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Bush Foundation
Corporate · Founded 1953 · Saint Paul, United States
The Bush Foundation invests in great ideas and the people who power them
Who Bush Foundation is.
Where the institution came from, whose capital it manages, and how that capital is allocated — from Dealroom's LP research.
Historical Background
- The Bush Foundation was established in 1953 by Archibald Bush, a 3M executive, and his wife, Edyth.
- A cornerstone of the foundation's history is the Bush Fellowship program, which was created in 1964 and has supported the development of nearly 2,500 leaders.
Source of Capital
- The foundation's capital originates from the endowment provided by Archibald Bush.
Major Events
- In 2021, the foundation made a significant commitment of $100 million to establish two community trust funds aimed at addressing wealth disparities for Black and Native American individuals.
Allocation Strategy
- The Bush Foundation's grantmaking is geographically focused on Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and the 23 Native nations within that area.
- The foundation operates through open grantmaking programs that support both organizations and individuals.
- A key aspect of their strategy is to invest in community-driven solutions and leadership development.
The funds Bush Foundation backs.
Bush Foundation is a limited partner in 24 funds. 6 of them place in the Power Law Investor Ranking, and the best-ranked are shown here.
How Bush Foundation’s fund book is spread.
The 24 funds Bush Foundation backs, by where the manager is headquartered and how many funds that manager has raised.
Where those managers are based
By fund headquarters.
- North America 2083%
- Rest of world 417%
- Europe 00%
United States 20 · China 2 · India 1 · South Korea 1
How established those managers are
Managers grouped by how many funds they have raised. 2 emerging (three funds or fewer), 12 established — across the 14 of 24 with a fund history on record.
The companies Bush Foundation backs directly.
Bush Foundation holds 2 companies directly, separate from the funds it commits to as a limited partner.
How those direct holdings break down by headquarters country, sector, entry stage and current growth stage. "Stage entered" is the first priced round the investor joined, derived from the investor’s transaction history.
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USA2
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Chemicals1
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Engineering and Manufacturing Equipment1
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Wellness Beauty1
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Series B+1
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Breakout Stage1
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Early Growth1
Other LPs.
Other corporate and insurance LPs in the Power Law LP ranking, closest to Bush Foundation by combined power-law score — North America first, then the nearest worldwide.