Bush Foundation

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The Bush Foundation was created in 1953 by Archibald Granville Bush an American businessman primarily involved with 3M and his wife, Edyth Bassler Bush. The organization awards $40 million a year to philanthropic organizations,[1] primarily located in Minnesota and the Upper Midwest.[2] The current president of the foundation is Jennifer Ford Reedy (appointed in July 2012), who previously worked on the Itasca Project and the GiveMN.org initiative at the Minnesota Philanthropy Partners.[3]

Mission

The mission of the Bush Foundation is to be a catalyst for the courageous leadership necessary to create sustainable solutions to tough public problems and ensure community vitality.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Major state funding group alters grant focus: Bush Foundation shifts its philanthropy to more societal concerns". St. Paul Pioneer Press. 29 July 2008. Retrieved 2 August 2010. 
  2. ↑ Bush Foundation Records
  3. ↑ "Bush Foundation hires new president". MPR News. Retrieved 17 April 2013. 
  4. ↑ "Bush Foundation". Social Innovation Lab. Retrieved 17 April 2013. 

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