The Joyce and Warren Brule Foundation
EIN 462979705Total Given 2019–2025
$456K
23 grants · $65K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $10K–$20K
grant size
25%
balanced · 4/16 multi-year
repeat
$57K
Assets (2025)
16
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(906) 282-0650
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $258K | $260K | $25K | 10 |
| 2020 | N/A | $220K | $18K | N/A |
| 2021 | $120K | $143K | $29K | 6 |
| 2024 | $30K | $99K | $6K | 4 |
| 2025 | $49K | $57K | $24K | 3 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 23 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$15K
Average
$20K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$102K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JB
Joyel Brule
5+ yrs
Trustee/President
Leadership
JB
Joyel Brule
5+ yrs
Trustee/President
Leadership
JB
Joyel Brule
5+ yrs
Trustee/President
Leadership
JB
Joyel Brule
5+ yrs
Trustee/President
Leadership
DB
David Brule Sr
2 yrs
Trustee
JB
Joyce Brule
Trustee/President
Leadership
DB
David Brule Sr
2 yrs
Trustee
JB
Joyel Brule
5+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (23 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay College | Iron Mountain, MI | $102,500 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2019 |
| Northern Lights Ymca | Iron Mountain, MI | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| Almost Home Animal Shelter | Quinnesec, MI | $40,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE SHELTER | 2019 |
| St Mary Queen of Peace | Kingsford, MI | $24,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2025 |
| Up Caring for Diabetes Inc | Iron Mountain, MI | $20,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2019 |
| Salvation Army | Iron Mountain, MI | $20,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2019 |
| Monastery of the Holy Cross | Iron Mountain, MI | $20,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| St Mary Queen of Peace Church | Kingsford, MI | $20,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| Immaculate Conception Church | Iron Mountain, MI | $20,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2025 |
| Immaculate Conception Church | Iron Mountain, MI | $15,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2019 |
| Northern Lights Ymca | Iron Mountain, MI | $15,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2019 |
| Omega House | Houghton, MI | $15,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2019 |
| Public Tv 13 | Marquette, MI | $10,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2019 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Iron Mountain, MI | $10,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2019 |
| St Jude'S Childrens Hospital | Memphis, TN | $10,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2019 |
| Delta Animal Shelter | Escanaba, MI | $10,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| Immaculate Conception Church | Iron Mountain, MI | $10,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| Knights of Columbus Bishop Baraga Council | Kingsford, MI | $10,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| Immaculate Conception Church | Iron Mountain, MI | $10,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| St Mary Queen of Peace | Kingsford, MI | $10,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Almost Home Animal Shelter | Quinnesec, MI | $5,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Knights of Columbus | Kingsford, MI | $5,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Almost Home Animal Shelter | Quinnesec, MI | $5,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2025 |