Sharon Bush

Sharon Bush is the President of Grand Victoria Foundation, a $150 million grantmaking organization with annual giving of $10 million to nonprofit organizations across Illinois.

With over 20 years in the social sector, Sharon has spearheaded transformations of organizations and initiatives that resulted in deep social and economic impact. She is a trustee of Roosevelt University, a community of educators, scholars, and learners committed to academic, creative, and service excellence. She was appointed to the Chicago Fed Advisory Council on Small Business, Community and Economic Development, Agriculture and Labor, comprised of diverse leaders who advise the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago leadership about issues impacting their industries and communities. Sharon is chair of the Board of Directors of ABFE, a national philanthropic organization that advocates for responsive and transformative investments in Black communities.

Born and raised on Chicago’s west side, Sharon has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Master of Public Administration from Roosevelt University.