2006 Bruckner Family Char Fdtn

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pennington, NJ EIN: 47-7428025

2006 Bruckner Family Char Fdtn is a private foundation, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $81K.

2006 Bruckner Family Char Fdtn at a glance

In short: 2006 Bruckner Family Char Fdtn gave $46K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$46,060
+9.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$11,515
+9.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$11,515
Total assets
$1,352,968
+0.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who 2006 Bruckner Family Char Fdtn funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

North Shore Animal League America: $12KNorth Shore Animal LeagueAmerica$12KLicadd: $12KLicadd$12KHospice Care Network Development Dept: $12KHospice Care NetworkDevelopment Dept$12KKen Hamilton Caregivers Center: $12KKen Hamilton Caregivers Center$12K

The largest 2024 recipient was North Shore Animal League America ($12K). Together the top 4 received $46K.

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Mt KiscoWestburyWoodburyPort Washington

How 2006 Bruckner Family Char Fdtn gives

  • Giving grew 54% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K3 grants2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $46K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $46K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
North Shore Animal League America Port Washington, NYUnrestricted General$11,515
Licadd Westbury, NYUnrestricted General$11,515
Hospice Care Network Development Dept Woodbury, NYUnrestricted General$11,515
Ken Hamilton Caregivers Center Mt Kisco, NYUnrestricted General$11,515
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$1,352,968$88,917$76,156$46,0604$68,158$80,950$73,132
2023$1,340,769$69,145$72,014$42,2434$64,002$61,463$67,815
2022$1,343,742$106,133$63,827$30,0003$53,462$98,542$68,725
2021$1,301,456$148,718$70,180$30,0003$61,665$141,181$73,661
2020$1,223,392$76,563$67,755$30,0003—$69,314$66,770

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, 2006 Bruckner Family Char Fdtn reported a distributable amount of $73K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

2006 Bruckner Family Char Fdtn's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Laurie Bastis

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $8K (2020) → $8K (2024)

  • Marion Duke Baxter

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $8K (2020) → $8K (2024)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Paul Marchese (2020–2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Laurie Bastis — Trustee: $8KLaurie BastisTrustee$8KMarion Duke Baxter — Trustee: $8KMarion Duke BaxterTrustee$8K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $8K, to Laurie Bastis (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about 2006 Bruckner Family Char Fdtn

How much does 2006 Bruckner Family Char Fdtn give each year?

2006 Bruckner Family Char Fdtn gave $46K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $42K across 4 grants.

What is 2006 Bruckner Family Char Fdtn's typical grant size?

2006 Bruckner Family Char Fdtn's median grant in 2024 was $11,515, and its average grant was $11,515, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does 2006 Bruckner Family Char Fdtn give grants?

2006 Bruckner Family Char Fdtn gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does 2006 Bruckner Family Char Fdtn give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of 2006 Bruckner Family Char Fdtn's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is 2006 Bruckner Family Char Fdtn?

2006 Bruckner Family Char Fdtn reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $73K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is 2006 Bruckner Family Char Fdtn's EIN?

2006 Bruckner Family Char Fdtn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-7428025. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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