The Robert Brunner Foundation Inc
The Robert Brunner Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $22.7M. Net investment income was $559K.
The Robert Brunner Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Robert Brunner Foundation Inc gave $22.7M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $11.3M), top state Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,687,018
- +2497.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,343,509
- +5094.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,343,509
- Primary geography
- Illinois (0% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Robert Brunner Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maison de LEnfant Jesus ($22.7M). Together the top 2 received $22.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 16 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Robert Brunner Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 1058% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $858K (2023) to $22.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $22.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maison de LEnfant Jesus | Assistance to the private Catholic entity's operations and annual budget as the Foundation sold its investments and made a final contribution to the non-profit that they have been funding since its inception. The Foundation liquidation date as approved by New York State was September 30, 2025. According, this is the final return as of that date. | $22,675,018 |
| Cusa Inc Chicago, IL | Final Financial Assistance from the Foundation to charity | $12,000 |
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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 | — | $571,283 | $22,728,863 | $22,687,018 | 2 | $22,716,863 | $559,283 | — |
| 2024 | $22,872,292 | $7,745,544 | $1,033,405 | $873,500 | 4 | $898,122 | $7,647,581 | $891,258 |
| 2023 | $20,853,311 | $1,408,709 | $945,294 | $857,500 | 2 | $818,164 | $1,323,047 | $881,408 |
| 2022 | $18,713,178 | $2,109,421 | $2,026,756 | $1,958,500 | 4 | $1,933,695 | $2,016,360 | $985,046 |
| 2021 | $24,149,925 | $1,581,777 | $1,387,635 | $1,187,500 | 4 | $1,291,004 | $1,485,146 | $1,159,386 |
| 2020 | $21,534,353 | $2,119,540 | $1,202,907 | $1,081,500 | 3 | — | $2,036,734 | $944,869 |
| 2019 | $18,842,628 | $930,940 | $991,033 | $871,500 | 3 | — | $918,940 | $845,594 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Robert Brunner Foundation Inc is led by Eugene C Rainis, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eugene C Rainis
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Bonnewyn
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cecile Bonnewyn
Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald Guarino
Member
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan L Donnelly
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Donlan
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Robert Brunner Foundation Inc
How much does The Robert Brunner Foundation Inc give each year?
The Robert Brunner Foundation Inc gave $22.7M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $874K across 4 grants.
Where does The Robert Brunner Foundation Inc operate?
The Robert Brunner Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Illinois, New Jersey.
What is The Robert Brunner Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Robert Brunner Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6067212. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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