The Howard and Bush Foundation Inc
EIN 471070242 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$361K
51 grants · $45K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$6K
typical small grants · $5K–$10K
grant size
23%
balanced · 9/39 multi-year
repeat
$2.7M
Assets (2023)
39
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
DEBORAH BYERS
Phone
(518) 271-1134
Deadlines
FEBRUARY 14TH AND SEPTEMBER 1ST
How to Apply
APPLICATION GUIDELINES AND FORMS SENT UPON REQUEST
Restrictions
PROJECTS MUST BENEFIT RESIDENTS OF RENSSELAER COUNTY, NY
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $10K | $2.3M | $62K | 2 |
| 2017 | $40K | $2.5M | $71K | 8 |
| 2018 | $48K | $2.3M | $202K | 6 |
| 2019 | N/A | $2.6M | $604K | N/A |
| 2020 | $95K | $2.6M | $312K | 13 |
| 2022 | $85K | $2.4M | $82K | 9 |
| 2023 | $83K | $2.7M | $252K | 13 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 51 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$6K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$16K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (51 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Future of Small Cities Inc | Troy, NY | $16,000 | FOCUS LAB EXHIBITION AND CLASSROOM | 2022 |
| Media Alliance | Troy, NY | $13,000 | CREATION OF NATURE LAB | 2018 |
| Community Caregivers Inc | Albany, NY | $12,000 | SAFE AT HOME IN RENSSELAER | 2022 |
| Joseph'S House & Shelter | Troy, NY | $10,491 | REPLACEMENT OF ALL COMPUTERS | 2018 |
| Albany Pro Musica Inc | Troy, NY | $10,000 | INTERNATIONAL CHORAL FESTIVAL | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area Inc | Troy, NY | $10,000 | MOTHERS TO SONS - GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Unity House of Troy Incorporated | Troy, NY | $10,000 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCE CENTER AND LAW | 2022 |
| St Anthony of Padua Church | Troy, NY | $10,000 | FENCE PROJECT | 2022 |
| St Paull'S Center | Rensselaer, NY | $10,000 | CREATION OF FOUR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING UNITS FOR LOW INCOME WOMEN AND CHILDREN | 2018 |
| Community Foundation of the Greater Capital Region | Albany, NY | $10,000 | CAPITAL REGION COMMUNITY COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND | 2020 |
| Rensselaer County Historical Society | Troy, NY | $10,000 | "HOW WE WORK" A COLLABORATIVE EXHIBIT WITH THE SMITHSONIAN | 2020 |
| Sand Lake Center for the Arts | Averill Park, NY | $10,000 | EXTERIOR REPAIRS | 2020 |
| Tap Inc | Troy, NY | $10,000 | URBAN DESIGN BUILD COLLABORATIVE | 2020 |
| Troy Local Development Corp | Cohoes, NY | $10,000 | IMPROVE PLAYGROUND AT 7TH AND INGALLS | 2020 |
| Unity House of Troy Inc | Troy, NY | $10,000 | AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE INITIATIVE | 2020 |
| Tap Inc | Troy, NY | $10,000 | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR ARPA RECIPIENTS | 2023 |
| Joseph'S House & Shelter | Troy, NY | $10,000 | CORE SUPPORT FOR HOMELESS HOUSING SERVICES IN TROY | 2023 |
| Northeast Health | Albany, NY | $9,750 | BASIC INFANT CARE SUPPLIES FOR HEALTHY FAMILIES PARTICIPANTS | 2023 |
| Northeast Health Foundation | Alabny, NY | $8,000 | FINANCIAL AIDE FOR TROY RESIDENTS STUDYING AT SAMARITAN SCHOOL OF NURSING | 2020 |
| Community Caregivers Inc | Albany, NY | $8,000 | EXPANSION OF AGING IN PLACE SERVICES IN RENSSELAER COUNTY | 2023 |
| Oakwood Community Center | Troy, NY | $7,500 | ROOF STABILIZATION | 2020 |
| Arts Center of the Capital Region | Troy, NY | $7,500 | ARTS PROGRAMMING IN NORTH CENTRAL TROY | 2023 |
| Social Justice Center of Albany | Albany, NY | $7,500 | CLERGY MONITORING IN JAILS | 2023 |
| Troy Look Inc | Troy, NY | $7,000 | YOUTH PROGRAMS IN TROY | 2022 |
| Tap Inc | Troy, NY | $6,000 | DEVELOPMENT OF TROY HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES | 2017 |
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