EDYTH BUSH FOUNDATION

FYE 2005 GRANT LIST

September 1, 2004 to August 31, 2005

CIVIC AND COMMUNITY

Community Communications, Inc. - WMFE-TV/FM

Orlando, Florida

Hurricane emergency relief effort. For more information about WMFE-TVFM, please visit www.wmfe.org


GRANT AMOUNT $12,000.00

Community Foundation of Central Florida, Inc.

Orlando, Florida

To establish a Hispanic Focus Fund and an African American Focus Fund. For more information about the Community Foundation of Central Florida, please visit www.cfcflorida.org


GRANT AMOUNT $20,000.00

Council of Michigan Foundations

Grand Haven, Michigan

Create the Family Philanthropy Online Knowledge Center. For more information about the Council of Michigan Foundations, please visit www.cmif.org


GRANT AMOUNT $5,000.00

Donors Forum of South Florida

Miami, Florida

Support 2005 programs. For more information about Donors Forum of South Florida, please visit www.donorsforumsf.org


GRANT AMOUNT $750.00

FOCUS - Federation of Congregations United to Serve, Inc.

Orlando, Florida

To research and organize around the possible issues of public education, affordable housing, and affordable access to health care. For more information about FOCUS, please visit www.focusorlando.org


GRANT AMOUNT $477,060.00

Florida Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation, Inc.

Tallahassee, Florida

Statewide Philanthropy Recognition Program. For more information about Florida Chamber Of Commerce Education Foundation, please visit www.flchamber.com


GRANT AMOUNT $2,500.00

Florida Philanthropic Network

Winter Park, Florida

To support 2004 and 2005 programs that organize and build philanthropy in Florida; encourage conversation among the public, private and independent sectors; and promote informed decision making. For more information about Florida Philanthropic Network, please visit www.fpnetwork.org


GRANT AMOUNT $75,000.00

Grantmakers for Effective Organizations

Washington, DC

Support 2005 programs. For more information about Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, please visit www.geofunders.org


GRANT AMOUNT $2,000.00

Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center

Maitland, Florida

In support of important work in addressing intolerance. For more information about the Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center, please visit www.holocaustedu.org


GRANT AMOUNT $2,500.00

The National Conference for Community and Justice

Orlando, Florida

Pause for Peace Support. For more information on The National Conference for Community and Justice, please visit www.nccj.org


GRANT AMOUNT $1,000.00

Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce

Orlando, Florida

2005 Hispanic Summit. For more information on The Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce, please visit www.orlando.org


GRANT AMOUNT $10,000.00

Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce

Orlando, Florida

Greater Central Florida Prosperity Campaign - A collaboration with the local businesses, City of Orlando and Orange County to promote the 2005 Earned Income Tax Credit Project. For more information on The Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce, please visit www.orlando.org


GRANT AMOUNT $75,000.00

The Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership Center

Winter Park, Florida

Community "Fly-In" to Tallahassee. For more information about The Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership Center, please visit www.pnlc.rollins


GRANT AMOUNT $2,550.00

The Philanthropy Roundtable

Washington, DC

Support 2005 programs. For more information about The Philanthropy Roundtable, please visit www.philanthropyroundtable.org


GRANT AMOUNT $500.00

Southeastern Council of Foundations, Inc.

Atlanta, Georgia

Support 2005 programs that promote excellence throughout the field of philanthropy and the creation of new philanthropic resources to benefit the region. For more information about the Southeastern Council of Foundations, please visit www.secf.org


GRANT AMOUNT $3,855.00

Winter Garden Heritage Foundation

Winter Garden, Florida

Leadership Training.


GRANT AMOUNT $250.00

Winter Park Public Library

Winter Park, Florida

"Fundraising Essentials for Nonprofit Board Members” for Winter Park Public Library Board of Directors For more information about the Winter Park Public Library, please visit www.wppl.org


GRANT AMOUNT $1,500.00


CULTURAL

Michelee Puppets, Inc.

Orlando, Florida

eXtreme Health Challenge Program - Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Local Initiative Funding Partner. For more information about Michelee Puppets, please visit www.micheleepuppets.org


GRANT AMOUNT $195,000.00

Orange County Regional History Center

Maitland, Florida

Presenting sponsor of "Orlando Remembered" permanent exhibition, an inclusive history of Orlando’s people told through a montage of The City Beautiful. For more information about Orange County Regional History Center, please visit www.thehistorycenter.org


GRANT AMOUNT $25,000.00

United Arts of Central Florida

Maitland, Florida

Support 2005 Orlando Science Center programs. For more information about United Arts of Central Florida, please visit www.UnitedArts.cc


GRANT AMOUNT $5,000.00

Winter Park Public Library

Winter Park, Florida

In support of the Discover Worlds of Wonder @ Your Library program. For more information about the Library, please visit www.wppl.org


GRANT AMOUNT $1,000.00


EDUCATION

The Christ School

Orlando, Florida

Engaging 1,200 students from downtown schools in volunteer projects through the "One Great Day for Downtown" Project. For more information about The Christ School, please visit www.thechristschool.org


GRANT AMOUNT $2,324.00

Detroit Science Center, Inc.

Detroit, Michigan

Sponsors of Science Challenge Fund. For more information about Detroit Science Center, please visit www.sciencedetroit.org


GRANT AMOUNT $25,000.00

Florida TaxWatch Research Institute, Inc.

Tallahassee, Florida

Voluntary Universal Pre-Kindergarten Summit. For more information about Florida TaxWatch Research Institute, please visit www.floridataxwatch.org


GRANT AMOUNT $10,000.00

A Gift for Teaching

Orlando, Florida

For an Executive Director Search. For more information about A Gift For Teaching, please visit www.agiftforteaching.org


GRANT AMOUNT $50,000.00

The Jewish Community Center of Greater Orlando, Inc.

Maitland, Florida

Provide funding for the renovation of the toddler playground and a community challenge to raise additional funds towards the elementary playground renovation project. For more information about The Jewish Community Center of Greater Orlando, Inc., please visit www.orlandojcc.org


GRANT AMOUNT $75,867.00

Orange County Health and Family Services Department

Orlando, Florida

National Head Start Association 32nd Annual Training Conference. For more information about Orange County Health and Family Services Department, please visit www.ocfl.net


GRANT AMOUNT $5,000.00

Orange County Regional History Center

Orlando, Florida

Hurricane emergency relief effort. For more information about Orange County Regional History Center, please visit www.thehistorycenter.org


GRANT AMOUNT $625.00

St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church

Orlando, Florida

Membership and Grant Writing Classes for St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School


GRANT AMOUNT $1,000.00

Winter Park Day Nursery, Inc.

Winter Park, Florida

Hurricane Charley emergency relief effort.


GRANT AMOUNT $100.00


HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

American Red Cross of Central Florida

Hurricane emergency relief effort. For more information about American Red Cross of CentralFlorida, please visit www.redcross.org/fl/centralflorida


GRANT AMOUNT $5,000.00

Anthony House Inc.

Zellwood, Florida

Hurricane emergency relief effort.


GRANT AMOUNT $7,487.00

Association of Birth Defect Children Inc.

Orlando, Florida

Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership Center Annual Membership. For more information about Association of Birth Defect Children, please visit www.birthdefects.org


GRANT AMOUNT $150.00

Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida, Inc.

Orlando, Florida

Challenge to the community in support of the Osceola Boys & Girls Club Capital Campaign. For more information about Boys & Girls Clubs, please visit www.bgccf.org


GRANT AMOUNT $750,000.00

Child Trends

Washington, DC

In support of the work of the Eckerd Family Foundation and the Child Trends Florida Report. For more information about Child Trends, please visit www.childtrends.org


GRANT AMOUNT $5,000.00

Christian HELP Foundation, Inc.

Casselberry, Florida

Hurricane emergency relief effort. For more information about Christian HELP,please visit www.christianhelp.org


GRANT AMOUNT $5,000.00

City of Life Foundation, Inc.

Orlando, Florida

Homeless Prevention and Economic Development Program for Foster Youth Ages 18 to 25.


GRANT AMOUNT $30,000.00

Community Service Center of South Orange County, Inc.

Orlando, Florida

Support of Community Caring & Sharing


GRANT AMOUNT $1,000.00

Community Service Center of South Orange County, Inc.

Orlando, Florida

Merger of Community Service Center and ESTEEM.


GRANT AMOUNT $128,800.00

Devereux Florida

Orlando, Florida

Leadership Training. For more information about Devereux Florida, please visit www.devereuxfl.org


GRANT AMOUNT $1,000.00

Family Services of Metro Orlando

Orlando, Florida

Earned Income Tax Credit Information for Foster Parents and Relative Caregivers


GRANT AMOUNT $500.00

Florida on the Move

Longwood, Florida

Pedometers for children, families, or faith based groups who enroll in Florida on the Move Healthy Community Initiative is fiscal agent.


GRANT AMOUNT $12,500.00

JMJ Life Center, Inc.

Orlando, Florida

New Life Ultrasound Project. For more information about JMJ Life Center, please visit www.breadofangels.com/jmj


GRANT AMOUNT $23,935.00

Justice and Peace Office, Inc.

Apopka, Florida

In support of important work addressing the needs of farmworkers.


GRANT AMOUNT $1,000.00

Kids in Distressed Situations, Inc.

New York, New York

In support of the Central Florida KIDS Program encourages and facilitates donations of new apparel, shoes, toys, juvenile products, and other items that benefit children who are ill, living in poverty, or the victims of natural disasters, from the leading retailers, manufacturers, and licensors of children's products.. For more information about Kids in Distressed Situations, please visit www.kidsdonations.org


GRANT AMOUNT $106,000.00

Kids House of Seminole

Sanford, Florida

Expansion and renovation of existing facility and construction of a 10,000 sq ft addition, for the Kids House Children’s Advocacy Center. For more information about Kids House of Seminole, please visit www.kidshouse.org


GRANT AMOUNT $125,000.00

Lighthouse Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

In support of A Touching Experience project. For more information about Lighthouse Central Florida, please visit www.cite-fl.com


GRANT AMOUNT $4,000.00

Lighthouse Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

To provide a Marketing & Development Professional & an Administrative Assistant who will support programs that promote the independence of adults and children with blindness, low vision and other disabilities through technology, education, support and advocacy. For more information about Lighthouse Central Florida, please visit www.cite-fl.com


GRANT AMOUNT $108,500.00

Lutheran Counseling Services, Inc.

Winter Park, Florida

Support 2005 programs that provide quality professional care through confidential pastoral counseling and consultation.


GRANT AMOUNT $5,500.00

Mustard Seed of Central Florida, Inc.

Longwood, Florida

Provide building security. For more information about Mustard Seed, please visit www.mustardseedfla.org


GRANT AMOUNT $4,057.00

Orange County Health and Family Services Department

Orlando, Florida

2005 Richard T. Crotty Annual Scholarship and Volunteers Awards - Community Action Board & Head Start Policy Council.


GRANT AMOUNT $1,000.00

Quest, Inc.

Apopka, Florida

Hurricane emergency relief effort. For more information about Quest, please visit www.questinc.org


GRANT AMOUNT $5,000.00

Quest, Inc.

Apopka, Florida

Raising More Money Ask Event. For more information about Quest, please visit www.questinc.org


GRANT AMOUNT $1,000.00

San Diego Hospice Foundation, Inc.

San Diego, California

Home Infusion Therapy Program. For more information about San Diego Hospice Foundation, please visit www.sdhospice.org


GRANT AMOUNT $40,000.00

Second Harvest Food Bank of
Central Florida, Inc.

Orlando, Florida

Juvenile Products Manufacturing Association Donation. For more information about Second Harvest Food Bank, please visit www.foodbankcentralflorida.org


GRANT AMOUNT $3,500.00

Stepping Stone Foundation, Inc.

Orlando, Florida

Develop a strategic business plan for the agency that enhances independence, dignity and quality of life by providing medical equipment and supplies to those in need, regardless of their ability to pay. For more information about Stepping Stone Foundation, please visit www.steppingstonefoundation.org


GRANT AMOUNT $3,000.00

Stepping Stone Foundation, Inc.

Orlando, Florida

To implement strategic business plan for the agency that enhances independence, dignity and quality of life by providing medical equipment and supplies to those in need regardless of their ability to pay. For more information about Stepping Stone Foundation, please visit www.steppingstonefoundation.org


GRANT AMOUNT $3,000.00

United Cerebral Palsy of Central Florida, Inc.

Orlando, Florida

Miracles for Children Society Raising More Money Ask Event. For more information about United Cerebral Palsy, please visit www.ucpcdc.org


GRANT AMOUNT $1,250.00

United States Catholic Conference-Catholic Charities

Orlando, Florida

Haitian Ministry Project. For more information about Catholic Charities, please visit www.ccorlando.org


GRANT AMOUNT $3,000.00

United States Catholic Conference - Diocese of Orlando

Orlando, Florida

Catholic Charities Executive Search for the new President. For more information about United States Catholic Conference - Diocese of Orlando, please visit www.orlandodiocese.org


GRANT AMOUNT $50,000.00


OTHER

Community Foundation of Central Florida, Inc.

Orlando, FL

Winter Park Live Oak Fund. For more information about the Winter Park Live Oak Fund please visit www.winterparkliveoakfund.org


GRANT AMOUNT $5,000.00

Council on Foundations

Washington, DC

Support 2005 programs promoting accountability, ethics, knowledge, and communication about philanthropy. For more information about Council on Foundations, please visit www.cof.org


GRANT AMOUNT $7,050.00

The Foundations Center

Atlanta, Georgia

For 2005 Programs. For more information about The Foundation Center, please visit www.fdncenter.org


GRANT AMOUNT $1,500.00

Friends of Mead Gardens

Winter Park, Florida

Revitalization of Mead Gardens. For more information about Mead Garden, please visit www.meadgarden.org


GRANT AMOUNT $11,000.00

The Zoological Society of San Diego

San Diego, California

Purchase a thermocycler for the Conservation and Research for Endangered Species Pathology division, to screen animal samples for infection or genetic.


GRANT AMOUNT $40,000.00

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"To provide nonprofit programs and grantmaking designed to help people help themselves"

 

Our Founder

Edyth BushEdyth Bush (Mrs. Archibald G. Bush) was born in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Sarah and Eugene Bassler. She became a successful ballet dancer, actress, musician, composer and playwright.