The Brunjes Family Charitable Trust
The Brunj es Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Longboat Key, Florida. It reported 14 grants totaling $344,977 in 2024, supporting charitable organizations including World Vision, Jericho Partnership, and TisBest Philanthropy.
The Brunjes Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Brunjes Family Charitable Trust gave $345K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Washington. 14% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $344,977
- +29.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,641
- +47.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,441,956
- +25.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Brunjes Family Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its filing says applications should be submitted to Scott Brunjes; it refers to line 2A for application materials and restrictions, without providing further details here. The filing also refers to line 2A for deadlines but does not state a date.
- Contact
Application contact: Scott Brunjes
Mailing address: 1101 Bogey Lane, Longboat Key, FL 34228
Phone: (203) 546-8696
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Brunjes Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was World Vision ($229K). Together the top 10 received $344K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 78 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington and 26% to recipients in Connecticut. Florida received 2%; Texas and Massachusetts each received 0% as reported in the filing. The listed grants also include a recipient in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Brunjes Family Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 102% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 379% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $121K (2019) to $345K (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $345K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Vision Tacoma, WA | To Further Exempt Purpose. | $228,512 |
| Jericho Partnership Danbury, CT | To Further Exempt Purpose. | $82,000 |
| Tisbest Philanthropy Seattle, WA | To Further Exempt Purpose. | $17,632 |
| Community Foundation of Sarasota County Sarasota, FL | To Further Exempt Purpose. | $6,000 |
| LOVE146 New Haven, CT | To Further Exempt Purpose. | $5,000 |
| CT Against Gun Violence New Fairfield, CT | To Further Exempt Purpose. | $1,000 |
| Joel Osteen Ministries Houston, TX | To Further Exempt Purpose. | $1,000 |
| Traffic Jam Live Georgetown, CT | To Further Exempt Purpose. | $1,000 |
| Western Conn State University Foundation Danbury, CT | To Further Exempt Purpose. | $950 |
| Pan Mass Challenge Needham, MA | To Further Exempt Purpose. | $513 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,441,956 | $833,032 | $387,416 | $344,977 | 14 | $344,977 | $154,794 | $91,072 |
| 2023 | $1,948,320 | $861,495 | $290,042 | $266,840 | 16 | $266,840 | $466,358 | $70,442 |
| 2022 | $1,501,315 | $382,914 | $247,805 | $234,884 | 19 | $234,884 | $44,216 | $65,463 |
| 2021 | $1,486,487 | $510,768 | $182,854 | $170,698 | 14 | $170,698 | $285,609 | $69,449 |
| 2020 | $1,480,480 | $370,439 | $214,320 | $203,239 | 15 | — | $21,199 | $52,039 |
| 2019 | $1,134,897 | $-11,800 | $128,830 | $121,326 | 11 | — | $28,979 | $56,018 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Brunjes Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $91K for 2024 — 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 trust is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. World Vision describes its work as humanitarian aid and long-term community development addressing poverty and injustice. Jericho Partnership says it serves the academic, physical, social, and spiritual needs of at-risk youth in Danbury, Connecticut, and their families. TisBest Philanthropy says it connects businesses and individuals with causes through charitable gifts.
Other grantees describe work that includes supporting children affected by trafficking (Love146), reducing gun violence through education and legislative advocacy (CT Against Gun Violence), and supporting marginalized women in countries affected by conflict and war (Women for Women International).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust made 14 grants totaling $344,977. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $228,512, with a median of $1,000. Its largest reported grants were $228,512 to World Vision in Tacoma, Washington, and $82,000 to Jericho Partnership in Danbury, Connecticut. Other notable grants included $17,632 to TisBest Philanthropy, $6,000 to the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, and $5,000 to Love146.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Scott Brunjes as president.
The Brunjes Family Charitable Trust is led by Scott Brunjes, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Scott Brunjes
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Brunjes Family Charitable Trust
How much does The Brunjes Family Charitable Trust give each year?
The Brunjes Family Charitable Trust gave $345K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $267K across 16 grants.
What is The Brunjes Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Brunjes Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $24,641, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Brunjes Family Charitable Trust that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Brunjes Family Charitable Trust give grants?
The Brunjes Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in Washington: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Danbury, CT (3 grants) and Sarasota, FL (2 grants).
Who are The Brunjes Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Brunjes Family Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include World Vision ($228,512), Jericho Partnership ($82,000) and Tisbest Philanthropy ($17,632), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Brunjes Family Charitable Trust?
The Brunjes Family Charitable Trust reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $345K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $91K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Brunjes Family Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. World Vision describes its work as humanitarian aid and long-term community development addressing poverty and injustice. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Brunjes Family Charitable Trust?
The trust 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 The Brunjes Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Brunjes Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6660955. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does The Brunjes Family Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Brunjes Family Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-brunjes-family-charitable-trust-morg_527c1988ddf24d82a7a76dbf65af4760
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