GL Bruno Family Foundation
The G.L. Bruno Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Fresno, California. Founded by Gary Bruno in 1996, it supports charitable organizations and initiatives serving the Central Valley and beyond, with stated interests including assistance to people who are poor, elderly, distressed, or disabled.
GL Bruno Family Foundation at a glance
In short: GL Bruno Family Foundation gave $74K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in California. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $73,500
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,654
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $134,796
- +82.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to GL Bruno Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3911 N Blattella Lane, Fresno, CA 93727
Phone: (559) 454-7744
Website: https://www.glbrunofamily.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who GL Bruno Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Marjaree Mason Center Inc ($15K). Together the top 10 received $70K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($3,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website states that it serves the Central Valley and beyond. In its 2025 grantmaking, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 20% to recipients in Washington, D.C., 7% to New York, and 2% to Delaware.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is GL Bruno Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2021) to $87K (2019). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marjaree Mason Center Inc Fresno, CA | Charitable Contribution | $15,000 |
| United Central Palsy Inc Washington, DC | Charitable Contribution | $15,000 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation Fresno, CA | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Terry's House Fresno, CA | Charitable Contribution | $7,500 |
| Alzheimer's Association San Jose, CA | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Valley Children's Hospital Foundation Madera, CA | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $3,000 |
| Narok Community Well Project Newark, DE | Charitable Contribution | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $134,796 | $183,072 | $122,212 | $73,500 | 13 | $73,500 | $17 | $5,008 |
| 2024 | $73,936 | $126,195 | $102,981 | $66,000 | 12 | $66,000 | — | $2,938 |
| 2023 | $50,722 | $137,963 | $126,652 | $86,850 | 15 | $86,850 | — | $2,220 |
| 2022 | $39,411 | $122,606 | $115,763 | $72,250 | 13 | $72,250 | — | $1,773 |
| 2021 | $32,568 | $114,713 | $104,467 | $65,250 | 10 | $65,250 | — | $1,352 |
| 2020 | $22,322 | $112,929 | $108,675 | $78,200 | 13 | — | — | $995 |
| 2019 | $18,068 | $124,245 | $126,632 | $87,100 | 13 | — | — | $949 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, GL Bruno Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website describes its mission as assisting the poor, elderly, distressed, and disabled in the Central Valley and beyond. It also describes the Gary L. Bruno Memorial Fund as supporting veteran services, including flagpole installations for veterans and an annual scholarship to a Fresno State student.
The 2025 grants show support for organizations in areas including domestic violence services, healthcare, children’s services, and Parkinson’s research. The Marjaree Mason Center, which received $15,000, describes its mission as supporting and empowering adults and children affected by domestic violence and working to prevent abuse through education and advocacy. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, which received $5,000, describes its mission as elevating community health through healthcare, research, and education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $73,500 through 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $15,000 each to Marjaree Mason Center and United Cerebral Palsy of Central California, and $10,000 to Make-A-Wish Foundation. Other reported grants included $7,500 to Terry’s House; $5,000 each to Alzheimer’s Association, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, and Valley Children’s Hospital Foundation; and $1,000 to Poverello House. The filing also lists two $1,500 scholarships to individuals.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Aimee Bogna as CEO, Cynthia Bruno-Rafferty as CFO, and Kara Duran as secretary.
GL Bruno Family Foundation is led by Aimee Bogna, CEO on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aimee Bogna
CEO
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Cynthia Bruno-Rafferty
CFO
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Kara Duran
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Michael C. Bogna (2023) — President
- Former: Gary L. Bruno (2019–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 GL Bruno Family Foundation
How much does GL Bruno Family Foundation give each year?
GL Bruno Family Foundation gave $74K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 12 grants.
What is GL Bruno Family Foundation's typical grant size?
GL Bruno Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,654, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from GL Bruno Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does GL Bruno Family Foundation give grants?
GL Bruno Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (20%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fresno, CA (5 grants).
Who are GL Bruno Family Foundation's largest grantees?
GL Bruno Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Marjaree Mason Center Inc ($15,000), United Central Palsy Inc ($15,000) and Make-a-Wish Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($3,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is GL Bruno Family Foundation?
GL Bruno Family Foundation reported $135K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does GL Bruno Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website describes its mission as assisting the poor, elderly, distressed, and disabled in the Central Valley and beyond. It also describes the Gary L. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from GL Bruno Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is GL Bruno Family Foundation's EIN?
GL Bruno Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0419307. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does GL Bruno Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). GL Bruno Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gl-bruno-family-foundation-morg_43375c2495944b118977f3707ea76759
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