The Bruning Foundation
EIN 366068626 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$6.9M
696 grants · $772K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $3K–$10K
grant size
59%
supporter · 139/236 multi-year
repeat
$20.8M
Assets (2024)
236
Distinct Recipients
About
INVESTMENT FEES
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(847) 736-7451
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $982K | $18.9M | $497K | 88 |
| 2017 | $879K | $20.3M | $1.7M | 91 |
| 2018 | $986K | $17.7M | $521K | 91 |
| 2019 | N/A | $19.2M | $955K | N/A |
| 2020 | $930K | $19.2M | $3.6M | 86 |
| 2021 | $748K | $20.1M | $1.1M | 79 |
| 2022 | $803K | $18.4M | $-157K | 83 |
| 2023 | $815K | $19.7M | $677K | 88 |
| 2024 | $801K | $20.8M | $1.0M | 90 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 696 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$5K
Average
$10K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
5.6% of US grants
· Rank #6 of 26 states
$209K across
39 grants
3 of 254 counties
Top 3 counties
- 1 Dallas
- 2 Tarrant
- 3 Collin
Officers & Directors
CB
Charles Bruning III
6 yrs
President/Di
Leadership
CS
Christian B. Silge
9+ yrs
Treasurer/Di
Leadership
JB
James P. Bruning
3 yrs
Director
TB
Tracy S. Bruning
9+ yrs
Director
KD
Kimberly B. Donahue
9+ yrs
Director
JJ
Jeanne B. Joseph
9+ yrs
Director
SW
Susan B. Wulff
9+ yrs
V.P./Directo
KB
Kathleen J. Bruning
6 yrs
Corporate Se
CB
Charles Bruning III
6 yrs
President/Di
Leadership
CS
Christian B. Silge
9+ yrs
Treasurer/Di
Leadership
JJ
Jeanne B. Joseph
9+ yrs
Director
KD
Kimberly B. Donahue
9+ yrs
Director
TB
Tracy S. Bruning
9+ yrs
Director
JB
James P. Bruning
3 yrs
Director
SW
Susan B. Wulff
9+ yrs
V.P./Directo
KB
Kathleen J. Bruning
6 yrs
Corporate Se
CB
Charles Bruning III
6 yrs
President/Di
Leadership
CS
Christian B. Silge
9+ yrs
Treasurer/Di
Leadership
KB
Kathleen J. Bruning
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
TB
Tracy S. Bruning
9+ yrs
Director
JB
James P. Bruning
3 yrs
Director
KD
Kimberly B. Donahue
9+ yrs
Director
JJ
Jeanne B. Joseph
9+ yrs
Director
SW
Susan B. Wulff
9+ yrs
V.P./Directo
CB
Charles Bruning III
6 yrs
President/Di
Leadership
CS
Christian B. Silge
9+ yrs
Treasurer/Di
Leadership
KB
Kathleen J. Bruning
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
EB
Edwin C. Bruning
3 yrs
Director
TB
Tracy S. Bruning
9+ yrs
Director
KD
Kimberly B. Donahue
9+ yrs
Director
JJ
Jeanne B. Joseph
9+ yrs
Director
SW
Susan B. Wulff
9+ yrs
V.P./Directo
CB
Charles Bruning III
6 yrs
President/Di
Leadership
CS
Christian B. Silge
9+ yrs
Treasurer/Di
Leadership
KB
Kathleen J. Bruning
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
EB
Edwin C. Bruning
3 yrs
Director
TB
Tracy S. Bruning
9+ yrs
Director
KD
Kimberly B. Donahue
9+ yrs
Director
JJ
Jeanne B. Joseph
9+ yrs
Director
SW
Susan B. Wulff
9+ yrs
V.P./Directo
CB
Charles Bruning III
6 yrs
President/Di
Leadership
CS
Christian B. Silge
9+ yrs
Treasurer/Di
Leadership
KB
Kathleen J. Bruning
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
EB
Edwin C. Bruning
3 yrs
Director
TB
Tracy S. Bruning
9+ yrs
Director
KD
Kimberly B. Donahue
9+ yrs
Director
JJ
Jeanne B. Joseph
9+ yrs
Director
SW
Susan B. Wulff
9+ yrs
V.P./Directo
Grants Awarded (696 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Community Healthcare | Arlington Heights, IL | $100,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| North Lakeland Discovery Center | Manitowish Waters, WI | $82,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Northwest Community Healthcare | Arlington Heights, IL | $75,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| Northwest Community Health Care | Arlington Heights, IL | $75,000 | HOSPITAL | 2016 |
| Northwest Community Healthcare | Arlington Heights, IL | $75,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| North Lakeland Discovery Center | Manitowish Waters, WI | $70,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| North Lakeland Discovery Center | Manitowish Waters, WI | $70,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| North Lakeland Discovery Center | Manitowish Waters, WI | $70,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| North Lakeland Discovery Center | Manitowish Waters, WI | $70,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| North Lakeland Discovery Center | Manitowish Waters, WI | $69,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| North Lakeland Discovery Center | Manitowish Waters, WI | $65,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| North Lakeland Discovery Center | Manitowish Waters, WI | $65,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Woodlands Academy | Lake Forest, IL | $57,500 | EDUCATIONAL | 2017 |
| Woodlands Academy | Lake Forest, IL | $55,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2016 |
| Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation | East Dundee, IL | $51,100 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| Sanibel Captiva Conservation | Sanibel, FL | $50,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Beloit College | Beloit, WI | $50,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2020 |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, TN | $50,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Golisano Childrens Hospital | FT Myers, FL | $50,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Sanibel Captiva Conservation | Sanibel, FL | $50,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, TN | $50,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Golisano Childrens Hospital | FT Myers, FL | $50,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Northwest Community Healthcare | Arlington Heights, IL | $50,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, TN | $50,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Golisano Childrens Hospital | FT Myers, FL | $50,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
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