Bruckner Family Foundation Inc
Bruckner Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Amarillo, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, primarily in Texas, for purposes identified as “PROGRAMS.”
Bruckner Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bruckner Family Foundation Inc gave $335K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Texas. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $335,175
- +15.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,379
- +18.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $1,596,938
- -11.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (3 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 Bruckner Family Foundation Inc
- 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: 1300 S Harrison Apt 700, Amarillo, TX 79101
Phone: (806) 355-5831
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bruckner Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Golden Spread Boy Scout Council ($197K). Together the top 10 received $298K.
Grant Size Distribution
187 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 178 grants of 187 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 1% to recipients in California, and less than 1% to recipients in Missouri. Named recipients include organizations in Amarillo and Dallas, Texas, and Chino, California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bruckner Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 40 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $300 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 136% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $161K (2020) to $335K (2025). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $335K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Spread Boy Scout Council Amarillo, TX | Programs | $197,035 |
| Amarillo College Foundation Amarillo, TX | Programs | $50,256 |
| The Bridge Dallas, TX | Programs | $33,334 |
| Another Chance House Amarillo, TX | Programs | $4,000 |
| Opportunity School Amarillo, TX | Programs | $2,500 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Amarillo, TX | Programs | $2,500 |
| The Antioch Project Chino, CA | Programs | $2,500 |
| Gideons International Amarillo, TX | Programs | $2,000 |
| Life Challege of Amarillo Amarillo, TX | Programs | $2,000 |
| Amarillo Botanical Gardens Amarillo, TX | Programs | $1,500 |
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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 | $1,596,938 | $105,824 | $341,461 | $335,175 | 40 | $337,525 | $103,324 | $248,061 |
| 2024 | $1,807,654 | $76,410 | $295,027 | $289,318 | 41 | $291,543 | $77,027 | $229,549 |
| 2023 | $1,997,313 | $75,186 | $261,370 | $255,872 | 24 | $258,022 | $75,386 | $196,064 |
| 2022 | $2,155,482 | $78,282 | $228,430 | $222,725 | 42 | $224,975 | $75,882 | $199,116 |
| 2021 | $2,231,255 | $85,219 | $187,867 | $182,431 | 40 | $184,431 | $82,936 | $218,345 |
| 2020 | $2,251,578 | $78,248 | $166,473 | $160,643 | 37 | — | $75,670 | $182,534 |
| 2019 | $2,292,327 | $87,833 | $166,441 | $161,325 | 36 | — | $85,571 | $177,470 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bruckner Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $248K 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 working in areas including child advocacy, housing, early childhood education, health-related family support, music, and botanical gardens. For example, The Bridge describes its mission as providing interview sites for child abuse victims and child witnesses and “a child’s path to healing and justice.” Opportunity School says it provides early childhood education and family support for low-income children and families. The Amarillo Symphony says it inspires, educates, and unites the region through music.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 40 grants totaling $335,175. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $197,035, with a median of $1,500.
The largest reported grants included $197,035 to Golden Spread Boy Scout Council, $50,256 to Amarillo College Foundation, and $33,334 to The Bridge. Other listed awards included $4,000 to Another Chance House; $2,500 each to Opportunity School and Ronald McDonald House Charities; and $2,000 each to Gideons International and Life Challe(g)e of Amarillo.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peggy Bruckner as secretary/treasurer, Chris Bruckner as president, and Brian Bruckner as vice-president.
Bruckner Family Foundation Inc is led by Chris Bruckner, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chris Bruckner
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Bruckner
Vice President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Bruckner
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Bruckner Family Foundation Inc
How much does Bruckner Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Bruckner Family Foundation Inc gave $335K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $289K across 41 grants.
What is Bruckner Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bruckner Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $8,379, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bruckner Family Foundation Inc that year got $11K on average.
Where does Bruckner Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Bruckner Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Amarillo, TX (31 grants), Dallas, TX (2 grants) and Canyon, TX (2 grants).
Does Bruckner Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 40 grants with a stated purpose on Bruckner Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Programs" (40 grants).
Who are Bruckner Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Bruckner Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Golden Spread Boy Scout Council ($197,035), Amarillo College Foundation ($50,256) and The Bridge ($33,334), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bruckner Family Foundation Inc?
Bruckner Family Foundation Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $338K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $248K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bruckner Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including child advocacy, housing, early childhood education, health-related family support, music, and botanical gardens. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bruckner Family Foundation Inc?
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 Bruckner Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bruckner Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1686688. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Bruckner Family Foundation Inc 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 24, 2020)
- 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). Bruckner Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bruckner-family-foundation-inc-morg_a404d34b79ad41ba893c30383ac19191
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