Eva L & Joseph M Bruening Fdn
Eva L & Joseph M Bruening Fdn is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $51.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.8M. Net investment income was $6.1M.
Eva L & Joseph M Bruening Fdn at a glance
In short: Eva L & Joseph M Bruening Fdn gave $2.8M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2.8M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,794,917
- +7.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,794,917
- +7.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,794,917
- Total assets
- $51,777,130
- +5.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (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 Eva L & Joseph M Bruening Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (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 Eva L & Joseph M Bruening Fdn gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.6M (2023) to $3.1M (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached List Brooklyn, OH | General Operating | $2,794,917 |
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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 | $51,777,130 | $6,543,532 | $3,670,125 | $2,794,917 | 1 | $3,232,253 | $6,110,294 | $3,213,307 |
| 2023 | $49,054,425 | $2,216,529 | $3,365,045 | $2,600,328 | 1 | $3,019,096 | $887,801 | $3,008,608 |
| 2022 | $51,209,013 | $1,029,554 | $3,516,744 | $2,715,270 | 1 | $3,128,488 | $641,942 | $3,137,699 |
| 2021 | $54,769,461 | $5,718,947 | $3,965,149 | $3,083,073 | 1 | $3,506,137 | $5,235,052 | $3,522,470 |
| 2020 | $52,879,314 | $1,103,673 | $3,478,889 | $2,716,403 | 1 | — | $763,416 | $2,976,504 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eva L & Joseph M Bruening Fdn reported a distributable amount of $3.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eva L & Joseph M Bruening Fdn's 2024 filing lists 7 officers; all 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Keybank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$335K (2020) → $369K (2024)
Denise Zeman
Distribution Committee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$6K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Eric Clark
Distribution Committee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$6K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Joseph Juster
Distribution Committee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$6K (2020) → $7K (2024)
Pamela Holmes
Distribution Committee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$4K (2021) → $6K (2024)
Sharon Sobol
Distribution Committee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $5K (2024)
Diana Centen0-Gomez
Distribution Committee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$4K (2024)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Diane Downing (2020–2023) — Distribution Committee
- Former: Thomas Wagner (2020–2023) — Distribution Committee
- Former: William Plato (2020–2023) — Distribution Committee
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 $369K, to Keybank N a (Trustee). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Eva L & Joseph M Bruening Fdn
How much does Eva L & Joseph M Bruening Fdn give each year?
Eva L & Joseph M Bruening Fdn gave $2.8M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.6M across 1 grant.
How large is Eva L & Joseph M Bruening Fdn?
Eva L & Joseph M Bruening Fdn reported $51.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Eva L & Joseph M Bruening Fdn operate?
Eva L & Joseph M Bruening Fdn has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Eva L & Joseph M Bruening Fdn's EIN?
Eva L & Joseph M Bruening Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1584378. 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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