Bruce D and Tammy H Werner Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Lincolnshire, IL EIN: 36-4235915

Bruce D and Tammy H Werner Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Lincolnshire, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $17K.

Key facts about Bruce D and Tammy H Werner Foundation

EIN: 36-4235915
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $16,640
Grants made (2024): 16
Average grant: $1,040
Median grant: $800
New grantees (estimate): 6% first-time grantees (1 of 16, 2024)
Primary geography: Illinois (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Bruce D and Tammy H Werner Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Bruce D and Tammy H Werner Foundation's 16 itemized 2024 grants were Illinois (70%), New York (12%) and Florida (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (7 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Bruce D and Tammy H Werner Foundation open to new grantees?

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 1 of 16 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $989. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $600 repeat.

94% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$17K

-14.8% YoY

Grant Count

-5.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-9.5% YoY

About Bruce D and Tammy H Werner Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Bruce D and Tammy H Werner Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Lincolnshire, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $17K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $12K (70%)

New York $2K (12%)

Florida $2K (11%)

Ohio $1K (6%)

District of Columbia $180 (1%)

Share of all 16 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia Florida Illinois Massachusetts New York Ohio Pennsylvania Utah

Cities

ChicagoEvanstonNew YorkPepper PikeSkokieWashingtonLos AngelesAstoriaCambridgeMiamiNorthbrookPittsburghStanfordHighland ParkRockvilleSalt Lake City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

94 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Jewish United Fund ($3,600), The Ark ($2,600), Northwestern Medical Foundation ($1,800).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
JEWISH UNITED FUND Chicago, IL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$3,600
THE ARK Chicago, IL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,600
NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION Chicago, IL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,800
FUENTE LATINA Miami, FL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,800
SPERTUS INSTITUTE Chicago, IL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,800
FRIENDS OF IDF New York, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
HILLEL Evanston, IL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
MAGEN DAVID ADOM Pepper Pike, OH	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND Rockville, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$600
ILLINOIS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM Skokie, IL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Bruce D Werner	President	2	—
Amy Werner	Vice President	2	—
Hillary Werner	Vice President	2	—
Elise Werner Frost	Assistant Vice President	2	—

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Bruce D and Tammy H Werner Foundation operate?

Bruce D and Tammy H Werner Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah.

What size grants does Bruce D and Tammy H Werner Foundation award?

In 2024, Bruce D and Tammy H Werner Foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $17K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Bruce D and Tammy H Werner Foundation's EIN?

Bruce D and Tammy H Werner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4235915. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.