Delores M Bruce Charitable Fnd
Delores M Bruce Charitable Fnd is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $452K. Net investment income was $65K.
Delores M Bruce Charitable Fnd at a glance
In short: Delores M Bruce Charitable Fnd gave $452K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $75K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $451,612
- -9.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +500.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $75,269
- -84.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (66% 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 Delores M Bruce Charitable Fnd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($102K). Together the top 6 received $452K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 6 grants of 12 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Delores M Bruce Charitable Fnd gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2022) to $650K (2020). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $452K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Operating | $101,612 |
| Campus Life Family Ministries Sheboygan, WI | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Anchor of Hope Health Center Sheboygan, WI | General Operating | $50,000 |
| National Right to Life Alexandria, VA | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Sharon Richardson Community Hospice Sheboygan Falls, WI | General Operating | $50,000 |
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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 | — | $67,829 | $455,778 | $451,612 | 6 | $453,108 | $65,137 | $13,557 |
| 2023 | $415,327 | $17,069 | $507,539 | $500,000 | 1 | $502,074 | $9,308 | $53,229 |
| 2022 | $857,690 | $-19,306 | $165,286 | $150,000 | 3 | $152,520 | $9,309 | $49,210 |
| 2021 | $1,042,286 | $193,279 | $16,350 | — | — | $2,624 | $182,930 | $54,234 |
| 2020 | $865,360 | $144,750 | $664,839 | $650,000 | 2 | — | $131,848 | $67,778 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Delores M Bruce Charitable Fnd reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Delores M Bruce Charitable Fnd is led by Larry Lukens, Co-Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Larry Lukens
Co-Trustee
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 Delores M Bruce Charitable Fnd
How much does Delores M Bruce Charitable Fnd give each year?
Delores M Bruce Charitable Fnd gave $452K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $500K across 1 grant.
What is Delores M Bruce Charitable Fnd's typical grant size?
Delores M Bruce Charitable Fnd's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $75,269, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Delores M Bruce Charitable Fnd give grants?
Delores M Bruce Charitable Fnd gives mostly in Wisconsin: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (22%) and Virginia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sheboygan, WI (2 grants).
Does Delores M Bruce Charitable Fnd give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Delores M Bruce Charitable Fnd's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Delores M Bruce Charitable Fnd's largest grantees?
Delores M Bruce Charitable Fnd's largest 2024 grantees include St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($101,612), Campus Life Family Ministries ($100,000) and Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How much is Delores M Bruce Charitable Fnd required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Delores M Bruce Charitable Fnd reported a distributable amount of $14K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Delores M Bruce Charitable Fnd's EIN?
Delores M Bruce Charitable Fnd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1014244. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 4, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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