Alfred & Dorothy Osher Foundation C0 BRUZGO & CO

Private foundation · Grantmaker Portland, ME EIN: 01-0458364

Alfred & Dorothy Osher Foundation C0 BRUZGO & CO is a private foundation, based in Portland, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 7 grants totaling $7K.

Alfred & Dorothy Osher Foundation C0 BRUZGO & CO at a glance

In short: Alfred & Dorothy Osher Foundation C0 BRUZGO & CO gave $7K across 7 grants in 2022 (avg $928.571), mostly in Maine. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$6,500
-88.0% vs 2021
Grants made (2022)
7
-58.8% vs 2021
Average grant
$929
-70.9% vs 2021
Median grant
$1,000
Primary geography
Maine (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who Alfred & Dorothy Osher Foundation C0 BRUZGO & CO funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2022

Maine College of Art: $1KMaine College of Art$1KLearning Works: $1KLearning Works$1KSpace Gallery: $1KSpace Gallery$1KMaine Jewish Museum: $1KMaine Jewish Museum$1KUSM Foundation: $1KUSM Foundation$1KMaine 4-H Foundation: $1KMaine 4-H Foundation$1KMaine Public Radio: $500Maine Public Radio$500

The largest 2022 recipient was Maine College of Art ($1K). Together the top 7 received $7K.

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

28<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

PortlandAugustaAuburnLewistonSacoBethelBiddefordLos AngelesOron

How Alfred & Dorothy Osher Foundation C0 BRUZGO & CO gives

  • In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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$60K4 grants2020 17 grants2021 7 grants2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $54K (2021). In 2022 it made 7 grants totaling $7K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Maine College of Art Portland, MEDonation$1,000
Learning Works Portland, MEDonation$1,000
Space Gallery Portland, MEDonation$1,000
Maine Jewish Museum Portland, MEDonation$1,000
USM Foundation Portland, MEDonation$1,000
Maine 4-H Foundation Oron, MEDonation$1,000
Maine Public Radio Lewiston, MEDonation$500
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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
2022—$3$6,766$6,5007$6,500——
2021$6,763$22$54,300$54,30017$54,300$22$1,650
2020$61,041$33$12,000$12,0004—$33$3,301

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Alfred & Dorothy Osher Foundation C0 BRUZGO & CO is led by Dorothy Suzi Osher, Chairperson on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Dorothy Suzi Osher

    Chairperson

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel P Bruzgo CPA

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Alfred & Dorothy Osher Foundation C0 BRUZGO & CO

How much does Alfred & Dorothy Osher Foundation C0 BRUZGO & CO give each year?

Alfred & Dorothy Osher Foundation C0 BRUZGO & CO gave $7K across 7 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $54K across 17 grants.

What is Alfred & Dorothy Osher Foundation C0 BRUZGO & CO's typical grant size?

Alfred & Dorothy Osher Foundation C0 BRUZGO & CO's median grant in 2022 was $1,000, and its average grant was $929, across 7 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Alfred & Dorothy Osher Foundation C0 BRUZGO & CO give grants?

Alfred & Dorothy Osher Foundation C0 BRUZGO & CO gives mostly in Maine: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, ME (5 grants).

Does Alfred & Dorothy Osher Foundation C0 BRUZGO & CO give general operating support?

Not in 2022: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Alfred & Dorothy Osher Foundation C0 BRUZGO & CO's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (7 grants).

Who are Alfred & Dorothy Osher Foundation C0 BRUZGO & CO's largest grantees?

Alfred & Dorothy Osher Foundation C0 BRUZGO & CO's largest 2022 grantees include Maine College of Art ($1,000), Learning Works ($1,000) and Space Gallery ($1,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.

What is Alfred & Dorothy Osher Foundation C0 BRUZGO & CO's EIN?

Alfred & Dorothy Osher Foundation C0 BRUZGO & CO's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0458364. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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 2020–2022

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