Julia Harrison Bruce Foundation
The Julia Harrison Bruce Foundation is a private foundation established in 1969 and based in Herrin, Illinois. The foundation operates as a family foundation with a focus on supporting educational, charitable, and community-based causes, primarily within Illinois.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.0M
+9.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$804K
+0.7% YoY
Grant Count
15
+66.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$54K
-39.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary areas of interest include:
- Education and higher education
- Social services
- Health
- Community development and economic development
- Civic affairs
- Children and youth
The foundation provides general operating support and project support to nonprofit organizations.
Grantmaking
The foundation appears open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.
Grant Range
$384
Average Grant
$384
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in Illinois, with specific focus on communities including:
- Herrin
- Marion
- Belleville
- Carbondale
- Carterville
- Johnston City
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $19,036,032
- Total revenues: $2,202,817
- Total expenses: $1,368,295
Assets & Revenue (2023):
- Total assets: $17,457,532
- Total giving: $797,955
- Annual expenses: $912,208
- Annual revenue: $1,237,956
Staffing:
- 1 employee
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,036,032 | $17,457,532 | $16,399,449 |
| Revenue | $2,202,817 | $1,237,956 | $345,537 |
| Expenses | $1,368,295 | $912,208 | $812,691 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $857,187 | $852,953 | $532,457 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,081,208 | $324,537 | $211,295 |
| Distributable Amount | $902,823 | $858,859 | $846,223 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
No officer/director data available.
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has made significant contributions to community infrastructure and veteran support initiatives:
Harrison Bruce Foundation donates $80k for crucial community pool repairsDonated $80,000 for community pool repairs
Harrison Bruce Foundation donates $80k for crucial community pool repairsProvided funding for upgrades to John A. Logan College (JALC) baseball and softball facilities
Harrison-Bruce Foundation Donation to Provide Upgrades to JALC Baseball andDonated over $2.3 million to build the Harrison-Bruce Player Development Center at JALC
Harrison-Bruce Foundation Donates over 2.3 Million to Build the Harrison-BruceFully funded Flight 10 of the Veterans Honor Flight program
Harrison-Bruce Foundation Fully Funds Flight 10 - Veterans Honor FlightContact Information
Address: PO Box B, Herrin, IL 62948-0060
Telephone: 618-942-6666
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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