations institute to help advance its charitable… | $150,000 |
| Arts South Dakota | Sioux Falls, SD | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for arts south dakota to help advance its charitable mission and support the work… | $150,000 |
| Center for Economic Inclusion | Saint Paul, MN | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for the center for economic inclusion to help advance its charitable mission and… | $150,000 |
| Citizens League | Saint Paul, MN | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for the citizens league to help advance its mission and support the work of others | $150,000 |
| Coalition of Asian American Leaders | Saint Paul, MN | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for the coalition of asian american leaders to help advance its charitable mission… | $150,000 |
| Dakota Resources | Renner, SD | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for dakota resources to help advance its charitable mission and support the work of… | $150,000 |
| Education Evolving | Minneaoplis, MN | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for education evolving to help advance its charitable mission and support the work… | $150,000 |
| Emerging Prairie | Fargo Nd, ND | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for emerging prairie to help advance its charitable mission and support the work of… | $150,000 |
| First Peoples Fund | Rapid City, SD | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for the first peoples fund to help advance its charitable mission and support the… | $150,000 |
| Impact Foundation | Fargo, ND | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for the impact foundation to help advance its charitable mission and support the… | $150,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 148 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leech Lake Tribal Council | Cass Lake, MN | To develop and test a community-driven model for tribal-designed curricula that sets a new standard for community ownership and tribal… | $7,659,750 |
| Midwest Indigenous Immersion Network | Garrison, MN | To spread ojibwe language revitalization by developing a bigger, shared infrastructure | $6,963,000 |
| Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | To operate two grant programs with the purpose of inspiring and supporting creative problem-solving across minnesota and the native nations… | $4,800,000 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | To test a special-purpose credit program that is backed by a loan guarantee to increase access to capital for black wealth builders and… | $4,400,000 |
| Native Governance Center | Minneapolis, MN | To improve the financial management and capacity of native nations by spreading a tested model that promotes sustainable financial… | $4,291,665 |
| The Equity in Action Way Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Develop and test a black women and girls vulnerability index and pilot related trainings for agencies and organizations to support the work… | $2,543,492 |
| Bush Fellowship Program - Cohort 20 | Saint Paul, MN | Bush fellowship program | $2,527,342 |
| Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio Inc | Saint Paul, MN | Develop and test a new model of shared space and accessible training for childcare businesses to increase the number of licensed latina… | $2,122,420 |
| Noah Pool II LLC | Saint Paul, MN | A 18.5-year limited interest liquidity facility guaranty (ilf-c guaranty) for noah pool LLC to secure capital from mission-aligned bank… | $2,000,000 |
| Dakota Resources | Renner, SD | South dakota gives day prizes, incentives and operating support for 2025-2028 | $810,000 |
| Givemn | Edina, MN | Give to the max day prizes, incentives and operating support for 2025-2028 | $810,000 |
| Native Ways Federation | Saint Paul, MN | Native nonprofit day prizes, incentives and operating support for 2025-2028 | $810,000 |
| Global Health Alliance Inc | Bloomington, MN | To develop and test a culturally responsive model called hooyo's perinatal navigation system that delivers enhanced perinatal offerings,… | $630,000 |
| Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | To contribute additional funds to the bush foundation board of directors fund | $260,000 |
| Impact Foundation | Fargo, ND | 2025 giving hearts day prizes, incentives and operating support | $200,000 |
| Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | Advancing digital equity in the bush foundation region | $150,000 |
| Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | To contribute additional funds to the bush foundation staff fund | $105,400 |
| Council on Foundations | Washington, DC | To support the council on foundation's 2025 leading locally conference | $35,000 |
| Grantmakers for Effective Organizations | Washington, DC | To support the 2025 geo learning conference | $15,000 |
| Peak Grantmaking Inc | Washington, DC | To support the 2025 peak grantmaking conference | $15,000 |
| Minnesota Council on Foundations | Minneapolis, MN | To support the 2025 minnesota council of foundations annual conference | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $53,713,449 | 169 |
| 2023 | $90,417,980 | 214 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543179349102969
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 41-6017815
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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