The George W Bush Foundation
Also known as George W Bush Presidential Center
The George W Bush Foundation reported $56.0 million in revenue and $36.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $66.45 went to program services, $19.70 to management and general costs and $13.85 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 72.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $660,778 (PRESIDENT & CEO/DIRECTOR). 47 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 13% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $37MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $56MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 66.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 19.7% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 13.9% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.13 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 72.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 5.8% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $660,778 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.79% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 47 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 230.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 24 of 25 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe george w. Bush institute is a solution-oriented nonpartisan policy organization focused on ensuring opportunity for all, strengthening democracy, and advancing free societies. Housed within the george w. Bush presidential center, the bush institute is rooted in compassionate conservative values and committed to creating positive, meaningful, and lasting change at home and abroad. We utilize our unique platform and convening power to advance solutions to national and global issues of the day
The george w. Bush presidential museum promotes a greater understanding of the american presidency and examines the consequential times during which president and mrs. Bush served. The museum offers a moving exhibit on september 11, 2001, a replica oval office, and an interactive experience in presidential decision-making. The museum is also host to a variety of special exhibitions that delve deeply into unique topics and provide insights that only a presidential center can offer. Housed within the george w. Bush presidential center, the george w. Bush presidential museum is a nonpartisan…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO/DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $639,000 | $0 | $21,778 | $660,778 |
| VP FINANCE & OPERATIONS/TREASURER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $363,010 | $0 | $34,229 | $397,239 |
| DIRECTOR - GEORGE BUSH INSTITUTE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $363,322 | $0 | $23,806 | $387,128 |
| MD OF GLOBAL POLICY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $289,397 | $0 | $49,879 | $339,276 |
| COO - GEORGE BUSH INSTITUTE Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $287,005 | $0 | $28,032 | $315,037 |
| MD, OPPORTUNITY & DEMOCRACY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $272,156 | $0 | $36,817 | $308,973 |
| VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $236,324 | $0 | $44,501 | $280,825 |
| SECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSEL Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $262,993 | $0 | $17,412 | $280,405 |
47 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The George W Bush Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.4M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b25 · 24 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5128
- Volunteers Part I, line 6175
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| KROESCHELL SVCS INC Facilities and repairs | $1,901,670 |
| CULINAIRE INTERATIONAL Program & event svcs. | $701,379 |
| SOUTHERN BOTANICAL Landscaping svcs. | $408,710 |
| BRIGADE LLC Program & event svcs. | $404,587 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 29 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
32 private foundations reported grants to The George W Bush Foundation totaling $7.1M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 The George W Bush Foundation spent in 2024, $66.45 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The George W Bush Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, The George W Bush Foundation reported that 66.4% of its $36.9 million in expenses went to program services, 19.7% to management and general and 13.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The George W Bush Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The George W Bush Foundation reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $660,778, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO/DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The George W Bush Foundation get its money?
Of $56.0 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 72.9% came from contributions and grants and 5.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The George W Bush Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 20-4119317 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202513169349305411 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433199349313368 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323149349300832 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243159349302099 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133169349312503 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202033149349304163 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 20-4119317: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.