The Bruce Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1998 and based in Chicago, Illinois. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization focused on philanthropic giving across civic, social, educational, and health initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.9M
+72.7% YoY
Grant Count
53
+35.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$36K
+27.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds civic, social, educational, social services, rescue dogs, human services, and health initiatives.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 39 grants in 2024, with a total grant distribution of approximately $1.12 million in 2023 and $1.94 million in expenses for 2024. Recent grantees include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Chicago, Illinois and funds organizations nationally.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $23.4 million
- Total Revenues: $18.3 million
- Total Expenses: $1.9 million
- Total Grants, Contributions, etc.: $18.0 million
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $9.1 million
- Total Revenues: $812,000
- Total Expenses: $1.1 million
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| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
203 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Robert B Bruce serves as Principal in a management capacity with the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN M BRUCE | VICE PRESIDE | 0.5 | — |
| ELIZABETH H BRUCE | VICE PRESIDE | 0.5 | — |
| R JEFFREY BRUCE | PRES SEC.TRE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 20 N Wacker Drive, Suite 2414, Chicago, IL 60606-3004
Telephone: 312-236-9162
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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