Wallace & Irene Bronner Family
The Wallace & Irene Bronner Family Charitable Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1989 in Michigan and granted tax-exempt status in March 1991. Based in Frankenmuth, Michigan, the foundation operates as an independent grantmaking organization with no employees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.9M
-1.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$706K
+15.9% YoY
Grant Count
258
+1.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
+14.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation gives primarily to Christian churches and organizations, with additional funding directed toward:
- Education
- Health and human services
- Social services
- Community development
- Children and youth, including at-risk youth
The foundation provides general operating support and project support to eligible organizations.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 126 grants totaling $268,353 in 2023. Recent grants include:
Review Cycle
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation accepts applications from nonprofit organizations throughout the United States, but directs the majority of funds toward organizations located in Michigan, with particular emphasis on Frankenmuth and the Saginaw area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $10,063,184
- Total Revenues: $4,658,330
- Total Expenses: $622,903
- Total Giving: $268,353
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,933,150 | $10,063,184 | $6,448,630 |
| Revenue | $612,461 | $4,658,330 | $537,274 |
| Expenses | $745,310 | $622,903 | $507,614 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $707,025 | $609,745 | $490,973 |
| Net Investment Income | $499,275 | $1,362,274 | $216,534 |
| Distributable Amount | $751,194 | $546,868 | $503,221 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
201 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Wayne Bronner, President
- Irene R. Bronner, Director
- Carla Bronner, Secretary
- Maria Bronner, Treasurer
The foundation is supported by the Wallace and Irene Bronner Family Trust.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Bronner | President | — | — |
| Carla Bronner Spletzer | Secretary | — | — |
| Maria Bronner Sutorik | Treasurer | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: PO Box 409 Frankenmuth, MI 48734-0409
Telephone: (989) 652-9931
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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