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Bruce Foundation: 53 grants to organizations, $2.1 million (tax year ended December 2025)
Bruce Foundation, a private foundation in Chicago, IL, paid 53 grants to organizations totaling $2,130,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 14, 2026. The largest was $400,000 to Hillsdale College Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, MI for education.
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- EIN
- 364257410
- Based in
- Chicago, IL
- Assets
- $27,738,288
- Grants paid
- $2,130,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 14, 2026, IRS object ID 202631349349103048. It reported $2,130,000 in grants paid; 53 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | Education | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beverly Farm Beverly Farm | Godfrey, IL | Social | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope for the Homeless Hope for the Homeless | Tempe, AZ | Civic | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Furniture Bank Chicago Furniture Bank | Chicago, IL | Civic | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| African American Mus of So Az | Tucson, AZ | Support afr. american culture | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| As You Sow | El Cerrito, CA | Promote corporal accountability | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | International medical care | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ed Brune Mem Scholarship Fund | Indianapolis, IN | Provide tennis scholarships | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fcacc Fcacc | Chicago, IL | Civic | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grand Canyon Trust | Flagstaff, AZ | Safeguard the grand canyon | Environment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marine Life Center Juno Beach Marine Life Center Juno Beach | Juno Beach, FL | Social | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nourishing Hope Nourishing Hope | Chicago, IL | Civic | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Renaissance Social Services | Chicago, IL | End homelessness | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Revive Center Revive Center | Chicago, IL | Social | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cambridge Reproductive Health Map Project | Cambridge, MA | Telemedicine care | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chincahua Health Foundation | Douglass, AZ | Provide medical services | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Easter Seals Blake Foundation Easter Seals Blake Foundation | Tucson, AZ | Social | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Michael J Foz Foundation | New York, NY | Support parkinson's disease research | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 100 Members Debating Benevolent Association | Bay Saint Louis, MS | Endowment to assist members | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Environmental Voter Project Environmental Voter Project | Boston, MA | Civic | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Elyssa's Mission Elyssa's Mission | Northbrook, IL | Social | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Flint Creek Wildlife Rehab Flint Creek Wildlife Rehab | Barrington, IL | Civic | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Pima Animal Care Friends of Pima Animal Care | Tucson, AZ | Civic | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Karuna Horse Rescue Karuna Horse Rescue | Tucson, AZ | Civic | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maryville Academy Maryville Academy | Des Plaines, IL | Civic | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sunnyside Unified School District Sunnyside Unified School District | Tucson, AZ | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing FDN | Chicago, IL | Provide training for the disabled | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | Social services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Touched By An Animal Touched By An Animal | Chicago, IL | Civic | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Unicef | New York, NY | Provide worldwide aid | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ability Lab Ability Lab | Chicago, IL | Health | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alray Foundation | Boston, MA | Educational | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beagle Freedom Project Beagle Freedom Project | Valley Village, CA | Rescue dogs | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson | Tucson, AZ | Social | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bright Horizons Bright Horizons | Tucson, AZ | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Cambridge Scholarship Fund City of Cambridge Scholarship Fund | Cambridge, MA | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dreamcatcher Foundation Dreamcatcher Foundation | Chicago, IL | Social | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Easter Seals Wisconsin Respite Easter Seals Wisconsin Respite | Middleton, WI | Social | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girl Scouts of Chicago Girl Scouts of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Social | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Good Sports Good Sports | Braintree, MA | Social | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Boston Food Bank Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | Civic | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hap Foundation | Oakbrook Terrace, IL | Hospice/palliative care | Religion-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Home Dog Sanctuary | Deerfield, IL | Civic | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Humane Indiana | Munster, IN | Humane world for animals | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nation of Patriots Nation of Patriots | Hastings, MN | Civic | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Moms | Chicago, IL | Housing/programs for young moms | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Night Ministry Nigh Ministry | Chicago, IL | Civic | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nurturing Minds Inc Nurturing Minds Inc | Newtonville, MA | Social | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| One Tail at A Time One Tail at A Time | Chicago, IL | Civic | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Providence St Mel Providence St Mel | Chicago, IL | Educational | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| SPL Sports Inc SPL Sports Inc | Tucson, AZ | Civic | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bird Legacy Foundation | Chicago, IL | Support birds | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The MR Mo Project | Clifton Park, NY | Foster senior dogs | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed April 28, 2025, IRS object ID 202511189349101126. It reported $1,900,000 in grants paid; 53 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | Education | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beverly Farm Beverly Farm | Godfrey, IL | Social | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Furniture Bank Chicago Furniture Bank | Chicago, IL | Civic | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope for the Homeless Hope for the Homeless | Tempe, AZ | Civic | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fcacc Fcacc | Chicago, IL | Civic | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grand Canyon Trust | Flagstaff, AZ | Safeguard the grand canyon | Environment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marine Life Center Juno Beach Marine Life Center Juno Beach | Juno Beach, FL | Social | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cambridge Reproductive Health Map Project | Cambridge, MA | Telemedicine care | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nourishing Hope Nourishing Hope | Chicago, IL | Civic | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Renaissance Social Services | Chicago, IL | End homelessness | Human services | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Revive Center Revive Center | Chicago, IL | Social | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Touched By An Animal Touched By An Animal | Chicago, IL | Civic | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 100 Members Debating Benevolent Association | Bay Saint Louis, MS | Endowment to assist members | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Environmental Voter Project Environmental Voter Project | Boston, MA | Civic | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beagle Freedom Project Beagle Freedom Project | Valley Village, CA | Rescue dogs | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Easter Seals Wisconsin Respite Easter Seals Wisconsin Respite | Middleton, WI | Social | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Elyssa's Mission Elyssa's Mission | Northbrook, IL | Social | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Flint Creek Wildlife Rehab Flint Creek Wildlife Rehab | Barrington, IL | Civic | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Karuna Horse Rescue Karuna Horse Rescue | Tucson, AZ | Civic | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maryville Academy Maryville Academy | Des Plaines, IL | Civic | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nation of Patriots Nation of Patriots | Hastings, MN | Civic | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ability Lab Ability Lab | Chicago, IL | Health | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson | Tucson, AZ | Social | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bright Horizons Bright Horizons | Tucson, AZ | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Easter Seals Blake Foundation Easter Seals Blake Foundation | Tucson, AZ | Social | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Pima Animal Care Friends of Pima Animal Care | Tucson, AZ | Civic | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girl Scouts of Chicago Girl Scouts of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Social | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Humane Indiana | Munster, IN | Humane world for animals | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Moms | Chicago, IL | Housing/programs for young moms | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Night Ministry Nigh Ministry | Chicago, IL | Civic | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| One Tail at A Time One Tail at A Time | Chicago, IL | Civic | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | Social services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Providence St Mel Providence St Mel | Chicago, IL | Educational | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pueblo Gardens Elementary School Pueblo Gardens Elementary School | Tucson, AZ | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| SPL Sports Inc SPL Sports Inc | Tucson, AZ | Civic | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sunnyside Unified School District Sunnyside Unified School District | Tucson, AZ | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alray Foundation | Boston, MA | Educational | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| As You Sow | Berkeley, CA | Promote shareholder advocacy | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cherished Tails | Marana, AZ | Support for animals | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Cambridge Scholarship Fund City of Cambridge Scholarship Fund | Cambridge, MA | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | International medical care | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dreamcatcher Foundation Dreamcatcher Foundation | Chicago, IL | Social | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Good Sports Good Sports | Braintree, MA | Social | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Boston Food Bank Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | Civic | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hap Foundation | Oakbrook Terrace, IL | Hospice/palliative care | Religion-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lineweaver Elementary | Tucson, AZ | Excellence in education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nancy J Brea Animal Care Center | Sierra Vista, AZ | Animal care | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nurturing Minds Inc Nurturing Minds Inc | Newtonville, MA | Social | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Peninsula Players Theatre FDN | Fish Creek, WI | Support local theater | Arts, culture and humanities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Treasure for Teachers | Tempe, AZ | Providing supplies for teachers | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Barb's Dog Rescue | Lukeville, AZ | Animal rescue | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gentle Giants Horse Rescue | Mount Airy, MD | Equine rescue | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The MR Mo Project | Clifton Park, NY | Foster senior dogs | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Human services | $130,000 |
| Environment | $100,000 |
| Religion-related | $35,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $15,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $1,320,000 |
| Michigan | $900,000 |
| Arizona | $790,000 |
| Massachusetts | $325,000 |
| New York | $130,000 |
| California | $115,000 |
| Florida | $100,000 |
| Indiana | $90,000 |
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Updated May 14, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.