The Bruning Foundation
The Bruning Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1960 and located in Fort Myers, Florida. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization with a focus on supporting charitable causes through direct grants to nonprofit organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$801K
-1.7% YoY
Grant Count
90
+2.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
-3.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary giving focuses on:
- Education
- Human services
Grantmaking
The foundation made 86 grants in 2024, with a total disbursement of approximately $679,500 across all grants made that year.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Fort Myers, Florida and appears to support organizations primarily in Florida and surrounding regions, with grantees including organizations in the Lakeland, Sanibel-Captiva, and Arvada areas.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2024:
- Total Assets: $18,469,427
- Total Revenues: $1,036,669
- Total Expenses: $1,131,124
- Investment Income and Dividends: $543,851
- Number of Employees: 0
Contact Information:
- Address: 4809 Laurel Lane, Fort Myers, FL 33908-2018
- Telephone: 847-736-7451
- EIN: 36-6068626
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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
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Trustees:
- Charles Bruning III
- Susan B Wulff
- Christian B Silge
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRACY S BRUNING | PRESIDENT/DI | — | — |
| KIMBERLY B DONAHUE | V.P./DIRECTO | — | — |
| CHRISTIAN B SILGE | TREASURER/DI | — | — |
| SUSAN B WULFF | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JEANNE B JOSEPH | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CHARLES BRUNING IV | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JONATHAN P BRUNING | DIRECTOR | — | — |
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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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