Busfield Foundation

EIN 16-1468338 · DE

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1.6K Funds in NY, IL, AL +1
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Busfield Foundation based in DE paid 26 grants totaling $71.9K to 25 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $200 to $25.3K, with a median of $1.6K. Its largest recipients included CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, YOUNG WOMENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF BINGHAMTON A, and TEAM PHENOMENAL HOPE INC. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,068,693
Giving (latest yr)
$71,894
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
26
Median grant
$1.6K
Recipients
25
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Christ Episcopal Church$25,319
  • Young Womens Christian Association of Binghamton a$8,000
  • Team Phenomenal Hope Inc$5,300
  • Deposit Community Center$5,000
  • Ferre Institute Inc$3,600

Where grants went

  • New York$62,844 · 19 grants
  • Illinois$5,300 · 1 grant
  • Alabama$3,250 · 5 grants
  • Tennessee$500 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (26)

Christ Episcopal Church
Deposit, NY
General & Unrestricted
$25,319
Young Womens Christian Association of Binghamton a
Binghamton, NY
Classroom Sponsorship
$8,000
Team Phenomenal Hope Inc
Wheaton, IL
General & Unrestricted
$5,300
Deposit Community Center
Deposit, NY
To help with the cost of maintaining the playground and providing the children with updated working toys and classroom supplies
$5,000
Ferre Institute Inc
Binghamton, NY
Genetic Counseling Program
$3,175
S O S Shelter Inc
Endicott, NY
General & Unrestricted
$2,500
Lourdes Hospital Foundation Inc
Binghamton, NY
Hospice Program
$2,500
Deposit Free Library Association
Deposit, NY
General & Unrestricted
$2,425
Dean Road Elementary School
Auburn, AL
HAPIE Program
$2,150
Afton Juniorsenior High School
Afton, NY
General & Unrestricted
$2,000
Community Foundation for South Central New York IN
Binghamton, NY
Black Knight Fund
$2,000
Deposit Foundation Inc
Deposit, NY
General & Unrestricted
$2,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Busfield Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Busfield Foundation reported 26 itemized grants totaling $71.9K. Individual grants ranged from $200 to $25.3K (median $1.6K).

Recent recipients include CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, YOUNG WOMENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF BINGHAMTON A, TEAM PHENOMENAL HOPE INC, among 25 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Busfield Foundation is a private foundation based in Delaware, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Busfield Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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