The Richard & Patricia Bruder Foundation
The Richard & Patricia Bruder Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sun Valley, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $45K.
The Richard & Patricia Bruder Foundation at a glance
In short: The Richard & Patricia Bruder Foundation gave $45K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $44,900
- +52.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,483
- +281.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Primary geography
- Idaho (95% 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 Richard & Patricia Bruder Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Higher Ground Sun Valley ($40K). Together the top 6 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Richard & Patricia Bruder Foundation gives
- Giving grew 90% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2020) to $45K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Higher Ground Sun Valley Ketchum, ID | General Operating | $40,150 |
| Arch Community Housing Trust Hailey, ID | General Operating | $2,000 |
| Nicklaus Children's Healthcare Foundation North Palm Beach, FL | General Operating | $1,000 |
| Greenhouse Scholars Boulder, CO | General Operating | $1,000 |
| Wood River Trails Coalition Hailey, ID | General Operating | $500 |
| Argyros Family Foundation Costa Mesa, CA | General Operating | $250 |
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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 | — | $1,800 | $46,729 | $44,900 | 6 | $46,729 | — | — |
| 2023 | $45,058 | $25,857 | $31,260 | $29,450 | 15 | $29,450 | $9,247 | $2,480 |
| 2022 | $50,461 | $2,709 | $27,170 | $25,350 | 10 | $25,350 | — | $3,133 |
| 2021 | $74,962 | $5,303 | $25,509 | $23,675 | 17 | $23,675 | $3,469 | $4,592 |
| 2020 | $95,168 | $54,612 | $20,321 | $18,500 | 8 | — | $991 | $3,682 |
| 2019 | $60,877 | $6,706 | $25,277 | $23,400 | 4 | — | $3,029 | $3,670 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Richard & Patricia Bruder Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patricia Bruder
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Richard Bruder
Trustee
On filings since 2019
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 Richard & Patricia Bruder Foundation
How much does The Richard & Patricia Bruder Foundation give each year?
The Richard & Patricia Bruder Foundation gave $45K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $29K across 15 grants.
What is The Richard & Patricia Bruder Foundation's typical grant size?
The Richard & Patricia Bruder Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $7,483, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Richard & Patricia Bruder Foundation give grants?
The Richard & Patricia Bruder Foundation gives mostly in Idaho: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hailey, ID (2 grants).
Does The Richard & Patricia Bruder Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Richard & Patricia Bruder Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Richard & Patricia Bruder Foundation's largest grantees?
The Richard & Patricia Bruder Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Higher Ground Sun Valley ($40,150), Arch Community Housing Trust ($2,000) and Nicklaus Children's Healthcare Foundation ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What is The Richard & Patricia Bruder Foundation's EIN?
The Richard & Patricia Bruder Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4322079. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Richard & Patricia Bruder Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-richard-and-patricia-bruder-foundation-morg_0cc33c80727744cbbb0102130a14d1d9
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