The Joyce and Warren Brule Foundation
The Joyce and Warren Brule Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Kingsford, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $57K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $49K. Net investment income was $22K.
The Joyce and Warren Brule Foundation at a glance
In short: The Joyce and Warren Brule Foundation gave $49K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,000
- +63.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,333
- +117.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $57,340
- -42.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Joyce and Warren Brule Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Mary Queen of Peace ($24K). Together the top 3 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 18 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Joyce and Warren Brule Foundation gives
- Giving grew 86% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $120K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary Queen of Peace Kingsford, MI | To Support the Charitable Activities of the Organization | $24,000 |
| Immaculate Conception Church Iron Mountain, MI | To Support the Charitable Activities of the Organization | $20,000 |
| Almost Home Animal Shelter Quinnesec, MI | To Support the Charitable Activities of the Organization | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $57,340 | $23,800 | $50,936 | $49,000 | 3 | $49,000 | $21,864 | $3,542 |
| 2024 | $98,822 | $6,006 | $32,015 | $30,000 | 4 | $30,000 | $3,991 | $5,114 |
| 2023 | $111,081 | $7,847 | $3,120 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $5,727 | $5,187 |
| 2022 | $102,786 | $7,718 | $28,872 | $26,329 | 4 | $26,329 | $5,175 | $5,984 |
| 2021 | $143,156 | $29,034 | $123,356 | $120,000 | 6 | — | $25,678 | $8,592 |
| 2020 | $220,233 | $17,905 | $53,291 | $50,000 | 5 | — | $14,614 | $11,524 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Joyce and Warren Brule Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Joyce and Warren Brule Foundation is led by Joyel Brule, Trustee & President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joyel Brule
Trustee & President
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David Brule Sr. (2020) — Trustee
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 Joyce and Warren Brule Foundation
How much does The Joyce and Warren Brule Foundation give each year?
The Joyce and Warren Brule Foundation gave $49K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 4 grants.
What is The Joyce and Warren Brule Foundation's typical grant size?
The Joyce and Warren Brule Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $16,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Joyce and Warren Brule Foundation give grants?
The Joyce and Warren Brule Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Joyce and Warren Brule Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Joyce and Warren Brule Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Charitable Activities of the Organization" (3 grants).
How large is The Joyce and Warren Brule Foundation?
The Joyce and Warren Brule Foundation reported $57K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Joyce and Warren Brule Foundation?
The Joyce and Warren Brule Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Kingsford, MI. It holds $57K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Joyce and Warren Brule Foundation's EIN?
The Joyce and Warren Brule Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2979705. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Live grants for the work The Joyce and Warren Brule Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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