Bruno-Rumore Foundation
The Bruno-Rumore Foundation is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. Its 2024 filing reports grants to preselected charitable organizations, including religious, educational, and support-program recipients.
Bruno-Rumore Foundation at a glance
In short: Bruno-Rumore Foundation gave $486K across 37 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Alabama. 32% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $485,719
- +19.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 37
- -11.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,128
- +35.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,729,167
- -3.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (10 of 31, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (74% 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 Bruno-Rumore Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2664 Vesclub Circle, Birmingham, AL 35216
Phone: (205) 427-5544
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bruno-Rumore Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sarva Prema Welfare Society ($70K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $330K.
Grant Size Distribution
162 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 155 grants of 162 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama, 7% to Texas, 2% to Louisiana, and 1% to Pennsylvania. The recipient state for another 15% was not identified.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bruno-Rumore Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 31 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 136% 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 $396K (2022) to $486K (2024). In 2024 it made 37 grants totaling $486K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Prince Peace Cath Parish Hoover, AL | Religious | $45,000 |
| Sarva Prema Welfare Society | Support Programs | $35,000 |
| Sarva Prema Welfare Society | Support Programs | $35,000 |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Church Oneonta, AL | Religious | $30,000 |
| St Bernard Prep School Cullman, AL | Education | $25,000 |
| St Francis De Paula Catholic Church San Diego, TX | Religious | $25,000 |
| St Joseph Cath Ch Birmingham, AL | Religious | $25,000 |
| Birmingham Boys Choir Vestavia Hills, AL | Educational | $20,000 |
| Continue Healing Birmingham, AL | Support Program | $20,000 |
| Magic Moments Birmingham, AL | Support Programs | $20,000 |
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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 | $7,729,167 | $277,514 | $617,640 | $485,719 | 37 | $581,640 | $181,593 | $428,436 |
| 2023 | $7,998,689 | $137,788 | $532,396 | $405,606 | 42 | $496,396 | $152,077 | $443,466 |
| 2022 | $8,748,820 | $163,606 | $527,365 | $395,600 | 21 | $491,365 | $176,497 | $442,685 |
| 2021 | $9,230,970 | $472,281 | $513,318 | $421,300 | 28 | $432,575 | $182,690 | $476,691 |
| 2020 | $9,272,007 | $404,950 | $541,461 | $468,300 | 34 | — | $332,926 | $434,884 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bruno-Rumore Foundation reported a distributable amount of $428K 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 religious and educational purposes and support programs. Among its grantees, Magic Moments says it provides non-medical experiences to children with serious or life-altering conditions who live or receive treatment in Alabama, and continues support through its Beyond the Moment program. Wreaths Across America describes its mission as remembering the fallen, honoring those who serve, and teaching children the value of freedom.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $485,719. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $45,000, with a median of $10,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $45,000 to Prince Peace Catholic Parish in Hoover, Alabama, for religious purposes; $35,000 in each of two grants to Sarva Prema Welfare Society for support programs; and $30,000 to Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Oneonta, Alabama, for religious purposes. Other reported grants included $25,000 to St. Bernard Prep School for education, $25,000 to St. Francis de Paula Catholic Church in San Diego, Texas, for religious purposes, and $20,000 to Magic Moments for support programs. Wreaths Across America received $306.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Carol B Rumore and Christina M Hare as directors.
Bruno-Rumore Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carol B. Rumore
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$36K (2022) → $36K (2024)
Christina M. Hare
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Phillip Rumore (2020) — 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 $36K, to Carol B Rumore (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Bruno-Rumore Foundation
How much does Bruno-Rumore Foundation give each year?
Bruno-Rumore Foundation gave $486K across 37 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $406K across 42 grants.
What is Bruno-Rumore Foundation's typical grant size?
Bruno-Rumore Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,128, across 37 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bruno-Rumore Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does Bruno-Rumore Foundation give grants?
Bruno-Rumore Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (15 grants), Cullman, AL (5 grants), Hoover, AL (2 grants) and Homewood, AL (2 grants).
Does Bruno-Rumore Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on Bruno-Rumore Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (17 grants), "Support Programs" (12 grants) and "Educational" (6 grants).
Who are Bruno-Rumore Foundation's largest grantees?
Bruno-Rumore Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Sarva Prema Welfare Society ($70,000 across 2 grants), St Bernard Prep School ($45,350 across 4 grants) and Prince Peace Cath Parish ($45,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bruno-Rumore Foundation?
Bruno-Rumore Foundation reported $7.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $582K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $428K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bruno-Rumore Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included religious and educational purposes and support programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bruno-Rumore Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bruno-Rumore Foundation's EIN?
Bruno-Rumore Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0300098. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Bruno-Rumore 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Bruno-Rumore Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bruno-rumore-foundation-morg_f6476940fbed461eb41e413f494843db
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