Howard S Bunn Foundation
The Howard S Bunn Foundation is a private foundation based in Gulfstream, Florida. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2024 filing states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
Howard S Bunn Foundation at a glance
In short: Howard S Bunn Foundation gave $91K across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), top state Massachusetts. 46% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $90,633
- -4.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- -7.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,776
- +3.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,530
- Total assets
- $2,211,107
- +11.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (11 of 24, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (41% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Howard S Bunn Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3424 Polo Drive, Gulfstream, FL 33483
Phone: (973) 520-2565
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Howard S Bunn Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New England Conservancy of Music ($20K). Together the top 10 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 124 grants of 124 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in Massachusetts received 41% of grant dollars, followed by New Jersey (16%), Florida (15%), Maine (12%), and New York (8%). These figures describe the locations of 2024 recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Howard S Bunn Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 24 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 54% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2020) to $110K (2022). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New England Conservancy of Music Boston, MA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Jackson Lab Bar Harbor, ME | General support | $10,709 |
| Phillips Academy Andover, MA | General Operating | $8,000 |
| St Paul Episcopal Chruch Delray Beach, FL | General support | $7,000 |
| Pingry School Basking Ridge, NJ | General Operating | $6,569 |
| Christ Church Short Hills, NJ | General Operating | $6,000 |
| Fay School Southborough, MA | General Operating | $4,300 |
| St Jude Children Hospital Memphis, TN | General Operations | $3,839 |
| Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | General support | $3,839 |
| Clevemand Clinic Indian River Medic Vero Beach, FL | General Operating | $2,700 |
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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 | $2,211,107 | $257,063 | $114,137 | $90,633 | 24 | $90,633 | $240,311 | $101,568 |
| 2023 | $1,989,917 | $80,497 | $109,963 | $95,301 | 26 | $95,301 | $66,479 | $92,125 |
| 2022 | $1,792,561 | $55,128 | $126,132 | $110,413 | 25 | $110,413 | $39,965 | $95,286 |
| 2021 | $2,264,422 | $369,792 | $99,968 | $78,880 | 24 | $78,880 | $353,241 | $105,503 |
| 2020 | $1,983,624 | $58,110 | $89,405 | $77,199 | 25 | — | $45,384 | $78,882 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howard S Bunn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $102K for 2024 — 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 available statements do not specify a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including schools, a music conservatory, a medical research and treatment hospital, a hospital foundation, a museum, and a local preservation trust. The New England Conservatory of Music says it educates and trains musicians of all ages from around the world; Fay School says it nurtures children’s potential through a broad and challenging program. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. The ’Sconset Trust says it works to preserve the village’s character, including through land conservation and preservation of significant structures.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $90,633 through 24 grants. Grants ranged from $160 to $20,000, with a median grant of $2,530.
Notable 2024 grants included $20,000 to New England Conservatory of Music, $10,709 to Jackson Lab, $8,000 to Phillips Academy, $7,000 to St Paul Episcopal Church, and $6,569 to Pingry School. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as general operating or general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mrs Pennell Bunn McCool as president; Mr Andrew O Bunn as secretary; and Mr Howard S Bunn, Mr Emory F Bunn II, and Mr John F Wood as trustees.
Howard S Bunn Foundation is led by Pennell Bunn McCool, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Pennell Bunn McCool
President
Secretary → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Emory F Bunn II
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Howard S Bunn
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John F Wood
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andrew O Bunn
Secretary
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 Howard S Bunn Foundation
How much does Howard S Bunn Foundation give each year?
Howard S Bunn Foundation gave $91K across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $95K across 26 grants.
What is Howard S Bunn Foundation's typical grant size?
Howard S Bunn Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,530, and its average grant was $3,776, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Howard S Bunn Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Howard S Bunn Foundation give grants?
Howard S Bunn Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (16%) and Florida (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vero Beach, FL (3 grants).
Does Howard S Bunn Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Howard S Bunn Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Howard S Bunn Foundation's largest grantees?
Howard S Bunn Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include New England Conservancy of Music ($20,000), Jackson Lab ($10,709) and Phillips Academy ($8,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Howard S Bunn Foundation?
Howard S Bunn Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $91K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $102K (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 does Howard S Bunn Foundation fund?
The available statements do not specify a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including schools, a music conservatory, a medical research and treatment hospital, a hospital foundation, a museum, and a local preservation trust. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Howard S Bunn Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Howard S Bunn Foundation's EIN?
Howard S Bunn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6106436. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Howard S Bunn 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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