The Andy Bruce Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 84-4485845

The Andy Bruce Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $880K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $47K.

The Andy Bruce Foundation at a glance

In short: The Andy Bruce Foundation gave $36K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$36,000
-10.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
6
-14.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$6,000
+5.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$879,684
+0.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Andy Bruce Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Colgate University: $11KColgate University$11KChildrens Crisis Treatment Center Inc: $5KChildrens Crisis TreatmentCenter Inc$5KConcussion Legacy Foundation Inc: $5KConcussion Legacy FoundationInc$5KMighty Oakes Heart Foundation: $5KMighty Oakes Heart Foundation$5KTeachers Teammates: $5KTeachers Teammates$5KWallingford-Swarthmore School District: $5KWallingford-Swarthmore SchoolDistrict$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Colgate University ($11K). Together the top 6 received $36K.

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

PhiladelphiaBostonSaint LouisWallingfordHamiltonSan JoseHavertown

How The Andy Bruce Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2020 4 grants2021 7 grants2022 5 grants2023 7 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2021) to $46K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $36K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Colgate University Hamilton, NYAndrew G. Bruce Endowment Memorial Scholarship Fund$11,000
Childrens Crisis Treatment Center Inc Philadelphia, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Concussion Legacy Foundation Inc Boston, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Mighty Oakes Heart Foundation Saint Louis, MOGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Teachers Teammates Havertown, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Wallingford-Swarthmore School District Wallingford, PATHE ANDY BRUCE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD Fund$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$879,684$54,628$51,348$36,0006$43,665$47,320$49,822
2024$876,404$39,576$54,843$40,0007$47,189$32,422$47,643
2023$891,671$38,893$48,661$35,0005$42,048$30,505$43,583
2022$901,439$29,945$59,709$45,5007$52,510$16,166$44,320
2021$931,203$40,038$31,492$17,0004$24,018$26,607$49,481
2020$922,657$941,316$18,659———$190,114$32,347

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Andy Bruce Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Andy Bruce Foundation is led by Scott Bruce, Director, President & Chairman of the Board since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Scott Bruce

    Director, President & Chairman of the Board

    Director, President & Chairman of the Brd → Director, President & Chairman of the Board, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alexandra M Bruce

    Director & Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gillian G Bruce

    Director & Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gretchen V Bruce

    Director, Secretary, Treasurer & Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah B Cantley

    Director & Vice President

    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 The Andy Bruce Foundation

How much does The Andy Bruce Foundation give each year?

The Andy Bruce Foundation gave $36K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 7 grants.

What is The Andy Bruce Foundation's typical grant size?

The Andy Bruce Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,000, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Andy Bruce Foundation give grants?

The Andy Bruce Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (31%) and Massachusetts (14%).

Does The Andy Bruce Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 67% of The Andy Bruce Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Andy Bruce Foundation's largest grantees?

The Andy Bruce Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Colgate University ($11,000), Childrens Crisis Treatment Center Inc ($5,000) and Concussion Legacy Foundation Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Andy Bruce Foundation?

The Andy Bruce Foundation reported $880K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (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 is The Andy Bruce Foundation's EIN?

The Andy Bruce Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4485845. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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