The Albert and Alice Brunalli Foundation
The Albert and Alice Brunalli Foundation is a private foundation based in Southington, Connecticut. In filing year 2025, it reported 21 grants totaling $55,100, all to recipients in Connecticut.
The Albert and Alice Brunalli Foundation at a glance
In short: The Albert and Alice Brunalli Foundation gave $55K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Connecticut. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,100
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,624
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $805,429
- -1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% 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 The Albert and Alice Brunalli Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 55 Belleview Avenue, Southington, CT 06489
Phone: (860) 628-5587
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Albert and Alice Brunalli Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Luke Catholic School ($7K). Together the top 10 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 103 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Connecticut. Listed recipients are based in Southington and other Connecticut communities, including Plantsville, Meriden, New Britain, and Prospect.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Albert and Alice Brunalli Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 21 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 $52K (2024) to $56K (2021). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Luke Catholic School Southington, CT | To Continue Services and Programs | $6,750 |
| Margaret C Griffen Child Dev Center Southington, CT | To Continue Services and Programs | $5,000 |
| Southington Community Services Plantsville, CT | To Continue Services and Programs | $4,750 |
| Franciscan Home Care & Hospice Meriden, CT | To Continue Programs and Services | $4,500 |
| George Bray Cancer Center New Britain, CT | To Continue Services and Programs | $4,500 |
| YMCA -Southington Community Southington, CT | To Continue Services and Programs | $4,500 |
| Bread for Life Southington, CT | To Continue Services and Programs | $3,500 |
| Southington Historical Society Southington, CT | To Continue Services and Programs | $3,500 |
| Archdiocese of Hartford - Office of Radio & Television Prospect, CT | To Continue Services and Programs | $2,250 |
| Southington Public Library Southington, CT | To Continue Services and Programs | $2,250 |
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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 | $805,429 | $45,369 | $55,792 | $55,100 | 21 | $55,100 | $45,369 | $58,826 |
| 2024 | $815,852 | $48,725 | $53,013 | $52,350 | 21 | $52,350 | $48,727 | $55,049 |
| 2023 | $820,140 | $47,461 | $56,047 | $55,400 | 20 | $55,400 | $47,465 | $52,352 |
| 2022 | $828,726 | $44,228 | $56,837 | $56,200 | 20 | $56,200 | $46,542 | $55,475 |
| 2021 | $841,335 | $45,781 | $56,809 | $56,410 | 21 | $56,410 | $45,844 | $56,110 |
| 2020 | $852,363 | $47,984 | $56,593 | $55,250 | 19 | — | $48,507 | $56,410 |
| 2019 | $860,972 | $47,155 | $53,281 | $52,500 | 21 | — | $47,155 | $55,263 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Albert and Alice Brunalli Foundation reported a distributable amount of $59K 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 went to organizations including schools, community-service organizations, health-care providers, a library, a historical society, and a parish.
Among its grantees, Bread for Life describes its mission as providing food, fellowship, and dignity to people in need, including through meals for seniors, home-bound residents, and children. Hospital for Special Care describes itself as a rehabilitation and chronic disease hospital. The Arc of Southington says it educates, empowers, supports, and advocates for people with disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $55,100. Grants ranged from $500 to $6,750, with a median grant of $2,250.
Its largest reported grants included $6,750 to St. Luke Catholic School; $5,000 to Margaret C Griffen Child Dev Center; $4,750 to Southington Community Services; and $4,500 each to Franciscan Home Care & Hospice, George Bray Cancer Center, and YMCA -Southington Community. Other 2025 grants included $3,500 each to Bread for Life and Southington Historical Society, $2,250 to Southington Public Library and St. Luke Parish, $2,000 to Hospital for Special Care, and $1,500 to The Arc of Southington.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John A Brunalli as trustee, president, and secretary; Johanna B Needham as trustee, vice president, and treasurer; and Carol M Brunalli as trustee.
The Albert and Alice Brunalli Foundation is led by John A. Brunalli, Trustee, President & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John A. Brunalli
Trustee, President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Carol M. Brunalli
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Johanna B. Needham
Trustee, Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James S. Needham (2019–2024) — Trustee
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 The Albert and Alice Brunalli Foundation
How much does The Albert and Alice Brunalli Foundation give each year?
The Albert and Alice Brunalli Foundation gave $55K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $52K across 21 grants.
What is The Albert and Alice Brunalli Foundation's typical grant size?
The Albert and Alice Brunalli Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $2,624, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Albert and Alice Brunalli Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Albert and Alice Brunalli Foundation give grants?
The Albert and Alice Brunalli Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Southington, CT (13 grants), Plantsville, CT (3 grants) and New Britain, CT (2 grants).
Does The Albert and Alice Brunalli Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on The Albert and Alice Brunalli Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Continue Services and Programs" (19 grants).
Who are The Albert and Alice Brunalli Foundation's largest grantees?
The Albert and Alice Brunalli Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Luke Catholic School ($6,750), Margaret C Griffen Child Dev Center ($5,000) and Southington Community Services ($4,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Albert and Alice Brunalli Foundation?
The Albert and Alice Brunalli Foundation reported $805K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (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 The Albert and Alice Brunalli Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools, community-service organizations, health-care providers, a library, a historical society, and a parish. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Albert and Alice Brunalli Foundation?
The foundation 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 The Albert and Alice Brunalli Foundation's EIN?
The Albert and Alice Brunalli Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-6212846. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Albert and Alice Brunalli 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
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