Angelo and Ann Bruno Family Foundation
The Angelo and Ann Bruno Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving grants to charitable organizations, with grant dollars going primarily to recipients in Alabama.
Angelo and Ann Bruno Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Angelo and Ann Bruno Family Foundation gave $310K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Alabama. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $310,250
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,329
- -18.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,598,810
- +8.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Angelo and Ann Bruno Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3122 Green Valley Road, Birmingham, AL 35243
Phone: (205) 967-7199
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Angelo and Ann Bruno Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Alabama ($100K). Together the top 10 received $285K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 79 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama and 1% to recipients in Tennessee. Listed recipients include organizations in Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, and Fairfield, Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Angelo and Ann Bruno Family Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 19 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2021) to $360K (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $310K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | Education | $100,000 |
| Saint Rose Academy Birmingham, AL | Education | $50,000 |
| Catholic Charities Birmingham, AL | Religious | $35,000 |
| Our Lady of Sorrows Birmingham, AL | Religious | $35,000 |
| United Way Birmingham, AL | General | $35,000 |
| Saban Center Foundation Tuscaloosa, AL | General | $10,000 |
| Birmingham Botanical Gardens Birmingham, AL | General | $5,000 |
| Consolata Missionary Sisters Birmingham, AL | Religious | $5,000 |
| Exchange Club Birmingham, AL | General | $5,000 |
| Her Choice Birmingham Birmingham, AL | General | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,598,810 | $741,014 | $377,512 | $310,250 | 19 | $310,250 | $682,692 | $290,665 |
| 2024 | $4,221,044 | $632,004 | $413,220 | $359,750 | 18 | $359,750 | $528,534 | $264,278 |
| 2023 | $4,005,814 | $113,412 | $346,720 | $301,000 | 14 | $301,000 | $67,692 | $230,413 |
| 2022 | $4,243,572 | $1,239,836 | $364,160 | $317,500 | 16 | $317,500 | $34,946 | $190,845 |
| 2021 | $3,362,377 | $681,359 | $127,204 | $81,500 | 12 | $81,500 | $638,655 | $201,537 |
| 2020 | $2,809,569 | $135,266 | $400,375 | $355,013 | 23 | — | $98,489 | $179,356 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Angelo and Ann Bruno Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $291K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include education, religious, and general-purpose grants. Among its grantees, the Saban Center Foundation describes its mission as providing educational, scientific, and literary services and facilities to Tuscaloosa residents through development and improvement of a discovery learning center. Her Choice Birmingham says it educates women facing unplanned pregnancies about available options. Brother Bryan Mission describes itself as a Christ-centered ministry serving economically, emotionally, and spiritually impoverished individuals in the Birmingham area; Grace House Ministries says it provides a stable Christian home for girls from crisis backgrounds.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $310,250. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $100,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable grants included $100,000 to the University of Alabama for education, $50,000 to Saint Rose Academy for education, and $35,000 each to Catholic Charities and Our Lady of Sorrows for religious purposes, and to United Way for a general purpose. Other listed grants included $10,000 to the Saban Center Foundation, $5,000 to Her Choice Birmingham, and $2,500 each to Brother Bryan Mission and Grace House Ministries.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Suzanne Bowness as president, Ronald Bruno as chairman of the board, and Caroline Bowness Sheets as secretary/treasurer.
Angelo and Ann Bruno Family Foundation is led by Suzanne Bowness, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Suzanne Bowness
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Bruno
Chairman Board
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Bowness Sheets
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ann Bruno (2020–2022) — President Secretary Treasurer · Filing note: Deceased
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Angelo and Ann Bruno Family Foundation
How much does Angelo and Ann Bruno Family Foundation give each year?
Angelo and Ann Bruno Family Foundation gave $310K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $360K across 18 grants.
What is Angelo and Ann Bruno Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Angelo and Ann Bruno Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $16,329, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Angelo and Ann Bruno Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Angelo and Ann Bruno Family Foundation give grants?
Angelo and Ann Bruno Family Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (14 grants) and Tuscaloosa, AL (2 grants).
Does Angelo and Ann Bruno Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 58% of Angelo and Ann Bruno Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (5 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).
Who are Angelo and Ann Bruno Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Angelo and Ann Bruno Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Alabama ($100,000), Saint Rose Academy ($50,000) and Catholic Charities ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Angelo and Ann Bruno Family Foundation?
Angelo and Ann Bruno Family Foundation reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $310K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $291K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Angelo and Ann Bruno Family Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include education, religious, and general-purpose grants. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Angelo and Ann Bruno Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Angelo and Ann Bruno Family Foundation's EIN?
Angelo and Ann Bruno Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0819540. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Angelo and Ann Bruno Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Angelo and Ann Bruno Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/angelo-and-ann-bruno-family-foundation-morg_40adaaa633ee4b5fb30615ff39db5068
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