The Bush Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 41-6017815
1 Active GrantFoundation Overview
Based in St Paul, MN, The Bush Foundation has awarded 1,160 grants totaling $483,167,626 to organizations in Minnesota, South Dakota and 17 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,500 to $50,000,000, with a median award of $100,000.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$483,167,626
Total Assets
$1,399,508,111
Median Grant (all grants)
$100,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
138
Median Grant
$160,000
% Median Grant Growth
+60%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 12%
16 of 138 recipients (12%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Minnesota
55% of grants are awarded in Minnesota, with additional funding distributed across 18 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Minnesota, funding concentrates in Saint Paul (41%), Minneapolis (37%), St Paul (2%).
Funding Trajectory
+152%
Strong 152% growth in annual giving over 3 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Education + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (37%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Bush Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achieve Twin Cities | $500,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Achieve Twin Cities Will Spread The Implementation Of Student-centered Learning Practices In High Schools In The Saint Paul Public Schools District Through Their Achievement Centers And Collaboration With School Staff. | 2023 |
| African American Leadership Forum | $160,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | African American Leadership Forum (Aalf) Builds And Supports Networks Of Leaders Within The African American Community. It Does This By Convening Leaders Across Sectors And Across A Number Of Issues Impacting The African American Community, Including Economics, Health And Education. Ecosystem Grants Provide General Operating Support For Organizations That Support Others To Solve Problems In Their Communities. | 2023 |
| All Square | $485,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Continue Development Of Legal Revolution, An Innovative Legal Education Program For Individuals That Have Experienced Incarceration To Bring Their Missing And Important Perspective To The Legal Field. | 2023 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | $150,000 | Washington, DC, US | Partnership For Equitable And Resilient Communities (Perc), A Collaborative Effort Of The Amalgamated Foundation, Is Bringing National Funding To Support Efforts In St. Paul (And Up To 15 Additional Cities Nationwide) To Ensure Black, Indigenous, And Latino/a/x People Living In Low-wealth, Under-resourced Communities Have A Say In How Government Dollars Are Spent. | 2023 |
| Amherst H Wilder Foundation | $160,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Amherst H. Wilder Foundation (Wilder) Operates Minnesota Compass, A Research Project Used By Organizations And Leaders To Make Data-informed Decisions On Issues That Affect The Quality Of Life For All Minnesotans; And The Community Equity Program, Which Is Increasing Black, Indigenous And People Of Color Representation In Minnesota's Legislative Policy Decisions. Ecosystem Grants Provide General Operating Support For Organizations That Support Others To Solve Problems In Their Communities. | 2023 |
| Arizona Board Of Regents On Behalf Of The University Of Arizona | $160,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Native Nations Institute (University Of Arizona) Is A National Organization That Is A Go-to Organization For Research On Native Nation Building And Tribal Governance. They Are A Resource For Tribes, Policymakers And Community Changemakers Through Their Education Programs And Research And Analysis Of Governance And Development In Native Communities. Ecosystem Grants Provide General Operating Support For Organizations That Support Others To Solve Problems In Their Communities. | 2023 |
| Art Of The Rural | $50,000 | Winona, MN, US | General Operating Support For Art Of The Rural To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission. | 2023 |
| Arts South Dakota | $160,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Arts South Dakota Works To Improve South Dakota By Advancing Arts Through Service, Education And Advocacy. They Produce A Series Of Arts Info Sheets And Metrics Focusing On The Importance Of Arts Grant Programs By The South Dakota Arts Council, The Economic Impact Of The Arts, Plus Arts Education And Arts In Native Lands. Ecosystem Grants Provide General Operating Support For Organizations That Support Others To Solve Problems In Their Communities. | 2023 |
| Asian American-pacific Islanders In Philanthropy | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Asian American-pacific Islanders In Philanthropy | 2023 |
| Association Of Black Foundation Executives Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Association Of Black Foundation Executives | 2023 |
| Black Hills Special Services Cooperative | $600,000 | Sturgis, SD, US | Technology & Innovation In Education (Tie), Which Is A Division Of Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, Will Spread The Implementation Of Student-centered Learning Practices In South Dakota Through Their Learning Pathways Program. | 2023 |
| Black Hills Special Services Cooperative | $75,000 | Sturgis, SD, US | General Operating Support For Black Hills Special Services Cooperative To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission. | 2023 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Support The Racial Equity To Accelerate Change (Reach) Fund At Borealis Philanthropy In 2022 And 2023 | 2023 |
| Build Wealth Mn Inc | $1,375,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Build Wealth Minnesota (Bwm) Will Scale Low-barrier Mortgage Loan Programs To Increase Black Homeownership By 15% In The Twin Cities. The 9,000 Equities Fund Will Leverage Philanthropic And Public Investment To Transform Mortgage Lending By Providing 9,000 Low-barrier Mortgage Loans To Borrowers With Low Incomes. Bwm Plans To Raise $100 Million In Capital Needed For A Permanent Revolving Mortgage Loan Fund To Achieve Its Goal Over 10 Years. Financial Coaching And Training Will Prepare A Pipeline Of Homebuyers To Receive Down Payment Assistance And An Affordable Mortgage For Sustainable Homeownership. Affordable Mortgage Loans And Long-term Assistance By Bwm Will Grow Equity In Their Homes And Lead To Wealth Creation By Black Families. | 2023 |
| Candid | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Candid For 2022 And 2023 | 2023 |
| Center For Economic Inclusion | $160,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Center For Economic Inclusion (Cei) Brings Together Cross-sector Partners To Work Towards Regional Prosperity And To Foster An Inclusive Economy. They Do This Through Collecting And Publishing Data, Hosting Events, And Providing Technical Assistance To Organizations Ready To Transform Their Practices. Ecosystem Grants Provide General Operating Support For Organizations That Support Others To Solve Problems In Their Communities. | 2023 |
| Center For Rural Policy And Development | $157,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Center For Rural Policy And Development Provides Nonpartisan Research And Evaluation To Support Policymaking On A Wide Range Of Issues That Impact Greater Minnesota. They Do This By Surveying Thought Leaders Across The State; Providing Critical Data Collection And Analysis; And Advocating At The State Level On Issues Important To Rural Communities. Ecosystem Grants Provide General Operating Support For Organizations That Support Others To Solve Problems In Their Communities. | 2023 |
| Centro De Trabajadores Unidos En Lucha | $530,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | The Tending The Soil Coalition, A Sponsored Organization Of Centro De Trabajadores Unidos En La Lucha (Ctul), Will Implement The Rise Up Construction Campaign, A Comprehensive Approach To Shifting Power Towards Workers To Decrease Exploitative Practices, Increase Access To Apprenticeship Programs, And Create Alternative Pathways To Union Membership In The Building Trades | 2023 |
| Citizens League | $160,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Citizens League Is A Nonpartisan Organization That Works To Involve Citizens In Minnesota In Policymaking. They Frequently Play The Backbone Role In Collective Work To Address Policy Issues In Addition To Their Own Policy Work That Seeks Innovative Solutions To Difficult Issues Through Inclusive, Cross-sector, Multi-partisan Processes. They Also Host Events And Operate An Internship Program For Black, Indigenous And People Of Color College Students To Work In Policy Positions. Ecosystem Grants Provide General Operating Support For Organizations That Support Others To Solve Problems In Their Communities. | 2023 |
| City Of Saint Paul | $600,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Collegebound St. Paul Is The First College Savings Account Program In The Nation Where Every Child Born In The City Is Eligible, Most Are Auto-enrolled, And All Participants Receives A $50 Seed Deposit. The Program Includes 'Bonuses' For Activities Such As Completing Well-child Clinic Visits And Attending Financial Health Programming. Through The Program Incentive Structure, The Accounts Become A Mechanism That Can Be Utilized To Support Whole Families Thrive Related To A Range Of Issues Through Increased Engagement With City Agencies And Social Support Organizations. | 2023 |
| Coalition Of Asian American Leaders | $160,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Coalition Of Asian American Leaders (Caal) Has Created A Network Of More Than 5,000 Leaders Spanning 24 Of Minnesota's 40+ Asian Ethnic Groups, Working In All Sectors, And Representing Multiple Generations. Caal's Work Focuses On Education, Economics And Immigration, With Policy Strategies Developed Through Workgroups Of Leaders. They Also Provide Research And Mobilize Community Members Around Priorities. Ecosystem Grants Provide General Operating Support For Organizations That Support Others To Solve Problems In Their Communities. | 2023 |
| Commission For Oceti Sakowin Accreditation | $150,000 | Pine Ridge, SD, US | To Accelerate The Adoption Of Native Education Accreditation In Tribal Schools To Provide A More Culturally Relevant And Individualized Education In North Dakota And South Dakota | 2023 |
| Council On Foundations | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Council On Foundations For 2022 And 2023 | 2023 |
| Council On Foundations | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Council On Foundation's 2023 Leading Locally Conference. | 2023 |
| Dakota Resources | $160,000 | Renner, SD, US | Dakota Resources Is A Capacity Provider That Primarily Supports Small, Rural Communities In South Dakota. They Operate A Variety Of Programs To Support Community Development In Towns Across The State, Including Providing Financial Support, Training, Technical Assistance And Supporting Leadership Networks. Ecosystem Grants Provide General Operating Support For Organizations That Support Others To Solve Problems In Their Communities. | 2023 |
| Education Evolving | $260,000 | Minneaoplis, MN, US | We Are Funding Education Evolving To Continue Their Work In Designing And Delivering The Annual Education Convening - Student Centered Learning For Equity (Scl4e.) This Grant Will Be To Implement The Event In 2023, 2024, And 2025. | 2023 |
| Education Evolving | $160,000 | Minneaoplis, MN, US | Education Evolving Is An Advocacy Organization With A Mission That Aligns Well With Our Education Work. They Produce Reports About Student-centered Learning, Advocate For Policy At The Mn Legislature, Work On Teacher Licensing Issues, And Host The Annual Scl4e (Student-centered Learning For Equity) Convening Each Spring. Ecosystem Grants Provide General Operating Support For Organizations That Support Others To Solve Problems In Their Communities. | 2023 |
| Emerging Prairie | $160,000 | Fargo Nd, ND, US | Emerging Prairie Supports The Entrepreneurship And Innovation Ecosystem In North Dakota. Programs Include Prairie Capital Summit, Which Works To Grow Private Capital Investment In The Midwest; Startupbrew, A Weekly Event To Support Entrepreneurs In Fargo; And Tedxfargo. Ecosystem Grants Provide General Operating Support For Organizations That Support Others To Solve Problems In Their Communities. | 2023 |
| Enhancing And Strengthening North Dakota Nonprofits & Communities | $400,000 | Minot, ND, US | To Operate Two Grant Programs With The Purpose Of Inspiring And Supporting Creative Problem-solving Across North Dakota And The Native Nations That Share That Geography. | 2023 |
| Enhancing And Strengthening North Dakota Nonprofits & Communities | $75,000 | Minot, ND, US | General Operating Support For Strengthen Nd To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission. | 2023 |
| Envision Communities Inc | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | This $10,000 Grant Is To Acknowledge The Time Envision Communities Spent With Bush Foundation Staff In Due Diligence As A Finalist In The Community Innovation Program. Although We Ultimately Decided Their Project Did Not Meet The Criteria, We Wanted To Honor The Effort It Took Them To Educate Us About Their Work. | 2023 |
| Family Tree Inc | $320,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | This Grant Will Support The Work Of Relationships Evolving Possibilities (Rep), Fiscally Sponsored By Family Tree Clinic. Rep Is Developing Steps To Build Community Response Capacity And Preparing Vetted Resources As An Approach To Public Safety. The Two Umbrellas Of Rep Are Revolutionary Emergency Partners And Radical Ecosystem Pods. The First Element, Revolutionary Emergency Partners, Will Provide Emergency Care To Community Members Via A Secure Hotline. The Second Element, Radical Ecosystem Pods, Will Facilitate And Build Community Capacity To Respond To Crises Through Trainings And Relationship Building. This Work Will Fortify Neighborhood Resources And Skills Around Mental Health Incidents, Situational Management, And De-escalation, Which Will Overall Minimize The Need To Reach Beyond Our Own Community For Crisis Support. | 2023 |
| Finnovation Institute | $861,666 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Finnovation Fellowship Program Cohorts 4, 5 And 6 | 2023 |
| First Peoples Fund | $160,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | First Peoples Fund?s Mission Is To Support Those Who See Art And Culture As Ways To Strengthen Native Communities. They Provide Direct Support Through Grants To Native Artists, Culture Bearers And The Organizations That Support Them. They Provide Trainings That 1,500+ Native Artists Have Attended, And They Conduct National Research And Develop Reports On Investing In The Indigenous Arts Ecology. Ecosystem Grants Provide General Operating Support For Organizations That Support Others To Solve Problems In Their Communities. | 2023 |
| Four Bands Community Fund Inc | $1,200,000 | Eagle Butte, SD, US | Grant To Support And Recognize Good Relatives Collaborative Grantees For Native Nations And Native Communities In Minnesota, North Dakota And South Dakota. Four Bands Community Fund, A Good Relatives Collaborative Partner Organization, Will Distribute Grants To Approved Grantees Over The Six Years Of The Program. | 2023 |
| Four Bands Community Fund Inc | $447,000 | Ancram, NY, US | Paskho, A Black-owned Sustainable Clothing Brand In Partnership With Four Bands Community Fund, Will Launch Awaremade, A Cooperative Governing Structure Overseeing The Oyate Pod, And The Growth Of Additional Sewing Pods On The Cheyenne River Indian Reservation In Eagle Butte, Sd. Awaremade Will Oversee The Development Of Wrap-around Support Services, Training And Profit-sharing Structures With The Makers (Employees Of The Oyate Pod). | 2023 |
| Four Bands Community Fund Inc | $805,000 | Eagle Butte, SD, US | The Bush Prize Celebrates Organizations Who Are Extraordinary Not Only In What They Do But In How They Do It. It Provides Creative Capital To Organizations That Are Making Great Things Happen Throughout Our Region. The 2023 Bush Prize: Native Winners Are Dream Of Wild Health And Little Earth Residents Association; Two Organizations That Are Highly Valued Within Their Communities And Have A Track Record Of Successful Community Problem Solving. Three Other Organizations, Racing Magpie, Spirit Lake Youth Sports And Pine Ridge Parks, Recreation And Trails, Were Selected As Bush Prize Finalists And Will Receive A $10,000 Award. All Native Winners And Finalists Were Identified And Selected By A Community Selection Panel Through A Partnership With Our Community Grant Partner, The Good Relatives Collaborative. | 2023 |
| Gender Justice | $465,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Communities In North Dakota And South Dakota Will Implement A Gender Equity Model With An Emphasis On Trans Inclusion In Partnership With Individuals And Systems. This Model Will Be An Adaptation Of Gender Justice's Powerful Model In Minnesota That Combines Impact Litigation, Public Education, And Narrative Change In Ways That Are Locally-owned And Driven. | 2023 |
| Givemn | $210,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | For Givemn General Operating Support And For Additional Prize Grants For Spring Giving Days As Well As Give To The Max Day 2022 And 2023. | 2023 |
| Grantmakers For Education | $11,200 | Portland, OR, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Grantmakers For Education For 2022 And 2023 | 2023 |
| Grantmakers For Effective Organizations | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Grantmakers For Effective Organizations And Support Of Leadership Circle For 2022 And 2023 | 2023 |
| Grantmakers For Effective Organizations | $12,000 | Washington, DC, US | Sponsorship Of Grantmakers For Effective Organization's 2023 National Learning Conference. | 2023 |
| Grantmakers In The Arts | $10,000 | Bronx, NY, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Grantmakers In The Arts For 2022 And 2023 | 2023 |
| Grantmakers In The Arts | $5,000 | Bronx, NY, US | To Support The Grantmakers In The Arts 2025 Annual Conference In The Twin Cities. | 2023 |
| Greater Twin Cities United Way | $75,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Support Generation Next In 2022 And 2023. | 2023 |
| Great Plains Tribal Chairman's Association | $50,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | General Operating Support For Great Plains Tribal Chairman's Association To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission. | 2023 |
| Grow South Dakota | $150,000 | Sisseton, SD, US | Neighborworks Dakota Coalition (Ndc) Will Take On A Unique Moment In The Cdfi Recertification Process And Ensure That The Process Works Better For Native And Rural Community Development Financial Institutions (Cdfis). Additionally, They Will Influence Regional, State And National Affordable Housing Conversations With The Collective Voice Of People From South Dakota, North Dakota And Native Nations. | 2023 |
| Headwaters Foundation For Justice | $340,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Operate Two Grant Programs With The Purpose Of Inspiring And Supporting Creative Problem-solving Across Minnesota And The Native Nations That Share That Geography. | 2023 |
| Headwaters Foundation For Justice | $475,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | The Bush Prize Celebrates Organizations Who Are Extraordinary Not Only In What They Do But In How They Do It. It Provides Creative Capital To Organizations That Are Making Great Things Happen Throughout Our Region. The 2023 Bush Prize: Minnesota Winners Are Ayada Leads, New Native Theater, Our Justice And Restaurant Opportunities Center- Mn; Four Organizations That Are Highly Valued Within Their Communities And Have A Track Record Of Successful Community Problem Solving. Three Other Organizations, Mni Sota Fund, Inquilinxs Unidxs Por Justicia, And Asian Economic Development Association, Were Selected As Bush Prize Finalists And Will Receive A $10,000 Award. All Minnesota Winners And Finalists Were Identified And Selected By A Community Selection Panel Through A Partnership With Our Community Grant Partner, Headwaters Foundation For Justice. | 2023 |
| Hispanics In Philanthropy | $9,999 | San Francisco, CA, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Hispanics In Philanthropy For 2022 And 2023 | 2023 |
| Hispanics In Philanthropy | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | This Grant Supports The 2023 Unity Summit. Hispanics In Philanthropy (Hip) Is The Fiscal Sponsor Of Change Philanthropy Who Will Host The 2023 Unity Summit In Person And Virtually October 16 - 19, 2023 In Los Angeles, California. We Are Providing Sponsorship For The Summit As It Is One Of The Largest Convenings In Philanthropy And Aims To Highlight The Integration Of Diversity, Inclusion, And Social Justice Into Philanthropic Practice, Amplify Equitable Philanthropic Practices That Address Structural And Institutional Change, And Magnify Community Priorities Of Partners With An Intersectional Approach To Investing. | 2023 |
| Hopa Mountain Inc | $75,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | General Operating Support For Hopa Mountain To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission. | 2023 |
| Impact Foundation | $105,000 | Fargo, ND, US | 2022 And 2023 Giving Hearts Day Prizes And Incentives As Well As Operating Support. | 2023 |
| Impact Foundation | $160,000 | Fargo, ND, US | Impact Foundation Focuses On Capacity Building For Nonprofits Throughout North Dakota. Their Programs Include The Impact Institute That Annually Teaches 300+ Attendees, One-on-one Coaching On Fundraising, Giving Hearts Day, And Assistance To Grassroots Causes And Community Projects By Managing Their Donations And Reporting. Ecosystem Grants Provide General Operating Support For Organizations That Support Others To Solve Problems In Their Communities. | 2023 |
| Independent Sector | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Independent Sector | 2023 |
| Independent Sector | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | This Grant Is To Support Five Scholarships To Attend The Upswell Summit, Happening November 15-17, In Dallas-fort Worth, Texas. | 2023 |
| Indian Land Tenure Foundation | $1,000,000 | Little Canada, MN, US | Support For Tribal Sovereignty And Native Nation Rebuilding In The Region. | 2023 |
| Indian Land Tenure Foundation | $160,000 | Little Canada, MN, US | Indian Land Tenure Foundation Is A National Organization Focused On Land Reclamation As Central To Tribal Sovereignty. They Conduct Critical Data Collection And Analysis On Issues Related To Tribal Lands. They Work With Tribes On Projects To Expand Land Ownership And To Create Economic Benefit From Land Holdings. They Also Educate And Work For Policy Change Related To Tribal Land Stewardship. Ecosystem Grants Provide General Operating Support For Organizations That Support Others To Solve Problems In Their Communities. | 2023 |
| Initiative Foundation | $220,000 | Little Falls, MN, US | Support The Expansion Of The Initiators Fellowship | 2023 |
| Knowledgeworks Foundation | $160,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Knowledgeworks Is A National Organization That Advocates For More Personalized, Competency-based Learning Through Policy And Practice. They Conduct Research, Produce Reports And Work To Influence State And Federal Policy Makers. They Also Support Schools And Districts To Implement More Competency-based Learning Through Their Capacity-building Partnerships And Networks. Ecosystem Grants Provide General Operating Support For Organizations That Support Others To Solve Problems In Their Communities. | 2023 |
| Latino Economic Development Center | $160,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Catalyst Initiative (Latino Economic Development Center) Is A Consortium Of Five Community Development Corporations That Serve Minority-owned Businesses In The Twin Cities Metro And Greater Minnesota. Together, These Organizations Are Working To Increase The Quality And Quantity Of Support For Bipoc-led Businesses In Minnesota, Including Creating The Mn Inclusive Growth Fund. (The Participating Organizations Are: Metropolitan Economic Development Association (Meda), Northside Economic Opportunity Network (Neon), Latino Economic Development Center (Ledc), African Economic Development Solutions (Aeds), And Community Reinvestment Fund, Usa (Crf).) Ecosystem Grants Provide General Operating Support For Organizations That Support Others To Solve Problems In Their Communities. | 2023 |
| Latinolead | $117,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Latinolead Is A Cross-sector Networking Organization For Latino Professionals. They Create Action Teams To Address Issues Related To Latino Communities In Minnesota, With Particular Focus On Leadership Development, Education Reform, And Supporting Latino Communities In Greater Minnesota. Ecosystem Grants Provide General Operating Support For Organizations That Support Others To Solve Problems In Their Communities. | 2023 |
| Lost And Found Association | $245,800 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | The Transformation Project Will Develop A Collaborative Network Of Healthcare Providers, Nonprofit Workers, And Community Members To Improve Health Outcomes For Lgbtq2s+ Individuals In South Dakota. Lost & Found With Ttp Will Complete A Health Needs Assessment And Develop A Workplan That Includes Quantitative And Qualitative Data On The Availability Of Health Care For Lgbtq2s+ Individuals With A Focus On Transgender Individuals. In Coordination With Its Partners, They Will Disseminate Information Statewide And Educate Health Care Providers On How To Better Engage Lgbtq2s+ Patients. Greater Acceptance Of Lgbtq2s+ Individuals Within The Health Care System Would Transform Health Care Access Within Our Region. | 2023 |
| Makoce Agriculture Development | $500,000 | Porcupine, SD, US | Makoce Agriculture Development Is Developing A New And Comprehensive Model For A Sustainable Local Food System That Will Support Good Health And Create New Economic Opportunities On The Pine Ridge Reservation. This 5-year Project Will Include Community Education And Training, Network Strengthening And Securing Access To And Building On Tribal Land To Create Community Food Centers. This Will Be Done Through Five Initiatives That Will Work Across Sectors And In Partnership With One Another To Build An Interconnected Regenerative Local Food System. The Ultimate Aim Of This Work Is To Advance Tribal Sovereignty In The Region By Supporting Tribal Leaders And Communities To Build Their Own Systems For Wellness And Modes Of Self-determination. | 2023 |
| Minneapolis St Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership | $55,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Support The Itasca Project In 2021, 2022 And 2023 | 2023 |
| Minnesota Chapter Of The National Association Of Corporate Directors | $150,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | National Association Of Corporate Directors-minnesota Chapter (Nacd) Will Build A Community Of Nonprofit Board Leaders That Exchange Best Practices, Support Each Other In Their Board Journeys, Provide Access For Those Not Typically In Board Service, And Collectively Elevate The Governance Of Their Organizations Across Minnesota, North Dakota And South Dakota. | 2023 |
| Minnesota Council Of Nonprofits | $160,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Minnesota Council Of Nonprofits (Mcn) Is A Statewide Service Organization That Supports Nonprofit Organizations By Providing A Wide Range Of Services: Training, Events, Job Boards, Technical Assistance And A Shared Health Benefit Plan. They Also Provide Data And Advocate For Policy Related To Issues Impacting Nonprofits. | 2023 |
| Minnesota Council Of Nonprofits | $20,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Working Group To Support State Of Minnesota Agencies To Implement Equitable Practices In Grantmaking | 2023 |
| Minnesota Council On Foundations | $40,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Minnesota Council On Foundations For 2022 And 2023 | 2023 |
| Minnesota Council On Foundations | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | A Process To Equip Minnesota Philanthropic Organizations With A Framework, Strategies And New Relationships Designed To Strengthen Minnesota By Promoting Urban/rural Interdependence And Reducing Urban/rural Divide. | 2023 |
| Minnesota Council On Foundations | $160,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Minnesota Council On Foundations (Mcf) Supports A Philanthropic Community That Connects, Strengthens And Mobilizes The Power Of Philanthropy To Advance Prosperity And Equity In Minnesota. They Provide Several Capacity-building Opportunities And Mobilize The Power Of Philanthropy Through Advocacy And By Organizing Pooled Funding Efforts. Ecosystem Grants Provide General Operating Support For Organizations That Support Others To Solve Problems In Their Communities. | 2023 |
| Minnesota Education Equity Partnership | $160,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Minnesota Education Equity Partnership (Mneep) Works To Improve Outcomes For Both Students Of Color And Indigenous Students. They Provide Several Capacity-building Programs And Tools, Advocate For Policy Issues At The State And Local Levels And Are A Go-to Support Organization For Others Wanting To Improve Education Equity. Ecosystem Grants Provide General Operating Support For Organizations That Support Others To Solve Problems In Their Communities. | 2023 |
| Minnesota Learner Centered Network | $50,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General Operating Support For Minnesota Learner Centered Network To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission. | 2023 |
| Minnesota Social Impact Center | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating Support For Impact Hub Msp To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission. | 2023 |
| Mission Investors Exchange | $7,500 | New York City, NY, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Mission Investors Exchange For 2022 And 2023 | 2023 |
| Mn Zej Zog | $175,000 | New Hope, MN, US | Mn Zej Zog Will Spread The Implementation Of Student-centered Learning Practices In Minnesota Through Building And Supporting Their Network Of Hmong Educators. | 2023 |
| Naca-inspired Schools Network | $800,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | Naca Inspired Schools Network Will Spread The Implementation Of Student-centered Learning Practices Across The Bush Foundation Region Through Their Fellows Program And Other Professional Development Support Centered In Native American Culture, Language, And Values. | 2023 |
| National Arts Strategies Inc | $929,200 | Alexandria, VA, US | Change Network Program: North Dakota And South Dakota Cohorts 5, 6, & 7 | 2023 |
| National Committee For Responsive Philanthropy | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For National Committee For Responsive Philanthropy | 2023 |
| Native American Community Clinic | $750,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Southside Harm Reduction Services (Shrs), A Sponsored Organization Of Native American Community Clinic (Nacc) Will Work In Partnership In The Development Of A Community Hub. The Community Hub Will Open As A Drop-in Center Providing A Range Of Harm Reduction Strategies For Those Who Use Substances, With An Emphasis On People Who Live Outside. This Hub Will Lay The Groundwork For A Space That Could Transition Into An Overdose Prevention Center If Or When The Community And City Are Ready. | 2023 |
| Native Americans In Philanthropy | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Bush Foundation Annual Membership Dues For Native Americans In Philanthropy. | 2023 |
| Native Ways Federation | $103,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Native Ways Federation Promotes More Equitable Philanthropy And Donor Education In Support Of Native'led Solutions. They Raise Awareness And Support For Native Communities; Grow The Effectiveness Of Native Nonprofits; And Ensure High Ethical Standards For Nonprofits Serving Native Communities. Ecosystem Grants Provide General Operating Support For Organizations That Support Others To Solve Problems In Their Communities. | 2023 |
| Nexus Community Partners | $50,000,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Nexus Community Partners Is One Of Two Steward Organizations Selected To Design And Operate Community Trust Funds, Seeded With $100 Million By The Bush Foundation To Address Wealth Disparities Caused By Historic Racial Injustices In Our Region. Nexus' Open Road Fund Will Address Wealth Gaps In Black Communities Across Mn, Nd And Sd And Redefine Wealth According To Values Of The Black Community, Reaffirming The Excellence That Has Always Been In Black People. | 2023 |
| Nexus Community Partners | $160,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Nexus Community Partners Offers Several Leadership Development And Capacity-building Programs Including: The Boards And Commissions Leadership Institute (Blci), Which Helps Train Black, Indigenous And People Of Color Leaders To Serve On Boards And Commissions; And The Nexus Community Engagement Institute, Which Helps Organizations Develop More Effective And Authentic Strategies To Engage The Communities They Serve. Ecosystem Grants Provide General Operating Support For Organizations That Support Others To Solve Problems In Their Communities. | 2023 |
| Nonviolent Peaceforce | $265,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Communities In Minnesota's Regions 2 & 5 Will Implement A Comprehensive Community Safety Model That Is Specific To The Rural Experience. This Model Will Be An Adaptation Of Np's Work In Developing Locally Led, Nonviolent, And Non-partisanship Peacekeeping And Peacemaking Infrastructure. | 2023 |
| North American Council For Online Learning | $160,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Aurora Institute Is A National Organization That Lifts Up Promising Ideas To Transform Public K-12 Education In Alignment With Our Education Work. They Produce Research And Reports About Student-centered Learning, And They Lead And Support Legislative Efforts At The State And Federal Level. They Host A Symposium Each Fall, Which Is The Largest Conference On This Topic. Ecosystem Grants Provide General Operating Support For Organizations That Support Others To Solve Problems In Their Communities. | 2023 |
| North Dakota Community Foundation | $160,000 | Minot, ND, US | Souris Basin Planning Council, A Sponsored Organization Of North Dakota Community Foundation, Promotes Community Building Across North Dakota. They Specialize In Supporting Small Business And Economic Development Organizations In Rural, Underserved Communities And They Advance Policy Solutions By Advocating For Change At The Local, State And Federal Levels. Ecosystem Grants Provide General Operating Support For Organizations That Support Others To Solve Problems In Their Communities. | 2023 |
| North Dakota Human Rights Coalition | $52,000 | Fargo, ND, US | The North Dakota Human Rights Coalition (Ndhrc) Supports Organizing, Policy Advocacy And Public Education On Human Rights Issues Relevant To North Dakota's Lgbtq+ And Black, Indigenous And People Of Color Communities. They Coordinate A Broad-based Coalition Of Individuals And Organizations Interested In Advancing Human Rights Through Information, Education, And Legislative Action. Ecosystem Grants Provide General Operating Support For Organizations That Support Others To Solve Problems In Their Communities. | 2023 |
| North Dakota State University | $160,000 | Fargo, ND, US | North Dakota State University Extension Provides Education Opportunities For Adults In North Dakota. Their Programs Include: Lead Local, A One-day Training For Aspiring, Elected And Appointed Leaders Serving On Boards, Councils And Committees; Rural Leadership North Dakota; And The Extension Soil And Water Conservation Leadership Academy. Ecosystem Grants Provide General Operating Support For Organizations That Support Others To Solve Problems In Their Communities. | 2023 |
| North Dakota State University | $160,000 | Fargo, ND, US | North Dakota State University Operates North Dakota Compass, A Research Project Used By Leaders Across Sectors And Throughout The State To Make Data-informed Decisions As They Plan For The Future. Their Work Provides Objective, Nonpartisan Data Collection And Analysis, Data-literacy Education And Expert Research Support. Ecosystem Grants Provide General Operating Support For Organizations That Support Others To Solve Problems In Their Communities. | 2023 |
| Northside Economic Opportunity Network | $3,200,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | The Northside Economic Opportunity Network (Neon) Will Develop And Test An Innovative Black Food Business Incubator That Supports Entrepreneurs And Promotes A Regenerative Economy In North Minneapolis. Modeled After The Hatchery In Chicago, Neon's Facility Will Further Innovate This Model By Incorporating Other Functions Including Adding A Retail Component To Drive Northside Visibility And Vitality. | 2023 |
| Northwest North Dakota Community Foundation Inc | $1,200,000 | Williston, ND, US | The Creative Community Solutions Grantmaking Fund At The Northwest North Dakota Community Foundation Will Support And Recognize Creative Community Solutions And Innovations Within The State Of North Dakota Through A Partnership With Strengthen Nd. | 2023 |
| Northwest North Dakota Community Foundation Inc | $310,000 | Williston, ND, US | The Bush Prize Celebrates Organizations Who Are Extraordinary Not Only In What They Do But In How They Do It. It Provides Creative Capital To Organizations That Are Making Great Things Happen Throughout Our Region. The 2023 Bush Prize: North Dakota Winners Are Ministry On The Margins And New Rockford Area Betterment Corporation; Two Organizations That Are Highly Valued Within Their Communities And Have A Track Record Of Successful Community Problem Solving. Two Other Organizations, Northern Cass School District And Heartview Foundation, Were Selected As Bush Prize Finalists And Will Receive A $10,000 Award. All North Dakota Winners And Finalists Were Identified And Selected By A Community Selection Panel Through A Partnership With Our Community Grant Partner, Strengthen Nd. | 2023 |
| Oglala Lakota Structural Fire Department | $100,000 | Pine Ridge, SD, US | This Grant Supports The Development And Launch Of The Oglala Lakota Structural Fire Department, Which Will Be The First Community-led Structural Fire Department To Serve The Pine Ridge Reservation. In Addition To Bringing Firefighting Services To Life, The Fire Department Will Collaborate Across Pine Ridge To Develop Better-coordinated Emergency Services And To Deliver Fire Prevention Education. | 2023 |
| Oshikiimajtadah | $28,657 | Redby, MN, US | A Gift To Honor Leadership Legacy Of Shirley Nordrum Who Passed Away Unexpectedly During Her Bush Fellowship Term. | 2023 |
| Peak Grantmaking Inc | $7,000 | Washington, DC, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Peak Grantmaking For 2022 And 2023 | 2023 |
| Peak Grantmaking Inc | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The 2023 Peak Grantmaking Convening | 2023 |
| Philanthrofund Foundation | $160,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Pfund Foundation Advances Public Understanding On Issues Facing Queer Citizens. They Promote Equity For Lgbtq+ Communities By Providing Grants And Scholarships, Developing Leaders And Inspiring Giving. Their Programs Include The Equity Fund For Queer Entrepreneurs Of Color To Strengthen The Region's Queer Economic Ecosystem, And The Prism Fund To Support Rural-serving Queer Organizations In The Upper Midwest. Ecosystem Grants Provide General Operating Support For Organizations That Support Others To Solve Problems In Their Communities. | 2023 |
| Pollen Midwest | $75,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating Support For Pollen Midwest To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission. | 2023 |
| Possibility Labs | $15,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Continue As A Foundation Partner In The Network Of Organizations Working On Leadership Development And Racial Equity. | 2023 |
| Propel Nonprofits | $160,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Propel Nonprofits Is An Intermediary And Community Development Financial Institution That Supports Nonprofits Primarily In Minnesota. They Provide A Number Of Capacity-building Services And Access To Capital. They Also Serve As Fiscal Sponsor For Organizations That Do Not Yet Have 501c3 Status. Ecosystem Grants Provide General Operating Support For Organizations That Support Others To Solve Problems In Their Communities. | 2023 |
| Red Lake Nation College | $28,657 | Red Lake, MN, US | A Gift To Honor Leadership Legacy Of Shirley Nordrum Who Passed Away Unexpectedly During Her Bush Fellowship Term. | 2023 |
| Regents Of The University Of Minnesota | $160,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | The Minnesota Design Center (University Of Minnesota, College Of Design) Is A National Leader In Design Thinking. They Work With Nonprofits And Municipalities To Apply Design Thinking To Solve Challenges. They Support Efforts To Design Or Redesign Policies And Systems, Guided By Stakeholder Input, To Better Serve Community Needs. Ecosystem Grants Provide General Operating Support For Organizations That Support Others To Solve Problems In Their Communities. | 2023 |
| Renewable Energy Partners | $2,250,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Renewable Energy Partners (Rep) And Minneapolis Climate Action (Mca) Will Launch And Operate An Innovative Clean Energy Training Center In North Minneapolis. This First-of-its Kind Center Will Test And Spread A Proven Clean Energy Workforce Model And Scale A Green Economy Through An Integrated Model Of Nonprofit, Public Sector, And Social Mission Partnerships Centered On Equitable Clean Energy Benefits For Low-income And Bipoc (Black, Indigenous, And People Of Color) Residents Throughout Our Region. | 2023 |
| Reviving The Islamic Sisterhood For Empowerment | $130,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Reviving The Islamic Sisterhood (Rise) Provides Unique Supports For Muslim Women Leaders Through Leadership Development, Capacity Building, Inspiring Storytelling And Advocacy. One Of Their Primary Programs, Muslim Women In Nonprofit Leadership, Is An Incubation Program That Provides Training For Emerging Leaders And Helps Supply A Leadership Pipeline For Organizations Across Sectors In Minnesota. Ecosystem Grants Provide General Operating Support For Organizations That Support Others To Solve Problems In Their Communities. | 2023 |
| Rural Philanthropy Institute | $105,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | 2022 And 2023 South Dakota Day Of Giving - Prize Grants And Program Support. | 2023 |
| Sacred Pipe Resource Center | $400,000 | Mandan, ND, US | To Operate Two Grant Programs With The Purpose Of Inspiring And Supporting Creative Problem-solving Within Native Nations And Native Communities Across The Bush Foundation Region. | 2023 |
| Sacred Purposes Inc | $135,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | Institute Of Indigenous American Legacy (Aka I.am.legacy) An Indigenous-led 501(c)(3) And Pennington County Will Be Working Closely To Utilize The Idea Of The Warm Hand-off Referral Process To Reduce Racial Disparities Of Indigenous Persons In Pennington County Criminal Justice System. I.am.legacy's Will Scale Up Capacity To Provide Programmatic Services. Pennington County Will Solidify The Referral Process With Departments Of The County And Support Replication With Non-county Entities To Allow More Community Members To Accesses Culturally Specific Services. The Model Would Demonstrate That Individuals With Lived Experiences Are Well Suited To Be Part Of A Systemic Approach To Reduce Recidivism That Has Been Tested And Hopes To Be Expanded. | 2023 |
| Saint Paul And Minnesota Foundation | $264,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Contribute Additional Funds To The Bush Foundation Board Of Directors Fund. | 2023 |
| Saint Paul And Minnesota Foundation | $40,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Contribute Additional Funds To The Bush Foundation Staff Fund. | 2023 |
| Saint Paul And Minnesota Foundation | $150,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | The Saint Paul And Minnesota Foundation East Metro Main Street Economic Revitalization Program Will Distribute Grants To Businesses And Nonprofit Organizations To Support Economic Recovery From The Impacts Of Civil Unrest, The Covid-19 Pandemic And Other Challenges To Commercial Corridors In Saint Paul Since March 15, 2020. | 2023 |
| Shared Capital Cooperative | $725,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Shared Capital Cooperative Will Develop And Test A Commons-based Approach To Acquire And Steward A Network Of Farms Across Minnesota Focused On Supporting Bipoc Farmers. This Approach Would Enable Farmers To Access Affordable Land Long-term While Advancing Shared Agro-ecological Stewardship And Supporting Strong Community Ownership. The Design Process Would Establish The Social And Operational Systems Needed To Establish A Successful Farm Enterprise Within Vibrant Communities. | 2023 |
| Social Enterprise Msp | $25,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Social Enterprise Msp (Se-msp) Works To Develop A Purpose-driven Economy In The Twin Cities. They Are An Alliance Of Nonprofits And Businesses Building Networks, Providing Education, Hosting Events, And Advocating For Legislation To Support The Growth Of Social Purpose Businesses. Ecosystem Grants Provide General Operating Support For Organizations That Support Others To Solve Problems In Their Communities. | 2023 |
| South Central Service Cooperative | $580,000 | North Mankato, MN, US | The Scl Collective Will Spread The Implementation Of Student-centered Learning Practices In Minnesota. The Scl Collective Is Made-up Of Longview Education, Regional Service Cooperatives, And Core Schools, Which Are Best Practice Student-centered Learning Schools And Districts (Namely New Century School, Spring Grove Public Schools, Thrive Ed/hopkins Public Schools, And Fairmont Public Schools.) They Will Coach And Support Schools And Districts In Implementing More Culturally Responsive Student-centered Learning Practices. | 2023 |
| South Dakota Community Foundation | $1,600,000 | Pierre, SD, US | To Operate Two Grant Programs With The Purpose Of Inspiring And Supporting Creative Problem-solving Across South Dakota And The Native Nations That Share That Geography. | 2023 |
| South Dakota Community Foundation | $150,000 | Pierre, SD, US | To Support The South Dakota Community Foundation To Offer Matching Grants That Support Nonprofits Of All Sizes Across South Dakota To Build Endowments That Allow For More Stable Support Of Nonprofit Services Over Time. | 2023 |
| South Dakota Community Foundation | $705,000 | Pierre, SD, US | The Bush Prize Celebrates Organizations Who Are Extraordinary Not Only In What They Do But In How They Do It. It Provides Creative Capital To Organizations That Are Making Great Things Happen Throughout Our Region. The 2023 Bush Prize: South Dakota Winners Are Black Hills Special Service Coop. And Lost And Found; Two Organizations That Are Highly Valued Within Their Communities And Have A Track Record Of Successful Community Problem Solving. Two Other Organizations, Children's Care Hospital & School Dba Lifescape And Dakota Resources Were Selected As Bush Prize Finalists And Will Receive A $10,000 Award. All South Dakota Winners And Finalists Were Identified And Selected By A Community Selection Panel Through A Partnership With Our Community Grant Partner, The South Dakota Community Foundation. | 2023 |
| South Dakota Education Equity Coalition (Sdeec) | $535,000 | Black Hawk, SD, US | The South Dakota Education Equity Coalition Will Develop And Test A New Model For Organizing Communities And Building Partnerships In South Dakota To Amplify Indigenous Voices And Raise Up The Critical Needs Of Native Students. This 5-year Project Will Include Community Education And Training, Network Strengthening And Capacity Building To Support Change Across Jurisdictions And At Multiple Levels. The Ultimate Aim Of This Work Is To Address Long-standing Education Disparities And Promote Indigenous Self-determination By Supporting Leaders To Advocate For Their Communities. | 2023 |
| Springboard For The Arts | $160,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Springboard For The Arts Supports Artists With Tools To Make A Living And To Make A Positive Difference For Communities. They Provide Business Development Assistance, Create Toolkits For Artists, Support Rural Arts Development Efforts, Offer Fiscal Sponsorship And Operate Leadership Programs And Fellowships. They Have Offices In Fergus Falls And Saint Paul. Ecosystem Grants Provide General Operating Support For Organizations That Support Others To Solve Problems In Their Communities. | 2023 |
| St Luke's Hospital Of Duluth | $1,700,000 | Duluth, MN, US | St. Luke's Hospital Of Duluth Will Develop And Test A New Model Of A Subsidized Doula Program That Is Integrated Into A Hospital System That Serves A Rural Population. This Model Removes Barriers To Doula Care And Builds Up The Doula Workforce While Targeting Bipoc Needs. This Six-year Project Will Include Program Development, Implementation, Capacity Building, And Evaluation And Learning Components. The Ultimate Aim Of This Work Is To Address Rural Health Care Disparities And Spread A Model That Elevates The Doula Profession. | 2023 |
| Tanka Fund | $175,000 | Kyle, SD, US | This Is The First Phase Of Work To Establish New Markets For Native-raised, Grass-fed Beef And Buffalo. Tanka Fund Will Create The Tanka Resilient Agricultural Company As A Social Enterprise To Build The Capacity Of Individual Native Cattle And Bison Producers And Create And Test A New Collective Marketing Approach. | 2023 |
| The Consensus Council Inc | $154,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Consensus Council Helps Groups In North Dakota With Differing Opinions Craft Creative Solutions To Address Community Challenges. Using A Consensus Model Of Decision-making, They Facilitate Inclusive Conversations Around Difficult Topics, Resulting In Agreements That Empower People, Transform Communities And Advance Public Good. Ecosystem Grants Provide General Operating Support For Organizations That Support Others To Solve Problems In Their Communities. | 2023 |
| The Modern Classrooms Project Inc | $350,000 | Washington, DC, US | Modern Classrooms Will Spread The Implementation Of Student-centered Learning Practices In Minnesota Through Training And Support To Individual Educators. | 2023 |
| The Modern Classrooms Project Inc | $350,000 | Washington, DC, US | Modern Classrooms Will Spread The Implementation Of Student-centered Learning Practices In Minnesota Through Training And Support To Individual Educators. We Are Providing A Third Year Of Funding For Modern Classrooms To Continue To Spread Student-centered Learning In Minnesota, And Expand To North Dakota And South Dakota. | 2023 |
| The Seventh Generation Fund For Indigenous Peoples Inc | $225,000 | Fort Yates, ND, US | To Develop Energy Self-reliance To The Benefit Of Standing Rock Sioux Tribe | 2023 |
| Third Sector New England Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Leadership Development Funders Group. Their Goal Is To Advance The Potential For Nonprofit Organizations To Have An Impact In Building Movements For Progressive Social Change. | 2023 |
| Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation | $500,000 | Porcupine, SD, US | Thunder Valley Cdc Will Spread The Implementation Of Student-centered Learning Practices In The Bush Foundation Region, Especially On Pine Ridge Reservation, Through Their Lakota Language And Culture Immersion Programs. | 2023 |
| Tides Center | $12,500 | New York, NY, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Emerging Practitioners In Philanthropy, A Sponsored Organization Of Tides Center, For 2022 And 2023 | 2023 |
| Tiwahe Foundation | $160,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Tiwahe Foundation Is A Community Foundation That Works To Bridge Disparities In Opportunities And Outcomes In Native American Communities. They Support Individuals And Organizations Through Direct Resourcing, Culturally Grounded Leadership Development And Network Weaving. The American Indian Family Empowerment Program (Aifep) Is The Centerpiece Of Their Work, Which Provides Direct Support To American Indians Throughout The Twin Cities Metro Area Through Microgrants To Individuals. Ecosystem Grants Provide General Operating Support For Organizations That Support Others To Solve Problems In Their Communities. | 2023 |
| Tribal Nations Research Group | $50,000 | Belcourt, ND, US | General Operating Support For Tribal Nations Research Group To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission. | 2023 |
| Vision West Nd Inc | $49,000 | Dickinson, ND, US | Vision West Nd Is A Consortium Of Leaders Across Many Sectors In Western North Dakota, Focused On Economic Sustainability For Rural Communities Impacted By The Oil Industry. The Consortium Uses A Data-driven And Knowledge-discovery Model To Address Collective Problem Solving Across Issues Ranging From Childcare, Housing, Mental Health And Economic Vitality. Ecosystem Grants Provide General Operating Support For Organizations That Support Others To Solve Problems In Their Communities. | 2023 |
| Voices For Racial Justice | $160,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Voices For Racial Justice Works To Nurture An Ecosystem Of Restorative Racial Justice Movements In Minnesota. They Help Partners Across Sectors To Better Serve Black, Indigenous And People Of Color Communities Through Effective Engagement. They Equip People With Tools And Support To Be Effective Leaders, Organizers And Culture Workers. They Support And Connect Hundreds Of Alumni From Their Training Programs Engaged In Racial Justice Work Across The State. Ecosystem Grants Provide General Operating Support For Organizations That Support Others To Solve Problems In Their Communities. | 2023 |
| Women & Technology | $160,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Ctb (Formerly The Center For Technology In Business) Is A Certified Entrepreneurial Center. They Offer A Number Of Programs Focused On Business Development, Including The North Dakota Women's Business Center. They Also Operate The Women's Leadership Program That Supports Leadership Development And Connectivity In North Dakota. Ecosystem Grants Provide General Operating Support For Organizations That Support Others To Solve Problems In Their Communities. | 2023 |
| Bush Fellowship Program | $5,625 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Bush Fellowship Program | 2023 |
| Bush Fellowship Program | $41,367 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Bush Fellowship Program | 2023 |
| Bush Fellowship Program | $470,986 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Bush Fellowship Program | 2023 |
| Bush Fellowship Program | $1,067,371 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Bush Fellowship Program | 2023 |
| Bush Fellowship Program | $722,952 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Bush Fellowship Program | 2023 |
| Achieve Twin Cities | $250,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Achieve Twin Cities Will Spread The Implementation Of Student-centered Learning Practices In High Schools In The Saint Paul Public Schools District Through Their Achievement Centers And Collaboration With School Staff. | 2022 |
| African American Leadership Forum | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For African American Leadership Forum To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| African Career Education & Resources Inc | $100,000 | Brooklyn Park, MN, US | This Grant Builds On A Previous Community Innovation Grant Aimed At Elevating The Profile Of Microbusinesses, Accessing Data On Needs And Practices, And Creating A Pipeline To Resources And Funding. This Important Work Is Developing And Testing An Idea That Has The Potential To Transform The Ecosystem Of Support For Microbusinesses That Have Not Received Adequate Visibility Or Resources To Date.acer Will Uplift Those Unmet Needs And Work To Improve The Ability Of Public Agencies To Provide Rapid Response To Microbusinesses Impacted By Crises. | 2022 |
| Akiing Community Development Corporation | $226,200 | Osage, MN, US | Intertribal Hemp Cooperative Development And Demonstration Project | 2022 |
| Akiptan | $100,000 | Eagle Butte, SD, US | To Test And Support Akiptan's Agriculture-lending Model For Native American Farmers And Ranchers | 2022 |
| All Square | $422,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Continue Development Of Legal Revolution, An Innovative Legal Education Program For Individuals That Have Experienced Incarceration To Bring Their Missing And Important Perspective To The Legal Field. | 2022 |
| Amherst H Wilder Foundation | $34,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Partnership Work In Support Of Data Gathering For The 'Who Leads' Project. | 2022 |
| Amherst H Wilder Foundation | $185,925 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Phase 2: Leadership Environment Scan | 2022 |
| Amherst H Wilder Foundation | $87,200 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Support For Ongoing Updating And Maintenance Of Mn Compass Broadly, Including The Racial Equity And Leadership Programs Resource Directories. Mn Compass Is Led By Wilder Research Which Is An Independent Research Unit Of The Amherst H. Wilder Foundation. Wilder Research Works With Nonprofits, Foundations, And Government Entities To Inform Decisions And Improve Lives. | 2022 |
| Arizona Board Of Regents On Behalf Of The University Of Arizona | $100,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The University Of Arizona's Native Nations Institute To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission In Mn, Nd, Sd And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2022 |
| Art Of The Rural | $66,000 | Winona, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Art Of The Rural To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission In Mn, Nd, Sd And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2022 |
| Arts Midwest | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Evaluation Of Community Creativity Cohort 2 | 2022 |
| Arts South Dakota | $90,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Arts South Dakota To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Asian American-pacific Islanders In Philanthropy | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Asian American-pacific Islanders In Philanthropy | 2022 |
| Association Of Black Foundation Executives | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Association Of Black Foundation Executives | 2022 |
| Association Of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations | $25,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | 2023 Media Sponsorship To Support Ampers, A Unique Association Of 18 Independent Community Radio Stations Across The State Of Minnesota. Each Station Is Independently Managed And Programmed By The Local Communities They Serve With An Emphasis On Black, Indigenous And Communities Of Color. | 2022 |
| Black Hills Area Community Foundation | $1,150,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | Support For Work Related To A Program-related Investment Intended To Develop And Spread A Private-public Model To Support The Development Of Strategic Housing. | 2022 |
| Black Hills Special Services Cooperative | $100,000 | Sturgis, SD, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Black Hills Special Services Cooperative To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission, Specifically The Technology And Innovation In Education And The Community, Family And Special Services Divisions | 2022 |
| Black Hills Special Services Cooperative | $300,000 | Sturgis, SD, US | Technology & Innovation In Education (Tie), Which Is A Division Of Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, Will Spread The Implementation Of Student-centered Learning Practices In South Dakota Through Their Learning Pathways Program. | 2022 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Support The Racial Equity To Accelerate Change (Reach) Fund At Borealis Philanthropy In 2022 And 2023 | 2022 |
| Build Wealth Mn Inc | $1,187,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Build Wealth Minnesota (Bwm) Will Scale Low-barrier Mortgage Loan Programs To Increase Black Homeownership By 15% In The Twin Cities. The 9,000 Equities Fund Will Leverage Philanthropic And Public Investment To Transform Mortgage Lending By Providing 9,000 Low-barrier Mortgage Loans To Borrowers With Low Incomes. Bwm Plans To Raise $100 Million In Capital Needed For A Permanent Revolving Mortgage Loan Fund To Achieve Its Goal Over 10 Years. Financial Coaching And Training Will Prepare A Pipeline Of Homebuyers To Receive Down Payment Assistance And An Affordable Mortgage For Sustainable Homeownership. Affordable Mortgage Loans And Long-term Assistance By Bwm Will Grow Equity In Their Homes And Lead To Wealth Creation By Black Families. | 2022 |
| Candid | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Candid For 2022 And 2023 | 2022 |
| Center For Economic Inclusion | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The Center For Economic Inclusion To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Centro De Trabajadores Unidos En Lucha | $458,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | The Tending The Soil Coalition, A Sponsored Organization Of Centro De Trabajadores Unidos En La Lucha (Ctul), Will Implement The Rise Up Construction Campaign, A Comprehensive Approach To Shifting Power Towards Workers To Decrease Exploitative Practices, Increase Access To Apprenticeship Programs, And Create Alternative Pathways To Union Membership In The Building Trades | 2022 |
| Citizens League | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The Citizens League To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| City Of Saint Paul | $1,550,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Collegebound St. Paul Is The First College Savings Account Program In The Nation Where Every Child Born In The City Is Eligible, Most Are Auto-enrolled, And All Participants Receives A $50 Seed Deposit. The Program Include Bonuses For Activities Such As Completing Well-child Clinic Visits And Attending Financial Health Programming. Through The Program Incentive Structure, The Accounts Become A Mechanism That Can Be Utilized To Support Whole Families Thrive Related To A Range Of Issues Through Increased Engagement With City Agencies And Social Support Organizations. | 2022 |
| Coalition Of Asian American Leaders | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Coalition Of Asian American Leaders To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Commission For Oceti Sakowin Accreditation | $160,000 | Pine Ridge, SD, US | To Accelerate The Adoption Of Native Education Accreditation In Tribal Schools To Provide A More Culturally Relevant And Individualized Education In North Dakota And South Dakota | 2022 |
| Connectup Institute | $75,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Develop Impact Investing Fund For Black And Brown Women In The Twin Cites Metro | 2022 |
| Council On Foundations | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Council On Foundations For 2022 And 2023 | 2022 |
| Dakota Resources | $100,000 | Renner, SD, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Dakota Resources To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Education Evolving | $100,000 | Minneaoplis, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Education Evolving To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Education Evolving | $247,500 | Minneaoplis, MN, US | To Be The Planning And Design Partner For The 2021 And 2022 Education Initiative Annual Regional Convenings | 2022 |
| Edvisions Schools Inc | $250,000 | Henderson, MN, US | Edvisions Will Support K12 Schools In The Bush Foundation Region In Support Of Their Transformation Toward Individualized Learning Models - Additional School Year 2021-22 | 2022 |
| Emerging Prairie | $100,000 | Fargo, ND, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Emerging Prairie To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Enhancing And Strengthening North Dakota Nonprofits & Communities | $64,000 | Minot, ND, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Strengthen Nd To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Enhancing And Strengthening North Dakota Nonprofits & Communities | $300,000 | Minot, ND, US | To Operate Two Grant Programs With The Purpose Of Inspiring And Supporting Creative Problem-solving Across North Dakota And The Native Nations That Share That Geography. | 2022 |
| Family Tree Inc | $382,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Family Tree Clinic Will Scale Its Gender-affirming Care Project To Expand Access For Transgender And Gender Non-conforming (Tgnc) Individuals In Greater Minnesota, North Dakota And South Dakota. This Grant Will Sustainably Increase The Number Of Providers Offering This Type Of Care And Will Address Issues Around Health Disparities And Inequalities Facing Tgnc People. | 2022 |
| Family Tree Inc | $340,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | This Grant Will Support The Work Of Relationships Evolving Possibilities (Rep), Fiscally Sponsored By Family Tree Clinic. Rep Is Developing Steps To Build Community Response Capacity And Preparing Vetted Resources As An Approach To Public Safety. The Two Umbrellas Of Rep Are Revolutionary Emergency Partners And Radical Ecosystem Pods. The First Element, Revolutionary Emergency Partners, Will Provide Emergency Care To Community Members Via A Secure Hotline. The Second Element, Radical Ecosystem Pods, Will Facilitate And Build Community Capacity To Respond To Crises Through Trainings And Relationship Building. This Work Will Fortify Neighborhood Resources And Skills Around Mental Health Incidents, Situational Management, And De-escalation, Which Will Overall Minimize The Need To Reach Beyond Our Own Community For Crisis Support. | 2022 |
| Finnovation Institute | $861,666 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Finnovation Fellowship Program Cohorts 4, 5 And 6 | 2022 |
| First Peoples Fund | $100,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For First Peoples Fund To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission In Mn, Nd, Sd And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2022 |
| Four Bands Community Fund Inc | $1,200,000 | Eagle Butte, SD, US | Grant To Support And Recognize Good Relatives Collaborative Grantees For Native Nations And Native Communities In Minnesota, North Dakota And South Dakota. Four Bands Community Fund, A Good Relatives Collaborative Partner Organization, Will Distribute Grants To Approved Grantees Over The Six Year Of The Program. | 2022 |
| Four Bands Community Fund Inc | $100,000 | Eagle Butte, SD, US | A Grant To Four Bands Community Fund To Support The Mountain | Plains Regional Native Community Development Financial Institution Coalition As They Work Together To Build Regional Clusters Of Partners That Are Working Towards Systems Change Addressing The Racial Wealth Gap In Native Communities. | 2022 |
| Four Bands Community Fund Inc | $10,000 | Eagle Butte, SD, US | Community Trust Fund Steward Search Contributor | 2022 |
| Friends Of South Dakota Public Broadcasting | $35,100 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | 2023 Media Sponsorship To Support South Dakota Public Broadcasting, A Multimedia Network Of Tv, Radio, Print And Digital Media That Reaches 98% Of South Dakotans. | 2022 |
| Gender Justice | $471,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Communities In North Dakota And South Dakota Will Implement A Gender Equity Model With An Emphasis On Trans Inclusion In Partnership With Individuals And Systems. This Model Will Be An Adaptation Of Gender Justice's Powerful Model In Minnesota That Combines Impact Litigation, Public Education, And Narrative Change In Ways That Are Locally-owned And Driven. | 2022 |
| Givemn | $210,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | For Givemn General Operating Support And For Additional Prize Grants For Spring Giving Days As Well As Give To The Max Day 2022 And 2023. | 2022 |
| Grantmakers For Education | $11,200 | Portland, OR, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Grantmakers For Education For 2022 And 2023 | 2022 |
| Grantmakers For Effective Organizations | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Sponsorship Of Grantmakers For Effective Organization's 2022 National Learning Conference. | 2022 |
| Grantmakers For Effective Organizations | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Grantmakers For Effective Organizations And Support Of Leadership Circle For 2022 And 2023 | 2022 |
| Grantmakers In The Arts | $10,000 | Bronx, NY, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Grantmakers In The Arts For 2022 And 2023 | 2022 |
| Greater Twin Cities United Way | $75,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Support Generation Next In 2022 And 2023. | 2022 |
| Great Plains Tribal Chairman's Association | $100,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Great Plains Tribal Chairman's Association To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Headwaters Foundation For Justice | $1,500,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Operate Two Grant Programs With The Purpose Of Inspiring And Supporting Creative Problem-solving Across Minnesota And The Native Nations That Share That Geography. | 2022 |
| Hispanics In Philanthropy | $9,999 | San Francisco, CA, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Hispanics In Philanthropy For 2022 And 2023 | 2022 |
| Hopa Mountain Inc | $100,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Hopa Mountain To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission In Mn, Nd, Sd And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2022 |
| Impact Foundation | $100,000 | Fargo, ND, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The Impact Foundation To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Impact Foundation | $105,000 | Fargo, ND, US | 2022 And 2023 Giving Hearts Day Prizes And Incentives As Well As Operating Support. | 2022 |
| Independent Sector | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Sponsorship Of The Upswell Summit 2022. | 2022 |
| Independent Sector | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Independent Sector | 2022 |
| Indian Land Tenure Foundation | $10,000 | Little Canada, MN, US | Community Trust Fund Steward Search Contributor | 2022 |
| Indian Land Tenure Foundation | $100,000 | Little Canada, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The Indian Land Tenure Foundation To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Indian Land Tenure Foundation | $1,500,000 | Little Canada, MN, US | Support For Tribal Sovereignty And Native Nation Rebuilding In The Region. | 2022 |
| Initiative Foundation | $220,000 | Little Falls, MN, US | Support The Expansion Of The Initiators Fellowship | 2022 |
| Knowledgeworks Foundation | $100,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Knowledgeworks To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission In Mn, Nd, Sd And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2022 |
| Knowledgeworks Foundation | $854,580 | Cincinnati, OH, US | State Infrastructure And Models For Personalized Learning In North Dakota | 2022 |
| Land Bank Twin Cities Inc | $2,100,000 | Saint Anthony, MN, US | The Land Bank Twin Cities Will Spread The Practice Of Community Organizations Taking Site Control Of Real Estate For Community-driven Affordable Housing And Small Business Development. Acquired Properties Were At Risk Of Speculative Investment And Are Held Until A Community Organization Can Engage In Community-driven Visioning And Planning While Increasing Its Capacity For Ownership. Site Control Is A Proven Practice For Creating Wealth When Properties Are Transferred To Local Ownership And Providing A Pipeline Of Creditworthy Owners In Bipoc Communities. | 2022 |
| Latinolead | $29,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Latinolead To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Makoce Agriculture Development | $1,625,000 | Porcupine, SD, US | Makoce Agriculture Development Is Developing A New And Comprehensive Model For A Sustainable Local Food System That Will Support Good Health And Create New Economic Opportunities On The Pine Ridge Reservation. This 5-year Project Will Include Community Education And Training, Network Strengthening And Securing Access To And Building On Tribal Land To Create Community Food Centers. This Will Be Done Through Five Initiatives That Will Work Across Sectors And In Partnership With One Another To Build An Interconnected Regenerative Local Food System. The Ultimate Aim Of This Work Is To Advance Tribal Sovereignty In The Region By Supporting Tribal Leaders And Communities To Build Their Own Systems For Wellness And Modes Of Self-determination. | 2022 |
| Mastery Transcript Consortium | $324,000 | Winchester, MA, US | Mastery Transcript Consortium Will Expand Its 7-member Cohort To 12-25 School Districts Across North Dakota To Expand Competency-based Learning And Test And Spread The Use Of The Mastery Transcript. This Is A Key Part Of The North Dakota Strategy To Transform Education To Be Student-centered And Ensure Every Student Gets The Support They Need To Be Choice-ready And Document Their Learning. | 2022 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Funding The Groundbreak Coalition To Define A New Paradigm For Community Development Finance That Addresses Deeper Issues Of Systemic Racism; Rights Historical Wrongs; Closes Racial Gaps In Income And Wealth; And Boldly Meets The Climate Moment. | 2022 |
| Minneapolis St Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Fund The Continued Startup And Growth Of Forge North, An Effort That Provides The Connectivity And Backbone Support For Key Minnesota Entrepreneurship Leaders And Organizations | 2022 |
| Minneapolis St Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership | $55,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Support The Itasca Project In 2021, 2022 And 2023 | 2022 |
| Minnesota Community Action Assn Resources Fund | $10,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Community Trust Fund Steward Search Contributor | 2022 |
| Minnesota Council Of Nonprofits | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The Minnesota Council Of Nonprofits To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Minnesota Council On Foundations | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Sponsorship Of The Mcf Annual Conference 2021-2023 | 2022 |
| Minnesota Council On Foundations | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Support Equitable Distribution Of Federal American Rescue Plan Act And Minnesota State Budget Surplus Funds Through A Minnesota Council On Foundations Pooled Fund. | 2022 |
| Minnesota Council On Foundations | $40,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Minnesota Council On Foundations For 2022 And 2023 | 2022 |
| Minnesota Education Equity Partnership | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Minnesota Education Equity Partnership To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Minnesota Learner Centered Network | $100,000 | Lakeville, MN, US | Support For Avalon School To Invest In The Development Of A Network Of Schools That Focus On Learner-centered Education. | 2022 |
| Minnesota Medication Repository Program | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Develop Minnesota's First Prescription Medication Repository Program And Make It Accessible To Communities With The Greatest Needs | 2022 |
| Minnesota Social Impact Center | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Impact Hub To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Minnpost | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | 2023 Media Sponsorship To Support Minnpost, A Community-supported News Enterprise Exploring The Critical And Challenging Issues Facing Minnesota To Increase Accountability Of Government And Public Institutions, Foster Civic Engagement And Conversations, And Illuminate The Human Lives Affected By Decision-making. | 2022 |
| Minot State University | $206,408 | Minot, ND, US | Three Partner Institutions (Minot State University, Dakota College At Bottineau, And Certification Central) Will Develop A New Coordinated Model Of Special Education Teacher Preparation Pathways. The Effort Will Focus On Addressing The Special Education Teacher Shortages In The Most Rural Parts Of North Dakota. If Successful, The Approach Could Be Applied To Address Other Rural Teaching Shortages. | 2022 |
| Mission Investors Exchange | $7,500 | Washington, DC, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Mission Investors Exchange For 2022 And 2023 | 2022 |
| Mn Zej Zog | $175,000 | New Hope, MN, US | Mn Zej Zog Will Spread The Implementation Of Student-centered Learning Practices In Minnesota Through Building And Supporting Their Network Of Hmong Educators. | 2022 |
| Naca-inspired Schools Network | $400,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | Naca Inspired Schools Network Will Spread The Implementation Of Student-centered Learning Practices Across The Bush Foundation Region Through Their Fellows Program And Other Professional Development Support Centered In Native American Culture, Language, And Values. | 2022 |
| National Arts Strategies Inc | $929,200 | Alexandria, VA, US | Change Network Program: North Dakota And South Dakota Cohorts 5, 6, & 7 | 2022 |
| National Committee For Responsive Philanthropy | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For National Committee For Responsive Philanthropy | 2022 |
| National Congress Of American Indians | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The National Congress Of American Indians To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission In Mn, Nd, Sd And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2022 |
| Native American Community Clinic | $2,250,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Southside Harm Reduction Services (Shrs), A Sponsored Organization Of Native American Community Clinic (Nacc) Will Work In Partnership In The Development Of A Community Hub. The Community Hub Will Open As A Drop-in Center Providing A Range Of Harm Reduction Strategies For Those Who Use Substances, With An Emphasis On People Who Live Outside. This Hub Will Lay The Groundwork For A Space That Could Transition Into An Overdose Prevention Center If Or When The Community And City Are Ready. | 2022 |
| Native Americans In Philanthropy | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | This Grant Supports The Power In Solidarity 2022 Gathering. | 2022 |
| Native Governance Center | $375,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | This Grant Will Support Native Governance Center (Ngc) In Building Its Capacity To Develop And Embed Learning And Evaluation Across Its Work In Service To Its Mission. The Funds Are Intended To Be Flexible In Helping Ngc Grow These Practices Through A Self-determined Approach. | 2022 |
| Ndn Collective Inc | $50,000,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | Ndn Collective Is One Of Two Steward Organizations Selected To Design And Administer A $100 Million Community Trust Fund Seeded By The Bush Foundation To Address Wealth Disparities Caused By Historic Racial Injustice In Our Region. Ndn's Collective Abundance Fund Will Address Wealth Gaps In Native Communities Across Mn, Nd And Sd And Redefine Wealth On Indigenous Terms In Order To Build A Life Of Abundance. | 2022 |
| Ndn Collective Inc | $10,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | In Recognition Of Becoming A Finalist For The 2021 Community-based Grant Program Partner Rfp, This Grant Will Advance The Organization's Charitable Mission. | 2022 |
| Nexus Community Partners | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Nexus Community Partners To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Niibi Center | $90,000 | Callaway, MN, US | Niibi Center Will Partner With Community Members And Organizations To Recommend Guiding Standards And Regulatory Practices That Support The Rights Of Manoomin ('Good Berry' In Ojibwe And Refers To Wild Rice) Law On White Earth Nation And Beyond. | 2022 |
| Nonviolent Peaceforce | $276,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Communities In Minnesota's Regions 2 & 5 Will Implement A Comprehensive Community Safety Model That Is Specific To The Rural Experience. This Model Will Be An Adaptation Of Np's Work In Developing Locally Led, Nonviolent, And Non-partisanship Peacekeeping And Peacemaking Infrastructure. | 2022 |
| North American Council For Online Learning | $100,000 | Arlington, VA, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The Aurora Institute To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission In Mn, Nd, Sd And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2022 |
| North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems | $1,995,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (Natifs) Will Support The Development And Spread Of Indigenous Foods And Cuisine Through Increased Food Production, Growth And Education, And Will Advance Indigenous Economic Opportunities Through Restaurants, Consumer Products, And Agriculture. These Efforts Will Lead To Improved Health And Strengthened Cultural Connections To Land And Food Among Indigenous Peoples. | 2022 |
| North Dakota Association Of Nonprofit Organizations Inc | $15,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Sponsorship Of The Annual Leadership Conference Of The North Dakota Association Of Nonprofit Organizations 2021-2023 | 2022 |
| North Dakota Community Foundation | $684,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | The North Dakota Native Tourism Alliance, A Sponsored Organization Of North Dakota Community Foundation, Will Develop And Test A New Model Of Tourism That Creates Tour Packages Specific To And Created By Nation Nations In North Dakota. This Model Combats A History Of Colonizing Narratives And Practices Within Tourism Where Non-native Entities Primarily Dominate The Narratives And Own The Sites Most Frequently Encountered Within Tourism Experiences. This Five-year Project Will Include Product Development, Implementation And Capacity Building. The Ultimate Aim Of This Work Is To Educate Visitors About Native American Heritage And Tribal Nationhood And To Create Economic Opportunities Within Native Communities. | 2022 |
| North Dakota State University | $100,000 | Fargo, ND, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For North Dakota State University Extension's Leadership Work | 2022 |
| North Dakota State University | $125,000 | Fargo, ND, US | North Dakota Compass To Provide A Common Foundation Of Data And Indicators To Help Community Members Identify, Understand And Act On Issues That Affect North Dakota Communities | 2022 |
| Northland Foundation | $100,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Maada'ookiing, An Indigenous Designed And Led Effort To Increase Investment In Indigenous Communities Across Northeast Minnesota. | 2022 |
| Northside Economic Opportunity Network | $61,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The Northside Economic Opportunity Network (On Behalf Of The Catalyst Initiative) To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Northwest North Dakota Community Foundation Inc | $1,200,000 | Williston, ND, US | The Creative Community Solutions Grantmaking Fund At The Northwest North Dakota Community Foundation Will Support And Recognize Creative Community Solutions And Innovations Within The State Of North Dakota Through A Partnership With Strengthen Nd. | 2022 |
| Oglala Lakota Structural Fire Department | $121,063 | Pine Ridge, SD, US | This Grant Supports The Development And Launch Of The Oglala Lakota Structural Fire Department, Which Will Be The First Community-led Structural Fire Department To Serve The Pine Ridge Reservation. In Addition To Bringing Firefighting Services To Life, The Fire Department Will Collaborate Across Pine Ridge To Develop Better-coordinated Emergency Services And To Deliver Fire Prevention Education. | 2022 |
| Oyate Hotanin | $65,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Expand And Embed An Innovative Partnership Model Between Community Members And Juvenile Justice System Leaders To Transform Ramsey County Justice System Practices | 2022 |
| Oyate Hotanin | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Grant Builds On A Previous Community Innovation Grant Aimed At Expanding And Embedding An Innovative Partnership Model Between Community Members And Juvenile Justice System Leaders To Transform Ramsey County Justice System Practices. With This Grant, Oyate Hotanin Will Help Ramsey County Expand Alternatives To Detention Through Community-based Restorative Justice Strategies, As Well As Explore Increasing The Criminal Categories That Are Eligible For This Alternative Pathway. The Goal Is To Launch This Work In Ramsey County, With The Intention Of Implementing It In Nearby Tribal Communities. | 2022 |
| Peak Grantmaking Inc | $7,000 | Washington, DC, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Peak Grantmaking For 2022 And 2023 | 2022 |
| Pillsbury United Communities | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | 2023 Media Sponsorship For Pillsbury United Communities To Support Minneapolis Documenters, A New Community-driven Initiative To Remove Barriers To Civic Participation By Increasing Equitable Access To And Participation In Local Government Meetings, Resulting In A Community-owned Public Record. | 2022 |
| Plains Art Museum | $10,000 | Fargo, ND, US | Lead Evaluation For The Creative Community Leadership Institute (Ccli) | 2022 |
| Pollen Midwest | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | 2023 Media Sponsorship To Support Pollen Midwest's Unique Approach To Storytelling That Is Centered On Narrative Change That Fosters Empathy, Grows Connections And Inspires Meaningful Action That Changes The Collective Story For The Better. | 2022 |
| Pollen Midwest | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Pollen Midwest To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Possibility Labs | $22,500 | Oakland, CA, US | To Continue As A Foundation Partner In The Network Of Organizations Working On Leadership Development And Racial Equity. | 2022 |
| Prairie Public Broadcasting | $30,700 | Fargo, ND, US | 2023 Media Sponsorship To Support Prairie Public To Provide Trusted Local, National And Global News, Quality Arts And Educational Programming, And Culturally Engaging Events That Educate, Involve, And Inspire The People Of The Prairie Region. | 2022 |
| Preservation Alliance Of Minnesota | $90,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Support The Continued Development Of The 'Artists On Main Street' Program | 2022 |
| Propel Nonprofits | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Propel Nonprofits To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Regents Of The University Of Minnesota | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For University Of Minnesota's Work With The Minnesota Design Center In The University's College Of Design To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Rural Philanthropy Institute | $15,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | Morning Fill Up At Home Is A Monthly Conversation Series That Introduces A National, Regional Or Local Leader Doing Important Work To Our Community In A 24-hour Blitz Of Conversations Intended To Connect Community Members, And Inspire Good Conversation And Action | 2022 |
| Rural Philanthropy Institute | $105,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | 2022 And 2023 South Dakota Day Of Giving - Prize Grants And Program Support. | 2022 |
| Sacred Pipe Resource Center | $500,000 | Mandan, ND, US | To Operate Two Grant Programs With The Purpose Of Inspiring And Supporting Creative Problem-solving Within Native Nations And Native Communities Across The Bush Foundation Region. | 2022 |
| Sacred Purposes Inc | $135,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | Institute Of Indigenous American Legacy (Aka I.am.legacy) An Indigenous-led 501(c)(3)] And Pennington County Will Be Working Closely To Utilize The Idea Of The Warm Hand-off Referral Process To Reduce Racial Disparities Of Indigenous Persons In Pennington County Criminal Justice System. I.am.legacy's Will Scale Up Capacity To Provide Programmatic Services. Pennington County Will Solidify The Referral Process With Departments Of The County And Support Replication With Non-county Entities To Allow More Community Members To Accesses Culturally Specific Services. The Model Would Demonstrate That Individuals With Lived Experiences Are Well Suited To Be Part Of A Systemic Approach To Reduce Recidivism That Has Been Tested And Hopes To Be Expanded. | 2022 |
| Sahan Journal | $19,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | 2023 Media Sponsorship To Support Sahan Journal With Its Daily, In-depth Journalism That Is Centered On Minnesota's Communities Of Color And Their Voices, Experiences And Knowledge, And Asserts Racial Justice As A Core Value. | 2022 |
| Saint Paul And Minnesota Foundation | $250,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Contribute Additional Funds To The Bush Foundation Individualized Learning School Start Up Fund. | 2022 |
| Saint Paul And Minnesota Foundation | $5,300,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Saint Paul And Minnesota Foundation (Spmf) Will Manage The Archibald Bush Legacy Fund, An Endowed Fund To Make Post-secondary Education Accessible For High School Students In St. Paul. As Administrator Of The Fund, Smpf Will Partner With A Scholarship Provider To Award Scholarships And Other Services To St. Paul Students Seeking To Pursue Higher Education Opportunities, With An Emphasis On Students From Underrepresented Communities. The Archibald Bush Legacy Fund Expands The Foundation's Long-term Commitment Established By Archie Bush To Education And The Cities Of St, Paul And Granite Falls, Mn. | 2022 |
| Sex Workers Outreach Project | $258,000 | Walnut, CA, US | Sex Workers Outreach Project Will Help Working Dancers Utilize The Adult Entertainment Ordinance To Create A Guild That Protects Their Labor On Their Own Terms, As Well As Build Minnesota Chapter Staff Capacity And Leadership. | 2022 |
| Shared Capital Cooperative | $1,375,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Shared Capital Cooperative Will Develop And Test A Commons-based Approach To Acquire And Steward A Network Of Farms Across Minnesota Focused On Supporting Bipoc Farmers. This Approach Would Enable Farmers To Access Affordable Land Long-term While Advancing Shared Agro-ecological Stewardship And Supporting Strong Community Ownership. The Design Process Would Establish The Social And Operational Systems Needed To Establish A Successful Farm Enterprise Within Vibrant Communities. | 2022 |
| Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation | $100,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | A Fund That Provides A Combination Of Support For Leaders Of Color And Skill-building On Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Through Workplaces And Community Trainings In An Effort To Create A Community Of Engaged And Empowered Leaders Within The City's Growing Number Of Diverse Populations Who Are Ready To Take On Cross-sector Leadership In The Community | 2022 |
| Social Enterprise Msp | $55,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Social Enterprise Msp To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| South Central Service Cooperative | $290,000 | North Mankato, MN, US | The Scl Collective Will Spread The Implementation Of Student-centered Learning Practices In Minnesota. The Scl Collective Is Made-up Of Longview Education, Regional Service Cooperatives, And Core Schools, Which Are Best Practice Student-centered Learning Schools And Districts (Namely New Century School, Spring Grove Public Schools, Thrive Ed/hopkins Public Schools, And Fairmont Public Schools.) They Will Coach And Support Schools And Districts In Implementing More Culturally Responsive Student-centered Learning Practices. | 2022 |
| South Dakota Community Foundation | $1,500,000 | Pierre, SD, US | To Operate Two Grant Programs With The Purpose Of Inspiring And Supporting Creative Problem-solving Across South Dakota And The Native Nations That Share That Geography. | 2022 |
| South Dakota State University | $100,000 | Brookings, SD, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For South Dakota State University's Work Under South Dakota State University Extension | 2022 |
| Southwest Initiative Foundation | $2,700,000 | Hutchinson, MN, US | Southwest Initiative Foundation Will Manage The Archibald Bush Legacy Fund, An Endowed Fund To Make Post-secondary Education Accessible For High School Students In Yellow Medicine East (Yme) School District In Granite Falls, Minnesota. As Administrator Of The Fund, Smpf Will Partner With A Scholarship Provider To Award Scholarships And Other Services To Yme Students Seeking To Pursue Higher Education Opportunities, With An Emphasis On Students From Underrepresented Communities. The Archibald Bush Legacy Fund Expands The Foundation's Long-term Commitment Established By Archie Bush To Education And The Cities Of St, Paul And Granite Falls, Mn. | 2022 |
| Springboard For The Arts | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Springboard For The Arts To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission In Mn, Nd, Sd And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2022 |
| Springboard For The Arts | $250,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Operate The Creative Community Leadership Institute (Ccli) | 2022 |
| State Of North Dakota North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission | $150,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | To Accelerate The Adoption Of Native Education Standards And Curriculum In Both Tribal And Non-tribal Schools To Provide A More Culturally Relevant And Individualized Education In North Dakota | 2022 |
| State Of South Dakota Department Of Tribal Relations | $150,000 | Pierre, SD, US | To Accelerate The Adoption Of Native Education Standards And Curriculum In Both Tribal And Non-tribal Schools To Provide A More Culturally Relevant And Individualized Education In South Dakota | 2022 |
| Tanka Fund | $175,000 | Kyle, SD, US | This Is The First Phase Of Work To Establish New Markets For Native-raised, Grass-fed Beef And Buffalo. Tanka Fund Will Create The Tanka Resilient Agricultural Company As A Social Enterprise To Build The Capacity Of Individual Native Cattle And Bison Producers And Create And Test A New Collective Marketing Approach. | 2022 |
| The Compass Center | $523,135 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | The Compass Center Will Scale The Little Navigators Empowerment Program, Growing The Number Of Students, Locations And Staff. The Program Builds A Network Of Support Within Childcare Centers To Promote Healthy Social Development And Prevent Child Abuse For Young Children Who Have Experienced Trauma. | 2022 |
| The Consensus Council Inc | $10,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | In Recognition Of Becoming A Finalist For The 2021 Community-based Grant Program Partner Rfp, This Grant Will Advance The Organization's Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| The Duluth-superior Area Educational Television Corporation | $20,000 | Duluth, MN, US | 2023 Media Sponsorship To Support Duluth-superior Area Educational Television Corporation (Wdse/wrpt), Which Has Served As The Region's Storytellers And Story Preservers Since 1964, Through Its Education Programming, Such As The Award-winning Native Report. | 2022 |
| The Enitan Story | $100,000 | Fridley, MN, US | To Facilitate The Expansion Of Minnesota's Safe Harbor Laws To Include Labor Trafficking | 2022 |
| The Modern Classrooms Project Inc | $300,000 | Washington, DC, US | Modern Classrooms Will Spread The Implementation Of Student-centered Learning Practices In Minnesota Through Training And Support To Individual Educators. | 2022 |
| The Seventh Generation Fund For Indigenous Peoples Inc | $225,000 | Fort Yates, ND, US | To Develop Energy Self-reliance To The Benefit Of Standing Rock Sioux Tribe | 2022 |
| Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation | $250,000 | Porcupine, SD, US | Thunder Valley Cdc Will Spread The Implementation Of Student-centered Learning Practices In The Bush Foundation Region, Especially On Pine Ridge Reservation, Through Their Lakota Language And Culture Immersion Programs. | 2022 |
| Tides Center | $12,500 | New York, NY, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Emerging Practitioners In Philanthropy, A Sponsored Organization Of Tides Center, For 2022 And 2023 | 2022 |
| Tiwahe Foundation | $10,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | In Recognition Of Becoming A Finalist For The 2021 Community-based Grant Program Partner Rfp, This Grant Will Advance The Organization's Charitable Mission. | 2022 |
| Tiwahe Foundation | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Tiwahe Foundation To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Tribal Nations Research Group | $69,000 | Belcourt, ND, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The Tribal Nations Research Group To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Tuttle Rural Innovation Corporation | $26,000 | Tuttle, ND, US | To Create A Rural Community And Economy That Exists At The Intersection Of Food, Art And Entrepreneurship | 2022 |
| Twin Cities Public Television Inc | $30,000 | St Paul, MN, US | 2023 Media Sponsorship To Support Twin Cities Public Television To Enrich Lives And Strengthen Community Through Accessible Programming Centered On Service And Education That Increases Engagement And Connection, Addresses Systemic Inequities And Provides Intersectional Storytelling. | 2022 |
| United Way Of Central Minnesota | $10,000 | St Cloud, MN, US | Community Trust Fund Steward Search Contributor | 2022 |
| Wallin Education Partners | $400,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Honoring Archibald Bush's Legacy Through Scholarships In Granite Falls And St. Paul | 2022 |
| West Side Citizens Organization | $383,500 | Saint Paul, MN, US | The West Side Community Organization (Wsco) Is Developing A Strategy That Can Improve And Preserve Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing In The West Side Of Saint Paul, While Providing A Pathway For Collective Ownership By Tenants. Wsco Is Developing A Tenant Union, Which Will Organize And Train Tenant Leaders To Manage A Trust That Supports A Tenant-driven Ownership Structure. Wsco Will Collaborate With Trust Neighborhoods To Acquire And Rehabilitate Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing, And Will Collaborate With Land Bank Twin Cities To Grow Tenant Ownership Of Properties. | 2022 |
| Women's Foundation Of Minnesota | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | In Recognition Of Becoming A Finalist For The 2021 Community-based Grant Program Partner Rfp, This Grant Will Advance The Organization's Charitable Mission. | 2022 |
| Women And Technology - A Partnership | $100,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Center For Technology & Business To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Bush Fellowship Program | $40,144 | St Paul, MN, US | Bush Fellowship Program | 2022 |
| Bush Fellowship Program | $638,840 | St Paul, MN, US | Bush Fellowship Program | 2022 |
| Bush Fellowship Program | $1,021,995 | St Paul, MN, US | Bush Fellowship Program | 2022 |
| Bush Fellowship Program | $785,399 | St Paul, MN, US | Bush Fellowship Program | 2022 |
| Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Renewable Energy Power Authority Incorporated | $75,000 | Fort Yates, ND, US | A Grant For Evaluation And Learning Support To Develop And Implement An Evaluation Framework For Sage's Advancement Of The Anpetu Wi Wind Farm. Anpetu Wi (Morning Light) Is A 235mw Wind Farm Owned By The Native Nation Standing Rock Sioux Tribe To Develop Energy Self-reliance While Upholding Cultural Values, Meeting Economic Goals, And Combating Climate Change. Anpetu Wi Is Expected To Be The Single Largest Revenue Source For The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. | 2022 |
| Achieve Twin Cities | $250,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Achieve Twin Cities Will Spread The Implementation Of Student-centered Learning Practices In High Schools In The Saint Paul Public Schools District Through Their Achievement Centers And Collaboration With School Staff. | 2022 |
| African American Leadership Forum | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For African American Leadership Forum To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| African Career Education & Resources Inc | $100,000 | Brooklyn Park, MN, US | This Grant Builds On A Previous Community Innovation Grant Aimed At Elevating The Profile Of Microbusinesses, Accessing Data On Needs And Practices, And Creating A Pipeline To Resources And Funding. This Important Work Is Developing And Testing An Idea That Has The Potential To Transform The Ecosystem Of Support For Microbusinesses That Have Not Received Adequate Visibility Or Resources To Date.acer Will Uplift Those Unmet Needs And Work To Improve The Ability Of Public Agencies To Provide Rapid Response To Microbusinesses Impacted By Crises. | 2022 |
| Akiing Community Development Corporation | $226,200 | Osage, MN, US | Intertribal Hemp Cooperative Development And Demonstration Project | 2022 |
| Akiptan | $100,000 | Eagle Butte, SD, US | To Test And Support Akiptan's Agriculture-lending Model For Native American Farmers And Ranchers | 2022 |
| All Square | $422,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Continue Development Of Legal Revolution, An Innovative Legal Education Program For Individuals That Have Experienced Incarceration To Bring Their Missing And Important Perspective To The Legal Field. | 2022 |
| Amherst H Wilder Foundation | $34,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Partnership Work In Support Of Data Gathering For The 'Who Leads' Project. | 2022 |
| Amherst H Wilder Foundation | $185,925 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Phase 2: Leadership Environment Scan | 2022 |
| Amherst H Wilder Foundation | $87,200 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Support For Ongoing Updating And Maintenance Of Mn Compass Broadly, Including The Racial Equity And Leadership Programs Resource Directories. Mn Compass Is Led By Wilder Research Which Is An Independent Research Unit Of The Amherst H. Wilder Foundation. Wilder Research Works With Nonprofits, Foundations, And Government Entities To Inform Decisions And Improve Lives. | 2022 |
| Arizona Board Of Regents On Behalf Of The University Of Arizona | $100,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The University Of Arizona's Native Nations Institute To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission In Mn, Nd, Sd And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2022 |
| Art Of The Rural | $66,000 | Winona, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Art Of The Rural To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission In Mn, Nd, Sd And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2022 |
| Arts Midwest | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Evaluation Of Community Creativity Cohort 2 | 2022 |
| Arts South Dakota | $90,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Arts South Dakota To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Asian American-pacific Islanders In Philanthropy | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Asian American-pacific Islanders In Philanthropy | 2022 |
| Association Of Black Foundation Executives | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Association Of Black Foundation Executives | 2022 |
| Association Of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations | $25,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | 2023 Media Sponsorship To Support Ampers, A Unique Association Of 18 Independent Community Radio Stations Across The State Of Minnesota. Each Station Is Independently Managed And Programmed By The Local Communities They Serve With An Emphasis On Black, Indigenous And Communities Of Color. | 2022 |
| Black Hills Area Community Foundation | $1,150,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | Support For Work Related To A Program-related Investment Intended To Develop And Spread A Private-public Model To Support The Development Of Strategic Housing. | 2022 |
| Black Hills Special Services Cooperative | $100,000 | Sturgis, SD, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Black Hills Special Services Cooperative To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission, Specifically The Technology And Innovation In Education And The Community, Family And Special Services Divisions | 2022 |
| Black Hills Special Services Cooperative | $300,000 | Sturgis, SD, US | Technology & Innovation In Education (Tie), Which Is A Division Of Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, Will Spread The Implementation Of Student-centered Learning Practices In South Dakota Through Their Learning Pathways Program. | 2022 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Support The Racial Equity To Accelerate Change (Reach) Fund At Borealis Philanthropy In 2022 And 2023 | 2022 |
| Build Wealth Mn Inc | $1,187,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Build Wealth Minnesota (Bwm) Will Scale Low-barrier Mortgage Loan Programs To Increase Black Homeownership By 15% In The Twin Cities. The 9,000 Equities Fund Will Leverage Philanthropic And Public Investment To Transform Mortgage Lending By Providing 9,000 Low-barrier Mortgage Loans To Borrowers With Low Incomes. Bwm Plans To Raise $100 Million In Capital Needed For A Permanent Revolving Mortgage Loan Fund To Achieve Its Goal Over 10 Years. Financial Coaching And Training Will Prepare A Pipeline Of Homebuyers To Receive Down Payment Assistance And An Affordable Mortgage For Sustainable Homeownership. Affordable Mortgage Loans And Long-term Assistance By Bwm Will Grow Equity In Their Homes And Lead To Wealth Creation By Black Families. | 2022 |
| Candid | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Candid For 2022 And 2023 | 2022 |
| Center For Economic Inclusion | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The Center For Economic Inclusion To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Centro De Trabajadores Unidos En Lucha | $458,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | The Tending The Soil Coalition, A Sponsored Organization Of Centro De Trabajadores Unidos En La Lucha (Ctul), Will Implement The Rise Up Construction Campaign, A Comprehensive Approach To Shifting Power Towards Workers To Decrease Exploitative Practices, Increase Access To Apprenticeship Programs, And Create Alternative Pathways To Union Membership In The Building Trades | 2022 |
| Citizens League | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The Citizens League To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| City Of Saint Paul | $1,550,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Collegebound St. Paul Is The First College Savings Account Program In The Nation Where Every Child Born In The City Is Eligible, Most Are Auto-enrolled, And All Participants Receives A $50 Seed Deposit. The Program Include Bonuses For Activities Such As Completing Well-child Clinic Visits And Attending Financial Health Programming. Through The Program Incentive Structure, The Accounts Become A Mechanism That Can Be Utilized To Support Whole Families Thrive Related To A Range Of Issues Through Increased Engagement With City Agencies And Social Support Organizations. | 2022 |
| Coalition Of Asian American Leaders | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Coalition Of Asian American Leaders To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Commission For Oceti Sakowin Accreditation | $160,000 | Pine Ridge, SD, US | To Accelerate The Adoption Of Native Education Accreditation In Tribal Schools To Provide A More Culturally Relevant And Individualized Education In North Dakota And South Dakota | 2022 |
| Connectup Institute | $75,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Develop Impact Investing Fund For Black And Brown Women In The Twin Cites Metro | 2022 |
| Council On Foundations | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Council On Foundations For 2022 And 2023 | 2022 |
| Dakota Resources | $100,000 | Renner, SD, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Dakota Resources To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Education Evolving | $100,000 | Minneaoplis, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Education Evolving To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Education Evolving | $247,500 | Minneaoplis, MN, US | To Be The Planning And Design Partner For The 2021 And 2022 Education Initiative Annual Regional Convenings | 2022 |
| Edvisions Schools Inc | $250,000 | Henderson, MN, US | Edvisions Will Support K12 Schools In The Bush Foundation Region In Support Of Their Transformation Toward Individualized Learning Models - Additional School Year 2021-22 | 2022 |
| Emerging Prairie | $100,000 | Fargo, ND, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Emerging Prairie To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Enhancing And Strengthening North Dakota Nonprofits & Communities | $64,000 | Minot, ND, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Strengthen Nd To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Enhancing And Strengthening North Dakota Nonprofits & Communities | $300,000 | Minot, ND, US | To Operate Two Grant Programs With The Purpose Of Inspiring And Supporting Creative Problem-solving Across North Dakota And The Native Nations That Share That Geography. | 2022 |
| Family Tree Inc | $382,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Family Tree Clinic Will Scale Its Gender-affirming Care Project To Expand Access For Transgender And Gender Non-conforming (Tgnc) Individuals In Greater Minnesota, North Dakota And South Dakota. This Grant Will Sustainably Increase The Number Of Providers Offering This Type Of Care And Will Address Issues Around Health Disparities And Inequalities Facing Tgnc People. | 2022 |
| Family Tree Inc | $340,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | This Grant Will Support The Work Of Relationships Evolving Possibilities (Rep), Fiscally Sponsored By Family Tree Clinic. Rep Is Developing Steps To Build Community Response Capacity And Preparing Vetted Resources As An Approach To Public Safety. The Two Umbrellas Of Rep Are Revolutionary Emergency Partners And Radical Ecosystem Pods. The First Element, Revolutionary Emergency Partners, Will Provide Emergency Care To Community Members Via A Secure Hotline. The Second Element, Radical Ecosystem Pods, Will Facilitate And Build Community Capacity To Respond To Crises Through Trainings And Relationship Building. This Work Will Fortify Neighborhood Resources And Skills Around Mental Health Incidents, Situational Management, And De-escalation, Which Will Overall Minimize The Need To Reach Beyond Our Own Community For Crisis Support. | 2022 |
| Finnovation Institute | $861,666 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Finnovation Fellowship Program Cohorts 4, 5 And 6 | 2022 |
| First Peoples Fund | $100,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For First Peoples Fund To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission In Mn, Nd, Sd And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2022 |
| Four Bands Community Fund Inc | $1,200,000 | Eagle Butte, SD, US | Grant To Support And Recognize Good Relatives Collaborative Grantees For Native Nations And Native Communities In Minnesota, North Dakota And South Dakota. Four Bands Community Fund, A Good Relatives Collaborative Partner Organization, Will Distribute Grants To Approved Grantees Over The Six Year Of The Program. | 2022 |
| Four Bands Community Fund Inc | $100,000 | Eagle Butte, SD, US | A Grant To Four Bands Community Fund To Support The Mountain | Plains Regional Native Community Development Financial Institution Coalition As They Work Together To Build Regional Clusters Of Partners That Are Working Towards Systems Change Addressing The Racial Wealth Gap In Native Communities. | 2022 |
| Four Bands Community Fund Inc | $10,000 | Eagle Butte, SD, US | Community Trust Fund Steward Search Contributor | 2022 |
| Friends Of South Dakota Public Broadcasting | $35,100 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | 2023 Media Sponsorship To Support South Dakota Public Broadcasting, A Multimedia Network Of Tv, Radio, Print And Digital Media That Reaches 98% Of South Dakotans. | 2022 |
| Gender Justice | $471,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Communities In North Dakota And South Dakota Will Implement A Gender Equity Model With An Emphasis On Trans Inclusion In Partnership With Individuals And Systems. This Model Will Be An Adaptation Of Gender Justice's Powerful Model In Minnesota That Combines Impact Litigation, Public Education, And Narrative Change In Ways That Are Locally-owned And Driven. | 2022 |
| Givemn | $210,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | For Givemn General Operating Support And For Additional Prize Grants For Spring Giving Days As Well As Give To The Max Day 2022 And 2023. | 2022 |
| Grantmakers For Education | $11,200 | Portland, OR, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Grantmakers For Education For 2022 And 2023 | 2022 |
| Grantmakers For Effective Organizations | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Sponsorship Of Grantmakers For Effective Organization's 2022 National Learning Conference. | 2022 |
| Grantmakers For Effective Organizations | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Grantmakers For Effective Organizations And Support Of Leadership Circle For 2022 And 2023 | 2022 |
| Grantmakers In The Arts | $10,000 | Bronx, NY, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Grantmakers In The Arts For 2022 And 2023 | 2022 |
| Greater Twin Cities United Way | $75,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Support Generation Next In 2022 And 2023. | 2022 |
| Great Plains Tribal Chairman's Association | $100,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Great Plains Tribal Chairman's Association To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Headwaters Foundation For Justice | $1,500,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Operate Two Grant Programs With The Purpose Of Inspiring And Supporting Creative Problem-solving Across Minnesota And The Native Nations That Share That Geography. | 2022 |
| Hispanics In Philanthropy | $9,999 | San Francisco, CA, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Hispanics In Philanthropy For 2022 And 2023 | 2022 |
| Hopa Mountain Inc | $100,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Hopa Mountain To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission In Mn, Nd, Sd And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2022 |
| Impact Foundation | $100,000 | Fargo, ND, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The Impact Foundation To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Impact Foundation | $105,000 | Fargo, ND, US | 2022 And 2023 Giving Hearts Day Prizes And Incentives As Well As Operating Support. | 2022 |
| Independent Sector | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Sponsorship Of The Upswell Summit 2022. | 2022 |
| Independent Sector | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Independent Sector | 2022 |
| Indian Land Tenure Foundation | $10,000 | Little Canada, MN, US | Community Trust Fund Steward Search Contributor | 2022 |
| Indian Land Tenure Foundation | $100,000 | Little Canada, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The Indian Land Tenure Foundation To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Indian Land Tenure Foundation | $1,500,000 | Little Canada, MN, US | Support For Tribal Sovereignty And Native Nation Rebuilding In The Region. | 2022 |
| Initiative Foundation | $220,000 | Little Falls, MN, US | Support The Expansion Of The Initiators Fellowship | 2022 |
| Knowledgeworks Foundation | $100,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Knowledgeworks To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission In Mn, Nd, Sd And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2022 |
| Knowledgeworks Foundation | $854,580 | Cincinnati, OH, US | State Infrastructure And Models For Personalized Learning In North Dakota | 2022 |
| Land Bank Twin Cities Inc | $2,100,000 | Saint Anthony, MN, US | The Land Bank Twin Cities Will Spread The Practice Of Community Organizations Taking Site Control Of Real Estate For Community-driven Affordable Housing And Small Business Development. Acquired Properties Were At Risk Of Speculative Investment And Are Held Until A Community Organization Can Engage In Community-driven Visioning And Planning While Increasing Its Capacity For Ownership. Site Control Is A Proven Practice For Creating Wealth When Properties Are Transferred To Local Ownership And Providing A Pipeline Of Creditworthy Owners In Bipoc Communities. | 2022 |
| Latinolead | $29,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Latinolead To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Makoce Agriculture Development | $1,625,000 | Porcupine, SD, US | Makoce Agriculture Development Is Developing A New And Comprehensive Model For A Sustainable Local Food System That Will Support Good Health And Create New Economic Opportunities On The Pine Ridge Reservation. This 5-year Project Will Include Community Education And Training, Network Strengthening And Securing Access To And Building On Tribal Land To Create Community Food Centers. This Will Be Done Through Five Initiatives That Will Work Across Sectors And In Partnership With One Another To Build An Interconnected Regenerative Local Food System. The Ultimate Aim Of This Work Is To Advance Tribal Sovereignty In The Region By Supporting Tribal Leaders And Communities To Build Their Own Systems For Wellness And Modes Of Self-determination. | 2022 |
| Mastery Transcript Consortium | $324,000 | Winchester, MA, US | Mastery Transcript Consortium Will Expand Its 7-member Cohort To 12-25 School Districts Across North Dakota To Expand Competency-based Learning And Test And Spread The Use Of The Mastery Transcript. This Is A Key Part Of The North Dakota Strategy To Transform Education To Be Student-centered And Ensure Every Student Gets The Support They Need To Be Choice-ready And Document Their Learning. | 2022 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Funding The Groundbreak Coalition To Define A New Paradigm For Community Development Finance That Addresses Deeper Issues Of Systemic Racism; Rights Historical Wrongs; Closes Racial Gaps In Income And Wealth; And Boldly Meets The Climate Moment. | 2022 |
| Minneapolis St Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Fund The Continued Startup And Growth Of Forge North, An Effort That Provides The Connectivity And Backbone Support For Key Minnesota Entrepreneurship Leaders And Organizations | 2022 |
| Minneapolis St Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership | $55,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Support The Itasca Project In 2021, 2022 And 2023 | 2022 |
| Minnesota Community Action Assn Resources Fund | $10,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Community Trust Fund Steward Search Contributor | 2022 |
| Minnesota Council Of Nonprofits | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The Minnesota Council Of Nonprofits To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Minnesota Council On Foundations | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Sponsorship Of The Mcf Annual Conference 2021-2023 | 2022 |
| Minnesota Council On Foundations | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Support Equitable Distribution Of Federal American Rescue Plan Act And Minnesota State Budget Surplus Funds Through A Minnesota Council On Foundations Pooled Fund. | 2022 |
| Minnesota Council On Foundations | $40,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Minnesota Council On Foundations For 2022 And 2023 | 2022 |
| Minnesota Education Equity Partnership | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Minnesota Education Equity Partnership To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Minnesota Learner Centered Network | $100,000 | Lakeville, MN, US | Support For Avalon School To Invest In The Development Of A Network Of Schools That Focus On Learner-centered Education. | 2022 |
| Minnesota Medication Repository Program | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Develop Minnesota's First Prescription Medication Repository Program And Make It Accessible To Communities With The Greatest Needs | 2022 |
| Minnesota Social Impact Center | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Impact Hub To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Minnpost | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | 2023 Media Sponsorship To Support Minnpost, A Community-supported News Enterprise Exploring The Critical And Challenging Issues Facing Minnesota To Increase Accountability Of Government And Public Institutions, Foster Civic Engagement And Conversations, And Illuminate The Human Lives Affected By Decision-making. | 2022 |
| Minot State University | $206,408 | Minot, ND, US | Three Partner Institutions (Minot State University, Dakota College At Bottineau, And Certification Central) Will Develop A New Coordinated Model Of Special Education Teacher Preparation Pathways. The Effort Will Focus On Addressing The Special Education Teacher Shortages In The Most Rural Parts Of North Dakota. If Successful, The Approach Could Be Applied To Address Other Rural Teaching Shortages. | 2022 |
| Mission Investors Exchange | $7,500 | Washington, DC, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Mission Investors Exchange For 2022 And 2023 | 2022 |
| Mn Zej Zog | $175,000 | New Hope, MN, US | Mn Zej Zog Will Spread The Implementation Of Student-centered Learning Practices In Minnesota Through Building And Supporting Their Network Of Hmong Educators. | 2022 |
| Naca-inspired Schools Network | $400,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | Naca Inspired Schools Network Will Spread The Implementation Of Student-centered Learning Practices Across The Bush Foundation Region Through Their Fellows Program And Other Professional Development Support Centered In Native American Culture, Language, And Values. | 2022 |
| National Arts Strategies Inc | $929,200 | Alexandria, VA, US | Change Network Program: North Dakota And South Dakota Cohorts 5, 6, & 7 | 2022 |
| National Committee For Responsive Philanthropy | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For National Committee For Responsive Philanthropy | 2022 |
| National Congress Of American Indians | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The National Congress Of American Indians To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission In Mn, Nd, Sd And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2022 |
| Native American Community Clinic | $2,250,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Southside Harm Reduction Services (Shrs), A Sponsored Organization Of Native American Community Clinic (Nacc) Will Work In Partnership In The Development Of A Community Hub. The Community Hub Will Open As A Drop-in Center Providing A Range Of Harm Reduction Strategies For Those Who Use Substances, With An Emphasis On People Who Live Outside. This Hub Will Lay The Groundwork For A Space That Could Transition Into An Overdose Prevention Center If Or When The Community And City Are Ready. | 2022 |
| Native Americans In Philanthropy | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | This Grant Supports The Power In Solidarity 2022 Gathering. | 2022 |
| Native Governance Center | $375,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | This Grant Will Support Native Governance Center (Ngc) In Building Its Capacity To Develop And Embed Learning And Evaluation Across Its Work In Service To Its Mission. The Funds Are Intended To Be Flexible In Helping Ngc Grow These Practices Through A Self-determined Approach. | 2022 |
| Ndn Collective Inc | $50,000,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | Ndn Collective Is One Of Two Steward Organizations Selected To Design And Administer A $100 Million Community Trust Fund Seeded By The Bush Foundation To Address Wealth Disparities Caused By Historic Racial Injustice In Our Region. Ndn's Collective Abundance Fund Will Address Wealth Gaps In Native Communities Across Mn, Nd And Sd And Redefine Wealth On Indigenous Terms In Order To Build A Life Of Abundance. | 2022 |
| Ndn Collective Inc | $10,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | In Recognition Of Becoming A Finalist For The 2021 Community-based Grant Program Partner Rfp, This Grant Will Advance The Organization's Charitable Mission. | 2022 |
| Nexus Community Partners | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Nexus Community Partners To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Niibi Center | $90,000 | Callaway, MN, US | Niibi Center Will Partner With Community Members And Organizations To Recommend Guiding Standards And Regulatory Practices That Support The Rights Of Manoomin ('Good Berry' In Ojibwe And Refers To Wild Rice) Law On White Earth Nation And Beyond. | 2022 |
| Nonviolent Peaceforce | $276,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Communities In Minnesota's Regions 2 & 5 Will Implement A Comprehensive Community Safety Model That Is Specific To The Rural Experience. This Model Will Be An Adaptation Of Np's Work In Developing Locally Led, Nonviolent, And Non-partisanship Peacekeeping And Peacemaking Infrastructure. | 2022 |
| North American Council For Online Learning | $100,000 | Arlington, VA, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The Aurora Institute To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission In Mn, Nd, Sd And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2022 |
| North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems | $1,995,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (Natifs) Will Support The Development And Spread Of Indigenous Foods And Cuisine Through Increased Food Production, Growth And Education, And Will Advance Indigenous Economic Opportunities Through Restaurants, Consumer Products, And Agriculture. These Efforts Will Lead To Improved Health And Strengthened Cultural Connections To Land And Food Among Indigenous Peoples. | 2022 |
| North Dakota Association Of Nonprofit Organizations Inc | $15,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Sponsorship Of The Annual Leadership Conference Of The North Dakota Association Of Nonprofit Organizations 2021-2023 | 2022 |
| North Dakota Community Foundation | $684,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | The North Dakota Native Tourism Alliance, A Sponsored Organization Of North Dakota Community Foundation, Will Develop And Test A New Model Of Tourism That Creates Tour Packages Specific To And Created By Nation Nations In North Dakota. This Model Combats A History Of Colonizing Narratives And Practices Within Tourism Where Non-native Entities Primarily Dominate The Narratives And Own The Sites Most Frequently Encountered Within Tourism Experiences. This Five-year Project Will Include Product Development, Implementation And Capacity Building. The Ultimate Aim Of This Work Is To Educate Visitors About Native American Heritage And Tribal Nationhood And To Create Economic Opportunities Within Native Communities. | 2022 |
| North Dakota State University | $100,000 | Fargo, ND, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For North Dakota State University Extension's Leadership Work | 2022 |
| North Dakota State University | $125,000 | Fargo, ND, US | North Dakota Compass To Provide A Common Foundation Of Data And Indicators To Help Community Members Identify, Understand And Act On Issues That Affect North Dakota Communities | 2022 |
| Northland Foundation | $100,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Maada'ookiing, An Indigenous Designed And Led Effort To Increase Investment In Indigenous Communities Across Northeast Minnesota. | 2022 |
| Northside Economic Opportunity Network | $61,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The Northside Economic Opportunity Network (On Behalf Of The Catalyst Initiative) To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Northwest North Dakota Community Foundation Inc | $1,200,000 | Williston, ND, US | The Creative Community Solutions Grantmaking Fund At The Northwest North Dakota Community Foundation Will Support And Recognize Creative Community Solutions And Innovations Within The State Of North Dakota Through A Partnership With Strengthen Nd. | 2022 |
| Oglala Lakota Structural Fire Department | $121,063 | Pine Ridge, SD, US | This Grant Supports The Development And Launch Of The Oglala Lakota Structural Fire Department, Which Will Be The First Community-led Structural Fire Department To Serve The Pine Ridge Reservation. In Addition To Bringing Firefighting Services To Life, The Fire Department Will Collaborate Across Pine Ridge To Develop Better-coordinated Emergency Services And To Deliver Fire Prevention Education. | 2022 |
| Oyate Hotanin | $65,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Expand And Embed An Innovative Partnership Model Between Community Members And Juvenile Justice System Leaders To Transform Ramsey County Justice System Practices | 2022 |
| Oyate Hotanin | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Grant Builds On A Previous Community Innovation Grant Aimed At Expanding And Embedding An Innovative Partnership Model Between Community Members And Juvenile Justice System Leaders To Transform Ramsey County Justice System Practices. With This Grant, Oyate Hotanin Will Help Ramsey County Expand Alternatives To Detention Through Community-based Restorative Justice Strategies, As Well As Explore Increasing The Criminal Categories That Are Eligible For This Alternative Pathway. The Goal Is To Launch This Work In Ramsey County, With The Intention Of Implementing It In Nearby Tribal Communities. | 2022 |
| Peak Grantmaking Inc | $7,000 | Washington, DC, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Peak Grantmaking For 2022 And 2023 | 2022 |
| Pillsbury United Communities | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | 2023 Media Sponsorship For Pillsbury United Communities To Support Minneapolis Documenters, A New Community-driven Initiative To Remove Barriers To Civic Participation By Increasing Equitable Access To And Participation In Local Government Meetings, Resulting In A Community-owned Public Record. | 2022 |
| Plains Art Museum | $10,000 | Fargo, ND, US | Lead Evaluation For The Creative Community Leadership Institute (Ccli) | 2022 |
| Pollen Midwest | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | 2023 Media Sponsorship To Support Pollen Midwest's Unique Approach To Storytelling That Is Centered On Narrative Change That Fosters Empathy, Grows Connections And Inspires Meaningful Action That Changes The Collective Story For The Better. | 2022 |
| Pollen Midwest | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Pollen Midwest To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Possibility Labs | $22,500 | Oakland, CA, US | To Continue As A Foundation Partner In The Network Of Organizations Working On Leadership Development And Racial Equity. | 2022 |
| Prairie Public Broadcasting | $30,700 | Fargo, ND, US | 2023 Media Sponsorship To Support Prairie Public To Provide Trusted Local, National And Global News, Quality Arts And Educational Programming, And Culturally Engaging Events That Educate, Involve, And Inspire The People Of The Prairie Region. | 2022 |
| Preservation Alliance Of Minnesota | $90,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Support The Continued Development Of The 'Artists On Main Street' Program | 2022 |
| Propel Nonprofits | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Propel Nonprofits To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Regents Of The University Of Minnesota | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For University Of Minnesota's Work With The Minnesota Design Center In The University's College Of Design To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Rural Philanthropy Institute | $15,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | Morning Fill Up At Home Is A Monthly Conversation Series That Introduces A National, Regional Or Local Leader Doing Important Work To Our Community In A 24-hour Blitz Of Conversations Intended To Connect Community Members, And Inspire Good Conversation And Action | 2022 |
| Rural Philanthropy Institute | $105,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | 2022 And 2023 South Dakota Day Of Giving - Prize Grants And Program Support. | 2022 |
| Sacred Pipe Resource Center | $500,000 | Mandan, ND, US | To Operate Two Grant Programs With The Purpose Of Inspiring And Supporting Creative Problem-solving Within Native Nations And Native Communities Across The Bush Foundation Region. | 2022 |
| Sacred Purposes Inc | $135,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | Institute Of Indigenous American Legacy (Aka I.am.legacy) An Indigenous-led 501(c)(3)] And Pennington County Will Be Working Closely To Utilize The Idea Of The Warm Hand-off Referral Process To Reduce Racial Disparities Of Indigenous Persons In Pennington County Criminal Justice System. I.am.legacy's Will Scale Up Capacity To Provide Programmatic Services. Pennington County Will Solidify The Referral Process With Departments Of The County And Support Replication With Non-county Entities To Allow More Community Members To Accesses Culturally Specific Services. The Model Would Demonstrate That Individuals With Lived Experiences Are Well Suited To Be Part Of A Systemic Approach To Reduce Recidivism That Has Been Tested And Hopes To Be Expanded. | 2022 |
| Sahan Journal | $19,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | 2023 Media Sponsorship To Support Sahan Journal With Its Daily, In-depth Journalism That Is Centered On Minnesota's Communities Of Color And Their Voices, Experiences And Knowledge, And Asserts Racial Justice As A Core Value. | 2022 |
| Saint Paul And Minnesota Foundation | $250,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Contribute Additional Funds To The Bush Foundation Individualized Learning School Start Up Fund. | 2022 |
| Saint Paul And Minnesota Foundation | $5,300,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Saint Paul And Minnesota Foundation (Spmf) Will Manage The Archibald Bush Legacy Fund, An Endowed Fund To Make Post-secondary Education Accessible For High School Students In St. Paul. As Administrator Of The Fund, Smpf Will Partner With A Scholarship Provider To Award Scholarships And Other Services To St. Paul Students Seeking To Pursue Higher Education Opportunities, With An Emphasis On Students From Underrepresented Communities. The Archibald Bush Legacy Fund Expands The Foundation's Long-term Commitment Established By Archie Bush To Education And The Cities Of St, Paul And Granite Falls, Mn. | 2022 |
| Sex Workers Outreach Project | $258,000 | Walnut, CA, US | Sex Workers Outreach Project Will Help Working Dancers Utilize The Adult Entertainment Ordinance To Create A Guild That Protects Their Labor On Their Own Terms, As Well As Build Minnesota Chapter Staff Capacity And Leadership. | 2022 |
| Shared Capital Cooperative | $1,375,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Shared Capital Cooperative Will Develop And Test A Commons-based Approach To Acquire And Steward A Network Of Farms Across Minnesota Focused On Supporting Bipoc Farmers. This Approach Would Enable Farmers To Access Affordable Land Long-term While Advancing Shared Agro-ecological Stewardship And Supporting Strong Community Ownership. The Design Process Would Establish The Social And Operational Systems Needed To Establish A Successful Farm Enterprise Within Vibrant Communities. | 2022 |
| Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation | $100,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | A Fund That Provides A Combination Of Support For Leaders Of Color And Skill-building On Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Through Workplaces And Community Trainings In An Effort To Create A Community Of Engaged And Empowered Leaders Within The City's Growing Number Of Diverse Populations Who Are Ready To Take On Cross-sector Leadership In The Community | 2022 |
| Social Enterprise Msp | $55,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Social Enterprise Msp To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| South Central Service Cooperative | $290,000 | North Mankato, MN, US | The Scl Collective Will Spread The Implementation Of Student-centered Learning Practices In Minnesota. The Scl Collective Is Made-up Of Longview Education, Regional Service Cooperatives, And Core Schools, Which Are Best Practice Student-centered Learning Schools And Districts (Namely New Century School, Spring Grove Public Schools, Thrive Ed/hopkins Public Schools, And Fairmont Public Schools.) They Will Coach And Support Schools And Districts In Implementing More Culturally Responsive Student-centered Learning Practices. | 2022 |
| South Dakota Community Foundation | $1,500,000 | Pierre, SD, US | To Operate Two Grant Programs With The Purpose Of Inspiring And Supporting Creative Problem-solving Across South Dakota And The Native Nations That Share That Geography. | 2022 |
| South Dakota State University | $100,000 | Brookings, SD, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For South Dakota State University's Work Under South Dakota State University Extension | 2022 |
| Southwest Initiative Foundation | $2,700,000 | Hutchinson, MN, US | Southwest Initiative Foundation Will Manage The Archibald Bush Legacy Fund, An Endowed Fund To Make Post-secondary Education Accessible For High School Students In Yellow Medicine East (Yme) School District In Granite Falls, Minnesota. As Administrator Of The Fund, Smpf Will Partner With A Scholarship Provider To Award Scholarships And Other Services To Yme Students Seeking To Pursue Higher Education Opportunities, With An Emphasis On Students From Underrepresented Communities. The Archibald Bush Legacy Fund Expands The Foundation's Long-term Commitment Established By Archie Bush To Education And The Cities Of St, Paul And Granite Falls, Mn. | 2022 |
| Springboard For The Arts | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Springboard For The Arts To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission In Mn, Nd, Sd And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2022 |
| Springboard For The Arts | $250,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Operate The Creative Community Leadership Institute (Ccli) | 2022 |
| State Of North Dakota North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission | $150,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | To Accelerate The Adoption Of Native Education Standards And Curriculum In Both Tribal And Non-tribal Schools To Provide A More Culturally Relevant And Individualized Education In North Dakota | 2022 |
| State Of South Dakota Department Of Tribal Relations | $150,000 | Pierre, SD, US | To Accelerate The Adoption Of Native Education Standards And Curriculum In Both Tribal And Non-tribal Schools To Provide A More Culturally Relevant And Individualized Education In South Dakota | 2022 |
| Tanka Fund | $175,000 | Kyle, SD, US | This Is The First Phase Of Work To Establish New Markets For Native-raised, Grass-fed Beef And Buffalo. Tanka Fund Will Create The Tanka Resilient Agricultural Company As A Social Enterprise To Build The Capacity Of Individual Native Cattle And Bison Producers And Create And Test A New Collective Marketing Approach. | 2022 |
| The Compass Center | $523,135 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | The Compass Center Will Scale The Little Navigators Empowerment Program, Growing The Number Of Students, Locations And Staff. The Program Builds A Network Of Support Within Childcare Centers To Promote Healthy Social Development And Prevent Child Abuse For Young Children Who Have Experienced Trauma. | 2022 |
| The Consensus Council Inc | $10,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | In Recognition Of Becoming A Finalist For The 2021 Community-based Grant Program Partner Rfp, This Grant Will Advance The Organization's Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| The Duluth-superior Area Educational Television Corporation | $20,000 | Duluth, MN, US | 2023 Media Sponsorship To Support Duluth-superior Area Educational Television Corporation (Wdse/wrpt), Which Has Served As The Region's Storytellers And Story Preservers Since 1964, Through Its Education Programming, Such As The Award-winning Native Report. | 2022 |
| The Enitan Story | $100,000 | Fridley, MN, US | To Facilitate The Expansion Of Minnesota's Safe Harbor Laws To Include Labor Trafficking | 2022 |
| The Modern Classrooms Project Inc | $300,000 | Washington, DC, US | Modern Classrooms Will Spread The Implementation Of Student-centered Learning Practices In Minnesota Through Training And Support To Individual Educators. | 2022 |
| The Seventh Generation Fund For Indigenous Peoples Inc | $225,000 | Fort Yates, ND, US | To Develop Energy Self-reliance To The Benefit Of Standing Rock Sioux Tribe | 2022 |
| Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation | $250,000 | Porcupine, SD, US | Thunder Valley Cdc Will Spread The Implementation Of Student-centered Learning Practices In The Bush Foundation Region, Especially On Pine Ridge Reservation, Through Their Lakota Language And Culture Immersion Programs. | 2022 |
| Tides Center | $12,500 | New York, NY, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Emerging Practitioners In Philanthropy, A Sponsored Organization Of Tides Center, For 2022 And 2023 | 2022 |
| Tiwahe Foundation | $10,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | In Recognition Of Becoming A Finalist For The 2021 Community-based Grant Program Partner Rfp, This Grant Will Advance The Organization's Charitable Mission. | 2022 |
| Tiwahe Foundation | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Tiwahe Foundation To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Tribal Nations Research Group | $69,000 | Belcourt, ND, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The Tribal Nations Research Group To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Tuttle Rural Innovation Corporation | $26,000 | Tuttle, ND, US | To Create A Rural Community And Economy That Exists At The Intersection Of Food, Art And Entrepreneurship | 2022 |
| Twin Cities Public Television Inc | $30,000 | St Paul, MN, US | 2023 Media Sponsorship To Support Twin Cities Public Television To Enrich Lives And Strengthen Community Through Accessible Programming Centered On Service And Education That Increases Engagement And Connection, Addresses Systemic Inequities And Provides Intersectional Storytelling. | 2022 |
| United Way Of Central Minnesota | $10,000 | St Cloud, MN, US | Community Trust Fund Steward Search Contributor | 2022 |
| Wallin Education Partners | $400,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Honoring Archibald Bush's Legacy Through Scholarships In Granite Falls And St. Paul | 2022 |
| West Side Citizens Organization | $383,500 | Saint Paul, MN, US | The West Side Community Organization (Wsco) Is Developing A Strategy That Can Improve And Preserve Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing In The West Side Of Saint Paul, While Providing A Pathway For Collective Ownership By Tenants. Wsco Is Developing A Tenant Union, Which Will Organize And Train Tenant Leaders To Manage A Trust That Supports A Tenant-driven Ownership Structure. Wsco Will Collaborate With Trust Neighborhoods To Acquire And Rehabilitate Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing, And Will Collaborate With Land Bank Twin Cities To Grow Tenant Ownership Of Properties. | 2022 |
| Women's Foundation Of Minnesota | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | In Recognition Of Becoming A Finalist For The 2021 Community-based Grant Program Partner Rfp, This Grant Will Advance The Organization's Charitable Mission. | 2022 |
| Women And Technology - A Partnership | $100,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Center For Technology & Business To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Bush Fellowship Program | $40,144 | St Paul, MN, US | Bush Fellowship Program | 2022 |
| Bush Fellowship Program | $638,840 | St Paul, MN, US | Bush Fellowship Program | 2022 |
| Bush Fellowship Program | $1,021,995 | St Paul, MN, US | Bush Fellowship Program | 2022 |
| Bush Fellowship Program | $785,399 | St Paul, MN, US | Bush Fellowship Program | 2022 |
| Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Renewable Energy Power Authority Incorporated | $75,000 | Fort Yates, ND, US | A Grant For Evaluation And Learning Support To Develop And Implement An Evaluation Framework For Sage's Advancement Of The Anpetu Wi Wind Farm. Anpetu Wi (Morning Light) Is A 235mw Wind Farm Owned By The Native Nation Standing Rock Sioux Tribe To Develop Energy Self-reliance While Upholding Cultural Values, Meeting Economic Goals, And Combating Climate Change. Anpetu Wi Is Expected To Be The Single Largest Revenue Source For The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. | 2022 |
| Achieve Twin Cities | $250,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Achieve Twin Cities Will Spread The Implementation Of Student-centered Learning Practices In High Schools In The Saint Paul Public Schools District Through Their Achievement Centers And Collaboration With School Staff. | 2022 |
| African American Leadership Forum | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For African American Leadership Forum To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| African Career Education & Resources Inc | $100,000 | Brooklyn Park, MN, US | This Grant Builds On A Previous Community Innovation Grant Aimed At Elevating The Profile Of Microbusinesses, Accessing Data On Needs And Practices, And Creating A Pipeline To Resources And Funding. This Important Work Is Developing And Testing An Idea That Has The Potential To Transform The Ecosystem Of Support For Microbusinesses That Have Not Received Adequate Visibility Or Resources To Date.acer Will Uplift Those Unmet Needs And Work To Improve The Ability Of Public Agencies To Provide Rapid Response To Microbusinesses Impacted By Crises. | 2022 |
| Akiing Community Development Corporation | $226,200 | Osage, MN, US | Intertribal Hemp Cooperative Development And Demonstration Project | 2022 |
| Akiptan | $100,000 | Eagle Butte, SD, US | To Test And Support Akiptan's Agriculture-lending Model For Native American Farmers And Ranchers | 2022 |
| All Square | $422,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Continue Development Of Legal Revolution, An Innovative Legal Education Program For Individuals That Have Experienced Incarceration To Bring Their Missing And Important Perspective To The Legal Field. | 2022 |
| Amherst H Wilder Foundation | $34,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Partnership Work In Support Of Data Gathering For The 'Who Leads' Project. | 2022 |
| Amherst H Wilder Foundation | $185,925 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Phase 2: Leadership Environment Scan | 2022 |
| Amherst H Wilder Foundation | $87,200 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Support For Ongoing Updating And Maintenance Of Mn Compass Broadly, Including The Racial Equity And Leadership Programs Resource Directories. Mn Compass Is Led By Wilder Research Which Is An Independent Research Unit Of The Amherst H. Wilder Foundation. Wilder Research Works With Nonprofits, Foundations, And Government Entities To Inform Decisions And Improve Lives. | 2022 |
| Arizona Board Of Regents On Behalf Of The University Of Arizona | $100,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The University Of Arizona's Native Nations Institute To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission In Mn, Nd, Sd And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2022 |
| Art Of The Rural | $66,000 | Winona, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Art Of The Rural To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission In Mn, Nd, Sd And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2022 |
| Arts Midwest | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Evaluation Of Community Creativity Cohort 2 | 2022 |
| Arts South Dakota | $90,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Arts South Dakota To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Asian American-pacific Islanders In Philanthropy | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Asian American-pacific Islanders In Philanthropy | 2022 |
| Association Of Black Foundation Executives | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Association Of Black Foundation Executives | 2022 |
| Association Of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations | $25,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | 2023 Media Sponsorship To Support Ampers, A Unique Association Of 18 Independent Community Radio Stations Across The State Of Minnesota. Each Station Is Independently Managed And Programmed By The Local Communities They Serve With An Emphasis On Black, Indigenous And Communities Of Color. | 2022 |
| Black Hills Area Community Foundation | $1,150,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | Support For Work Related To A Program-related Investment Intended To Develop And Spread A Private-public Model To Support The Development Of Strategic Housing. | 2022 |
| Black Hills Special Services Cooperative | $100,000 | Sturgis, SD, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Black Hills Special Services Cooperative To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission, Specifically The Technology And Innovation In Education And The Community, Family And Special Services Divisions | 2022 |
| Black Hills Special Services Cooperative | $300,000 | Sturgis, SD, US | Technology & Innovation In Education (Tie), Which Is A Division Of Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, Will Spread The Implementation Of Student-centered Learning Practices In South Dakota Through Their Learning Pathways Program. | 2022 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Support The Racial Equity To Accelerate Change (Reach) Fund At Borealis Philanthropy In 2022 And 2023 | 2022 |
| Build Wealth Mn Inc | $1,187,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Build Wealth Minnesota (Bwm) Will Scale Low-barrier Mortgage Loan Programs To Increase Black Homeownership By 15% In The Twin Cities. The 9,000 Equities Fund Will Leverage Philanthropic And Public Investment To Transform Mortgage Lending By Providing 9,000 Low-barrier Mortgage Loans To Borrowers With Low Incomes. Bwm Plans To Raise $100 Million In Capital Needed For A Permanent Revolving Mortgage Loan Fund To Achieve Its Goal Over 10 Years. Financial Coaching And Training Will Prepare A Pipeline Of Homebuyers To Receive Down Payment Assistance And An Affordable Mortgage For Sustainable Homeownership. Affordable Mortgage Loans And Long-term Assistance By Bwm Will Grow Equity In Their Homes And Lead To Wealth Creation By Black Families. | 2022 |
| Candid | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Candid For 2022 And 2023 | 2022 |
| Center For Economic Inclusion | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The Center For Economic Inclusion To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Centro De Trabajadores Unidos En Lucha | $458,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | The Tending The Soil Coalition, A Sponsored Organization Of Centro De Trabajadores Unidos En La Lucha (Ctul), Will Implement The Rise Up Construction Campaign, A Comprehensive Approach To Shifting Power Towards Workers To Decrease Exploitative Practices, Increase Access To Apprenticeship Programs, And Create Alternative Pathways To Union Membership In The Building Trades | 2022 |
| Citizens League | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The Citizens League To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| City Of Saint Paul | $1,550,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Collegebound St. Paul Is The First College Savings Account Program In The Nation Where Every Child Born In The City Is Eligible, Most Are Auto-enrolled, And All Participants Receives A $50 Seed Deposit. The Program Include Bonuses For Activities Such As Completing Well-child Clinic Visits And Attending Financial Health Programming. Through The Program Incentive Structure, The Accounts Become A Mechanism That Can Be Utilized To Support Whole Families Thrive Related To A Range Of Issues Through Increased Engagement With City Agencies And Social Support Organizations. | 2022 |
| Coalition Of Asian American Leaders | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Coalition Of Asian American Leaders To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Commission For Oceti Sakowin Accreditation | $160,000 | Pine Ridge, SD, US | To Accelerate The Adoption Of Native Education Accreditation In Tribal Schools To Provide A More Culturally Relevant And Individualized Education In North Dakota And South Dakota | 2022 |
| Connectup Institute | $75,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Develop Impact Investing Fund For Black And Brown Women In The Twin Cites Metro | 2022 |
| Council On Foundations | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Council On Foundations For 2022 And 2023 | 2022 |
| Dakota Resources | $100,000 | Renner, SD, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Dakota Resources To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Education Evolving | $100,000 | Minneaoplis, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Education Evolving To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Education Evolving | $247,500 | Minneaoplis, MN, US | To Be The Planning And Design Partner For The 2021 And 2022 Education Initiative Annual Regional Convenings | 2022 |
| Edvisions Schools Inc | $250,000 | Henderson, MN, US | Edvisions Will Support K12 Schools In The Bush Foundation Region In Support Of Their Transformation Toward Individualized Learning Models - Additional School Year 2021-22 | 2022 |
| Emerging Prairie | $100,000 | Fargo, ND, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Emerging Prairie To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Enhancing And Strengthening North Dakota Nonprofits & Communities | $64,000 | Minot, ND, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Strengthen Nd To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Enhancing And Strengthening North Dakota Nonprofits & Communities | $300,000 | Minot, ND, US | To Operate Two Grant Programs With The Purpose Of Inspiring And Supporting Creative Problem-solving Across North Dakota And The Native Nations That Share That Geography. | 2022 |
| Family Tree Inc | $382,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Family Tree Clinic Will Scale Its Gender-affirming Care Project To Expand Access For Transgender And Gender Non-conforming (Tgnc) Individuals In Greater Minnesota, North Dakota And South Dakota. This Grant Will Sustainably Increase The Number Of Providers Offering This Type Of Care And Will Address Issues Around Health Disparities And Inequalities Facing Tgnc People. | 2022 |
| Family Tree Inc | $340,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | This Grant Will Support The Work Of Relationships Evolving Possibilities (Rep), Fiscally Sponsored By Family Tree Clinic. Rep Is Developing Steps To Build Community Response Capacity And Preparing Vetted Resources As An Approach To Public Safety. The Two Umbrellas Of Rep Are Revolutionary Emergency Partners And Radical Ecosystem Pods. The First Element, Revolutionary Emergency Partners, Will Provide Emergency Care To Community Members Via A Secure Hotline. The Second Element, Radical Ecosystem Pods, Will Facilitate And Build Community Capacity To Respond To Crises Through Trainings And Relationship Building. This Work Will Fortify Neighborhood Resources And Skills Around Mental Health Incidents, Situational Management, And De-escalation, Which Will Overall Minimize The Need To Reach Beyond Our Own Community For Crisis Support. | 2022 |
| Finnovation Institute | $861,666 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Finnovation Fellowship Program Cohorts 4, 5 And 6 | 2022 |
| First Peoples Fund | $100,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For First Peoples Fund To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission In Mn, Nd, Sd And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2022 |
| Four Bands Community Fund Inc | $1,200,000 | Eagle Butte, SD, US | Grant To Support And Recognize Good Relatives Collaborative Grantees For Native Nations And Native Communities In Minnesota, North Dakota And South Dakota. Four Bands Community Fund, A Good Relatives Collaborative Partner Organization, Will Distribute Grants To Approved Grantees Over The Six Year Of The Program. | 2022 |
| Four Bands Community Fund Inc | $100,000 | Eagle Butte, SD, US | A Grant To Four Bands Community Fund To Support The Mountain | Plains Regional Native Community Development Financial Institution Coalition As They Work Together To Build Regional Clusters Of Partners That Are Working Towards Systems Change Addressing The Racial Wealth Gap In Native Communities. | 2022 |
| Four Bands Community Fund Inc | $10,000 | Eagle Butte, SD, US | Community Trust Fund Steward Search Contributor | 2022 |
| Friends Of South Dakota Public Broadcasting | $35,100 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | 2023 Media Sponsorship To Support South Dakota Public Broadcasting, A Multimedia Network Of Tv, Radio, Print And Digital Media That Reaches 98% Of South Dakotans. | 2022 |
| Gender Justice | $471,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Communities In North Dakota And South Dakota Will Implement A Gender Equity Model With An Emphasis On Trans Inclusion In Partnership With Individuals And Systems. This Model Will Be An Adaptation Of Gender Justice's Powerful Model In Minnesota That Combines Impact Litigation, Public Education, And Narrative Change In Ways That Are Locally-owned And Driven. | 2022 |
| Givemn | $210,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | For Givemn General Operating Support And For Additional Prize Grants For Spring Giving Days As Well As Give To The Max Day 2022 And 2023. | 2022 |
| Grantmakers For Education | $11,200 | Portland, OR, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Grantmakers For Education For 2022 And 2023 | 2022 |
| Grantmakers For Effective Organizations | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Sponsorship Of Grantmakers For Effective Organization's 2022 National Learning Conference. | 2022 |
| Grantmakers For Effective Organizations | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Grantmakers For Effective Organizations And Support Of Leadership Circle For 2022 And 2023 | 2022 |
| Grantmakers In The Arts | $10,000 | Bronx, NY, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Grantmakers In The Arts For 2022 And 2023 | 2022 |
| Greater Twin Cities United Way | $75,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Support Generation Next In 2022 And 2023. | 2022 |
| Great Plains Tribal Chairman's Association | $100,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Great Plains Tribal Chairman's Association To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Headwaters Foundation For Justice | $1,500,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Operate Two Grant Programs With The Purpose Of Inspiring And Supporting Creative Problem-solving Across Minnesota And The Native Nations That Share That Geography. | 2022 |
| Hispanics In Philanthropy | $9,999 | San Francisco, CA, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Hispanics In Philanthropy For 2022 And 2023 | 2022 |
| Hopa Mountain Inc | $100,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Hopa Mountain To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission In Mn, Nd, Sd And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2022 |
| Impact Foundation | $100,000 | Fargo, ND, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The Impact Foundation To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Impact Foundation | $105,000 | Fargo, ND, US | 2022 And 2023 Giving Hearts Day Prizes And Incentives As Well As Operating Support. | 2022 |
| Independent Sector | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Sponsorship Of The Upswell Summit 2022. | 2022 |
| Independent Sector | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Independent Sector | 2022 |
| Indian Land Tenure Foundation | $10,000 | Little Canada, MN, US | Community Trust Fund Steward Search Contributor | 2022 |
| Indian Land Tenure Foundation | $100,000 | Little Canada, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The Indian Land Tenure Foundation To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Indian Land Tenure Foundation | $1,500,000 | Little Canada, MN, US | Support For Tribal Sovereignty And Native Nation Rebuilding In The Region. | 2022 |
| Initiative Foundation | $220,000 | Little Falls, MN, US | Support The Expansion Of The Initiators Fellowship | 2022 |
| Knowledgeworks Foundation | $100,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Knowledgeworks To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission In Mn, Nd, Sd And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2022 |
| Knowledgeworks Foundation | $854,580 | Cincinnati, OH, US | State Infrastructure And Models For Personalized Learning In North Dakota | 2022 |
| Land Bank Twin Cities Inc | $2,100,000 | Saint Anthony, MN, US | The Land Bank Twin Cities Will Spread The Practice Of Community Organizations Taking Site Control Of Real Estate For Community-driven Affordable Housing And Small Business Development. Acquired Properties Were At Risk Of Speculative Investment And Are Held Until A Community Organization Can Engage In Community-driven Visioning And Planning While Increasing Its Capacity For Ownership. Site Control Is A Proven Practice For Creating Wealth When Properties Are Transferred To Local Ownership And Providing A Pipeline Of Creditworthy Owners In Bipoc Communities. | 2022 |
| Latinolead | $29,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Latinolead To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Makoce Agriculture Development | $1,625,000 | Porcupine, SD, US | Makoce Agriculture Development Is Developing A New And Comprehensive Model For A Sustainable Local Food System That Will Support Good Health And Create New Economic Opportunities On The Pine Ridge Reservation. This 5-year Project Will Include Community Education And Training, Network Strengthening And Securing Access To And Building On Tribal Land To Create Community Food Centers. This Will Be Done Through Five Initiatives That Will Work Across Sectors And In Partnership With One Another To Build An Interconnected Regenerative Local Food System. The Ultimate Aim Of This Work Is To Advance Tribal Sovereignty In The Region By Supporting Tribal Leaders And Communities To Build Their Own Systems For Wellness And Modes Of Self-determination. | 2022 |
| Mastery Transcript Consortium | $324,000 | Winchester, MA, US | Mastery Transcript Consortium Will Expand Its 7-member Cohort To 12-25 School Districts Across North Dakota To Expand Competency-based Learning And Test And Spread The Use Of The Mastery Transcript. This Is A Key Part Of The North Dakota Strategy To Transform Education To Be Student-centered And Ensure Every Student Gets The Support They Need To Be Choice-ready And Document Their Learning. | 2022 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Funding The Groundbreak Coalition To Define A New Paradigm For Community Development Finance That Addresses Deeper Issues Of Systemic Racism; Rights Historical Wrongs; Closes Racial Gaps In Income And Wealth; And Boldly Meets The Climate Moment. | 2022 |
| Minneapolis St Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Fund The Continued Startup And Growth Of Forge North, An Effort That Provides The Connectivity And Backbone Support For Key Minnesota Entrepreneurship Leaders And Organizations | 2022 |
| Minneapolis St Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership | $55,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Support The Itasca Project In 2021, 2022 And 2023 | 2022 |
| Minnesota Community Action Assn Resources Fund | $10,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Community Trust Fund Steward Search Contributor | 2022 |
| Minnesota Council Of Nonprofits | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The Minnesota Council Of Nonprofits To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Minnesota Council On Foundations | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Sponsorship Of The Mcf Annual Conference 2021-2023 | 2022 |
| Minnesota Council On Foundations | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Support Equitable Distribution Of Federal American Rescue Plan Act And Minnesota State Budget Surplus Funds Through A Minnesota Council On Foundations Pooled Fund. | 2022 |
| Minnesota Council On Foundations | $40,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Minnesota Council On Foundations For 2022 And 2023 | 2022 |
| Minnesota Education Equity Partnership | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Minnesota Education Equity Partnership To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Minnesota Learner Centered Network | $100,000 | Lakeville, MN, US | Support For Avalon School To Invest In The Development Of A Network Of Schools That Focus On Learner-centered Education. | 2022 |
| Minnesota Medication Repository Program | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Develop Minnesota's First Prescription Medication Repository Program And Make It Accessible To Communities With The Greatest Needs | 2022 |
| Minnesota Social Impact Center | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Impact Hub To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Minnpost | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | 2023 Media Sponsorship To Support Minnpost, A Community-supported News Enterprise Exploring The Critical And Challenging Issues Facing Minnesota To Increase Accountability Of Government And Public Institutions, Foster Civic Engagement And Conversations, And Illuminate The Human Lives Affected By Decision-making. | 2022 |
| Minot State University | $206,408 | Minot, ND, US | Three Partner Institutions (Minot State University, Dakota College At Bottineau, And Certification Central) Will Develop A New Coordinated Model Of Special Education Teacher Preparation Pathways. The Effort Will Focus On Addressing The Special Education Teacher Shortages In The Most Rural Parts Of North Dakota. If Successful, The Approach Could Be Applied To Address Other Rural Teaching Shortages. | 2022 |
| Mission Investors Exchange | $7,500 | Washington, DC, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Mission Investors Exchange For 2022 And 2023 | 2022 |
| Mn Zej Zog | $175,000 | New Hope, MN, US | Mn Zej Zog Will Spread The Implementation Of Student-centered Learning Practices In Minnesota Through Building And Supporting Their Network Of Hmong Educators. | 2022 |
| Naca-inspired Schools Network | $400,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | Naca Inspired Schools Network Will Spread The Implementation Of Student-centered Learning Practices Across The Bush Foundation Region Through Their Fellows Program And Other Professional Development Support Centered In Native American Culture, Language, And Values. | 2022 |
| National Arts Strategies Inc | $929,200 | Alexandria, VA, US | Change Network Program: North Dakota And South Dakota Cohorts 5, 6, & 7 | 2022 |
| National Committee For Responsive Philanthropy | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For National Committee For Responsive Philanthropy | 2022 |
| National Congress Of American Indians | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The National Congress Of American Indians To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission In Mn, Nd, Sd And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2022 |
| Native American Community Clinic | $2,250,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Southside Harm Reduction Services (Shrs), A Sponsored Organization Of Native American Community Clinic (Nacc) Will Work In Partnership In The Development Of A Community Hub. The Community Hub Will Open As A Drop-in Center Providing A Range Of Harm Reduction Strategies For Those Who Use Substances, With An Emphasis On People Who Live Outside. This Hub Will Lay The Groundwork For A Space That Could Transition Into An Overdose Prevention Center If Or When The Community And City Are Ready. | 2022 |
| Native Americans In Philanthropy | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | This Grant Supports The Power In Solidarity 2022 Gathering. | 2022 |
| Native Governance Center | $375,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | This Grant Will Support Native Governance Center (Ngc) In Building Its Capacity To Develop And Embed Learning And Evaluation Across Its Work In Service To Its Mission. The Funds Are Intended To Be Flexible In Helping Ngc Grow These Practices Through A Self-determined Approach. | 2022 |
| Ndn Collective Inc | $50,000,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | Ndn Collective Is One Of Two Steward Organizations Selected To Design And Administer A $100 Million Community Trust Fund Seeded By The Bush Foundation To Address Wealth Disparities Caused By Historic Racial Injustice In Our Region. Ndn's Collective Abundance Fund Will Address Wealth Gaps In Native Communities Across Mn, Nd And Sd And Redefine Wealth On Indigenous Terms In Order To Build A Life Of Abundance. | 2022 |
| Ndn Collective Inc | $10,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | In Recognition Of Becoming A Finalist For The 2021 Community-based Grant Program Partner Rfp, This Grant Will Advance The Organization's Charitable Mission. | 2022 |
| Nexus Community Partners | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Nexus Community Partners To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Niibi Center | $90,000 | Callaway, MN, US | Niibi Center Will Partner With Community Members And Organizations To Recommend Guiding Standards And Regulatory Practices That Support The Rights Of Manoomin ('Good Berry' In Ojibwe And Refers To Wild Rice) Law On White Earth Nation And Beyond. | 2022 |
| Nonviolent Peaceforce | $276,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Communities In Minnesota's Regions 2 & 5 Will Implement A Comprehensive Community Safety Model That Is Specific To The Rural Experience. This Model Will Be An Adaptation Of Np's Work In Developing Locally Led, Nonviolent, And Non-partisanship Peacekeeping And Peacemaking Infrastructure. | 2022 |
| North American Council For Online Learning | $100,000 | Arlington, VA, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The Aurora Institute To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission In Mn, Nd, Sd And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2022 |
| North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems | $1,995,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (Natifs) Will Support The Development And Spread Of Indigenous Foods And Cuisine Through Increased Food Production, Growth And Education, And Will Advance Indigenous Economic Opportunities Through Restaurants, Consumer Products, And Agriculture. These Efforts Will Lead To Improved Health And Strengthened Cultural Connections To Land And Food Among Indigenous Peoples. | 2022 |
| North Dakota Association Of Nonprofit Organizations Inc | $15,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Sponsorship Of The Annual Leadership Conference Of The North Dakota Association Of Nonprofit Organizations 2021-2023 | 2022 |
| North Dakota Community Foundation | $684,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | The North Dakota Native Tourism Alliance, A Sponsored Organization Of North Dakota Community Foundation, Will Develop And Test A New Model Of Tourism That Creates Tour Packages Specific To And Created By Nation Nations In North Dakota. This Model Combats A History Of Colonizing Narratives And Practices Within Tourism Where Non-native Entities Primarily Dominate The Narratives And Own The Sites Most Frequently Encountered Within Tourism Experiences. This Five-year Project Will Include Product Development, Implementation And Capacity Building. The Ultimate Aim Of This Work Is To Educate Visitors About Native American Heritage And Tribal Nationhood And To Create Economic Opportunities Within Native Communities. | 2022 |
| North Dakota State University | $100,000 | Fargo, ND, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For North Dakota State University Extension's Leadership Work | 2022 |
| North Dakota State University | $125,000 | Fargo, ND, US | North Dakota Compass To Provide A Common Foundation Of Data And Indicators To Help Community Members Identify, Understand And Act On Issues That Affect North Dakota Communities | 2022 |
| Northland Foundation | $100,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Maada'ookiing, An Indigenous Designed And Led Effort To Increase Investment In Indigenous Communities Across Northeast Minnesota. | 2022 |
| Northside Economic Opportunity Network | $61,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The Northside Economic Opportunity Network (On Behalf Of The Catalyst Initiative) To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Northwest North Dakota Community Foundation Inc | $1,200,000 | Williston, ND, US | The Creative Community Solutions Grantmaking Fund At The Northwest North Dakota Community Foundation Will Support And Recognize Creative Community Solutions And Innovations Within The State Of North Dakota Through A Partnership With Strengthen Nd. | 2022 |
| Oglala Lakota Structural Fire Department | $121,063 | Pine Ridge, SD, US | This Grant Supports The Development And Launch Of The Oglala Lakota Structural Fire Department, Which Will Be The First Community-led Structural Fire Department To Serve The Pine Ridge Reservation. In Addition To Bringing Firefighting Services To Life, The Fire Department Will Collaborate Across Pine Ridge To Develop Better-coordinated Emergency Services And To Deliver Fire Prevention Education. | 2022 |
| Oyate Hotanin | $65,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Expand And Embed An Innovative Partnership Model Between Community Members And Juvenile Justice System Leaders To Transform Ramsey County Justice System Practices | 2022 |
| Oyate Hotanin | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Grant Builds On A Previous Community Innovation Grant Aimed At Expanding And Embedding An Innovative Partnership Model Between Community Members And Juvenile Justice System Leaders To Transform Ramsey County Justice System Practices. With This Grant, Oyate Hotanin Will Help Ramsey County Expand Alternatives To Detention Through Community-based Restorative Justice Strategies, As Well As Explore Increasing The Criminal Categories That Are Eligible For This Alternative Pathway. The Goal Is To Launch This Work In Ramsey County, With The Intention Of Implementing It In Nearby Tribal Communities. | 2022 |
| Peak Grantmaking Inc | $7,000 | Washington, DC, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Peak Grantmaking For 2022 And 2023 | 2022 |
| Pillsbury United Communities | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | 2023 Media Sponsorship For Pillsbury United Communities To Support Minneapolis Documenters, A New Community-driven Initiative To Remove Barriers To Civic Participation By Increasing Equitable Access To And Participation In Local Government Meetings, Resulting In A Community-owned Public Record. | 2022 |
| Plains Art Museum | $10,000 | Fargo, ND, US | Lead Evaluation For The Creative Community Leadership Institute (Ccli) | 2022 |
| Pollen Midwest | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | 2023 Media Sponsorship To Support Pollen Midwest's Unique Approach To Storytelling That Is Centered On Narrative Change That Fosters Empathy, Grows Connections And Inspires Meaningful Action That Changes The Collective Story For The Better. | 2022 |
| Pollen Midwest | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Pollen Midwest To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Possibility Labs | $22,500 | Oakland, CA, US | To Continue As A Foundation Partner In The Network Of Organizations Working On Leadership Development And Racial Equity. | 2022 |
| Prairie Public Broadcasting | $30,700 | Fargo, ND, US | 2023 Media Sponsorship To Support Prairie Public To Provide Trusted Local, National And Global News, Quality Arts And Educational Programming, And Culturally Engaging Events That Educate, Involve, And Inspire The People Of The Prairie Region. | 2022 |
| Preservation Alliance Of Minnesota | $90,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Support The Continued Development Of The 'Artists On Main Street' Program | 2022 |
| Propel Nonprofits | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Propel Nonprofits To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Regents Of The University Of Minnesota | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For University Of Minnesota's Work With The Minnesota Design Center In The University's College Of Design To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Rural Philanthropy Institute | $15,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | Morning Fill Up At Home Is A Monthly Conversation Series That Introduces A National, Regional Or Local Leader Doing Important Work To Our Community In A 24-hour Blitz Of Conversations Intended To Connect Community Members, And Inspire Good Conversation And Action | 2022 |
| Rural Philanthropy Institute | $105,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | 2022 And 2023 South Dakota Day Of Giving - Prize Grants And Program Support. | 2022 |
| Sacred Pipe Resource Center | $500,000 | Mandan, ND, US | To Operate Two Grant Programs With The Purpose Of Inspiring And Supporting Creative Problem-solving Within Native Nations And Native Communities Across The Bush Foundation Region. | 2022 |
| Sacred Purposes Inc | $135,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | Institute Of Indigenous American Legacy (Aka I.am.legacy) An Indigenous-led 501(c)(3)] And Pennington County Will Be Working Closely To Utilize The Idea Of The Warm Hand-off Referral Process To Reduce Racial Disparities Of Indigenous Persons In Pennington County Criminal Justice System. I.am.legacy's Will Scale Up Capacity To Provide Programmatic Services. Pennington County Will Solidify The Referral Process With Departments Of The County And Support Replication With Non-county Entities To Allow More Community Members To Accesses Culturally Specific Services. The Model Would Demonstrate That Individuals With Lived Experiences Are Well Suited To Be Part Of A Systemic Approach To Reduce Recidivism That Has Been Tested And Hopes To Be Expanded. | 2022 |
| Sahan Journal | $19,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | 2023 Media Sponsorship To Support Sahan Journal With Its Daily, In-depth Journalism That Is Centered On Minnesota's Communities Of Color And Their Voices, Experiences And Knowledge, And Asserts Racial Justice As A Core Value. | 2022 |
| Saint Paul And Minnesota Foundation | $250,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Contribute Additional Funds To The Bush Foundation Individualized Learning School Start Up Fund. | 2022 |
| Saint Paul And Minnesota Foundation | $5,300,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Saint Paul And Minnesota Foundation (Spmf) Will Manage The Archibald Bush Legacy Fund, An Endowed Fund To Make Post-secondary Education Accessible For High School Students In St. Paul. As Administrator Of The Fund, Smpf Will Partner With A Scholarship Provider To Award Scholarships And Other Services To St. Paul Students Seeking To Pursue Higher Education Opportunities, With An Emphasis On Students From Underrepresented Communities. The Archibald Bush Legacy Fund Expands The Foundation's Long-term Commitment Established By Archie Bush To Education And The Cities Of St, Paul And Granite Falls, Mn. | 2022 |
| Sex Workers Outreach Project | $258,000 | Walnut, CA, US | Sex Workers Outreach Project Will Help Working Dancers Utilize The Adult Entertainment Ordinance To Create A Guild That Protects Their Labor On Their Own Terms, As Well As Build Minnesota Chapter Staff Capacity And Leadership. | 2022 |
| Shared Capital Cooperative | $1,375,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Shared Capital Cooperative Will Develop And Test A Commons-based Approach To Acquire And Steward A Network Of Farms Across Minnesota Focused On Supporting Bipoc Farmers. This Approach Would Enable Farmers To Access Affordable Land Long-term While Advancing Shared Agro-ecological Stewardship And Supporting Strong Community Ownership. The Design Process Would Establish The Social And Operational Systems Needed To Establish A Successful Farm Enterprise Within Vibrant Communities. | 2022 |
| Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation | $100,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | A Fund That Provides A Combination Of Support For Leaders Of Color And Skill-building On Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Through Workplaces And Community Trainings In An Effort To Create A Community Of Engaged And Empowered Leaders Within The City's Growing Number Of Diverse Populations Who Are Ready To Take On Cross-sector Leadership In The Community | 2022 |
| Social Enterprise Msp | $55,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Social Enterprise Msp To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| South Central Service Cooperative | $290,000 | North Mankato, MN, US | The Scl Collective Will Spread The Implementation Of Student-centered Learning Practices In Minnesota. The Scl Collective Is Made-up Of Longview Education, Regional Service Cooperatives, And Core Schools, Which Are Best Practice Student-centered Learning Schools And Districts (Namely New Century School, Spring Grove Public Schools, Thrive Ed/hopkins Public Schools, And Fairmont Public Schools.) They Will Coach And Support Schools And Districts In Implementing More Culturally Responsive Student-centered Learning Practices. | 2022 |
| South Dakota Community Foundation | $1,500,000 | Pierre, SD, US | To Operate Two Grant Programs With The Purpose Of Inspiring And Supporting Creative Problem-solving Across South Dakota And The Native Nations That Share That Geography. | 2022 |
| South Dakota State University | $100,000 | Brookings, SD, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For South Dakota State University's Work Under South Dakota State University Extension | 2022 |
| Southwest Initiative Foundation | $2,700,000 | Hutchinson, MN, US | Southwest Initiative Foundation Will Manage The Archibald Bush Legacy Fund, An Endowed Fund To Make Post-secondary Education Accessible For High School Students In Yellow Medicine East (Yme) School District In Granite Falls, Minnesota. As Administrator Of The Fund, Smpf Will Partner With A Scholarship Provider To Award Scholarships And Other Services To Yme Students Seeking To Pursue Higher Education Opportunities, With An Emphasis On Students From Underrepresented Communities. The Archibald Bush Legacy Fund Expands The Foundation's Long-term Commitment Established By Archie Bush To Education And The Cities Of St, Paul And Granite Falls, Mn. | 2022 |
| Springboard For The Arts | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Springboard For The Arts To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission In Mn, Nd, Sd And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2022 |
| Springboard For The Arts | $250,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Operate The Creative Community Leadership Institute (Ccli) | 2022 |
| State Of North Dakota North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission | $150,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | To Accelerate The Adoption Of Native Education Standards And Curriculum In Both Tribal And Non-tribal Schools To Provide A More Culturally Relevant And Individualized Education In North Dakota | 2022 |
| State Of South Dakota Department Of Tribal Relations | $150,000 | Pierre, SD, US | To Accelerate The Adoption Of Native Education Standards And Curriculum In Both Tribal And Non-tribal Schools To Provide A More Culturally Relevant And Individualized Education In South Dakota | 2022 |
| Tanka Fund | $175,000 | Kyle, SD, US | This Is The First Phase Of Work To Establish New Markets For Native-raised, Grass-fed Beef And Buffalo. Tanka Fund Will Create The Tanka Resilient Agricultural Company As A Social Enterprise To Build The Capacity Of Individual Native Cattle And Bison Producers And Create And Test A New Collective Marketing Approach. | 2022 |
| The Compass Center | $523,135 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | The Compass Center Will Scale The Little Navigators Empowerment Program, Growing The Number Of Students, Locations And Staff. The Program Builds A Network Of Support Within Childcare Centers To Promote Healthy Social Development And Prevent Child Abuse For Young Children Who Have Experienced Trauma. | 2022 |
| The Consensus Council Inc | $10,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | In Recognition Of Becoming A Finalist For The 2021 Community-based Grant Program Partner Rfp, This Grant Will Advance The Organization's Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| The Duluth-superior Area Educational Television Corporation | $20,000 | Duluth, MN, US | 2023 Media Sponsorship To Support Duluth-superior Area Educational Television Corporation (Wdse/wrpt), Which Has Served As The Region's Storytellers And Story Preservers Since 1964, Through Its Education Programming, Such As The Award-winning Native Report. | 2022 |
| The Enitan Story | $100,000 | Fridley, MN, US | To Facilitate The Expansion Of Minnesota's Safe Harbor Laws To Include Labor Trafficking | 2022 |
| The Modern Classrooms Project Inc | $300,000 | Washington, DC, US | Modern Classrooms Will Spread The Implementation Of Student-centered Learning Practices In Minnesota Through Training And Support To Individual Educators. | 2022 |
| The Seventh Generation Fund For Indigenous Peoples Inc | $225,000 | Fort Yates, ND, US | To Develop Energy Self-reliance To The Benefit Of Standing Rock Sioux Tribe | 2022 |
| Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation | $250,000 | Porcupine, SD, US | Thunder Valley Cdc Will Spread The Implementation Of Student-centered Learning Practices In The Bush Foundation Region, Especially On Pine Ridge Reservation, Through Their Lakota Language And Culture Immersion Programs. | 2022 |
| Tides Center | $12,500 | New York, NY, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Emerging Practitioners In Philanthropy, A Sponsored Organization Of Tides Center, For 2022 And 2023 | 2022 |
| Tiwahe Foundation | $10,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | In Recognition Of Becoming A Finalist For The 2021 Community-based Grant Program Partner Rfp, This Grant Will Advance The Organization's Charitable Mission. | 2022 |
| Tiwahe Foundation | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Tiwahe Foundation To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Tribal Nations Research Group | $69,000 | Belcourt, ND, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The Tribal Nations Research Group To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Tuttle Rural Innovation Corporation | $26,000 | Tuttle, ND, US | To Create A Rural Community And Economy That Exists At The Intersection Of Food, Art And Entrepreneurship | 2022 |
| Twin Cities Public Television Inc | $30,000 | St Paul, MN, US | 2023 Media Sponsorship To Support Twin Cities Public Television To Enrich Lives And Strengthen Community Through Accessible Programming Centered On Service And Education That Increases Engagement And Connection, Addresses Systemic Inequities And Provides Intersectional Storytelling. | 2022 |
| United Way Of Central Minnesota | $10,000 | St Cloud, MN, US | Community Trust Fund Steward Search Contributor | 2022 |
| Wallin Education Partners | $400,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Honoring Archibald Bush's Legacy Through Scholarships In Granite Falls And St. Paul | 2022 |
| West Side Citizens Organization | $383,500 | Saint Paul, MN, US | The West Side Community Organization (Wsco) Is Developing A Strategy That Can Improve And Preserve Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing In The West Side Of Saint Paul, While Providing A Pathway For Collective Ownership By Tenants. Wsco Is Developing A Tenant Union, Which Will Organize And Train Tenant Leaders To Manage A Trust That Supports A Tenant-driven Ownership Structure. Wsco Will Collaborate With Trust Neighborhoods To Acquire And Rehabilitate Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing, And Will Collaborate With Land Bank Twin Cities To Grow Tenant Ownership Of Properties. | 2022 |
| Women's Foundation Of Minnesota | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | In Recognition Of Becoming A Finalist For The 2021 Community-based Grant Program Partner Rfp, This Grant Will Advance The Organization's Charitable Mission. | 2022 |
| Women And Technology - A Partnership | $100,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Center For Technology & Business To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Bush Fellowship Program | $40,144 | St Paul, MN, US | Bush Fellowship Program | 2022 |
| Bush Fellowship Program | $638,840 | St Paul, MN, US | Bush Fellowship Program | 2022 |
| Bush Fellowship Program | $1,021,995 | St Paul, MN, US | Bush Fellowship Program | 2022 |
| Bush Fellowship Program | $785,399 | St Paul, MN, US | Bush Fellowship Program | 2022 |
| Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Renewable Energy Power Authority Incorporated | $75,000 | Fort Yates, ND, US | A Grant For Evaluation And Learning Support To Develop And Implement An Evaluation Framework For Sage's Advancement Of The Anpetu Wi Wind Farm. Anpetu Wi (Morning Light) Is A 235mw Wind Farm Owned By The Native Nation Standing Rock Sioux Tribe To Develop Energy Self-reliance While Upholding Cultural Values, Meeting Economic Goals, And Combating Climate Change. Anpetu Wi Is Expected To Be The Single Largest Revenue Source For The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. | 2022 |
| Access Philanthropy Charities | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Provide Support To The Liberian Community As The Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act Expires | 2021 |
| Achieveminneapolis | $12,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Sponsorship Of Edtalks, An Education Series That Raises Awareness And Engagement On A Broad Range Of Critical Issues That Impact Young People And Public Education In Our Community | 2021 |
| African American Leadership Forum | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Create A Community Investment Fund Using An Integrated Capital Model To Promote Access For Black Communities And Work Towards Eliminating The Racial Wealth Gap | 2021 |
| African American Leadership Forum | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For African American Leadership Forum To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2021 |
| African Career Education & Resources Inc | $100,000 | Brooklyn Park, MN, US | This Grant Builds On A Previous Community Innovation Grant Aimed At Elevating The Profile Of Microbusinesses, Accessing Data On Needs And Practices, And Creating A Pipeline To Resources And Funding. This Important Work Is Developing And Testing An Idea That Has The Potential To Transform The Ecosystem Of Support For Microbusinesses That Have Not Received Adequate Visibility Or Resources To Date. Acer Will Uplift Those Unmet Needs And Work To Improve The Ability Of Public Agencies To Provide Rapid Response To Microbusinesses Impacted By Crises. | 2021 |
| African Economic Development Solutions | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Supporting The Development Of An African Immigrant Leadership Coalition In Minnesota | 2021 |
| Akiing Community Development Corporation | $236,200 | Callaway, MN, US | Intertribal Hemp Cooperative Development And Demonstration Project | 2021 |
| Akiptan | $109,000 | Eagle Butte, SD, US | To Test And Support Akiptan's Agriculture-lending Model For Native American Farmers And Ranchers | 2021 |
| Alliance For Metropolitan Stability | $270,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | This Grant Builds On A Previous Community Innovation Grant To Surface Innovative Strategies That Prevent Gentrification And Displacement. With This Work, The Alliance And Its Partners Hope To Use The Critical Momentum Around Eviction Prevention To Explore And Establish Sustainable Wins For Renters In Minnesota That Will Provide Benefit Long After The Temporary Eviction Moratorium Ends. | 2021 |
| American Indian Oic Inc | $20,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | #nativerise Is A Power-building Event For Minnesota's Urban Indian Community With The Goal Of Catalyzing Coalition Power Among Native Community Members To Advance Policy That Benefits The Community, And To Introduce Philanthropists, Business Leaders, And Legislators To Challenges That Impact Minnesota's Urban Indian Population | 2021 |
| Amherst H Wilder Foundation | $30,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | For Additional Partner Support Related To The Leadership Scan | 2021 |
| Amherst H Wilder Foundation | $87,200 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Support For Ongoing Updating And Maintenance Of Mn Compass Broadly, Including The Racial Equity And Leadership Programs Resource Directories. Mn Compass Is Led By Wilder Research Which Is An Independent Research Unit Of The Amherst H. Wilder Foundation. Wilder Research Works With Nonprofits, Foundations, And Government Entities To Inform Decisions And Improve Lives. | 2021 |
| Arizona Board Of Regents On Behalf Of The University Of Arizona | $100,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The University Of Arizona's Native Nations Institute To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission In Mn, Nd, Sd And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2021 |
| Art Of The Rural | $66,000 | Winona, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Art Of The Rural To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission In Mn, Nd, Sd And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2021 |
| Arts Midwest | $637,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Serve As The Operating Partner For The Community Creativity Cohort 2 | 2021 |
| Arts Midwest | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Evaluation Of Community Creativity Cohort 2 | 2021 |
| Arts South Dakota | $90,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Arts South Dakota To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2021 |
| Asian American-pacific Islanders In Philanthropy | $60,000 | Oakland, CA, US | 2021 Unity Summit Sponsorship | 2021 |
| Association Of Black Foundation Executives | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Bush Foundation Annual Membership Dues For Association Of Black Foundation Executives | 2021 |
| Association Of Black Foundation Executives | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Supporting The Association Of Black Foundation Executive's Work To Strengthen Black Communities And The Philanthropic Sector. | 2021 |
| Association Of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations Inc | $17,200 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Sponsorship Provides Support For Ampers To Help Its 18 Independent Member Stations Serve Their Diverse Communities By Developing And Sharing Programming, And Through Accurate Storytelling And Reporting. | 2021 |
| Benchmark Data Labs | $125,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | Benchmark Data Labs/south Dakota Dashboard To Provide A Common Foundation Of Data And Indicators To Help Community Members Identify, Understand And Act On Issues That Affect South Dakota Communities | 2021 |
| Beta Group | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Twin Cities Startup Week 2021 Inspires, Equips And Connects Entrepreneurs And Potential Entrepreneurs To Start And Grow Businesses Through A Week Of Inclusive Events Designed For Teaching, Reflecting, Networking And Celebrating Minnesota's Diverse Innovators | 2021 |
| Bii Gii Wiin Community Development Loan Fund | $75,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Support For Work Related To A Program-related Investment Intended To Support Native-led Businesses And Native People In Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2021 |
| Black Hills Special Services Cooperative | $312,500 | Sturgis, SD, US | Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, Through Its Technology And Innovation In Education Division, Will Support Rapid City Area Schools In Its Transformation Of At Least Five Schools Toward Individualized Learning Models (additional School Year 21-22). | 2021 |
| Black Hills Special Services Cooperative | $100,000 | Sturgis, SD, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Black Hills Special Services Cooperative To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission, Specifically The Technology And Innovation In Education And The Community, Family And Special Services Divisions | 2021 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Racial Equity In The Nonprofit Sector | 2021 |
| Candid | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | Annual Membership Dues For The Foundation Center Dba Candid During 2019-2021 | 2021 |
| Center For Economic Inclusion | $20,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | The Powering Inclusion Summit And Series Equips Leaders To Lead Through A Lens Of Race + Place + Income To Position The Minneapolis-st. Paul Region As A Hub For Talent, Investment, And Innovation To Increase Its Economic Competitiveness. | 2021 |
| Center For Economic Inclusion | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The Center For Economic Inclusion To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2021 |
| Cherokee Park United Church | $20,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | The 2021 Overcoming Racism Conference Aims To Sharpen Critical Consciousness About Race And Inspire Bold Strategies To Overcome Racism. The Conferences Will Address Local Racial Justice Challenges By Creating A Learning Community, Deepening Understanding Of Racial Domination And Colonialism, Improving Skills In Organizing, And Networking | 2021 |
| Citizens League | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The Citizens League To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2021 |
| City Of Lakes Community Land Trust | $2,000,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | This Grant Builds On A Previous Community Innovation Grant To Establish The Commercial Land Trust Initiative. The Clti Aims To Demonstrate The Need For, And Viability Of, Using The Community Land Trust Mechanism To Preserve The Availability And Affordability Of Community-owned Commercial Space. | 2021 |
| City Of Lakes Community Land Trust | $206,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Establish The Commercial Land Trust Initiative To Demonstrate The Need For, And Viability Of, Using The Community Land Trust Mechanism To Preserve The Availability And Affordability Of Community-owned Commercial Space | 2021 |
| Coalition Of Asian American Leaders | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Coalition Of Asian American Leaders To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2021 |
| Communities United Against Police Brutality | $208,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Communities United Against Police Brutality Is The Fiscal Sponsor For Families Supporting Families Against Police Violence (fsfapv). Fsfapv Has A Track Record Of Supporting Individuals Impacted By Police Violence To Be Advocates For Change. This Grant Would Build On That Work, Creating A New Approach That Combines Culturally Responsive Healing And Self-care With Support To Play Leadership Roles In Organizations To Influence Public Safety Systems Change. | 2021 |
| Council On Foundations | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Bush Foundation Annual Membership Dues For Council On Foundations | 2021 |
| Dakota Resources | $15,000 | Renner, SD, US | Sponsorship Of Ruralx | 2021 |
| Dakota Resources | $100,000 | Renner, SD, US | This Grant Will Fund Start-up Activities Of The Newly Organized South Dakota Nonprofit Network, A Sponsored Organization Of Dakota Resources. The Work Will Strengthen The Ability Of Nonprofits Across South Dakota To Connect And Share Resources And Knowledge Across The Sector In A State That Has Been Without A Formal Organization For Almost 10 Years. | 2021 |
| Dakota Resources | $100,000 | Renner, SD, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Dakota Resources To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2021 |
| Duluth-superior Area Educational Television Corporation | $11,000 | Duluth, MN, US | This Sponsorship Provides General Operating Support For Duluth-superior Area Educational Television Corporation To Create Programming And Products That Illuminate, Inspire And Enrich Lives To Strengthen Community. | 2021 |
| Education Evolving | $212,500 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Be The Planning And Design Partner For The 2021 And 2022 Education Initiative Annual Regional Convenings | 2021 |
| Education Evolving | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Education Evolving To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2021 |
| Education Reimagined | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | The Virtual Learning Lab Orientation Is A Multi-week Program To Ignite And Unite Learner-centered Educators, Superintendents, School Administrators, Youth Development Professionals, Researchers, And Thought Leaders Who Are Committed To Practice Advancement, Empowering Them To Build And Sustain The Learner-centered Movement | 2021 |
| Edvisions Schools Inc | $250,000 | Bloomington, MN, US | Edvisions Will Support K12 Schools In The Bush Foundation Region In Support Of Their Transformation Toward Individualized Learning Models - Additional School Year 2021-22 | 2021 |
| Emerging Prairie | $20,000 | Fargo, ND, US | Sponsorship Of Tedxfargo, An Event Filled With Speakers, Performances, And Adventures Around Fargo; 1 Million Cups Fargo, A Free Weekly, National Program To Educate, Engage, And Connect Entrepreneurs; Autonomous Nation, A Conference Bringing Together Professionals, Enthusiasts, Government Officials, And Leaders In The Unmanned Systems Industry; And Cultivate, A Conference For Farmers And Technology Companies | 2021 |
| Emerging Prairie | $100,000 | Fargo, ND, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Emerging Prairie To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2021 |
| Enhancing And Strengthening North Dakota Nonprofits & Communities | $64,000 | Minot, ND, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Strengthen Nd To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2021 |
| Enterprise Institute | $15,000 | Brookings, SD, US | The Innovation Expo Is An Annual Conference Designed To Connect Entrepreneurs, Investors, Thought Leaders, Community Ambassadors, And Others Involved In The Development Of Startup Companies | 2021 |
| Family Housing Fund | $4,000,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Have First-time Home Buyers From Bipoc Communities Become Owner-occupant Landlords Of 2-4 Unit Properties In Saint Paul In Several Inner Ring Suburbs | 2021 |
| Finnovation Institute | $861,668 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Finnovation Fellowship Program Cohorts 4, 5 And 6 | 2021 |
| Finnovation Lab Llc | $500,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Support Next Phase Of Finnovation Lab Work To Help Create And Grow Social Businesses | 2021 |
| First Peoples Fund | $100,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For First Peoples Fund To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission In Mn, Nd, Sd And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2021 |
| Friends Of South Dakota Public Broadcasting | $35,100 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | This Sponsorship Provides General Operating Support For Sdpb To Produce And Broadcast High-quality, Commercial-free Programs And Valuable Community Outreach Projects That Educate, Enlighten, And Entertain The State Of South Dakota And Beyond. | 2021 |
| Givemn | $250,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | For Givemn.org General Operating Support And For Additional Prize Grants For Springforwardmn And Give To The Max Day 2021 | 2021 |
| Government Training Services | $5,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Sponsorship Of Transforming Learning Summit, Which Will Bring Together A Diverse Group Of Practitioners, Leaders And Stakeholders Within The K-12 Education Community Who Are Transforming Systems And Practices For The Success Of All Students By Making The Learning Experience Relevant And Meaningful | 2021 |
| Grantmakers For Education | $11,200 | Portland, OR, US | 2021 Grantmakers For Education Annual Membership Dues | 2021 |
| Grantmakers For Effective Organizations | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Bush Foundation Annual Grantmakers For Effective Organizations Membership And Leadership Circle Support | 2021 |
| Grantmakers In The Arts | $10,000 | Bronx, NY, US | 2021 Grantmakers In The Arts Annual Membership Dues | 2021 |
| Greater St Cloud Development Corporation | $5,000 | St Cloud, MN, US | Tedxstcloud 2021 Is A Local, Independently Organized Event To Bring The Greater St. Cloud Community Together With A Diverse Group Of Speakers On A Broad Range Of Topics Including "ideas Worth Spreading" | 2021 |
| Great Plains Tribal Chairman's Association | $100,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Great Plains Tribal Chairman's Association To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2021 |
| Great River School | $25,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Sponsorship Of Education For Liberation Minnesota - Ethnic Studies Summer Camp: A Three-day Event Where Two Cohorts Of Education For Liberation Minnesota Bipoc Ethnics Studies Mentorship Network Come Together To Exchange Knowledge And Resources And Build Relationships To Further The Ethnic Studies Movement In Minnesota | 2021 |
| Green Card Voices | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Sponsorship Of Stitching Stories Across Cultures, Which Include Info Sessions, Story Stitch Circle Events And A Facilitator Training E-course To Inspire People And Allow Them To Get Acquainted With The Process Of Building Bridges Among Immigrants And Their Communities Through The Art Of Storytelling | 2021 |
| Handson Twin Cities | $10,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | "1 City. 2 Realities" Is The World's First Truly Virtual Exhibition Space Highlighting Racial Inequalities. Through Photos, Videos, Audio Clips, And Data Visualizations, It Aims Address The Systemic Inequality In Our Community Head-on, With A Focus On Volunteerism. | 2021 |
| Headwaters Foundation For Justice | $65,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Administer The Final Year Of A Community Innovation Grants Program That Supports Community Problem-solving In Minnesota. This Work Is To Follow Up With Existing Grantees And Close Out The Program That Made Grants From 2013-2021. No New Grantees Will Be Selected. | 2021 |
| Healing Justice Foundation | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Time Of Reckoning, Healing, Listening And Action: A Series Of Racial Justice Forums | 2021 |
| Helpline Center Inc | $405,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | This Grant Builds On A Previous Community Innovation Grant. Helpline Center Will Test The Coordinated Social Services Delivery Model They Developed In Sioux Falls, South Dakota In Two New Cities: Brookings And Watertown. They Will Document Their Efforts To Share With Others. The Work In Sioux Falls Has Been Very Successful And As The State Explores What Is Possible For A Statewide System, Having Two Medium-sized Towns Pilot The Sioux Falls Model Will Further Contribute To The Efforts To Build A Statewide Network. | 2021 |
| Hennepin Health Foundation | $213,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Hennepin Healthcare Foundation And Its Partners Will Develop A New Medicaid Benefit For Access To Respite Care Service For Individuals Experiencing Chronic Homelessness. They Will Co-design The Benefit With The Minnesota Department Of Human Services. If All Goes As Planned, This Benefit And The Design Of The Recuperative Program Will Be Spread Throughout Minnesota To Meet The Respite Care Needs Of These Individuals. This Will Also Save Costs For Health Care, Housing, And Criminal Justice Systems. | 2021 |
| Hennepin Health Foundation | $204,559 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Pilot A Trauma-informed Primary Care Model At Hennepin Healthcare's East Lake Clinic As An Incubator With Plans To Implement The Model System-wide | 2021 |
| Higher Ground Church Of God In Christ | $25,000 | St Cloud, MN, US | To Be A Leader And Learner As A Member Of Community Creativity Cohort 2, A 3-year Participant-led Capacity Building Effort To Support Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color And Indigenous People, Rural Communities, And Smaller Cities And Towns | 2021 |
| High School For Recording Arts | $30,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Sponsorship Of The Hip Hop Genius 2.0 Series: Social Justice And Education Through The Arts. This Event Will Highlight The Best Practices Of The High School For Recording Arts And Bring Together Thought Leaders At The Intersections Of Music And Innovative Education | 2021 |
| Hispanics In Philanthropy | $9,999 | Oakland, CA, US | 2021 Annual Membership To Hispanics In Philanthropy | 2021 |
| Hopa Mountain Inc | $20,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | Sponsorship Of Strengthening The Circle: A Native Nonprofit Leadership Program, Which Is A Gathering To Provide 75 Native Nonprofit Executive Directors And Board Members Throughout The Great Plains With Resources, Technical Support And Networks Needed To Develop And Strengthen Vital Community Programs | 2021 |
| Hopa Mountain Inc | $100,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Hopa Mountain To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission In Mn, Nd, Sd And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2021 |
| Hope Community Inc | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating Support To Recognize Hope Community For Successfully Testing The Idea Of Supporting People To Buy Duplexes In Their Community, Live In One Unit And Maintain The Other As An Affordable Land Trust Rental. This Idea Is Being Expanded By Family Housing Fund As A Wealth Creation Strategy For Families Living In The Twin Cities And Surrounding Suburbs. | 2021 |
| Immigrant Development Center | $100,000 | Moorhead, MN, US | To Establish The New American Loan Fund And Related Services To Help Low-income, Low-wealth And Disadvantaged Immigrant Business Owners Join The Economic Mainstream In The Fargo-moorhead Region | 2021 |
| Impact Foundation | $100,000 | Fargo, ND, US | 2021 Giving Hearts Day | 2021 |
| Impact Foundation | $25,000 | Fargo, ND, US | Additional Funds Towards Giving Hearts Day And Related Training And Capacity Building | 2021 |
| Impact Foundation | $100,000 | Fargo, ND, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The Impact Foundation To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2021 |
| Independent Sector | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Bush Foundation Annual Membership Dues For Independent Sector | 2021 |
| Indian Land Tenure Foundation | $100,000 | Little Canada, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The Indian Land Tenure Foundation To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2021 |
| Initiative Foundation | $220,000 | Little Falls, MN, US | Support The Expansion Of The Initiators Fellowship | 2021 |
| Innovation Network Inc | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | The Innovation Network's Support Of The Evaluation Roundtable | 2021 |
| Knowledgeworks Foundation | $870,157 | Cincinnati, OH, US | State Infrastructure And Models For Personalized Learning In North Dakota | 2021 |
| Knowledgeworks Foundation | $100,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Knowledgeworks To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission In Mn, Nd, Sd And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2021 |
| Lakota Funds | $100,000 | Kyle, SD, US | Support For Work Related To A Program-related Investment Intended To Support Native-led Businesses And Native People In Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2021 |
| Lakota Funds | $209,000 | Kyle, SD, US | To Develop An Online Mapping Resource That Spans And Connects Lakota History, Culture And Place Through A Community-led Process | 2021 |
| Latino Economic Development Center | $300,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | The Latino Economic Development Center Leads A Collaborative That Includes A Broad Range Of Immigrant Business Owners Who Are Served By The African Economic Development Solutions, Council On American-islamic Relations - Mn Chapter, And African Development Center. This Grant Builds On A Previous Community Innovation Grant Effort That Supports The Collaborative's Long-term Strategy To Transform Past Disinvestment In The Immigrant Community. Collaborators Will Provide Immediate Access To Financial Resources To Impacted Immigrant Business Owners And Rural Areas. | 2021 |
| Latinolead | $25,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Latinolead's Leadership Conference Is A One-day Opportunity For Young And Established Latinx Leaders To Learn From Regional And National Experts, Discuss Solutions To Latinos Most Pressing Issues, And Be Inspired To Use Their Collective Power To Create The State And Country They Want To See | 2021 |
| Latinolead | $29,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Latinolead To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2021 |
| Leech Lake Financial Services Inc | $50,000 | Cass Lake, MN, US | Support For Work Related To A Program-related Investment Intended To Support Native-led Businesses And Native People In Minnesota And The Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2021 |
| Lindsay Unified School District | $300,000 | Lindsay, CA, US | Lindsay Unified School District Will Support K12 Schools In The Bush Foundation Region In Support Of Their Transformation Toward Individualized Learning Models (funding For An Additional School Year, 2021-22). | 2021 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | $3,000,000 | New York, NY, US | The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (lisc) Twin Cities Will Build The Capacity Of Its Acquisition Partners To Acquire Key Properties Through The Community Asset Transition Fund (catf). Acquisition Partners Will Identify And Prepare Bipoc Owners For Long-term, Sustainable Property Ownership. The Combination Of The Catf And This Capacity Building Will Be Transformative In The Ways Communities Can Control Their Own Property Development Destiny. | 2021 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | $2,500,000 | New York, NY, US | Support For Work Related To A Program-related Investment To Gain Site Control And Work With Community Organizations To Finance The Purchase Of Properties In Eight Districts Located In Minneapolis And St. Paul, Minnesota. | 2021 |
| Lower Phalen Creek Project | $608,500 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Create A Model Of Public-private Partnership With Government Agencies That Will Transform The Way Government Respects And Honors Dakota History And Cultural Beliefs In Managing Lands And Waters | 2021 |
| Lunar Inc | $10,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | The Lunar Summit Will Offer A Unique Digital Experience For Entrepreneurs, Ecosystem Builders, Investors And Advocates To Be Inspired By Innovative Thought-leaders, Connect To New Networks, And Receive Relevant Resources To Build A More Equitable Entrepreneurial Ecosystem | 2021 |
| Magpie Creative | $15,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | Modeled After Winter Camps, Which Provided Solutions For Lakota Communities - Including Preparing For And Surviving Winter, And Culture-building - These Sessions Will Highlight Interactive And Engaging Ways Of Learning And Community Building, Centering Youth Whenever Possible. | 2021 |
| Mid-minnesota Legal Assistance Incorporated | $500,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Mid-minnesota Legal Aid Will Coordinate Legal Representation For Households Facing Eviction And Provide Referrals To Renthelpmn, The Federally Funded Rental Assistance Program. Renters Include Households With Low Incomes From Bipoc And/or Rural Communities In All Counties That Are Unable To Afford Legal Representation, Are Ineligible, And/or Have Not Applied For Rental Assistance. The Project Responds To The Eviction Crisis Caused By The Covid-19 Pandemic And Will Reduce Rates Of Eviction. | 2021 |
| Minneapolis Area Synod Elca | $300,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | This Grant Supports The Minneapolis Area Synod Of The Evangelical Lutheran Church In America To Expand The Use Of Its Community Organizing Model To Protect Consumers Where Payday Lending Is Prevalent. This Effort Aims To Make Payday Lenders Modify Terms Of Loan Products Under More Competitive Market Conditions And Transform How Individuals Access Loans. This Grant Builds On A Previous Community Innovation Grant To Support This Work. | 2021 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | $1,000,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | The Reducing Harm Through Collaborative Solutions Effort Provides Grant Funding And Tailored Technical Assistance To Tribal, City, And County Governments In Minnesota's Seven-county Metro Area, In Order To Achieve Three Goals: 1. Innovate And Transform Traditional Approaches To Public Safety. 2. Reduce The Occurrence And Severity Of Negative Encounters Between Law Enforcement And The Community. 3. Actively Confront Racial Disparities And History Of Racism To Improve Safety, Trust And Greater Wellbeing Among Black, Indigenous And People Of Color (bipoc). | 2021 |
| Minneapolis St Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership | $200,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Fund The Continued Startup And Growth Of Forge North, An Effort That Provides The Connectivity And Backbone Support For Key Minnesota Entrepreneurship Leaders And Organizations | 2021 |
| Minneapolis St Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Greater Msp, The Minneapolis-saint Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership, Will Coordinate City And County Officials And Submit Proposals For American Rescue Plan Act Competitive Funding. | 2021 |
| Minnesota Council Of Nonprofits | $10,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | The Bite-sized Learning Program Offers Free, Responsive Programming To Support The Emergent Needs Of Nonprofits In Minnesota. The Virtual Series Will Offer A Monthly Equity And Justice-focused Program And Twice-monthly Programs Focusing On Responsive Programming | 2021 |
| Minnesota Council Of Nonprofits | $40,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Sponsorship Of The Minnesota Council Of Nonprofits Annual Conference, Leadership Conference And Virtual Conference | 2021 |
| Minnesota Council Of Nonprofits | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The Minnesota Council Of Nonprofits To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2021 |
| Minnesota Council On Foundations | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Support The Next Phase Of The Integrated Capital Recovery Program | 2021 |
| Minnesota Council On Foundations | $28,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Bush Foundation Annual Membership Dues For Minnesota Council On Foundations | 2021 |
| Minnesota Council On Foundations | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Funds To Provide Initial Support For The Resettlement Of Afghan Refugees In Minnesota. | 2021 |
| Minnesota Council On Foundations | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Improving Outreach And Access To The Covid-19 Vaccine In Minnesota For Communities Of Color, American Indian Communities, Lgbtq Communities, And Disability Communities | 2021 |
| Minnesota Council On Foundations | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Convene And Support Nonprofits To Complete A Redistricting Process As Part Of The Our Maps Minnesota Campaign | 2021 |
| Minnesota Council On Foundations | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Sponsorship Of The Mcf Annual Conference 2021-2023 | 2021 |
| Minnesota Education Equity Partnership | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Minnesota Education Equity Partnership To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2021 |
| Minnesota Inclusive Growth Fund Llc | $2,500,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Support Minnesota Inclusive Growth Fund (migf) For Work Related To A Program-related Investment To Facilitate Economic Recovery Of Underserved Communities That Experienced Hardship Because Of Covid-19 By Providing Capital To Small Businesses Served By Migf Originators | 2021 |
| Minnesota Medication Repository Program | $108,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Develop Minnesota's First Prescription Medication Repository Program And Make It Accessible To Communities With The Greatest Needs | 2021 |
| Minnesota Public Radio | $50,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Minnesota Diverse Communities Statewide Survey | 2021 |
| Minnesota Public Radio | $43,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Sponsorship Provides General Operating Support For Mpr To Provide Accurate News, Information And Various Perspectives That Enhance The Lives And Expand The Perspectives Of Listeners, And Assist Them In Strengthening Their Communities. | 2021 |
| Minnesota Social Impact Center | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Impact Hub To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2021 |
| Naca-inspired Schools Network | $431,667 | Albuquerque, NM, US | Naca-inspired Schools Network Will Work With K12 Schools In The Bush Foundation Region In Support Of Their Transformation Toward Individualized Learning Models (funding For An Additional School Year, 2021-22). | 2021 |
| National Arts Strategies Inc | $929,200 | Alexandria, VA, US | Change Network Program: North Dakota And South Dakota Cohorts 5, 6, & 7 | 2021 |
| National Arts Strategies Inc | $350,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Change Network North Dakota And South Dakota Cohort 4 | 2021 |
| National Committee For Responsive Philanthropy | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Bush Foundation 2021 And 2022 Membership Dues For National Committee For Responsive Philanthropy | 2021 |
| National Congress Of American Indians | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The National Congress Of American Indians To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission In Mn, Nd, Sd And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2021 |
| National Indian Education Association | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Sponsorship Of Native Control Of Native Education: A Time To Lead, Which Will Discuss How Native Communities Can Create Educational Sovereignty Movements, Incorporating Innovative Approaches, Culture-based Curriculum, And Teaching Techniques That Understand The Social And Emotional Needs Of Native Students And Create True Equity In Classrooms, School Districts And Communities | 2021 |
| National Lead For America Inc | $209,000 | Dodge City, KS, US | Lead For America Will Establish Waseca, Mn As A "demonstration City" Serving As A Hub For Rural Economic And Community Development. This Will Build On The Success They Have Had In Supporting A Diverse Cohort Of Young, Rural Leaders To Be Effective Leaders In Their Hometowns. Once Developed, The Hub Will Be A Lab And Training Center To Test And Spread Ideas That Work Across Communities. | 2021 |
| Native American Community Clinic | $275,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | This Grant Supports The Native American Community Clinic To Adapt Its Telehealth Visit Model To Meet An Urgent Need For Coordinated Health Care For Native Americans Living In Minneapolis. This Work Will Transform The Existing Health Care System Serving Native Americans, Prepare For When Extra State Funding Ends And A Possible Recurrence Of Covid-19. This Grant Builds On A Previous Community Innovation Grant To Support This Work. | 2021 |
| Native Americans In Philanthropy | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Bush Foundation Annual Membership Dues For Native Americans In Philanthropy. | 2021 |
| Native Governance Center | $2,048,160 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Tribal Financial System Capacity Building: Implementation Phase | 2021 |
| Native Governance Center | $1,250,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | For General Operating And Programming Support Of Native Governance Center | 2021 |
| Ndn Collective Inc | $500,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | Ndn Collective Has Been Selected To Steward A Community Trust Fund That Will Address Wealth Disparities Caused By Historic Racial Injustice By Investing In Native Communities Across Our Region. This Design And Planning Grant Will Support Ndn Collective To Develop The Program That Will Distribute The Community Trust Fund Through Grants To Individuals. Ndn Collective Will Engage Community Members And Partners As They Develop The Grant Program. | 2021 |
| Nexus Community Partners | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Nexus Community Partners To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2021 |
| Nexus Community Partners | $3,150,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Nexus Community Partners Will Develop And Test A New Model For Supporting Healing And Wellness For Bipoc Racial Equity Leaders In Minnesota Through Sabbaticals. This 3.5-year Project Will Include A Community Design Process, Pilot Implementation And Gradual Full Implementation Of A Paid Sabbaticals Program. The Ultimate Aim Of This Work Is To Advance Progress On Issues Of Racial Equity In Minnesota By Supporting Leaders To Invest In Their Own Wellness And Rejuvenation For The Work. | 2021 |
| Nexus Community Partners | $500,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Nexus Community Partners Has Been Selected To Steward A Community Trust Fund That Will Address Wealth Disparities Caused By Historic Racial Injustice By Investing In Black Communities Across Our Region. This Design And Planning Grant Will Support Nexus To Develop The Program That Will Distribute The Community Trust Fund Through Grants To Individuals. Nexus Will Engage Community Members And Partners As They Develop The Grant Program. | 2021 |
| Niibi Center | $108,000 | Callaway, MN, US | Niibi Center Will Partner With Community Members And Organizations To Recommend Guiding Standards And Regulatory Practices That Support The Rights Of Manoomin ('good Berry' In Ojibwe And Refers To Wild Rice) Law On White Earth Nation And Beyond. | 2021 |
| North American Council For Online Learning | $20,000 | Arlington, VA, US | The Aurora Institute Symposium 2021 Will Provide Education Leaders With The Knowledge And Tools To Advance Student-centered, Personalized, Competency-based Learning In Their Communities. It Aims To Spotlight Research On Innovative Practices, Strengthen Connections Across The Field, And Provide A Forum For Policymakers To Work Together Toward Stronger Education Ecosystems | 2021 |
| North American Council For Online Learning | $100,000 | Arlington, VA, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The Aurora Institute To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission In Mn, Nd, Sd And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2021 |
| North Dakota Association Of Nonprofit Organizations Inc | $15,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Sponsorship Of The Annual Leadership Conference Of The North Dakota Association Of Nonprofit Organizations 2021-2023 | 2021 |
| North Dakota Council On The Arts | $208,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Dakota Legacy, A Sponsored Organization Of North Dakota Council On The Arts, Seeks To Work In Partnership With Community, Arts, And Education Organizations To Repatriate, Contextualize, And Make More Accessible Traditional Lakota Songs Recorded On The Standing Rock Reservation By Ethnomusicologist Frances Densmore Between 1911-1914. Many Of These Songs Are Currently Stored At The Smithsonian And The Library Of Congress And Remain Inaccessible To Indigenous Communities. | 2021 |
| North Dakota Humanities Council | $15,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Brave Conversations Provide Space And Opportunity For People Ask Difficult Questions, Have Hard Conversations, And Learn About Racial Justice As A Statewide Community. | 2021 |
| North Dakota Rural Electric Cooperative Foundation | $100,000 | Mandan, ND, US | Implementation And Evaluation Of A Rural Grocery Redistribution Hub To Demonstrate How Distribution Channels Can Be Modified To Improve Rural Food Access And To Benefit The Regional Economy | 2021 |
| North Dakota State University | $125,000 | Fargo, ND, US | North Dakota Compass To Provide A Common Foundation Of Data And Indicators To Help Community Members Identify, Understand And Act On Issues That Affect North Dakota Communities | 2021 |
| North Dakota State University | $100,000 | Fargo, ND, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For North Dakota State University Extension's Leadership Work | 2021 |
| Northside Economic Opportunity Network | $61,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The Northside Economic Opportunity Network (on Behalf Of The Catalyst Initiative) To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2021 |
| Oneheart | $207,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | To Provide Transitional Housing With Wrap Around Assistance To Reduce The Reoccurrence Of Homelessness In Rapid City, South Dakota | 2021 |
| Oyate Hotanin | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Grant Builds On A Previous Community Innovation Grant Aimed At Expanding And Embedding An Innovative Partnership Model Between Community Members And Juvenile Justice System Leaders To Transform Ramsey County Justice System Practices. With This Grant, Oyate Hotanin Will Help Ramsey County Expand Alternatives To Detention Through Community-based Restorative Justice Strategies, As Well As Explore Increasing The Criminal Categories That Are Eligible For This Alternative Pathway. The Goal Is To Launch This Work In Ramsey County, With The Intention Of Implementing It In Nearby Tribal Communities. | 2021 |
| Oyate Hotanin | $65,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Expand And Embed An Innovative Partnership Model Between Community Members And Juvenile Justice System Leaders To Transform Ramsey County Justice System Practices | 2021 |
| Plains Art Museum | $30,000 | Fargo, ND, US | Lead Evaluation For The Creative Community Leadership Institute (ccli) | 2021 |
| Pollen Midwest | $1,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Provide Funds To Wrap Up The 2019 Bush Prize Case Studies Produced By Pollen Midwest | 2021 |
| Pollen Midwest | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | The Pollen Virtual Event Series Equips Leaders With Knowledge And Diverse Perspectives So They Can Create New Narratives That Help Imagine A Different Future, Motivate And Prepare Community Leaders To Take Steps Toward That Future, And Expand The Leadership Networks Of Those On The Frontlines Of Social Change. | 2021 |
| Pollen Midwest | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Pollen Midwest To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2021 |
| Prairie Island Indian Community | $209,000 | Welch, MN, US | To Address The Lack Of A Culturally Sustaining Food Systems And Energy Insecurity To Support The Food System In Alignment With Traditional Values And Principles | 2021 |
| Prairie Public Broadcasting Inc | $30,700 | Fargo, ND, US | This Sponsorship Provides Support For Prairie Public Broadcasting To Thrive As A Community Resource And Be A Trusted Source Of Local And World News, Quality Arts And Educational Programming To The People Of The Prairie Region. | 2021 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $607,524 | Cambridge, MA, US | Harvard Project On American Indian Economic Development Partnership | 2021 |
| Prison Fellowship Ministries | $656,000 | Landsdowne, VA, US | Prison Fellowship Will Spread The Practice Of Using A Prison Culture Assessment (pca) To Improve Prison Environments In North Dakota And Minnesota. Results From The Pca Will Be Used To Reform Rehabilitation Programs Within Correction Systems And Enable Correctional Leaders To Channel Resources For Better Functioning Prison Environments. | 2021 |
| Propel Nonprofits | $2,000,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Seeding Future Treasures Initiative - To Provide Support Over The Next Five Years For Bipoc Arts Organizations That Are Younger Or Emergent (in Existence At Least 2 Years), Or Ones That Are Reinventing Themselves. | 2021 |
| Propel Nonprofits | $208,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Develop A Community Hub For The Creation And Application Of Culturally-relevant Education Resources | 2021 |
| Propel Nonprofits | $600,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Support For Work Related To A Program Related Investment For A New Recovery-focused Loan Product For Nonprofits Led By Black, Indigenous, And People Of Color And In Rural Communities, That Combines Working Capital With Partial Loan Forgiveness And Technical Assistance | 2021 |
| Propel Nonprofits | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Propel Nonprofits To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2021 |
| Regents Of The University Of Minnesota | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For University Of Minnesota's Work With The Minnesota Design Center In The University's College Of Design To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2021 |
| Rosebud Economic Development Corporation | $1,800,000 | Mission, SD, US | The Wolakota Buffalo Range (wbr) Is A Dynamic, Multidimensional Project That Will Regenerate The Land, People, And Economy Of The Sicangu Lakota Oyate By Returning Buffalo At A Scale Essential To Ensuring They Survive And Thrive. With A Capacity To Support 1,500 Animals, The Wbr Will Become North America?s Largest Native American Owned And Managed Buffalo Herd And Will Model How To Integrate Large Herds Within Native Nations In The Region And Beyond. This Grant Builds On A Previous Community Innovation Grant To Support This Effort. | 2021 |
| Running Strong For American Indian Youth | $761,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | This Grant Builds On A Previous Community Innovation Grant For The Mni Wizipan Wakan (water Bundles) Project. This Work Aims To Manage And Protect Water Rights On The Ihanktonwan (yankton) Reservation By Creating A Political, Scientific And Legal Basis For Tribal-federal Government Co-management Of The Landscape And Hydroscape Of The Missouri River Cultural Basin That Passes Through Tribal Lands. This Grant Supports Developing And Testing An Idea That Has The Potential To Transform The Way Tribes Manage Water. | 2021 |
| Rural Philanthropy Institute | $15,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | Morning Fill Up At Home Is A Monthly Conversation Series That Introduces A National, Regional Or Local Leader Doing Important Work To Our Community In A 24-hour Blitz Of Conversations Intended To Connect Community Members, And Inspire Good Conversation And Action | 2021 |
| Rural Philanthropy Institute | $125,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | 2021 South Dakota Giving Day ? Prize Grants And Program Support | 2021 |
| Sacred Pipe Resource Center | $100,000 | Mandan, ND, US | To Facilitate A Healing Process That Addresses Long-standing Shared Trauma Between Native And Non-native Community Members | 2021 |
| Sahan Journal | $13,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Sponsorship Provides General Operating Support For Sahan Journal To Serve Minnesota's Communities Of Color With Daily, In-depth Journalism That Is Centered On Their Voices, Experiences And Knowledge. | 2021 |
| Saint Paul And Minnesota Foundation | $235,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Contribute Additional Funds To The Bush Foundation Board Of Directors Fund | 2021 |
| Saint Paul And Minnesota Foundation | $82,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Contribute Additional Funds To The Bush Foundation Staff Fund | 2021 |
| Saint Paul And Minnesota Foundation | $50,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Contribute Additional Funds To The Bush Foundation Staff Fund | 2021 |
| Saint Paul And Minnesota Foundation | $500,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Contribute Additional Funds To The Bush Foundation Individualized Learning School Start Up Fund | 2021 |
| Saint Paul And Minnesota Foundation | $25,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Support The Itasca Project In 2021, 2022 And 2023 | 2021 |
| Saint Paul And Minnesota Foundation | $205,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Contribute Additional Funds To The Bush Foundation Board Of Directors Fund. | 2021 |
| Saint Paul Chamber Of Commerce Foundation | $20,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Sponsorship Of Equity Leadership Series & Equity Summit; The Leadership Series Provides Learning And A Network Of Practitioners For Individual Contributors And Management Teams; The Equity Summit Is An Opportunity To Celebrate The Work We Have Accomplished And Identify The Steps We Can Take To Move Our Region Forward | 2021 |
| Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation | $5,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Sponsorship Of Crossroads Summit, A Large, One-day, Biennial Professional Development Conference For Young Adult Professionals From The Dakotas To Network, Learn And Build Relationships | 2021 |
| Sisseton Arts Council | $25,000 | Sisseton, SD, US | To Be A Leader And Learner As A Member Of Community Creativity Cohort 2, A 3-year Participant-led Capacity Building Effort To Support Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color And Indigenous People, Rural Communities, And Smaller Cities And Towns | 2021 |
| Social Enterprise Msp | $15,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Impact Day Will Connect Local Social Enterprises To A Global Community, As Well As Provide Educational Sessions, Mentorship Connections, And Community-building Opportunities For Social Business Leaders And Like-minded Citizens Looking To Support A Purpose-driven Economy | 2021 |
| Social Enterprise Msp | $55,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Social Enterprise Msp To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2021 |
| South Dakota Community Foundation | $65,000 | Pierre, SD, US | To Administer The Final Year Of A Community Innovation Grants Program That Supports Community Problem-solving In South Dakota. This Work Is To Follow Up With Existing Grantees And Close Out The Program That Made Grants From 2013-2021. No New Grantees Will Be Selected. | 2021 |
| South Dakota News Watch | $5,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | This Sponsorship Provides General Operating Support For South Dakota News Watch To Inform The Public And Policymakers Of South Dakota On Important Topics And Problems And Forge A Pathway To A More Informed, More Just Society. | 2021 |
| South Dakota State University | $100,000 | Brookings, SD, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For South Dakota State University's Work Under South Dakota State University Extension | 2021 |
| Southside Harm Reduction Services | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Build A Community-based Overdose Prevention Site In Minneapolis | 2021 |
| Springboard For The Arts | $208,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Test Shifts In Opportunity, Power And Narrative Through A Guaranteed Income Pilot For Artists, Culture Bearers And Creatives In St. Paul, Mn | 2021 |
| Springboard For The Arts | $25,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Sponsorship Of Rural Arts And Culture Recovery Network, Bringing Together Rural Artists And Creative Leaders Who Are Reimagining The Future Of Rural America, And Providing A Space For Exchanging Ideas, Tools, Experiences And Perspectives Needed To Creatively Address Rural Community Challenges | 2021 |
| Springboard For The Arts | $300,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Operate The Creative Community Leadership Institute (ccli) | 2021 |
| Springboard For The Arts | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Springboard For The Arts To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission In Mn, Nd, Sd And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2021 |
| State Of Minnesota Department Of Management And Budget | $150,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Support State/tribal Relations Leadership Position | 2021 |
| State Of North Dakota North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission | $150,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | To Accelerate The Adoption Of Native Education Standards And Curriculum In Both Tribal And Non-tribal Schools To Provide A More Culturally Relevant And Individualized Education In North Dakota | 2021 |
| State Of North Dakota Office Of The Governor | $10,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Sponsorship Of 5th Annual Governor's Summit On Innovative Education To Transform Education For Students With A Day Of Inspiration And Support For The Innovation Happening Within North Dakota. | 2021 |
| State Of South Dakota Department Of Tribal Relations | $150,000 | Pierre, SD, US | To Accelerate The Adoption Of Native Education Standards And Curriculum In Both Tribal And Non-tribal Schools To Provide A More Culturally Relevant And Individualized Education In South Dakota | 2021 |
| Tanka Fund | $184,000 | Kyle, SD, US | This Is The First Phase Of Work To Establish New Markets For Native-raised, Grass-fed Beef And Buffalo. Tanka Fund Will Create The Tanka Resilient Agricultural Company As A Social Enterprise To Build The Capacity Of Individual Native Cattle And Bison Producers And Create And Test A New Collective Marketing Approach. | 2021 |
| Tedxminneapolis | $20,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Sponsorship Of Tedxminneapolis, Which Shares Original, Innovative And Impactful Ideas From Local Speakers With A Live And Virtual Audience. The Event Aims To Build Community, Educate, Inspire And Spark Conversation And Change In Minneapolis And Across The Globe | 2021 |
| The Avalon Charter School | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Support For Avalon School To Invest In The Development Of A Network Of Schools That Focus On Learner-centered Education. | 2021 |
| The Circle Corporation | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | This Sponsorship Provides Support For The Circle News, One Of The Oldest Native American Newspapers In The Country, To Cover The Issues, Culture, And Arts Of The Native American People In Minnesota. | 2021 |
| The Consensus Council Inc | $90,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | To Administer The Final Year Of A Community Innovation Grants Program That Supports Community Problem-solving In North Dakota. This Work Is To Follow Up With Existing Grantees And Close Out The Program That Made Grants From 2013-2021. No New Grantees Will Be Selected. | 2021 |
| The Seventh Generation Fund For Indigenous Peoples Inc | $359,000 | Mckinleyville, CA, US | To Develop Energy Self-reliance To The Benefit Of Standing Rock Sioux Tribe | 2021 |
| Third Sector New England Inc | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | Bush Foundation Membership Dues For Leadership Development Funders Group. Their Goal Is To Advance The Potential For Nonprofit Organizations To Have An Impact In Building Movements For Progressive Social Change. | 2021 |
| Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation | $209,000 | Porcupine, SD, US | For The Regional Equity Initiative To Address Inequities That Exist For Women In The Pine Ridge Community By Supporting Women's Leadership, Traditional Women's Societies And Honoring Champions Of Change | 2021 |
| Tides Center | $12,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Bush Foundation Annual Membership Dues For Emerging Practitioners In Philanthropy | 2021 |
| Tiwahe Foundation | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Tiwahe Foundation To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2021 |
| Tribal Nations Research Group | $69,000 | Belcourt, ND, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The Tribal Nations Research Group To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2021 |
| Tuttle Rural Innovation Corporation | $90,000 | Tuttle, ND, US | To Create A Rural Community And Economy That Exists At The Intersection Of Food, Art And Entrepreneurship | 2021 |
| Twin Cities Public Television Inc | $40,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Sponsorship Provides General Operating Support For Twin Cities Public Broadcasting System (tpt) To Create Community-grounded, High-impact Programs And Be A Trusted Resource Of Information And Inspiration. | 2021 |
| University Of Minnesota Foundation | $20,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Sponsorship Of Indigenous Sovereignty And Leadership: Past, Present, Future; A Series Of Events That Will Focus On How To Develop Resolutions To The Tensions That Center Native Sovereignty, And Honor And Build On Native Leadership | 2021 |
| West Central Initiative | $20,000 | Fergus Falls, MN, US | Sponsorship Of Breaking Ground Speakers Series: Virtual Conversations Addressing Issues Of Community And Community Engagement, Including Inspiring And Robust Conversations About What It Means To Make History Through Ground Breaking Events And Activities. | 2021 |
| West Side Citizens Organization | $376,500 | Saint Paul, MN, US | The West Side Community Organization (wsco) Is Developing A Strategy That Can Improve And Preserve Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing In The West Side Of Saint Paul, While Providing A Pathway For Collective Ownership By Tenants. Wsco Is Developing A Tenant Union, Which Will Organize And Train Tenant Leaders To Manage A Trust That Supports A Tenant-driven Ownership Structure. Wsco Will Collaborate With Trust Neighborhoods To Acquire And Rehabilitate Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing, And Will Collaborate With Land Bank Twin Cities To Grow Tenant Ownership Of Properties. | 2021 |
| Women And Technology - A Partnership | $100,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Center For Technology & Business To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2021 |
| Womn Act | $10,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Womn Act Is Hosting Ally To Accomplice - Supporting Bipoc Woman In The Workplace. This Series Allows Participants To Learn And Share About Issues Of Racism, Bias And Injustice And The Harmful Impacts Of Microaggressions, Stereotypes And White Privilege. | 2021 |
| Womn Act | $20,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | The Coven's Business Development Programming Includes Four Event Series: Radical Leadership, Becoming Boss, Brave Space Salons, And Historical Context. These Events Will Educate Entrepreneurs & Business Leaders Through Intersectional Leadership, Fundamental Skills And Racial Equity Programming | 2021 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | $600,000 | Washington, DC, US | This Grant Builds On A Previous Community Innovation Grant To Align The Stewardship Of Pine Ridge Tribal Lands With Community Needs And Aspirations. The Next Phase Of The Work Is To Form An Innovative Public/native Nation Partnership That Indigenizes Conservation By Bringing The Oglala Lakota Peoples' Perspective To Co-management Of The 133,000-acre, Tribally Owned Portion Of Pine Ridge Reservation, Designated The South Unit Of Badlands National Park. This Work Has The Potential To Transform The Way Native Nations Manage And Regain Cultural Connections To Their Lands Within National Park Boundaries. | 2021 |
| Youthprise | $200,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Support For Work Related To A Program-related Investment Intended To Help Low-income Families Take Advantage Of The Mn K-12 Education Tax Credit. | 2021 |
| Ywca Of Minneapolis | $20,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Sponsorship Of Ywca Minneapolis Forums On Racial Equity: It's Time To Talk: Forums On Racetm And It's Time To Act!tm. The It's Time To Talk Forum Will Create Space For Open Dialogue On Racial Justice And Propel Participants Along Their Journey Towards Eliminating Racism. It's Time To Act! Will Engage People To Deepen Their Understanding Of Systemic Racism, Culminating In Action Planning To Enact Real Change | 2021 |
| Bush Fellowship Program | $5,625 | Saint Paul, MN, US | 2018 Bush Fellowship Program | 2021 |
| Bush Fellowship Program | $523,465 | Saint Paul, MN, US | 2019 Bush Fellowship Program | 2021 |
| Bush Fellowship Program | $1,153,831 | Saint Paul, MN, US | 2020 Bush Fellowship Program | 2021 |
| Bush Fellowship Program | $761,461 | Saint Paul, MN, US | 2021 Bush Fellowship Program (includes Finalist Grants) | 2021 |
| Achieveminneapolis | $12,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Sponsorship Of Edtalks | 2020 |
| African American Leadership Forum | $108,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Create A Community Investment Fund Using An Integrated Capital Model To Promote Access For Black Communities And Work Towards Eliminating The Racial Wealth Gap | 2020 |
| African American Leadership Forum | $110,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For African American Leadership Forum To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2020 |
| African Career Education & Resources Inc | $208,000 | Brooklyn Park, MN, US | To Elevate The Profile Of Microbusinesses, Access Data On Needs And Practices, And Create A Pipeline To Resources And Funding | 2020 |
| African Economic Development Solutions | $25,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Be A Leader And Learner As A Member Of Community Creativity Cohort 2, A 3-year Participant-led Capacity Building Effort To Support Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color And Indigenous People, Rural Communities, And Smaller Cities And Towns | 2020 |
| African Economic Development Solutions | $15,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Sponsorship Of African Leadership Conference | 2020 |
| Afro American Development Association | $25,000 | Fargo, ND, US | To Be A Leader And Learner As A Member Of Community Creativity Cohort 2, A 3-year Participant-led Capacity Building Effort To Support Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color And Indigenous People, Rural Communities, And Smaller Cities And Towns | 2020 |
| American Indian Community Housing Organization | $25,000 | Duluth, MN, US | To Be A Leader And Learner As A Member Of Community Creativity Cohort 2, A 3-year Participant-led Capacity Building Effort To Support Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color And Indigenous People, Rural Communities, And Smaller Cities And Towns | 2020 |
| Americans For The Arts | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support For Americans For The Arts To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission In Mn, Nd, Sd And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2020 |
| Amherst H Wilder Foundation | $60,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Provide Support For Minnesota Compass And The Racial Equity Resource Directory | 2020 |
| Amherst H Wilder Foundation | $50,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Operating Support For Amherst H. Wilder To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission And Support The Transition Of Its Leadership Work | 2020 |
| Anderson Center For Interdisciplinary Studies Inc | $25,000 | Red Wing, MN, US | To Be A Leader And Learner As A Member Of Community Creativity Cohort 2, A 3-year Participant-led Capacity Building Effort To Support Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color And Indigenous People, Rural Communities, And Smaller Cities And Towns | 2020 |
| Anew Bam | $25,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Be A Leader And Learner As A Member Of Community Creativity Cohort 2, A 3-year Participant-led Capacity Building Effort To Support Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color And Indigenous People, Rural Communities, And Smaller Cities And Towns | 2020 |
| Arc Of Dickinson | $25,000 | Dickinson, ND, US | To Be A Leader And Learner As A Member Of Community Creativity Cohort 2, A 3-year Participant-led Capacity Building Effort To Support Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color And Indigenous People, Rural Communities, And Smaller Cities And Towns | 2020 |
| Arcata Press | $15,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Sponsorship Of No Future Without Art | 2020 |
| Arizona Board Of Regents On Behalf Of The University Of Arizona | $110,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The University Of Arizona's Native Nations Institute To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission In Mn, Nd, Sd And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2020 |
| Art Of The Rural | $76,000 | Winona, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Art Of The Rural To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission In Mn, Nd, Sd And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2020 |
| Arts Midwest | $637,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Serve As The Operating Partner For The Community Creativity Cohort 2 | 2020 |
| Arts Midwest | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Evaluation Of Community Creativity Cohort 2 | 2020 |
| Arts South Dakota | $15,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Sponsorship Of The 2020 State Arts Conference | 2020 |
| Arts South Dakota | $100,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Arts South Dakota To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2020 |
| Arts South Dakota | $62,500 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | To Provide Financial Support For Artists And Culture Bearers Who Are Impacted By Covid-19 | 2020 |
| Asian American-pacific Islanders In Philanthropy | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | 2020 Annual Membership | 2020 |
| Asian American-pacific Islanders In Philanthropy | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Bush Foundation Annual Membership Dues For Asian American Pacific Islanders In Philanthropy | 2020 |
| Asian Economic Development Association | $25,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Be A Leader And Learner As A Member Of Community Creativity Cohort 2, A 3-year Participant-led Capacity Building Effort To Support Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color And Indigenous People, Rural Communities, And Smaller Cities And Towns | 2020 |
| Association Of Black Foundation Executives | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Bush Foundation Annual Membership Dues For Association Of Black Foundation Executives | 2020 |
| Beta Group | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Sponsorship Of Twin Cities Startup Week | 2020 |
| Black Hills Area Community Foundation | $10,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | To Improve Data Collection And Analysis By Rapid City Collective Impact For Its Affordable Housing Initiative | 2020 |
| Black Hills Area Community Foundation | $206,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | To Address Housing Insecurity And Affordability Affecting Middle- And Lower-income Households In Rapid City, South Dakota | 2020 |
| Black Hills Knowledge Network | $125,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | Benchmark Data Labs/south Dakota Dashboard To Provide A Common Foundation Of Data And Indicators To Help Community Members Identify, Understand And Act On Issues That Affect South Dakota Communities | 2020 |
| Black Hills Special Services Cooperative | $625,000 | Sturgis, SD, US | Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, Through Its Technology And Innovation In Education Division, Will Support Rapid City Area Schools In Their Transformation Of At Least Five Schools Toward Individualized Learning Models | 2020 |
| Black Hills Special Services Cooperative | $110,000 | Sturgis, SD, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Black Hills Special Services Cooperative To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission, Specifically The Technology And Innovation In Education And The Community, Family And Special Services Divisions | 2020 |
| Bold Institute | $10,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Sponsorship Of Tedxsiouxfalls | 2020 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Racial Equity In The Nonprofit Sector | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of The Missouri River Area | $25,000 | Wagner, SD, US | To Be A Leader And Learner As A Member Of Community Creativity Cohort 2, A 3-year Participant-led Capacity Building Effort To Support Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color And Indigenous People, Rural Communities, And Smaller Cities And Towns | 2020 |
| Candid | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | Annual Membership Dues For The Foundation Center Dba Candid During 2019-2021 | 2020 |
| Center For Economic Inclusion | $110,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The Center For Economic Inclusion To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2020 |
| Centerville Development Corporation | $25,000 | Centerville, SD, US | To Be A Leader And Learner As A Member Of Community Creativity Cohort 2, A 3-year Participant-led Capacity Building Effort To Support Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color And Indigenous People, Rural Communities, And Smaller Cities And Towns | 2020 |
| Central Minnesota Sexual Assault Center | $209,000 | Saint Cloud, MN, US | To Establish Minnesota Safe Harbor For All, A Statewide Effort To Address Sex Trafficking And Prostitution | 2020 |
| Charities Review Council Of Minnesota Inc | $50,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Operating Support For Charities Review Council To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2020 |
| Cherokee Park United Church | $15,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Sponsorship Of Overcoming Racism: Taking Back We The People Racial Equity Leadership Institute | 2020 |
| Cheyenne River Youth Project Inc | $25,000 | Eagle Butte, SD, US | To Be A Leader And Learner As A Member Of Community Creativity Cohort 2, A 3-year Participant-led Capacity Building Effort To Support Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color And Indigenous People, Rural Communities, And Smaller Cities And Towns | 2020 |
| Citizens League | $110,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The Citizens League To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2020 |
| City Of Bemidji | $5,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | In Recognition Of The Greater Bemidji Area Joint Planning Board (local Government Innovation Award Winner - Township Category) | 2020 |
| City Of Prior Lake | $5,000 | Prior Lake, MN, US | In Recognition Of The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community And City Of Prior Lake For The South Area Water Treatment Plant (local Government Innovation Award Winner - Native Nations Category) | 2020 |
| Clayton Jackson Mcghie Memorial Inc | $25,000 | Duluth, MN, US | To Be A Leader And Learner As A Member Of Community Creativity Cohort 2, A 3-year Participant-led Capacity Building Effort To Support Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color And Indigenous People, Rural Communities, And Smaller Cities And Towns | 2020 |
| Cliftonlarsonallen Llc | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Design A Leadership Cohort Program To Inspire, Equip And Connect Tribal Leaders To Develop Stronger Tribal Government Financial Systems | 2020 |
| Coalition Of Asian American Leaders | $110,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Coalition Of Asian American Leaders To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2020 |
| Commission For Oceti Sakowin Accreditation | $160,000 | Sisseton, SD, US | To Accelerate The Adoption Of Native Education Accreditation In Tribal Schools To Provide A More Culturally Relevant And Individualized Education In North Dakota And South Dakota | 2020 |
| Community Development Society | $15,000 | Springfield, IL, US | Sponsorship Of The Annual International Conference Of The Community Development Society: Global Challenges, Local Resilience | 2020 |
| Community Initiatives | $15,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Continue As A Foundation Partner In The Network Of Organizations Working On Leadership Development And Racial Equity | 2020 |
| Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio Inc | $25,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Be A Leader And Learner As A Member Of Community Creativity Cohort 2, A 3-year Participant-led Capacity Building Effort To Support Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color And Indigenous People, Rural Communities, And Smaller Cities And Towns | 2020 |
| Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio Inc | $35,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Sponsorship Of Clues 2020 Community-engaged Latino Artist Collaborative And Fiesta Latina | 2020 |
| Council On American-islamic Relations Minnesota | $208,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Partners In Change: Building Resiliency Within Minnesotas Muslim Community, And Equipping Communities To Respond To And Prevent Bias In Greater Minnesota | 2020 |
| Council On American-islamic Relations Minnesota | $8,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Identify, Recruit, Engage And Support A Cohort Of 20 Leaders To Attend Bushconnect 2020 | 2020 |
| Council On Foundations | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Bush Foundation Annual Membership Dues For Council On Foundations | 2020 |
| Dakota Resources | $15,000 | Renner, SD, US | Sponsorship Of Ruralx | 2020 |
| Dakota Resources | $25,000 | Renner, SD, US | Identify, Recruit, Engage And Support A Cohort Of 20 Leaders To Attend Bushconnect 2020 | 2020 |
| Dakota Resources | $110,000 | Renner, SD, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Dakota Resources To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2020 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc | $206,000 | Memphis, TN, US | To Develop A Demonstration Farm In Beadle County, South Dakota To Improve Soil And Water Health With Input From Producers Such As Farmers, Ranchers And Landowners In The James River Valley Region | 2020 |
| Duluth-superior Area Educational Television Corporation | $18,500 | Duluth, MN, US | Underwriting To Support News And Programming Produced In 2021 | 2020 |
| Dunn County | $23,500 | Manning, ND, US | Identify, Recruit, Engage And Support A Cohort Of 20 Leaders To Attend Bushconnect 2020 | 2020 |
| Education Evolving | $110,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Education Evolving To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2020 |
| Education Evolving | $20,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Planning And Design Partner For 2020 Education Initiative Annual Regional Convening | 2020 |
| Education Evolving | $10,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Sponsorship Of Teacher-powered Schools 2020 Virtual Conference | 2020 |
| Education Reimagined | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Sponsorship Of Movement Builder Intensive For National And Regional Advocates | 2020 |
| Education Reimagined | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support For Education Reimagined To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission In Mn, Nd, Sd And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2020 |
| Educational Cooperative Service Unit Of The Metropolitan Twin Cities Area | $20,000 | Arden Hills, MN, US | Sponsorship Of Equipping Schools For Learner-centered Practices: The How-to's Of Personalizing Learning | 2020 |
| Edvisions Schools Inc | $500,000 | Bloomington, MN, US | Edvisions Will Support K12 Schools In The Bush Foundation Region In Support Of Their Transformation Toward Individualized Learning Models | 2020 |
| Embe | $207,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | To Create A Sioux Falls Area Childcare Collaborative Staffing Pool | 2020 |
| Emerging Prairie | $16,500 | Fargo, ND, US | Identify, Recruit, Engage And Support A Cohort Of 20 Leaders To Attend Bushconnect 2020 | 2020 |
| Emerging Prairie | $30,000 | Fargo, ND, US | Sponsorship Of Various Emerging Prairie Events Including 1 Million Cups Fargo, Autonomous Nation, Lunch And Learns, And Curiousfargo | 2020 |
| Emerging Prairie | $110,000 | Fargo, ND, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Emerging Prairie To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2020 |
| Emerging Prairie | $15,000 | Fargo, ND, US | Sponsorship Of Tedxfargo (beyond Series) | 2020 |
| Enhancing And Strengthening North Dakota Nonprofits & Communities | $23,310 | Minot, ND, US | Identify, Recruit, Engage And Support A Cohort Of 20 Leaders To Attend Bushconnect 2020 | 2020 |
| Enhancing And Strengthening North Dakota Nonprofits & Communities | $74,000 | Minot, ND, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Strengthen Nd To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2020 |
| Enterprise Community Partners Inc | $206,500 | Columbia, MD, US | To Pilot A Peer Learning Community In South Dakota For Increasing Homeownership Opportunities And Creating A Mortgage Ready Environment In Tribal Communities | 2020 |
| Enterprise Institute | $30,000 | Brookings, SD, US | Sponsorship Of The Innovation Expo | 2020 |
| Enterprise Institute | $35,000 | Brookings, SD, US | General Operating Support For Enterprise Institute To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2020 |
| Fargo-moorhead Crossroads | $25,000 | West Fargo, ND, US | To Be A Leader And Learner As A Member Of Community Creativity Cohort 2, A 3-year Participant-led Capacity Building Effort To Support Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color And Indigenous People, Rural Communities, And Smaller Cities And Towns | 2020 |
| Finnovation Lab Llc | $925,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Support Development And Launch Of Finnovation Fellowship For Impact Entrepreneurs | 2020 |
| First Children's Finance | $208,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Increase The Sustainability And Supply Of High Quality Child Care In Sovereign Native Nations Within The Bush Foundation Region | 2020 |
| First Peoples Fund | $110,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For First Peoples Fund To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission In Mn, Nd, Sd And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2020 |
| First Peoples Fund | $87,500 | Rapid City, SD, US | To Provide Financial Support For Artists And Culture Bearers Who Are Impacted By Covid-19 | 2020 |
| Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe | $25,000 | Flandreau, SD, US | To Be A Leader And Learner As A Member Of Community Creativity Cohort 2, A 3-year Participant-led Capacity Building Effort To Support Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color And Indigenous People, Rural Communities, And Smaller Cities And Towns | 2020 |
| Four Bands Community Fund Inc | $25,000 | Eagle Butte, SD, US | To Be A Leader And Learner As A Member Of Community Creativity Cohort 2, A 3-year Participant-led Capacity Building Effort To Support Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color And Indigenous People, Rural Communities, And Smaller Cities And Towns | 2020 |
| Four Bands Community Fund Inc | $100,000 | Eagle Butte, SD, US | Support For Work Related To A Program-related Investment Intended To Support Native-led Businesses And Native People In Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2020 |
| Friends Of South Dakota Public Broadcasting | $35,090 | Vermillion, SD, US | Underwriting To Support News And Programming Produced In 2021 | 2020 |
| Friends Of The Finland Community | $70,000 | Finland, MN, US | To Advance An Interrelated Food System That Increases Access To Healthy Foods And Builds Local Wealth In Finland, Minnesota | 2020 |
| Fsg Inc | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Sponsorship Of 2020 Collective Impact Convening | 2020 |
| Givemn | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Givemn.orgs Covid-19 Response: #giveathomemn Virtual Fundraising Campaign | 2020 |
| Givemn | $200,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | For Givemn.org General Operating Support And For Additional Prize Grants For Give To The Max Day 2020 | 2020 |
| Givemn | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Sponsorship Of Navigating Through Change | 2020 |
| Golden Valley Community Foundation | $10,000 | Golden Valley, MN, US | Develop And Present The Session "pie-dentity: An Authentic Ingredient For Purposeful Action" Twice At Bushcon 2020 On October 5, 2020 | 2020 |
| Good Acre | $206,000 | Falcon Heights, MN, US | To Implement The Local Emergency Assistance Farm Fund | 2020 |
| Government Training Services | $5,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | The Transforming Learning Summit Speaker Series Is A Monthly Series Presented By Gts Educational Events That Will Address The Urgent Needs Of Educators And School Administrators In The Areas Of Student And Educator Mental Health, Equity And Using Technology To Transform Learning. | 2020 |
| Grantmakers For Education | $11,200 | Portland, OR, US | 2020 Grantmakers For Education Annual Membership Dues | 2020 |
| Grantmakers For Effective Organizations | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Bush Foundation Annual Grantmakers For Effective Organizations Membership And Leadership Circle Support | 2020 |
| Grantmakers For Effective Organizations | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | 2021 Learning Conference Sponsorship | 2020 |
| Grantmakers In The Arts | $10,000 | Bronx, NY, US | 2020 Grantmakers In The Arts Annual Membership Dues | 2020 |
| Great Plains Tribal Chairman's Association | $110,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Great Plains Tribal Chairman's Association To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2020 |
| Great Plains Tribal Chairmen's Health Board | $500,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | Tribal Health Care System Development | 2020 |
| Greater St Cloud Development Corporation | $5,000 | St Cloud, MN, US | Sponsorship Of Tedxstcloud 2020 | 2020 |
| Greater Twin Cities United Way | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Recovery Fund For Twin Cities Communities And Small Businesses | 2020 |
| Greater Twin Cities United Way | $75,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Support For Generation Next | 2020 |
| Green Card Voices | $11,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Identify, Recruit, Engage And Support A Cohort Of 20 Leaders To Attend Bushconnect 2020 | 2020 |
| Green Card Voices | $3,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Develop And Present The Session, "immigrant Storytelling As A Tool To Educate, Empower, And Build Empathy," In A Post-lunch Session At Bushcon On October 5, 2020 | 2020 |
| Headwaters Foundation For Justice | $132,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Continue To Administer A Community Innovation Grants Program That Supports Community Problem-solving In Minnesota | 2020 |
| Headwaters Foundation For Justice | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Support Headwaters Communities First Fund, Which Is A Covid-19 Rapid Response Fund Primarily For Organizations Led By And For Black People, Indigenous People And People Of Color (bipoc) | 2020 |
| Headwaters Foundation For Justice | $404,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Contribute Additional Funds To The Bush Foundation Donor Advised Fund At The Headwaters Foundation For Justice | 2020 |
| High School For Recording Arts | $25,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Be A Leader And Learner As A Member Of Community Creativity Cohort 2, A 3-year Participant-led Capacity Building Effort To Support Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color And Indigenous People, Rural Communities, And Smaller Cities And Towns | 2020 |
| High School For Recording Arts | $20,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Equity In Education, Presented By Fielding International, Is A Virtual Event Series That Builds Community Coherence To Inspire And Equip Learners Of All Ages With The Tools, Mindsets And Networks To Create Equitable, Student-centered Learning Ecosystems. | 2020 |
| Higher Ground Church Of God In Christ | $25,000 | St Cloud, MN, US | To Be A Leader And Learner As A Member Of Community Creativity Cohort 2, A 3-year Participant-led Capacity Building Effort To Support Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color And Indigenous People, Rural Communities, And Smaller Cities And Towns | 2020 |
| Hispanic Advocacy And Community Empowerment Through Research | $10,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Hacer's Latinx Summit For A Greater Rural Mn Is A Two-day Incubator Summit To Incentivize Latinx Individuals Attending Rural Colleges/universities And Recent College Alumni (0-2 Years Out) Living In Rural Cities To Design Social Business Ventures That Can Make Greater Mn A Better Place For The Latinx Community. | 2020 |
| Hispanics In Philanthropy | $9,999 | Oakland, CA, US | 2020 Annual Membership | 2020 |
| Hopa Mountain Inc | $110,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Hopa Mountain To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission In Mn, Nd, Sd And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2020 |
| Housing Authority Of The City Of Grand Forks | $47,000 | Grand Forks, ND, US | To Improve Access To Behavioral Health Services For Low-income Individuals In North Dakota Through Service Provider Supports | 2020 |
| Immigrant Development Center | $11,800 | Moorhead, MN, US | Identify, Recruit, Engage And Support A Cohort Of 20 Leaders To Attend Bushconnect 2020 | 2020 |
| Immigrant Development Center | $109,000 | Moorhead, MN, US | To Establish The New American Loan Fund And Related Services To Help Low-income, Low-wealth And Disadvantaged Immigrant Business Owners Join The Economic Mainstream In The Fargo-moorhead Region | 2020 |
| Impact Foundation | $100,000 | Fargo, ND, US | 2020 Giving Hearts Day | 2020 |
| Impact Foundation | $110,000 | Fargo, ND, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The Impact Foundation To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2020 |
| Impact Foundation | $500,000 | Fargo, ND, US | To Support The Impact Foundation Covid-19 Health And Human Service Critical Safety Net Fund In North Dakota, Including Addressing The Needs Of Rural And Native-led Organizations | 2020 |
| Independent Sector | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Bush Foundation Annual Membership Dues For Independent Sector | 2020 |
| Indian Land Tenure Foundation | $110,000 | Little Canada, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The Indian Land Tenure Foundation To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2020 |
| Initiative Foundation | $220,000 | Little Falls, MN, US | Support The Expansion Of The Initiators Fellowship | 2020 |
| Initiative Foundation | $15,000 | Little Falls, MN, US | Sponsorship Of An Initiative Foundation Convening (re-purposed For Covid Community Response) | 2020 |
| Irreducible Grace Foundation | $7,500 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Develop And Present The Session, "stressed Over A Hot Mess? Lets Buff Up Your Self-care Tool Belt," Twice At Bushcon 2020 On October 5, 2020 | 2020 |
| Isuroon | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Reduce Disparities In Reproductive Health Care For African Immigrant Women In Minnesota With Female Genital Cutting | 2020 |
| Itasca County | $207,000 | Grand Rapids, MN, US | To Partner With Justice-involved Youth And Their Families In Itasca County To Design And Pilot A Whole-family Solution Led By Itasca County Public Health That Is Appropriate, Sustainable, And Impactful | 2020 |
| Jamestown Fine Arts Association Incorporated | $25,000 | Jamestown, ND, US | To Be A Leader And Learner As A Member Of Community Creativity Cohort 2, A 3-year Participant-led Capacity Building Effort To Support Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color And Indigenous People, Rural Communities And Smaller Cities And Towns | 2020 |
| Juxtaposition Inc | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Be A Leader And Learner As A Member Of Community Creativity Cohort 2, A 3-year Participant-led Capacity Building Effort To Support Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color And Indigenous People, Rural Communities, And Smaller Cities And Towns | 2020 |
| Knowledgeworks Foundation | $1,391,525 | Cincinnati, OH, US | State Infrastructure And Models For Personalized Learning In North Dakota | 2020 |
| Knowledgeworks Foundation | $110,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Knowledgeworks To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission In Mn, Nd, Sd And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2020 |
| Lanesboro Arts Center | $25,000 | Lanesboro, MN, US | To Be A Leader And Learner As A Member Of Community Creativity Cohort 2, A 3-year Participant-led Capacity Building Effort To Support Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color And Indigenous People, Rural Communities, And Smaller Cities And Towns | 2020 |
| Latino Economic Development Center | $208,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Support And Rebuild Immigrant-owned Businesses In The Twin Cities | 2020 |
| Latinolead | $39,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Latinolead To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2020 |
| Latinolead | $10,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Latinoleads #latinization Series: Strengthening Our Voice And Nuestra Fuerza (our Power) Offers Leadership, Career And Latinx Culture Trainings In Both English And Spanish To Latinx Community Across Sectors, Ethnicities And Age Groups. | 2020 |
| Lindsay Unified School District | $300,000 | Lindsay, CA, US | Lindsay Unified School District Will Support K12 Schools In The Bush Foundation Region In Support Of Their Transformation Toward Individualized Learning Models | 2020 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | $207,000 | New York, NY, US | For Community Engagement To Advance Social Impact Investing And Equitable Development In Designated Opportunity Zones | 2020 |
| Lower Sioux Indian Community | $25,000 | Morton, MN, US | To Be A Leader And Learner As A Member Of Community Creativity Cohort 2, A 3-year Participant-led Capacity Building Effort To Support Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color And Indigenous People, Rural Communities, And Smaller Cities And Towns | 2020 |
| Lunar Inc | $150,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Develop Impact Investing Fund For Bipoc, Women, And Lgbtq+ Led Startups In The Twin Cites Metro | 2020 |
| Lunar Inc | $15,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Fix-it Friday Is A Virtual Event Series Run By Lunar Startups And The Coven That Will Feature Relevant Experts Who Answer Critical Questions And Provide Actionable Advice To Entrepreneurs, Founders And Community Members Who Need Support, Connection And Resources As They Work To Tackle The Greatest Challenges Facing Our Communities. | 2020 |
| Macrostie Art Center | $25,000 | Grand Rapids, MN, US | To Be A Leader And Learner As A Member Of Community Creativity Cohort 2, A 3-year Participant-led Capacity Building Effort To Support Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color And Indigenous People, Rural Communities, And Smaller Cities And Towns | 2020 |
| Magpie Creative | $10,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | Sponsorship Of Winter Camp | 2020 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology | $10,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Mit Solves Indigenous Communities Summit Is A Free, Three-day Virtual Gathering To Celebrate And Uplift The Innovative Work Currently Being Done In Tribal Communities While Forming The Connections And Partnerships To Scale Up These Solutions. | 2020 |
| Metropolitan Economic Development Association | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Meda's Million Dollar Challenge Is The Largest Business Plan Competition For Bipoc (black, Indigenous, And People Of Color) Entrepreneurs In The Country And Aims To Address Racial Economic Disparities. | 2020 |
| Metropolitan Regional Arts Council | $35,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Operating Support For Metropolitan Regional Arts Council To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission And Support Work Related To The Creative Minnesota Report | 2020 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | $750,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Support The Catalyst Initiatives Work To Help People And Organizations Address Stress And Trauma In Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota And The 23 Native Nations That Share That Geography | 2020 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | $11,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Identify, Recruit, Engage And Support A Cohort Of 20 Leaders To Attend Bushconnect 2020 | 2020 |
| Minneapolis Regional Chamber Development Foundation | $3,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Identify, Recruit, Engage And Support A Cohort Of 20 Leaders To Attend Bushconnect 2020 | 2020 |
| Minneapolis St Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership | $200,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Fund The Continued Startup And Growth Of Forge North, An Effort That Provides The Connectivity And Backbone Support For Key Minnesota Entrepreneurship Leaders And Organizations | 2020 |
| Minnesota Campus Compact | $7,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Develop And Present The Session, "listening To Connect: Approaching Dialogue Across Lines Of Difference," Twice At Bushcon 2020 On October 5, 2020 | 2020 |
| Minnesota Campus Compact | $11,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Identify, Recruit, Engage And Support A Cohort Of 20 Leaders To Attend Bushconnect 2020 | 2020 |
| St Paul And Minnesota Foundation | $250,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Contribute Additional Funds To The Bush Foundation Board Of Directors Fund | 2020 |
| St Paul And Minnesota Foundation | $122,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Contribute Additional Funds To The Bush Foundation Staff Fund | 2020 |
| Minnesota Council Of Nonprofits | $40,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Sponsorship Of The Minnesota Council Of Nonprofits Annual Conference, Leadership Conference And Virtual Conference | 2020 |
| Minnesota Council Of Nonprofits | $110,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The Minnesota Council Of Nonprofits To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2020 |
| Minnesota Council On Foundations | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Sponsorship Of The Mcf Annual Conference 2018-2020 | 2020 |
| Minnesota Council On Foundations | $28,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Bush Foundation Annual Membership Dues For Minnesota Council On Foundations | 2020 |
| Minnesota Council On Foundations | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Sponsorship Of The Mcf Annual Conference 2021-2023 | 2020 |
| Minnesota Council On Foundations | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Fund Consulting Support For Mcfs Integrated Capital Approach Effort To Address Immediate Capital Needs Created By Covid-19 | 2020 |
| Minnesota Education Equity Partnership | $110,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Minnesota Education Equity Partnership To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2020 |
| Minnesota Multifaith Network | $8,000 | Apple Valley, MN, US | Identify, Recruit, Engage And Support A Cohort Of 20 Leaders To Attend Bushconnect 2020 | 2020 |
| Minnesota Public Radio | $25,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Lunar Startups Virtual Events And Support To Inspire, Equip And Connect Entrepreneurs In Saint Paul | 2020 |
| Minnesota Public Radio | $47,532 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Underwriting To Support News And Programming Produced In 2021 | 2020 |
| Minnesota Social Impact Center | $3,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Identify, Recruit, Engage And Support A Cohort Of 20 Leaders To Attend Bushconnect 2020 | 2020 |
| Minnesota Social Impact Center | $60,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Impact Hub To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2020 |
| Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition | $45,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Be A Leader And Learner As A Member Of Community Creativity Cohort 2, A 3-year Participant-led Capacity Building Effort To Support Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color And Indigenous People, Rural Communities, And Smaller Cities And Towns | 2020 |
| Naca-inspired Schools Network | $431,666 | Albuquerque, NM, US | Naca-inspired Schools Network Will Work With K12 Schools In The Bush Foundation Region In Support Of Their Transformation Toward Individualized Learning Models | 2020 |
| National Arts Strategies Inc | $300,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Provide Funding To Implement The 2019 Change Networks Cohort In North Dakota And South Dakota | 2020 |
| National Arts Strategies Inc | $390,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Change Network North Dakota And South Dakota Cohort 4 | 2020 |
| National Committee For Responsive Philanthropy | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Bush Foundation 2021 And 2022 Membership Dues For National Committee For Responsive Philanthropy | 2020 |
| National Congress Of American Indians | $110,000 | Washington, DC, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The National Congress Of American Indians To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission In Mn, Nd, Sd And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2020 |
| National Lead For America Inc | $60,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Lead For America: Minnesota Fellows & Minnesota Affiliate Launch | 2020 |
| Native American Community Clinic | $207,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Collaborate With Medical, Behavioral Health And Housing Agencies To Provide Native Americans Experiencing Homelessness With Improved Access To Services | 2020 |
| Native American Finance Officers Association | $75,000 | Washington, DC, US | For General Operating Support In Recognition Of Native American Finance Officers Associations Contributions Toward Improved Tribal Financial Systems | 2020 |
| Native Americans In Philanthropy | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Bush Foundation Annual Membership Dues For Native Americans In Philanthropy | 2020 |
| Native Governance Center | $1,250,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | For General Operating And Programming Support Of Native Governance Center | 2020 |
| Native Governance Center | $7,500 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Develop And Present The Session, "indigenous Land Acknowledgment: A Community Discussion," Twice At Bushcon 2020 On October 5, 2020 | 2020 |
| Native Ways Federation | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Support Expansion Of The Native Ways Federations Work | 2020 |
| Ndn Collective Inc | $500,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | To Support Ndn Collectives Covid-19 Response Project Directed Toward Tribal Governments And Native Nonprofits In The Bush Foundation Region And Utilized For Ndn Frontline Support Grants And Efforts To Support Tribes In Accessing Federal Resources | 2020 |
| Ndn Collective Inc | $100,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | Support For Work Related To A Program-related Investment Intended To Support The Regenerative Infrastructure Fund In Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2020 |
| Neighborhood Development Center | $208,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Create Capacity And Support For African American Businesses To Survive And Recover During Covid-19 | 2020 |
| New York Mills Arts Retreat | $25,000 | New York Mills, MN, US | To Be A Leader And Learner As A Member Of Community Creativity Cohort 2, A 3-year Participant-led Capacity Building Effort To Support Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color And Indigenous People, Rural Communities, And Smaller Cities And Towns | 2020 |
| Nexus Community Partners | $110,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Nexus Community Partners To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2020 |
| Nexus Community Partners | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Support The Philanthropic Collective To Combat Anti-blackness & Realize Racial Justice | 2020 |
| North American Council For Online Learning | $110,000 | Vienna, VA, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The Aurora Institute To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission In Mn, Nd, Sd And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2020 |
| North American Council For Online Learning | $35,000 | Vienna, VA, US | Sponsorship Of Aurora Institute Symposium 2020 And To Support Scholarships For 12 Symposium Participants | 2020 |
| North Dakota Association Of Nonprofit Organizations Inc | $15,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Sponsorship Of The Annual Leadership Conference Of The North Dakota Association Of Nonprofit Organizations 2021-2023 | 2020 |
| North Dakota Community Foundation | $413,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | To Contribute Additional Funds To The Bush Foundation Donor Advised Fund At The North Dakota Community Foundation | 2020 |
| North Dakota Council On The Arts | $62,500 | Bismarck, ND, US | To Provide Financial Support For Artists And Culture Bearers Who Are Impacted By Covid-19 | 2020 |
| North Dakota Humanities Council | $20,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | The 2021 Gamechanger Ideas Festival Is An Eight-week Event Series Across Communities In North Dakota That Explains The Nature And Consequences Of Bias And Teaches Attendees How To Challenge Bias In The World. | 2020 |
| North Dakota Rural Electric Cooperative Foundation | $110,000 | Mandan, ND, US | Implementation And Evaluation Of A Rural Grocery Redistribution Hub To Demonstrate How Distribution Channels Can Be Modified To Improve Rural Food Access And To Benefit The Regional Economy | 2020 |
| North Dakota State University | $110,000 | Fargo, ND, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For North Dakota State University Extension's Leadership Work | 2020 |
| North Dakota State University | $125,000 | Fargo, ND, US | North Dakota Compass To Provide A Common Foundation Of Data And Indicators To Help Community Members Identify, Understand And Act On Issues That Affect North Dakota Communities | 2020 |
| North Dakota Women's Network | $5,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Sponsorship Of We Rise, An Event Focused On Strengthening The Voice Of Women And Underrepresented Populations In North Dakota In Civic Engagement, Political Participation And Making Change. | 2020 |
| Northeast Entrepreneur Fund | $100,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Support For Work Related To A Program-related Investment Intended To Support Small Businesses In Minnesota | 2020 |
| Northside Economic Opportunity Network | $71,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The Northside Economic Opportunity Network (on Behalf Of The Catalyst Initiative) To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2020 |
| Northside Economic Opportunity Network | $150,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Impact Investing Grant For Northside Economic Opportunity Network's Impact Fund | 2020 |
| Northwest Indian Community Development Center | $25,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | To Be A Leader And Learner As A Member Of Community Creativity Cohort 2, A 3-year Participant-led Capacity Building Effort To Support Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color And Indigenous People, Rural Communities, And Smaller Cities And Towns | 2020 |
| Northwest Minnesota Foundation | $14,140 | Bemidji, MN, US | Identify, Recruit, Engage And Support A Cohort Of 20 Leaders To Attend Bushconnect 2020 | 2020 |
| Oglala Lakota County School District | $100,000 | Batesland, SD, US | To Develop A Model For Career And Technical Education That Is Grounded In Lakota Culture That Provides Education For Native Students In The Pine Ridge Indian Reservation | 2020 |
| Oyate Hotanin | $73,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Expand And Embed An Innovative Partnership Model Between Community Members And Juvenile Justice System Leaders To Transform Ramsey County Justice System Practices | 2020 |
| Pangea World Theater | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Be A Leader And Learner As A Member Of Community Creativity Cohort 2, A 3-year Participant-led Capacity Building Effort To Support Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color And Indigenous People, Rural Communities, And Smaller Cities And Towns | 2020 |
| Phumulani Minnesota African Women Against Violence | $40,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Host African Womens Tea Ceremonies For African Immigrant Women To Increase Understanding Of Gender-based Violence, Build A Community Of Support, And Begin To Generate Ideas On Preventing Gender-based Violence | 2020 |
| Pillsbury United Communities | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Be A Leader And Learner As A Member Of Community Creativity Cohort 2, A 3-year Participant-led Capacity Building Effort To Support Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color And Indigenous People, Rural Communities, And Smaller Cities And Towns | 2020 |
| Pillsbury United Communities | $150,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Develop Impact Investing Fund For Black Women In The Twin Cites Metro | 2020 |
| Pine Ridge Area Chamber Of Commerce | $25,000 | Kyle, SD, US | To Be A Leader And Learner As A Member Of Community Creativity Cohort 2, A 3-year Participant-led Capacity Building Effort To Support Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color And Indigenous People, Rural Communities, And Smaller Cities And Towns | 2020 |
| Plains Art Museum | $30,000 | Fargo, ND, US | Lead Evaluation For The Creative Community Leadership Institute (ccli) | 2020 |
| Playwrights' Center Inc | $7,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Develop And Present The Session, "empowering Personal Narratives: Playwriting As A Tool To Uncover Your Unique Strengths," Twice At Bushcon 2020 On October 5, 2020 | 2020 |
| Pollen Midwest | $7,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Develop And Present The Session, "#likeaboss | Conflict," Twice At Bushcon 2020 On October 5, 2020 | 2020 |
| Pollen Midwest | $55,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | 2020 Pollen Work For 2019 Bush Prize Case Studies | 2020 |
| Pollen Midwest | $20,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Sponsorship Of #likeaboss And Work Redux | 2020 |
| Pollen Midwest | $110,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Pollen Midwest To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2020 |
| Pollen Midwest | $16,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Virtual Event Trainings | 2020 |
| Pollen Midwest | $55,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Provide Funds To Replace The Canceled Bush Prize 2020 Work | 2020 |
| Prairie Public Broadcasting Inc | $30,672 | Fargo, ND, US | Underwriting To Support News And Programming Produced In 2021 | 2020 |
| Preservation Alliance Of Minnesota | $200,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Support The Continued Development Of The "artists On Main Street" Program | 2020 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $300,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Harvard Project On American Indian Economic Development Partnership | 2020 |
| Project Fine | $25,000 | Winona, MN, US | To Be A Leader And Learner As A Member Of Community Creativity Cohort 2, A 3-year Participant-led Capacity Building Effort To Support Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color And Indigenous People, Rural Communities, And Smaller Cities And Towns | 2020 |
| Project For Pride In Living Inc | $206,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Address Emergency Operational Needs And Sector Wide Problems Faced By Affordable Housing Providers Due To Covid 19 | 2020 |
| Propel Nonprofits | $110,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Propel Nonprofits To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2020 |
| Propel Nonprofits | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Technical Assistance Grant To Help The Consensus Council With Leadership Transition, Financial Advising And Fund Development Support To Help Diversify Its Revenue | 2020 |
| Propel Nonprofits | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Technical Assistance Grant To Help Oyate Hotanin With Financial Advising And Fund Development Support To Help Diversify Its Revenue | 2020 |
| Rabata | $6,200 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Sponsorship Of 2020 Daybreak Press Literary Conference | 2020 |
| Regents Of The University Of Minnesota | $110,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For University Of Minnesotas Work With The Minnesota Design Center In The Universitys College Of Design To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2020 |
| Regents Of The University Of Minnesota | $180,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | State And Local Government Innovation Awards 2020 | 2020 |
| Region Five Development Commission | $25,000 | Staples, MN, US | To Be A Leader And Learner As A Member Of Community Creativity Cohort 2, A 3-year Participant-led Capacity Building Effort To Support Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color And Indigenous People, Rural Communities, And Smaller Cities And Towns | 2020 |
| Region Nine Development Commission | $20,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Sponsorship Of 2020 Southern Mn Equity Summit | 2020 |
| Reviving The Islamic Sisterhood For Empowerment | $16,700 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Identify, Recruit, Engage And Support A Cohort Of 20 Leaders To Attend Bushconnect 2020 | 2020 |
| Reviving The Islamic Sisterhood For Empowerment | $7,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Develop And Present The Session, "reflections And Intersections: Exploring Identity Work Through Vulnerability," Twice At Bushcon 2020 On October 5, 2020 | 2020 |
| Reviving The Islamic Sisterhood For Empowerment | $20,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Reviving The Islamic Sisterhood For Empowerment's Fifth Annual Women's Leadership Conference Will Connect Muslim Women And Help Build And Cultivate Their Leadership Skills. | 2020 |
| Rosebud Economic Development Corporation | $209,000 | Mission, SD, US | The Wolakota Buffalo Range, A Dynamic, Multidimensional Project That Will Regenerate The Land, People, And Economy Of The Sicangu Lakota Oyate | 2020 |
| Running Strong For American Indian Youth | $209,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Mni Wizipan Wakan (water Bundles) Project To Manage And Protect Water Rights | 2020 |
| Sacred Pipe Resource Center | $109,000 | Mandan, ND, US | To Facilitate A Healing Process That Addresses Long-standing Shared Trauma Between Native And Non-native Community Members | 2020 |
| Saint Paul And Minnesota Foundation | $206,500 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Identify Regional Solutions To Reduce Unsheltered Homelessness In The Seven-county Metro Area Of The Twin Cities | 2020 |
| Saint Paul And Minnesota Foundation | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Support The Creation Of The Minnesota Homeless Fund | 2020 |
| Saint Paul And Minnesota Foundation | $1,000,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Support The Launch Of The Minnesota Disaster Recovery Fund | 2020 |
| Saint Paul And Minnesota Foundation | $30,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Contribute Additional Funds To The Bush Foundation Staff Fund | 2020 |
| Saint Paul And Minnesota Foundation | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Support Saint Paul Bridge Fund As Part Of The Bush Foundations Covid-19 Response | 2020 |
| Saint Paul And Minnesota Foundation | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Partnership For A Connected Minnesota To Ensure That Minnesota's Highest Needs Students Have Access To High Speed Internet And Computing Devices | 2020 |
| Saint Paul And Minnesota Foundation | $50,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Support The Itasca Project In 2020 | 2020 |
| Saint Paul And Minnesota Foundation | $375,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Contribute Additional Funds To The Bush Foundation Individualized Learning School Start Up Fund | 2020 |
| Saint Paul And Minnesota Foundation | $1,000,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Digital Learning Fund To Support Remote Learning Success For Bipoc Students, In Collaboration With The Partnership For Connected Mn | 2020 |
| Saint Paul Chamber Of Commerce Foundation | $10,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | The Third Saint Paul Area Chamber Of Commerce Equity Summit Targets Regional Leaders To Help Them Understand Racial Disparity Impacts On Our Economy And Businesses, And How To Do The Work To Close Disparity Gaps. | 2020 |
| Saint Paul Public Library | $5,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | In Recognition Of Your Library: Now Fine Free (local Government Innovation Award Winner - Cities Category) | 2020 |
| Salzburg Global Seminar | $33,000 | Washington, DC, US | This Support Is For At Least Nine Arts And Culture Changemakers From North Dakota, South Dakota And The 23 Native Nations In The Bush Foundation Region To Attend Salzburg Global Seminar's Young Cultural Innovators Program | 2020 |
| Science Museum Of Minnesota | $10,711 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Identify, Recruit, Engage And Support A Cohort Of 20 Leaders To Attend Bushconnect 2020 | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | $206,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Mobilize A Collaborative Effort To Ensure Families Receive Meals During The Covid-19 Outbreak | 2020 |
| Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community | $5,000 | Prior Lake, MN, US | In Recognition Of The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community And City Of Prior Lake For The South Area Water Treatment Plant (local Government Innovation Award Winner - Native Nations Category) | 2020 |
| Shared Capital Cooperative | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Support For Work Related To A Program-related Investment Intended To Support Cooperative Businesses In Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2020 |
| Sibley County | $5,000 | Gaylord, MN, US | In Recognition Of Bizlink North (local Government Innovation Award Winner - Counties Category) | 2020 |
| Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation | $207,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | To Pilot The Use Of A Housing Retention Specialist To Prevent Evictions In The City Of Sioux Falls | 2020 |
| Sisseton Arts Council | $25,000 | Sisseton, SD, US | To Be A Leader And Learner As A Member Of Community Creativity Cohort 2, A 3-year Participant-led Capacity Building Effort To Support Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color And Indigenous People, Rural Communities, And Smaller Cities And Towns | 2020 |
| Sisseton Wahpeton College | $25,000 | Agency Village, SD, US | To Be A Leader And Learner As A Member Of Community Creativity Cohort 2, A 3-year Participant-led Capacity Building Effort To Support Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color And Indigenous People, Rural Communities, And Smaller Cities And Towns | 2020 |
| Sisseton Wahpeton College | $209,500 | Agency Village, SD, US | Dakod Ohna Wasagiciyapi, To Strengthen Yourself Through The Dakota Language | 2020 |
| Sitting Bull College | $25,000 | Fort Yates, ND, US | To Be A Leader And Learner As A Member Of Community Creativity Cohort 2, A 3-year Participant-led Capacity Building Effort To Support Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color And Indigenous People, Rural Communities, And Smaller Cities And Towns | 2020 |
| Social Enterprise Msp | $65,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Social Enterprise Msp To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2020 |
| South Dakota Community Foundation | $132,000 | Pierre, SD, US | To Continue To Administer A Community Innovation Grants Program That Supports Community Problem-solving In South Dakota | 2020 |
| South Dakota Community Foundation | $500,000 | Pierre, SD, US | To Support The South Dakota Community Foundation Covid-19 Response Fund, Including Addressing The Needs Of Rural And Native-led Organizations | 2020 |
| South Dakota Community Foundation | $100,000 | Pierre, SD, US | South Dakota Day Of Giving 2020 - Prize Grants And Program Support | 2020 |
| South Dakota Community Foundation | $404,000 | Pierre, SD, US | To Contribute Additional Funds To The Bush Foundation Donor Advised Fund At The South Dakota Community Foundation | 2020 |
| South Dakota State University | $193,256 | Brookings, SD, US | Conducting Community Deliberations To Enhance Inclusion Among Brookings Area Businesses | 2020 |
| South Dakota State University | $110,000 | Brookings, SD, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For South Dakota State University's Work Under South Dakota State University Extension | 2020 |
| South East Education Cooperative | $50,000 | Fargo, ND, US | General Operating Support For South East Education Cooperative To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2020 |
| Southside Harm Reduction Services | $108,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Build A Community-based Overdose Prevention Site In Minneapolis | 2020 |
| Southwest Initiative Foundation | $207,000 | Hutchinson, MN, US | To Pilot A Local Network Of Employers From Kandiyohi, Meeker, Renville And Redwood Counties In Minnesota | 2020 |
| Spirit Of Peace United Church Of Christ Of Sioux Falls | $16,500 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Identify, Recruit, Engage And Support A Cohort Of 20 Leaders To Attend Bushconnect 2020 | 2020 |
| Spirit Of Peace United Church Of Christ Of Sioux Falls | $208,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | To Create A Fund And Fill Gaps In Resources Accessible To Immigrant And Undocumented Communities In The Midst Of The Covid-19 Pandemic | 2020 |
| Springboard For The Arts | $300,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Operate The Creative Community Leadership Institute (ccli) | 2020 |
| Springboard For The Arts | $3,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Develop And Present The Session, "anyone Can Do It: Connect To Your Body's Wisdom To Be More Present, Fearless, And Joyful," After Lunch At Bushcon 2020 On October 5, 2020 | 2020 |
| Springboard For The Arts | $7,500 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Develop And Present The Session, "creative People Power In Your Community," Twice At Bushcon 2020 On October 5, 2020 | 2020 |
| Springboard For The Arts | $30,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Sponsorship Of Creative People Power: Arts And Community At The Center | 2020 |
| Springboard For The Arts | $110,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Springboard For The Arts To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission In Mn, Nd, Sd And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2020 |
| Springboard For The Arts | $37,500 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Provide Financial Support For Artists And Culture Bearers Who Are Impacted By Covid-19 | 2020 |
| State Of Minnesota Department Of Health | $11,500 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Identify, Recruit, Engage And Support A Cohort Of 20 Leaders To Attend Bushconnect 2020 | 2020 |
| State Of Minnesota Department Of Management And Budget | $300,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Support State/tribal Relations Leadership Position | 2020 |
| State Of North Dakota Department Of Commerce | $15,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Sponsorship Of 2020 North Dakota Main Street Summit | 2020 |
| State Of North Dakota North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission | $150,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | To Accelerate The Adoption Of Native Education Standards And Curriculum In Both Tribal And Non-tribal Schools To Provide A More Culturally Relevant And Individualized Education In North Dakota | 2020 |
| State Of North Dakota Office Of The Governor | $25,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Sponsorship Of The 4th Annual Governors Summit On Innovative Education | 2020 |
| State Of South Dakota Department Of Tribal Relations | $150,000 | Pierre, SD, US | To Accelerate The Adoption Of Native Education Standards And Curriculum In Both Tribal And Non-tribal Schools To Provide A More Culturally Relevant And Individualized Education In South Dakota | 2020 |
| Tasks Unlimited Inc | $206,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Develop A Low-barrier Housing Model That Can Provide Stable Housing For Individuals Experiencing Homelessness In Minneapolis, Minnesota | 2020 |
| Tedxminneapolis | $20,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Sponsorship Of Tedxminneapolis | 2020 |
| The Avalon Charter School | $135,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Support For Avalon School To Invest In The Development Of A Network Of Schools That Focus On Learner-centered Education | 2020 |
| The Consensus Council Inc | $132,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | To Continue To Administer A Community Innovation Grants Program That Supports Community Problem-solving In North Dakota | 2020 |
| The Enitan Story | $110,000 | Fridley, MN, US | To Facilitate The Expansion Of Minnesotas Safe Harbor Laws To Include Labor Trafficking | 2020 |
| The Matthews Opera House And Arts Center | $25,000 | Spearfish, SD, US | To Be A Leader And Learner As A Member Of Community Creativity Cohort 2, A 3-year Participant-led Capacity Building Effort To Support Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color And Indigenous People, Rural Communities, And Smaller Cities And Towns | 2020 |
| The Sead Project | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Be A Leader And Learner As A Member Of Community Creativity Cohort 2, A 3-year Participant-led Capacity Building Effort To Support Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color And Indigenous People, Rural Communities, And Smaller Cities And Towns | 2020 |
| Third Sector New England Inc | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Bush Foundation Annual Membership For Leadership Funder Group | 2020 |
| Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation | $25,000 | Porcupine, SD, US | To Be A Leader And Learner As A Member Of Community Creativity Cohort 2, A 3-year Participant-led Capacity Building Effort To Support Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color And Indigenous People, Rural Communities, And Smaller Cities And Towns | 2020 |
| Tides Center | $12,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Bush Foundation Annual Membership Dues For Emerging Practitioners In Philanthropy | 2020 |
| Tiwahe Foundation | $110,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Tiwahe Foundation To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2020 |
| Tnt Kid's Fitness | $206,500 | Fargo, ND, US | To Adapt And Test An Online Learning Model Created For Students With Special Needs, Their Parents, And Paraprofessionals In Rural Southeast North Dakota School Districts | 2020 |
| Tribal Nations Research Group | $79,000 | Belcourt, ND, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For The Tribal Nations Research Group To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2020 |
| Turtle Mountain Indian Historical Society | $25,000 | Belcourt, ND, US | To Be A Leader And Learner As A Member Of Community Creativity Cohort 2, A 3-year Participant-led Capacity Building Effort To Support Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color And Indigenous People, Rural Communities, And Smaller Cities And Towns | 2020 |
| Tuttle Rural Innovation Corporation | $90,000 | Tuttle, ND, US | To Create A Rural Community And Economy That Exists At The Intersection Of Food, Art And Entrepreneurship | 2020 |
| Twin Cities Media Alliance | $35,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating Support For Twin Cities Media Alliance To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2020 |
| Twin Cities Public Television Inc | $44,200 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Underwriting To Support News And Programming Produced In 2021 | 2020 |
| Ubuntu Institute Of Learning | $75,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Develop Impact Investing Fund For Black And Brown Women In The Twin Cites Metro | 2020 |
| United Tribes Technical College | $15,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Sponsorship Of The Tribal Leaders Summit | 2020 |
| United Way Of The Black Hills | $18,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | Statewide Survey Of South Dakota Nonprofits | 2020 |
| University Of Minnesota Foundation | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating Support For University Of Minnesota Foundations Work With Minnesota Cup To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2020 |
| University Of Notre Dame Du Lac | $274,333 | Notre Dame, IN, US | The University Of Notre Dame Will Support Six Private K-12 Schools In The Bush Foundation Region In Support Of Their Transformation Toward Individualized Learning Models | 2020 |
| University Of South Dakota | $208,500 | Vermillion, SD, US | Advance Care Planning And Palliative Care: Quality Conversations To Guide End Of Life Decisions | 2020 |
| Venn Foundation | $50,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Support For Work Related To A Program-related Investment To Support Early Stage Social Purpose Businesses In Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2020 |
| Voices For Racial Justice | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Sponsorship Of 2021 Midwest Mixed Conference: Uniting Multiracial Networks | 2020 |
| Wayzata High School | $5,000 | Plymouth, MN, US | In Recognition Of The Hub Web-based Teacher Portal (local Government Innovation Award Winner - School Category) | 2020 |
| Welcome Center Inc | $25,000 | Austin, MN, US | To Be A Leader And Learner As A Member Of Community Creativity Cohort 2, A 3-year Participant-led Capacity Building Effort To Support Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color And Indigenous People, Rural Communities, And Smaller Cities And Towns | 2020 |
| West Central Initiative | $15,000 | Fergus Falls, MN, US | Sponsorship Of Live Wide Open Summit | 2020 |
| White Earth Band Of Chippewa Indians | $25,000 | White Earth, MN, US | To Be A Leader And Learner As A Member Of Community Creativity Cohort 2, A 3-year Participant-led Capacity Building Effort To Support Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color And Indigenous People, Rural Communities, And Smaller Cities And Towns | 2020 |
| White Earth Investment Initiative | $100,000 | Ogema, MN, US | Support For Work Related To A Program-related Investment Intended To Support Native-led Businesses And Native People In Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota And The 23 Native Nations That Share The Same Geography | 2020 |
| White Earth Land Recovery Project | $25,000 | Callaway, MN, US | To Be A Leader And Learner As A Member Of Community Creativity Cohort 2, A 3-year Participant-led Capacity Building Effort To Support Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color And Indigenous People, Rural Communities, And Smaller Cities And Towns | 2020 |
| Women And Technology - A Partnership | $23,500 | Bismarck, ND, US | Identify, Recruit, Engage And Support A Cohort Of 20 Leaders To Attend Bushconnect 2020 | 2020 |
| Women And Technology - A Partnership | $10,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | Sponsorship Of Tedxbismarck | 2020 |
| Women And Technology - A Partnership | $110,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | This Ecosystem Grant Provides General Operating Support For Center For Technology & Business To Help Advance Its Charitable Mission | 2020 |
| Womn Act | $15,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | The Coven Offers Brave Space To Connect, Centered On The Experiences Of Women, Non-binary, And Trans Folks, And Its Multiple Event Series Offers Leadership Development Opportunities For The Community. | 2020 |
| Ywca Of Minneapolis | $20,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Sponsorship Of Ywca Minneapolis Forums On Racial Equity: Its Time To Talk: Forums On Race And Its Time To Act | 2020 |
| Bush Fellowship Program | $458,180 | Saint Paul, MN, US | 2018 Bush Fellowship Program | 2020 |
| Bush Fellowship Program | $1,117,492 | Saint Paul, MN, US | 2019 Bush Fellowship Program | 2020 |
| Bush Fellowship Program | $685,962 | Saint Paul, MN, US | 2020 Bush Fellowship Program | 2020 |
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| EIN | 41-6017815 |
| Website | http://www.bushfoundation.org |
| Address | 101 5TH ST E STE 2400 Saint Paul, MN 55101-1800 |
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| President | Jennifer Reedy |
|---|---|
| Cfo | Gregory Keane Retired |
| Finance Dir & Treasurer | Tharangi Cumaranatunge |
| Chair/director | Anthony Heredia |
| Director | Morotoluwa Adebiyi |
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