Bruggen Foundation Inc
Bruggen Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Granger, Indiana. It reported giving $2,375,287 through 18 grants in 2024, supporting charitable, educational, and medical purposes among its listed grants.
Bruggen Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bruggen Foundation Inc gave $2.4M across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $132K), top state Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,375,287
- -59.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $131,960
- -73.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $95,000
- Total assets
- $90,230,462
- +4.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (30% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Bruggen Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 52160 Fall Creek Drive, Granger, IN 46530
Phone: (574) 274-7738
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bruggen Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Notre Dame University ($588K). Together the top 10 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 40 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in several states. The largest shares went to Ohio (30%) and Indiana (28%), followed by Maryland (13%), Wisconsin (11%), and Oklahoma (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bruggen Foundation Inc gives
- 39% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 631% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 50% 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 (2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $5.9M (2023). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame University South Bend, IN | Educational | $587,500 |
| Catholic Relief Services Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $317,455 |
| Catholic Charities of Southwest Ohio Cincinnati, OH | Charitable | $250,000 |
| Love Without Boundaries Edmond, OK | Charitable | $232,435 |
| Kenya Works Inc Appleton, WI | Charitable | $170,147 |
| Strategies to End Homelessness Cincinnati, OH | Charitable | $160,000 |
| Andean Health and Development Madison, WI | Medical | $100,000 |
| Edesia Inc North Kingstown, RI | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation Columbus, OH | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Onesky Berkeley, CA | Charitable | $90,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $90,230,462 | $7,993,629 | $2,675,407 | $2,375,287 | 18 | $2,391,956 | $4,501,342 | $4,748,364 |
| 2023 | $86,280,066 | $3,114,002 | $6,137,200 | $5,860,010 | 12 | $5,896,527 | $2,183,029 | $4,269,457 |
| 2022 | $89,866,682 | $14,476,812 | $1,151,075 | $720,000 | 8 | $720,000 | $11,900,633 | $3,966,521 |
| 2021 | $77,124,944 | $80,872,745 | $372,930 | $325,000 | 1 | $326,250 | $731,879 | $587,240 |
| 2020 | $6,866,574 | $1,522,009 | $32,548 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $704,658 | $307,188 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bruggen Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4.7M for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, health care, homelessness, reentry, child welfare, and services for people who are blind or visually impaired. These are examples of its grantees’ work, not stated priorities of the foundation.
For example, Kenya Works says it partners with Kenyan communities to reduce poverty and support education, vocational skills, and financial literacy. Strategies to End Homelessness says it leads a coordinated effort to end homelessness in Greater Cincinnati. Edesia says it works to treat and prevent malnutrition through ready-to-use therapeutic foods. Andean Health and Development says it funds health care operations in Ecuador, while OneSky says it partners with governments and communities in Asia to support marginalized young children. Dismas House of Indiana describes its work as providing transitional housing and other services for people released from prison.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $2,375,287. Grant amounts ranged from $12,000 to $587,500, with a median grant of $95,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $587,500 to Notre Dame University for educational purposes; $317,455 to Catholic Relief Services; $250,000 to Catholic Charities of Southwest Ohio; $232,435 to Love Without Boundaries; $170,147 to Kenya Works; and $160,000 to Strategies to End Homelessness. Other listed grants included $100,000 each to Andean Health and Development, Edesia, and Make-A-Wish Foundation, and $90,000 to OneSky. People Working Cooperatively received $40,000, and Clovernook Center for the Blind received $36,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michael A. Joines and Connie V. Joines as co-chairpersons; Kelly J. Conner, Ashley M. Joines, Emily K. Joines, and Grace A. Joines as vice-chairpersons; Brian M. Joines as secretary; Jeffery A. Joines as treasurer; and Logan Conner as executive director.
Bruggen Foundation Inc is led by Logan Conner, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Logan Conner
Executive Director
Treasurer → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Connie V. Joines
Co-Chairperson
Executive Director → Co-Chairperson, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael A. Joines
Co-Chairperson
President → Co-Chairperson, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley M. Joines
Vice Chairperson
Secretary → Co-Secretary, 2022
Co-Secretary → Vice Chairperson, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian M. Joines
Secretary
Vice President → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily K. Joines
Vice Chairperson
Treasurer → Co-Secretary, 2022
Co-Secretary → Vice Chairperson, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffery A. Joines
Treasurer
Vice President → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly J. Conner
Vice Chairperson
Vice President → Vice Chairperson, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grace A. Joines
Vice Chairperson
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kelly C. Joines (2020–2021) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Bruggen Foundation Inc
How much does Bruggen Foundation Inc give each year?
Bruggen Foundation Inc gave $2.4M across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5.9M across 12 grants.
What is Bruggen Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bruggen Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $95,000, and its average grant was $131,960, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bruggen Foundation Inc give grants?
Bruggen Foundation Inc's top state is Ohio, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Indiana (28%) and Maryland (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (8 grants) and South Bend, IN (3 grants).
Does Bruggen Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Bruggen Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (15 grants).
Who are Bruggen Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Bruggen Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Notre Dame University ($587,500), Catholic Relief Services ($317,455) and Catholic Charities of Southwest Ohio ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bruggen Foundation Inc?
Bruggen Foundation Inc reported $90.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.7M (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 Bruggen Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, health care, homelessness, reentry, child welfare, and services for people who are blind or visually impaired. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bruggen Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bruggen Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bruggen Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2581672. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Bruggen 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Bruggen Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bruggen-foundation-inc-morg_4ece9d9fba204f80aae232fa6dad5882
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