Jerome V Bruni Foundation
The Jerome V Bruni Foundation is a private foundation based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including humanitarian assistance, education, and economic research and education.
Jerome V Bruni Foundation at a glance
In short: Jerome V Bruni Foundation gave $1.2M across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), top state Maine. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,171,574
- -34.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,831
- -38.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $21,467,665
- +5.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (12 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maine (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jerome V Bruni Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1528 N Tejon, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Phone: (719) 575-9880
Website: https://jvbruni.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jerome V Bruni Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Maine ($500K). Together the top 10 received $985K.
Grant Size Distribution
199 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 183 grants of 199 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Maine (43%), Colorado (38%), Washington, DC (11%), Missouri (3%), and California (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jerome V Bruni Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 38 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% 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 (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 $604K (2020) to $1.8M (2024). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Maine Portland, ME | Humanitarian | $500,000 |
| American Council of Trustees and Alumni Washington, DC | Economic Research and Education | $100,000 |
| Penrose-St Francis Health Foundation Colorado Springs, CO | Humanitarian | $100,000 |
| Pikes Peak State College Foundation Colorado Springs, CO | Education | $63,574 |
| Ic Health Memorial Hospital Foundation Colorado Springs, CO | Humanitarian | $50,000 |
| Air Force Acedemy Foundation Usaf Academy, CO | Education | $40,000 |
| Partners in Housing Colorado Springs, CO | Humanitarian | $39,250 |
| Convoy of Hope Sprigfield, MO | Humanitarian | $35,000 |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs Advancementdevelopmen Colorado Springs, CO | Education | $32,000 |
| Foundation for Teaching Economics Co the Fund for American Studies Washington, DC | Education | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21,467,665 | $2,340,932 | $1,250,440 | $1,171,574 | 38 | $1,171,574 | $2,684,126 | $1,394,254 |
| 2024 | $20,377,173 | $4,541,883 | $1,884,477 | $1,796,000 | 36 | $1,796,000 | $4,836,981 | $1,182,631 |
| 2023 | $17,741,320 | $3,843,995 | $1,122,164 | $1,085,000 | 26 | $1,085,000 | $3,548,867 | $951,681 |
| 2022 | $15,037,621 | $2,695,962 | $935,567 | $929,987 | 49 | $929,987 | $1,277,551 | $955,656 |
| 2021 | $13,290,336 | $2,583,210 | $909,323 | $898,000 | 50 | — | $328,223 | $876,514 |
| 2020 | $11,830,707 | $649,998 | $631,119 | $603,930 | 55 | — | $312,664 | $632,034 |
| 2019 | $12,235,589 | $2,062,164 | $680,481 | $667,000 | 30 | — | $1,588,641 | $638,703 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jerome V Bruni Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M 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 stated mission is not provided. Its 2025 filings identify grants for humanitarian purposes, education, and economic research and education. Its grantees include organizations with varied missions: Partners in Housing says it guides families in housing crisis toward stability and self-reliance; Pikes Peak State College Foundation says it supports student scholarships and selected college programs; and Team Rubicon describes itself as a veteran-led humanitarian organization serving communities before, during, and after disasters and crises.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 38 grants totaling $1,171,574. Grant sizes ranged from $1,000 to $500,000, with a median of $6,000. Notable grants included $500,000 to Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Maine for humanitarian purposes; $100,000 to the American Council of Trustees and Alumni for economic research and education; $100,000 to Penrose-St Francis Health Foundation for humanitarian purposes; and $63,574 to Pikes Peak State College Foundation for education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jerome V Bruni and Pamela S Bruni as directors, and John R Brock as executive director.
Jerome V Bruni Foundation is led by John R. Brock, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John R. Brock
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerome V. Bruni
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela S. Bruni
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Jerome V Bruni Foundation
How much does Jerome V Bruni Foundation give each year?
Jerome V Bruni Foundation gave $1.2M across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 36 grants.
What is Jerome V Bruni Foundation's typical grant size?
Jerome V Bruni Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $30,831, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jerome V Bruni Foundation that year got $30K on average.
Where does Jerome V Bruni Foundation give grants?
Jerome V Bruni Foundation's top state is Maine, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (38%) and District of Columbia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (26 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Jerome V Bruni Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 38 grants with a stated purpose on Jerome V Bruni Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian" (32 grants) and "Education" (5 grants).
Who are Jerome V Bruni Foundation's largest grantees?
Jerome V Bruni Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Maine ($500,000), American Council of Trustees and Alumni ($100,000) and Penrose-St Francis Health Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jerome V Bruni Foundation?
Jerome V Bruni Foundation reported $21.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (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 Jerome V Bruni Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is not provided. Its 2025 filings identify grants for humanitarian purposes, education, and economic research and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jerome V Bruni Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Jerome V Bruni Foundation's EIN?
Jerome V Bruni Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1246148. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Jerome V Bruni Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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