The Bruns Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in KILGORE, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $113K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $380K. Net investment income was $3K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$113K
-49.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$380K
+4.5% YoY
Grant Count
1
-80.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$380K
+422.7% YoY
About The Bruns Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Bruns Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in KILGORE, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $113K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $380K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $113,058 | $221,856 | $322,972 |
| Revenue | $8,439 | $275,449 | $173,909 |
| Expenses | $117,237 | $376,565 | $340,728 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | $368,426 | $329,688 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,895 | $273,115 | $168,312 |
| Distributable Amount | $10,167 | $38,530 | $57,886 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN C RYAN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| AMANDA J RYAN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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