Bruning Community Foundation
To improve the social, educational, and economic well being of the community of bruning, Nebraska and the surrounding areas.
Bruning Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Bruning Community Foundation gave $29K across 3 grants in 2026 (avg $10K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $29,208
- +192.1% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $9,736
- -2.6% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $8,208
- Total assets
- $2,274,097
- +5.4% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Bruning Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Trinity Lutheran Church ($15K). Together the top 3 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bruning Community Foundation gives
- Giving fell 34% from 2023 to 2026. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $242K (2024). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $29K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Lutheran Church Bruning, NE | — | $15,000 |
| Bruning Community Club Bruning, NE | — | $8,208 |
| Bruning Early Education Non-Profit Bruning, NE | — | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,274,097 | $98,829 | $74,821 | $29,208 | 3 | $31,777 |
| 2025 | $2,158,595 | $170,896 | $100,367 | $10,000 | 1 | $29,299 |
| 2024 | $2,071,853 | $67,665 | $289,278 | $242,393 | 3 | $10,505 |
| 2023 | $2,201,203 | $189,538 | $187,591 | $44,100 | 4 | $15,111 |
| 2022 | $2,229,247 | $315,284 | $12,326 | $8,481 | Total only | $3,834 |
| 2021 | $1,926,289 | $209,606 | $70,236 | $70,888 | 3 | $12,132 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Bruning Community Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Bruning Community Foundation is a public charity, based in Bruning, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 3 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $32K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bruning Community Foundation is led by Fred Bruning, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 12 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Fred Bruning
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Cathy Otto
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Chris Ardissono
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Doug Bruning
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jill Catlett
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Karen Hinrichs
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lance Johnson
Director
V President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ted Norder
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Krissy Ozenbaugh
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Leroy Voss
Director
On filings since 2025
No compensation reported
Gina Hudson
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ryne Philippi
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: John Remmers (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Katrina Ozenbaugh (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Bruning Community Foundation
How much does Bruning Community Foundation give each year?
Bruning Community Foundation gave $29K across 3 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
What is Bruning Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Bruning Community Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $8,208, and its average grant was $9,736, across 3 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.
Where does Bruning Community Foundation give grants?
Bruning Community Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bruning, NE (3 grants).
How large is Bruning Community Foundation?
Bruning Community Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $99K.
What is Bruning Community Foundation's EIN?
Bruning Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0750505. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
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