Bruce Burritt Trust
Bruce Burritt Trust is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $385K. Net investment income was $4K.
Bruce Burritt Trust at a glance
In short: Bruce Burritt Trust gave $385K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $385K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $385,462
- +1876.0% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $385,462
- +1876.0% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $385,462
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (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 Bruce Burritt Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Sanford Health Foundation North ($385K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Bruce Burritt Trust gives
- In 2022 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
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $385K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $385K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sanford Health Foundation North Fargo, ND | General Operating | $385,462 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $11,717 | $398,630 | $385,462 | 1 | $389,379 | $3,942 | $19,385 |
| 2021 | $389,078 | $39,344 | $28,858 | $19,507 | 1 | $21,780 | $32,313 | $23,516 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bruce Burritt Trust reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bruce Burritt Trust's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2022 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$8K (2021) → $7K (2022)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $7K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Bruce Burritt Trust
How much does Bruce Burritt Trust give each year?
Bruce Burritt Trust gave $385K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $20K across 1 grant.
Where does Bruce Burritt Trust operate?
Bruce Burritt Trust has awarded grants in North Dakota.
How much is Bruce Burritt Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Bruce Burritt Trust reported a distributable amount of $19K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Bruce Burritt Trust's EIN?
Bruce Burritt Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6030041. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2022
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