Smothers Bruni Foundation
Smothers Bruni Foundation is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Texas.
Smothers Bruni Foundation at a glance
In short: Smothers Bruni Foundation gave $178K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Texas. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $177,500
- +54.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +82.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,726
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,318,224
- +7.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (6 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (63% 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 Smothers 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: PO Box 701467, San Antonio, TX 78270
Phone: (210) 455-2786
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Smothers Bruni Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Battle of Flowers Association ($25K). Together the top 10 received $118K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 18% to New York, 8% to Pennsylvania, 3% to North Carolina, and 3% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Smothers Bruni Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 26 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 161% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 282% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2022) to $178K (2025). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $178K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Battle of Flowers Association San Antonio, TX | General support | $25,000 |
| Franciscan Friars of Hebbronville Inc Hebbronville, TX | General support | $20,000 |
| Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA | General support | $10,000 |
| New York City Ballet Inc New York, NY | General support | $7,500 |
| Alamo Heights United Methodist Church San Antonio, TX | General support | $5,000 |
| The Stewpot Dallas, TX | General support | $5,000 |
| Consejo Real De Reyes Feos Anteriores Inc Shavano Park, TX | General support | $5,000 |
| The Magik Theatre San Antonio, TX | General support | $5,000 |
| School of American Ballet New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Free & Fair Litigation Group New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation files Form 990-PF. Figures below are reported by filing year.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,318,224 | $279,229 | $182,200 | $177,500 | 31 | $179,850 | $34,806 | $63,765 |
| 2024 | $1,221,195 | $259,197 | $120,179 | $115,000 | 17 | $117,500 | $37,697 | $58,131 |
| 2023 | $1,082,177 | $198,338 | $153,336 | $152,500 | 18 | $153,336 | $12,420 | $54,970 |
| 2022 | $1,037,175 | $280,036 | $70,650 | $68,000 | 7 | $70,650 | — | $47,752 |
| 2021 | $827,789 | $-486,422 | $108,739 | $77,500 | 8 | — | — | $32,114 |
| 2020 | $1,422,950 | $217,849 | $31,825 | — | — | — | — | $15,312 |
| 2019 | $1,236,926 | $196,140 | $57,233 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Smothers Bruni Foundation reported a distributable amount of $64K 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 available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Battle of Flowers Association says its mission is to teach Texas history and preserve the patriotic traditions of Texas and San Antonio. The School of American Ballet says it trains students for professional careers in classical ballet. Other recipients describe work in religious education, reduced-cost summer camp opportunities, equine-assisted activities and therapy, and rescuing and rehoming dogs. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $177,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest awards included $25,000 to the Battle of Flowers Association and $20,000 to Franciscan Friars of Hebbronville Inc. Other notable grants were $10,000 to Bryn Mawr College and $7,500 to New York City Ballet Inc. The listed 2025 grants were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth L Bruni as president, Natalia P Bruni Weatherbie as vice-president, Katherine M Bruni as secretary, Robert JMX Bruni as treasurer, and Jacqueline A Bruni and Mary Ann Bruni as directors.
Smothers Bruni Foundation is led by Elizabeth L Bruni, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth L Bruni
President
Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ann Bruni
Director
President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline A Bruni
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine M Bruni
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalia P Bruni Weatherbie
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert JMX Bruni
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Frances T Farenhold to (2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Philip Knox Key to (2020) — Director
- Former: Frances T Farenthold (2019) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Philip Knox Key (2019) — Director
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 Smothers Bruni Foundation
How much does Smothers Bruni Foundation give each year?
Smothers Bruni Foundation gave $178K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $115K across 17 grants.
What is Smothers Bruni Foundation's typical grant size?
Smothers Bruni Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,726, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Smothers Bruni Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Smothers Bruni Foundation give grants?
Smothers Bruni Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (18%) and Pennsylvania (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (6 grants), New York, NY (6 grants), Dallas, TX (5 grants) and Pipe Creek, TX (3 grants).
Does Smothers Bruni Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Smothers Bruni Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Smothers Bruni Foundation's largest grantees?
Smothers Bruni Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Battle of Flowers Association ($25,000), Franciscan Friars of Hebbronville Inc ($20,000) and Bryn Mawr College ($15,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Smothers Bruni Foundation?
Smothers Bruni Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $180K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Smothers Bruni Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Battle of Flowers Association says its mission is to teach Texas history and preserve the patriotic traditions of Texas and San Antonio. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Smothers 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 Smothers Bruni Foundation's EIN?
Smothers Bruni Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2950058. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Smothers Bruni 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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