Bronner Foundation
Bronner Foundation is a private foundation based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $22,916 to charitable organizations, including a Jewish federation, synagogues, educational organizations, and cultural institutions.
Bronner Foundation at a glance
In short: Bronner Foundation gave $23K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Illinois. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,916
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -34.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,528
- +55.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $312,800
- -2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (7 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (49% 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 Bronner Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 105 Via Capri, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
Phone: (305) 361-2989
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bronner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Palm Beach ($7K). Together the top 10 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 82 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the foundation’s grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (49%), Florida (33%), Connecticut (11%), and California (7%); the filing also reports New York at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bronner Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 15 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $488; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $104 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2020) to $27K (2023). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FL | Donation | $7,000 |
| Temple Shalom Chicago, IL | Donation | $4,675 |
| Greenwich Country Day Annual Greenwich, CT | Donation | $2,500 |
| University of Chicago Chicago, IL | Donation | $2,500 |
| Temple Beth Am Buffalo Grove, IL | Donation | $1,827 |
| Moadon Kol Chadash Chicago, IL | Donation | $1,800 |
| University of California Irvine Irvine, CA | Donation | $1,150 |
| Mirasol Foundation Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Donation | $500 |
| Simon Wiesental Center Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $500 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago Chicago, IL | Donation | $200 |
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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 | $312,800 | $18,574 | $27,422 | $22,916 | 15 | $22,916 | $15,199 | $26,761 |
| 2024 | $321,648 | $28,297 | $40,829 | $22,633 | 23 | $22,633 | $3,236 | $20,916 |
| 2023 | $334,187 | $31,184 | $39,352 | $27,159 | 18 | $27,159 | $7,523 | $22,634 |
| 2022 | $342,355 | $16,208 | $32,382 | $21,912 | 10 | $21,912 | $5,738 | $27,171 |
| 2021 | $358,529 | $9,798 | $28,753 | $24,815 | 16 | — | $12,017 | $23,887 |
| 2020 | $377,382 | $3,204 | $29,372 | $21,109 | 16 | — | $11,721 | $23,162 |
| 2019 | $403,367 | $20,863 | $37,279 | $26,886 | 19 | — | $7,783 | $23,647 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bronner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including religious and educational institutions, a university, and cultural organizations. The University of Chicago describes its mission as communicating and creating knowledge and fostering a community of scholars and students. MOADON KOL CHADASH describes itself as an educational center for Jewish living and Hebrew language, with preschool and after-school programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $22,916 through 15 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $7,000, with a median grant of $500. Among its largest grants were $7,000 to JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH, $4,675 to TEMPLE SHALOM, $2,500 each to GREENWICH COUNTRY DAY ANNUAL and the UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, and $1,827 to TEMPLE BETH AM. The UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO received $2,500, and MOADON KOL CHADASH received $1,800.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists ABRAHAM BRONNER as “TRUSTEE NOM.”
Bronner Foundation is led by Abraham Bronner, Trustee Nom on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Abraham Bronner
Trustee Nom
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Frances Bronner (2019–2023) — Trustee Nom
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Bronner Foundation
How much does Bronner Foundation give each year?
Bronner Foundation gave $23K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 23 grants.
What is Bronner Foundation's typical grant size?
Bronner Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,528, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bronner Foundation that year got $488 on average.
Where does Bronner Foundation give grants?
Bronner Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (33%) and Connecticut (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (6 grants).
Does Bronner Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Bronner Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (15 grants).
Who are Bronner Foundation's largest grantees?
Bronner Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Palm Beach ($7,000), Temple Shalom ($4,675) and Greenwich Country Day Annual ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bronner Foundation?
Bronner Foundation reported $313K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (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 does Bronner Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including religious and educational institutions, a university, and cultural organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bronner Foundation?
The foundation stated on its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bronner Foundation's EIN?
Bronner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6158665. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Bronner 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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