Thomas a and Kathleen R Bruder
Thomas a and Kathleen R Bruder is a private foundation based in Malvern, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 21 grants totaling $55,500, primarily to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Thomas a and Kathleen R Bruder at a glance
In short: Thomas a and Kathleen R Bruder gave $56K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,500
- +15.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,643
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $934,771
- -1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (9 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Thomas a and Kathleen R Bruder
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O T Walsh30 Valley Stream Pkwy, Malvern, PA 19355
Phone: (484) 323-1345
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thomas a and Kathleen R Bruder funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tunnels to Towers ($6K). Together the top 10 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania. Other reported recipient-state shares were New York, 11%; Iowa, 5%; Arizona, 2%; and Delaware, 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Thomas a and Kathleen R Bruder open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 21 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2019) to $56K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tunnels to Towers Staten Island, NY | Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Org | $6,000 |
| Kinney Center for Autism Merion Station, PA | Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Organizat | $5,000 |
| Marple Newtown School District Newtown Square, PA | Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Org | $5,000 |
| Neumann University Aston, PA | Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Organizat | $4,625 |
| Riddle Healthcare Foundation Media, PA | Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Organizat | $4,625 |
| Youth Mentoring Partnership Exton, PA | Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Organizat | $4,250 |
| St Katherine of Sienna School Wayne, PA | Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Org | $3,125 |
| Kids Needs GCRCF Cedar Rapids, IA | Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Organizat | $3,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Nephrology Department | $3,000 |
| Notre Dame Academy Villanova, PA | Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Organizat | $2,000 |
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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 | $934,771 | $55,841 | $71,376 | $55,500 | 21 | $55,500 | $40,291 | $58,678 |
| 2024 | $950,306 | $256,738 | $58,348 | $48,000 | 18 | $48,000 | $47,494 | $48,173 |
| 2023 | $762,991 | $248,055 | $49,734 | $40,000 | 6 | $40,000 | $36,439 | $38,919 |
| 2022 | $564,670 | $26,499 | $39,321 | $35,000 | 6 | $35,000 | $23,217 | $33,088 |
| 2021 | $577,492 | $43,056 | $44,592 | $38,500 | 8 | $38,500 | $37,094 | $37,244 |
| 2020 | $579,028 | $14,036 | $36,788 | $32,000 | 7 | — | $9,381 | $31,353 |
| 2019 | $601,780 | $8,248 | $31,065 | $24,000 | 6 | — | $6,674 | $30,980 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas a and Kathleen R Bruder reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to a range of charitable organizations. For example, Neumann University describes its mission as educating a diverse community and serving others; Youth Mentoring Partnership says it helps young people through mentoring, fitness, and sports; and Benchmark School says it supports bright students who learn differently or have not yet reached their academic potential.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $55,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $6,000, with a median of $2,000. Among the largest were $6,000 to Tunnels to Towers; $5,000 each to Kinney Center for Autism and Marple Newtown School District; $4,625 each to Neumann University and Riddle Healthcare Foundation; and $4,250 to Youth Mentoring Partnership. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia received $3,000 for its nephrology department.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas A Bruder III as president and secretary, Mary Kate Trusk as treasurer and director, and John A Bruder as vice president.
Thomas a and Kathleen R Bruder is led by Thomas A. Bruder III, President & Secretary since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas A. Bruder III
President & Secretary
Director → President & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mary Kate Trusk
Treasurer & Director
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John A. Bruder
Vice President An
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Kathleen R. Bruder (2019–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Matt Panarese (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Thomas A. Bruder (2019–2022) — President
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 Thomas a and Kathleen R Bruder
How much does Thomas a and Kathleen R Bruder give each year?
Thomas a and Kathleen R Bruder gave $56K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 18 grants.
What is Thomas a and Kathleen R Bruder's typical grant size?
Thomas a and Kathleen R Bruder's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,643, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thomas a and Kathleen R Bruder that year got $3K on average.
Where does Thomas a and Kathleen R Bruder give grants?
Thomas a and Kathleen R Bruder gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (11%) and Iowa (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Merion Station, PA (2 grants), Media, PA (2 grants), Philadelphia, PA (2 grants) and Plymouth Meeting, PA (2 grants).
Does Thomas a and Kathleen R Bruder give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Thomas a and Kathleen R Bruder's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Organizat" (13 grants) and "Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Org" (6 grants).
Who are Thomas a and Kathleen R Bruder's largest grantees?
Thomas a and Kathleen R Bruder's largest 2025 grantees include Tunnels to Towers ($6,000), Kinney Center for Autism ($5,000) and Marple Newtown School District ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thomas a and Kathleen R Bruder?
Thomas a and Kathleen R Bruder reported $935K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Thomas a and Kathleen R Bruder fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thomas a and Kathleen R Bruder?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Thomas a and Kathleen R Bruder's EIN?
Thomas a and Kathleen R Bruder's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1635605. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Thomas a and Kathleen R Bruder accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 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 March 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Thomas a and Kathleen R Bruder funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/thomas-a-and-kathleen-r-bruder-morg_dccf3f45e7eb4a1fba2575f1002d031f
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