Chaz Bruner Foundation
Chaz Bruner Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Kirkland, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $872K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K. Net investment income was $6K.
Chaz Bruner Foundation at a glance
In short: Chaz Bruner Foundation gave $30K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $30,000
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,000
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $872,322
- +37.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Chaz Bruner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Bear Creek School - Chaz Bruner Memorial Scholarship Fund ($30K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Chaz Bruner Foundation gives
- Giving grew 100% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $30K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Bear Creek School - Chaz Bruner Memorial Scholarship Fund Redmond, WA | Scholarship fund for students who display the character and purpose of bear creek school. | $30,000 |
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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 | $872,322 | $268,296 | $32,544 | $30,000 | 1 | $30,000 | $6,452 | $33,333 |
| 2023 | $636,570 | $85,750 | $15,761 | $15,000 | 1 | $15,000 | — | $28,327 |
| 2022 | $566,581 | $260,000 | $23,211 | $17,500 | 2 | $17,500 | — | $16,922 |
| 2021 | $329,792 | $110,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 | 2 | $15,000 | — | $12,005 |
| 2020 | $234,792 | $100,100 | $19,908 | $15,616 | 2 | — | — | $7,727 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chaz Bruner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chaz Bruner Foundation is led by Matthew Bruner, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Matthew Bruner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Chaz Bruner Foundation
How much does Chaz Bruner Foundation give each year?
Chaz Bruner Foundation gave $30K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
How large is Chaz Bruner Foundation?
Chaz Bruner Foundation reported $872K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Chaz Bruner Foundation?
Chaz Bruner Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Kirkland, WA. It holds $872K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Chaz Bruner Foundation operate?
Chaz Bruner Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Washington.
What is Chaz Bruner Foundation's EIN?
Chaz Bruner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2475418. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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