Brunelli Family Foundation
Brunelli Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Richardson, Texas. In 2024, it gave to charitable organizations supporting causes including benevolence, humanitarian services, animal welfare, botanical gardens, performing arts, and healthcare.
Brunelli Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Brunelli Family Foundation gave $35K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $35,257
- +38.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,526
- +11.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $236,928
- -10.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Brunelli Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 915 Creekdale Drive, Richardson, TX 75080
Phone: (972) 437-4846
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Brunelli Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Trinity Presbyterian Church ($15K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 52% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 43% to recipients in Tennessee, and 5% to recipients in Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Brunelli Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 71% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 354% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 $7K (2020) to $35K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Presbyterian Church Maryville, TN | Benevolence Fund | $15,000 |
| Dallas Arboretum Dallas, TX | Botanical Garden Support | $4,500 |
| SPCA of Texas Dallas, TX | Animal Support | $3,000 |
| Eisemann Center for Performing Arts Richardson, TX | Performing Arts Support | $2,989 |
| Network of Community Ministries Richardson, TX | Humanitarian Support | $2,000 |
| Soup Mobile Dallas, TX | Humanitarian Support | $2,000 |
| Richardson Animal Shelter Richardson, TX | Animal Support | $2,000 |
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | Humanitarian Aid | $1,768 |
| Take Me Home Pet Rescue Richardson, TX | Animal Rescue | $1,000 |
| Scottish Rite Hospital Dallas, TX | Healthcare Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $236,928 | $12,751 | $47,991 | $35,257 | 10 | $42,386 | $7,173 | $11,957 |
| 2023 | $264,121 | $7,531 | $39,323 | $25,400 | 8 | $33,585 | $1,839 | $12,917 |
| 2022 | $295,913 | $8,493 | $33,895 | $22,931 | 11 | $28,243 | $3,132 | $15,244 |
| 2021 | $321,315 | $26,263 | $33,274 | $20,636 | 12 | $26,701 | $19,844 | $17,514 |
| 2020 | $328,326 | $16,214 | $18,254 | $7,490 | 5 | — | $10,607 | $18,063 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brunelli Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K 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 included support for a church benevolence fund, humanitarian services, animal organizations, a botanical garden, performing arts, and healthcare. The SPCA of Texas says it is dedicated to providing every animal exceptional care and a loving home. Network of Community Ministries describes its mission as caring, coaching, and empowering neighbors as they seek an improved quality of life. World Vision describes itself as a Christian humanitarian organization working with children, families, and communities worldwide to address poverty and injustice. Take Me Home Pet Rescue says it rescues abandoned and abused animals and finds permanent homes for them.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $35,257 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Notable grants included $15,000 to Trinity Presbyterian Church for its benevolence fund; $4,500 to Dallas Arboretum for botanical garden support; $3,000 to SPCA of Texas for animal support; and $2,989 to Eisemann Center for Performing Arts for performing arts support. Other recipients included Network of Community Ministries ($2,000), Soup Mobile ($2,000), Richardson Animal Shelter ($2,000), World Vision ($1,768), Take Me Home Pet Rescue ($1,000), and Scottish Rite Hospital ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lee Ann Brunelli as president and director, and Morgan Kelleher and Mitchell Brunelli as directors.
Brunelli Family Foundation is led by Lee Ann Brunelli, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lee Ann Brunelli
President & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2024)
Mitchell Brunelli
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Morgan Kelleher
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Morgan Brunelli (2020–2021) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $5K, to Lee Ann Brunelli (Pres/DIR).
Frequently asked questions about Brunelli Family Foundation
How much does Brunelli Family Foundation give each year?
Brunelli Family Foundation gave $35K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $25K across 8 grants.
What is Brunelli Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Brunelli Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,526, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Brunelli Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Brunelli Family Foundation give grants?
Brunelli Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (43%) and Washington (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (4 grants) and Richardson, TX (4 grants).
Does Brunelli Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Brunelli Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Brunelli Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Brunelli Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Trinity Presbyterian Church ($15,000), Dallas Arboretum ($4,500) and SPCA of Texas ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Brunelli Family Foundation?
Brunelli Family Foundation reported $237K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Brunelli Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a church benevolence fund, humanitarian services, animal organizations, a botanical garden, performing arts, and healthcare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Brunelli Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Brunelli Family Foundation's EIN?
Brunelli Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0769386. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Brunelli Family Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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