LAVERN T BUSSE & AUDREY BUSSE FOUNDATION
Cedar Rapids, IA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
75-2342746
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
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LAVERN T BUSSE & AUDREY BUSSE FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker that paid $2.8M across 71 grantees in 2024. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE CORRIDOR
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
$2.1M
17%
MOUNT MERCY UNIVERSITY
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
$1.1M
9%
STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOUNDATION
Iowa City, IA
$789.6K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
20
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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- 71 grantees
- 14 board & team members
- 12 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to LAVERN T BUSSE & AUDREY BUSSE FOUNDATION?
No. LAVERN T BUSSE & AUDREY BUSSE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does LAVERN T BUSSE & AUDREY BUSSE FOUNDATION give?
LAVERN T BUSSE & AUDREY BUSSE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Iowa, Arizona, and California. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are LAVERN T BUSSE & AUDREY BUSSE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from LAVERN T BUSSE & AUDREY BUSSE FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does LAVERN T BUSSE & AUDREY BUSSE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, LAVERN T BUSSE & AUDREY BUSSE FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $2.8 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did LAVERN T BUSSE & AUDREY BUSSE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, LAVERN T BUSSE & AUDREY BUSSE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 70 grantees. Recent grantees include BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE CORRIDOR, MOUNT MERCY UNIVERSITY, and STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to LAVERN T BUSSE & AUDREY BUSSE FOUNDATION?
LAVERN T BUSSE & AUDREY BUSSE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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