Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation
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About Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation
The Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation concentrates its giving locally in Central Florida, with a clear emphasis on strengthening the nonprofit sector itself through sustained support for the Edyth Bush Institute for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership at Rollins College. Grants also target capacity-building for arts nonprofits and operational support for direct-service organizations, alongside smaller memorial/sponsorship gifts to a range of local 501(c)(3)s. Overall, the foundation appears focused on bolstering nonprofit infrastructure and service delivery in its home region.
Focus Areas
Nonprofit leadership and philanthropic capacity-building (Edyth Bush Institute at Rollins College)Arts organization financial/operational capacity in Central Florida (United Arts of Central Florida)Operational support for identity/documentation and services for vulnerable populations (IDignity Inc)General local charitable support through memorials, sponsorships and unrestricted gifts to small 501(c)(3) organizations
Who They Fund
nonprofit organizations and nonprofit professionals (Florida-based)arts organizations and cultural institutions (local theaters, ballet, festivals)
About Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation
A defining pattern in Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation Inc’s recent grantmaking is sustained support for the Edyth Bush Institute for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership at Rollins College, with three large awards of $290,000 in 2023, $350,000 in 2024, and $350,000 in 2025. That long-running commitment places nonprofit leadership and capacity-building at the center of the foundation’s work. Beyond the institute, the foundation backs organizations that help Central Florida nonprofits operate more effectively, including United Arts of Central Florida, which received $225,000 in 2025 for financial management capacity, and Florida Nonprofit Alliance, which received mission and operational support in 2024 and 2025. It also funds direct-service and community-serving groups such as IDignity Inc, Grace Medical Home Inc, and Winter Park Community Improvement Fund Inc. The grant list shows a mix of unrestricted gifts, matching support, capital and renovation projects, staff hires, and planning or systems work. Most awards are local and clustered around Orlando, Winter Park, and nearby Central Florida communities.
What Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation Funds
Nonprofit capacity-building is a major theme. The foundation gave $225,000 to United Arts of Central Florida Inc in 2025 to build its financial management capacity, and it gave $35,000 to Florida Nonprofit Alliance Inc in 2025 for mission support. In health care, it awarded $100,000 to Grace Medical Home Inc in 2025 for “The Epic Conversion: Growing Records and Clinical Excellence,” and $50,000 to University of Central Florida Foundation Inc in 2025 for the University of Central Florida mobile clinic-hearing health program. Arts and culture also receive targeted support: Orlando Ballet Inc received $85,000 in 2025 for the Michelee Puppets acquisition, while Central Florida Vocal Arts received $40,000 in 2025 for a development coordinator hire and staff and board continuing education. Community development appears in forum and partnership grants, including $50,000 to Lake Nona Institute Inc in 2025 for the Lake Nona Impact Forum.
How Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation Gives
Typical awards fall in a middle band of $8,000 at the 25th percentile, $30,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes a few much larger grants, including several six-figure awards tied to long-term nonprofit infrastructure support. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a donor-advised fund and makes both unsolicited and invitation-only grants through its general programs. Recipients can appear in multiple years: the Edyth Bush Institute at Rollins College, Florida Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Lake Nona Institute, Orlando Ballet, and various 501(c)(3) gifts all recur across the recent grant list. Grant types include operating, matching, capital, start-up, planning, and emergency support.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2M
Total Assets
$84M
Total Revenue
$5M
Total Expenses
$4.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $8K and $50K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$50K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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