Guy D and Rebecca E Brunetti Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Arlington Heights, IL EIN: 32-0066013

Guy D and Rebecca E Brunetti Foundation is a private foundation, based in Arlington Heights, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $71K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $78K.

Guy D and Rebecca E Brunetti Foundation at a glance

In short: Guy D and Rebecca E Brunetti Foundation gave $78K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$77,725
+154.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
+16.7% vs 2023
Average grant
$11,104
+118.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$9,225
Total assets
$71,407
-51.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
Illinois (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 Guy D and Rebecca E Brunetti Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

St Mary of the Woods Catholic Church: $41KSt Mary of the Woods CatholicChurch$41KHoly Name Cathedral: $11KHoly Name Cathedral$11KSt Vincent De Paul: $10KSt Vincent De Paul$10KMirrors of Mary Inc: $9KMirrors of Mary Inc$9KKnights of Columbus Father Francis Ryan Council: $4KKnights of Columbus FatherFrancis Ryan Council$4KStudio High Tech: $2KStudio High Tech$2KMaryville Foundation: $1KMaryville Foundation$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was St Mary of the Woods Catholic Church ($41K). Together the top 7 received $78K.

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 27 (96%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoAntiochArlington HeightsArlington HeigthsBalricBoys TownDes PlainesLincolnwoodNilesOak ParkUrbana

How Guy D and Rebecca E Brunetti Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K5 grants2020 5 grants2021 4 grants2022 6 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2020) to $78K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $78K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Mary of the Woods Catholic Church Chicago, ILSupport for Religious Education$41,000
Holy Name Cathedral Chicago, ILSupport for Religious Education$11,000
St Vincent De Paul Chicago, ILSupport for Religious Education$10,000
Mirrors of Mary Inc Lincolnwood, ILSupport for Religious Education$9,225
Knights of Columbus Father Francis Ryan Council Chicago, ILSupport for Religious Education$3,500
Studio High Tech Niles, ILSupport for Charitable Assistance to Anyone in Need$2,000
Maryville Foundation Des Plaines, ILSupport for Charitable Assistance to Anyone in Need$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$71,407$18,487$94,214$77,7257$90,359—$4,652
2023$147,134$37,540$39,188$30,5006$39,011$4,923$6,935
2022$148,782$40,199$44,140$36,1004$43,815$1,095$7,676
2021$152,723$58,580$69,481$61,3505$69,481$54$6,977
2020$163,624$57,990$28,482$19,1005—$64$7,397

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Guy D and Rebecca E Brunetti Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Guy D and Rebecca E Brunetti Foundation is led by Robert G. Brunetti, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Robert G. Brunetti

    President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Albert L. Grasso

    Director

    Director → Dirctor, 2022

    Dirctor → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel R. Brunetti

    Vice President & Treasurer

    V P & Treasurer → Vice President & Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/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 Guy D and Rebecca E Brunetti Foundation

How much does Guy D and Rebecca E Brunetti Foundation give each year?

Guy D and Rebecca E Brunetti Foundation gave $78K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $31K across 6 grants.

What is Guy D and Rebecca E Brunetti Foundation's typical grant size?

Guy D and Rebecca E Brunetti Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $9,225, and its average grant was $11,104, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Guy D and Rebecca E Brunetti Foundation give grants?

Guy D and Rebecca E Brunetti Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (4 grants).

Does Guy D and Rebecca E Brunetti Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Guy D and Rebecca E Brunetti Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for Religious Education" (5 grants).

Who are Guy D and Rebecca E Brunetti Foundation's largest grantees?

Guy D and Rebecca E Brunetti Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Mary of the Woods Catholic Church ($41,000), Holy Name Cathedral ($11,000) and St Vincent De Paul ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Guy D and Rebecca E Brunetti Foundation?

Guy D and Rebecca E Brunetti Foundation reported $71K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Guy D and Rebecca E Brunetti Foundation's EIN?

Guy D and Rebecca E Brunetti Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0066013. 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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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