The Bruns Foundation

EIN 137225243

Woodland Hills, CA 91367 |(818) 716-1120

Total Given 2017–2024
$1.6M
43 grants · $201K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$6K
typical small grants · $2K–$14K
grant size
36%
supporter · 10/28 multi-year
repeat
$126K
Assets (2024)
28
Distinct Recipients

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Contact Person BLAZE SCHOOL
Phone (818) 716-1120

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2017 $72K $1.4M $6K 9
2018 $62K $1.7M $155K 8
2020 $103K $1.7M $87K 10
2021 $302K $1.4M $261K 8
2022 $325K $907K $174K 2
2023 $364K $651K $275K 5
2024 $380K $126K $8K 1

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 43 grants on record

Minimum
$4
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$6K
Average
$37K
75th Pctl
$14K
Maximum
$380K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

JR
John C Ryan
Trustee
AR
Amanda J Ryan
Trustee

Grants Awarded (43 total)

Purpose
Blaze School Bee Cave, TX $380,000 DONATION 2024
Blaze School Bee Cave, TX $342,500 DONATION 2023
Blaze School Bee Cave, TX $300,000 DONATION 2022
Blaze Kids Academy Austin, TX $265,000 DONATION 2021
Our Lady of Malibu Malibu, CA $31,000 DONATION 2017
Blaze Kids Academy Austin, TX $30,000 DONATION 2020
Our Lady of Malibu Malibu, CA $25,000 DONATION 2018
Chordoma Foundation Durham, NC $25,000 DONATION 2020
Chordoma Foundation Durham, NC $25,000 DONATION 2022
Dartmouth College Via the Lawrence and Florence Ryan 1948 Family Fund Hanover, NH $15,000 DONATION 2018
Emmaus Catholic Parish Lakeway, TX $15,000 DONATION 2020
Boys & Girls Club of Malibu Malibu, CA $12,000 DONATION 2017
Baby2Baby Los Angeles, CA $12,000 DONATION 2017
The Federalist Society Washington, DC $10,000 DONATION 2020
Vctc Inc Volga, IA $10,000 DONATION 2020
Encountering Christ Austin, TX $10,000 DONATION 2021
Committee to Unleash Prosperity Washington, DC $10,000 DONATION 2021
Arena Hall Austin, TX $10,000 DONATION 2023
Blaze Kids Academy Austin, TX $7,500 DONATION 2023
Viewpoint School Calabasas, CA $7,500 DONATION 2017
St Gabriel'S Catholic School in Austin Austin, TX $6,600 DONATION 2020
St Gabriel'S Catholic School in Austin Austin, TX $6,000 DONATION 2021
Josephinum Academy of the Sacred Heart Chicago, IL $5,000 DONATION 2018
Casa Juan Diego Houston, TX $5,000 DONATION 2018
Chordoma Foundation Durham, NC $5,000 DONATION 2018