Bruner Foundation
Bruner Foundation is a private foundation, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $790K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $4K.
Bruner Foundation at a glance
In short: Bruner Foundation gave $50K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,500
- +87.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $790,465
- +33.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (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 Bruner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was GK Legacy Foundation ($20K). Together the top 4 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bruner Foundation gives
- Giving grew 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 145% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2024) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| GK Legacy Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Contributions are to a public charity and not restricted as to use. | $20,000 |
| First Place AZ Phoenix, AZ | Contributions are to a public charity and not restricted as to use. | $20,000 |
| Assistance League of Phoenix Phoenix, AZ | Contributions are to a public charity and not restricted as to use. | $5,000 |
| Amanda Hope Phoenix, AZ | Contributions are to a public charity and not restricted as to use. | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $790,465 | $232,475 | $56,371 | $50,000 | 4 | $50,000 | $4,410 | $34,533 |
| 2024 | $593,781 | $-346,883 | $20,919 | $20,000 | 3 | $20,000 | $9,381 | $29,746 |
| 2023 | $1,511,389 | $4,577 | $35,326 | $30,000 | 5 | $30,000 | $14,290 | $28,724 |
| 2022 | $1,542,139 | $168,104 | $39,093 | $36,000 | 6 | $36,000 | $168,104 | $30,620 |
| 2021 | $1,413,127 | $27,687 | $32,724 | $30,000 | 5 | $30,000 | $27,687 | $38,313 |
| 2020 | $1,418,164 | $-326,603 | $44,765 | $42,000 | 6 | — | $499 | $36,897 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bruner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bruner Foundation is led by David L. Bruner, Executive Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David L. Bruner
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
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 Bruner Foundation
How much does Bruner Foundation give each year?
Bruner Foundation gave $50K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 3 grants.
What is Bruner Foundation's typical grant size?
Bruner Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $12,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bruner Foundation give grants?
Bruner Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (4 grants).
Does Bruner Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Bruner Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Bruner Foundation?
Bruner Foundation reported $790K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bruner Foundation's EIN?
Bruner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1210254. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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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