Brune Family Foundation
Brune Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in New Haven, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $258K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $1K.
Brune Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Brune Family Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- -82.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -85.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +21.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $257,978
- -8.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Brune Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Philmont Scout Ranch ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Brune Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 77% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2025) to $179K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Philmont Scout Ranch Cimarron, NM | Scouts Gain Appreciation of Outdoors | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $257,978 | $1,478 | $25,601 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $1,478 |
| 2024 | $282,101 | $1,892 | $144,365 | $144,324 | 7 | $144,324 | $1,892 |
| 2023 | $424,574 | $2,927 | $179,491 | $178,888 | 14 | $178,888 | $2,927 |
| 2022 | $601,138 | $3,782 | $109,484 | $109,432 | 11 | $109,432 | $3,782 |
| 2021 | $706,840 | $3,730 | $47,229 | $47,229 | 6 | $47,229 | $3,730 |
| 2020 | $750,339 | $750,339 | — | — | — | — | $339 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brune Family Foundation is led by Dennis Brune, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dennis Brune
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larayne Brune
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Brune
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Brune
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Eckelkamp
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Brune Family Foundation
How much does Brune Family Foundation give each year?
Brune Family Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $144K across 7 grants.
How large is Brune Family Foundation?
Brune Family Foundation reported $258K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1K.
What is Brune Family Foundation?
Brune Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in New Haven, MO. It holds $258K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Brune Family Foundation operate?
Brune Family Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Wisconsin.
What is Brune Family Foundation's EIN?
Brune Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3568700. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 December 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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