The Bruns Foundation
EIN 137225243Total 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
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Officers & Directors
JR
John C Ryan
Trustee
AR
Amanda J Ryan
Trustee
JR
John C Ryan
Trustee/Part-Time
AJ
Amanda Jryan
Trustee/Part-Time
JR
John C Ryan
Trustee/Part-Time
AJ
Amanda Jryan
Trustee/Part-Time
JR
John C Ryan
Trustee/Part-Time
AJ
Amanda Jryan
Trustee/Part-Time
AJ
Amanda Jryan
Trustee/Part-Time
JR
John C Ryan
Trustee/Part-Time
AR
Amanda Juhl Ryan
Trustee/Part-Time
JR
John C Ryan
Trustee/Part-Time
JR
John C Ryan
Trustee/Part-Time
AR
Amanda Juhl Ryan
Trustee/Part-Time
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 |