Golden Paws Foundation
EIN 830809183Total Given 2020–2023
$3.5M
16 grants · $865K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$100K
typical big bets · $50K–$275K
grant size
60%
deep partner · 6/10 multi-year
repeat
$11.0M
Assets (2023)
10
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(518) 640-5000
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $14.2M | $9.4M | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.0M | $14.2M | $518K | 1 |
| 2022 | $1.1M | $11.4M | $434K | 7 |
| 2023 | $1.3M | $11.0M | $546K | 8 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 16 grants on record
Minimum
$25K
25th Pctl
$50K
Median
$100K
Average
$216K
75th Pctl
$275K
Maximum
$1.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
NB
Natalie Ferrise Bush
President, Coo & Director
Leadership
WB
Wesley G Bush
Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary & Director
Leadership
NB
Natalie Ferrise Bush
President/Coo
Leadership
WB
Wesley G Bush
Sec/Treasurer/Ceo
Leadership
NB
Natalie Ferrise Bush
President/Coo
Leadership
WB
Wesley G Bush
Sec/Treasurer/Ceo
Leadership
NB
Natalie Ferrise Bush
President/Coo
Leadership
WB
Wesley G Bush
Sec/Treasurer/Ceo
Leadership
Grants Awarded (16 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attached List | Albany, NY | $1,018,333 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2020 |
| Conservation International (Ci) | Arlington, VA | $400,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| Conservation International (Ci) | Arlington, VA | $400,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Mit) | Cambridge, MA | $350,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| Johns Hopkins | Baltimore, MD | $250,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Mit) | Cambridge, MA | $250,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Inova Health Foundation | Falls Church, VA | $225,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $100,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $100,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Inova Health Foundation | Falls Church, VA | $93,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| American University | Washington, DC | $85,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| The Potomac School | McLean, VA | $50,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| National Academy of Engineering | Washington, DC | $50,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| The Potomac School | McLean, VA | $40,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | Washington, DC | $25,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| American University | Washington, DC | $25,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |