Steve & Jackie Bruggeman Charitable
Steve & Jackie Bruggeman Charitable is a private foundation based in Shoreview, Minnesota. It reported 20 grants totaling $213,500 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations including health, food-relief, and humanitarian organizations.
Steve & Jackie Bruggeman Charitable at a glance
In short: Steve & Jackie Bruggeman Charitable gave $214K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $213,500
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,675
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $10,409,846
- +139.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (20% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Steve & Jackie Bruggeman Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5609 Saint Albans Cir, Shoreview, MN 55126
Phone: (612) 590-1901
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Steve & Jackie Bruggeman Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Cancer Society ($25K). Together the top 10 received $167K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 55 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, the largest reported shares of grant dollars went to organizations in Minnesota (20%), California (19%), Washington, DC (16%), North Dakota (12%), and Tennessee (12%). These figures describe recipient locations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Steve & Jackie Bruggeman Charitable gives
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 65% 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 (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 $10K (2021) to $214K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $214K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society Washington, DC | Charitable | $25,000 |
| St Jude Hospital Memphis, TN | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Alzheimers Disease Research Clarksburg, MD | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Emergency Food Pantry Fargo, ND | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Bighorn Golf Club Charities Palm Desert, CA | Charitable | $18,000 |
| Bighorn Bam Palm Desert, CA | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Palestine Childrens Relief Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Incarnation Church St. Paul, MN | Charitable | $7,000 |
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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 | $10,409,846 | $11,923,557 | $222,070 | $213,500 | 20 | $216,803 | $6,120,871 | $333,139 |
| 2024 | $4,347,785 | $2,450,655 | $202,785 | $200,000 | 19 | $202,785 | $781,973 | $214,755 |
| 2023 | $3,417,513 | $-812,934 | $199,447 | $188,100 | 7 | $190,620 | $132,262 | $202,164 |
| 2022 | $4,429,894 | $384,063 | $261,014 | $208,600 | 8 | $210,990 | $384,039 | $193,700 |
| 2021 | $4,306,845 | $3,228,197 | $13,656 | $10,000 | 1 | $13,418 | $3,227,959 | $218,452 |
| 2020 | $1,092,304 | $4,798,575 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steve & Jackie Bruggeman Charitable reported a distributable amount of $333K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose stated missions cover a range of charitable activities. Mayo Clinic describes its mission as providing patient care, education, and research to improve health and well-being. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Second Harvest Heartland says its mission is to end hunger together, while Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue describes work rescuing and rehoming animals and addressing animal overpopulation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $213,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $6,500.
Among its largest grants were $25,000 each to the American Cancer Society and St Jude Hospital; $20,000 each to Alzheimer’s Disease Research, Emergency Food Pantry, and Mayo Clinic; and $18,000 to Bighorn Golf Club Charities. Other reported grants included $12,000 to Bighorn BAM, $10,000 each to Palestine Childrens Relief and World Central Kitchen, and $7,000 to Incarnation Church. Additional grants included $6,000 to Wounded Warrior Project and $5,000 to Blue Angles Foundation, Feeding America, Second Harvest Heartland, and Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steven Bruggeman as president, Jackie Bruggeman as treasurer, and Scott Bruggeman and Katie Bruggeman as directors.
Steve & Jackie Bruggeman Charitable is led by Steven Bruggeman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven Bruggeman
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Bruggeman
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Bruggeman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Bruggeman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Steve & Jackie Bruggeman Charitable
How much does Steve & Jackie Bruggeman Charitable give each year?
Steve & Jackie Bruggeman Charitable gave $214K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $200K across 19 grants.
What is Steve & Jackie Bruggeman Charitable's typical grant size?
Steve & Jackie Bruggeman Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $6,500, and its average grant was $10,675, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Steve & Jackie Bruggeman Charitable give grants?
Steve & Jackie Bruggeman Charitable's top state is Minnesota, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (19%) and District of Columbia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Paul, MN (4 grants), Palm Desert, CA (3 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Steve & Jackie Bruggeman Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Steve & Jackie Bruggeman Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (19 grants).
Who are Steve & Jackie Bruggeman Charitable's largest grantees?
Steve & Jackie Bruggeman Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include American Cancer Society ($25,000), St Jude Hospital ($25,000) and Alzheimers Disease Research ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Steve & Jackie Bruggeman Charitable?
Steve & Jackie Bruggeman Charitable reported $10.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $217K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $333K (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 Steve & Jackie Bruggeman Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose stated missions cover a range of charitable activities. Mayo Clinic describes its mission as providing patient care, education, and research to improve health and well-being. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Steve & Jackie Bruggeman Charitable?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Steve & Jackie Bruggeman Charitable's EIN?
Steve & Jackie Bruggeman Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4132742. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Steve & Jackie Bruggeman Charitable 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Steve & Jackie Bruggeman Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/steve-and-jackie-bruggeman-charitable-morg_c5e4fd1ab2d648a88d7a2d6348d2be14
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