The Bruns Foundation
The Bruns Foundation is a private foundation, 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 grant totaling $380K. Net investment income was $3K.
The Bruns Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bruns Foundation gave $380K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $380K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $380,000
- +4.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -80.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $380,000
- +422.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $380,000
- Total assets
- $113,058
- -49.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Bruns Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Blaze School ($380K).
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 26 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Bruns Foundation gives
- Giving grew 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 956% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2020) to $380K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $380K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blaze School Bee Cave, TX | Donation | $380,000 |
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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 | $113,058 | $8,439 | $117,237 | $380,000 | 1 | — | $2,895 | $10,167 |
| 2023 | $221,856 | $275,449 | $376,565 | $363,500 | 5 | $368,426 | $273,115 | $38,530 |
| 2022 | $322,972 | $173,909 | $340,728 | $325,000 | 2 | $329,688 | $168,312 | $57,886 |
| 2021 | $489,791 | $261,365 | $320,576 | $302,004 | 8 | — | $257,994 | $72,067 |
| 2020 | $549,002 | $86,599 | $117,255 | $103,137 | 10 | — | $85,841 | $85,040 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bruns Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bruns Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Amanda J. Ryan
Trustee
Trustee & Part-Time → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John C. Ryan
Trustee
Trustee & Part-Time → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Bruns Foundation
How much does The Bruns Foundation give each year?
The Bruns Foundation gave $380K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $364K across 5 grants.
How large is The Bruns Foundation?
The Bruns Foundation reported $113K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $8K.
Where does The Bruns Foundation operate?
The Bruns Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Iowa, Illinois, North Carolina, New Mexico, New York, Texas.
How much is The Bruns Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Bruns Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Bruns Foundation's EIN?
The Bruns Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7225243. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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