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The Bruning Foundation: 90 grants to organizations, $801,000 (tax year ended December 2024)
The Bruning Foundation, a private foundation in Ft Myers, FL, paid 90 grants to organizations totaling $801,000 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 14, 2025. The largest was $69,000 to North Lakeland Discovery Center in Manitowish Waters, WI for charitable.
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- EIN
- 366068626
- Based in
- Ft Myers, FL
- Assets
- $20,840,637
- Grants paid
- $801,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 14, 2025, IRS object ID 202503189349101440. It reported $801,000 in grants paid; 90 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Lakeland Discovery Center | Manitowish Waters, WI | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $69,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, TN | Charitable | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Carmel High School | Mundelein, IL | Educational | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation | Sanibel, FL | Charitable | Environment | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Table Arvada | Arvada, CO | Charitable | $24,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brown Family YMCA | Ponte Vedra, FL | Charitable | $21,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jacksonville University | Jacksonville, FL | Educational | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Seamark Ranch | Jacksonville, FL | Charitable | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Can-Do Canines | New Hope, MN | Charitable | $18,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Twin Cities Pet Rescue | St Paul, MN | Charitable | Animal-related | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dickinson College | Carlisle, PA | Educational | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of the GTM Reserve | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gladiolus Food Pantry | Ft Myers, FL | Charitable | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Love Futbol Inc | Washington, DC | Charitable | International, foreign affairs and national security | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Me Squared Cancer Center | Southlake, TX | Medical | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shattuck-St Mary's School | Fairbault, MN | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Thomas Rutherford Foundation | Murfreesboro, TN | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Project Angel Heart Inc | Denver, CO | Charitable | Community improvement and capacity building | $14,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Honor Connor Inc | West Simsbury, CT | Charitable | Mental health and crisis intervention | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bridging Bionics Foundation | Basalt, CO | Charitable | Youth development | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Centennial High School | Columbus, OH | Educational | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tunnel To Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Charitable | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wind Walkers Therapeutic Riding | Carbondale, CO | Charitable | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| De Lasalle Academy of Fort Myers | Ft Myers, FL | Educational | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Holy Cross Lutheran School | Madison, WI | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Magdalene House Chicago Inc | N Riverside, IL | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tke Educational Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wisconsin Bible Fellowship | Beloit, WI | Religous | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Youth Conservation Corps Inc | Waukegan, IL | Charitable | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aspen Academy | Savage, MN | Educational | Education | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beef 4 Hunger | Lake Forest, IL | Charitable | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester, MA | Educational | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Unitypoint Health-Meriter Foundation | Madison, WI | Charitable | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Charitable | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Scholl Community Impact Group | Winchester, WI | Charitable | Human services | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Nickel Open Fund | Jordn, MN | Charitable | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Badger Honor Flight | Madison, WI | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beaver Creek Biblical Studies | Alpha, OH | Religous | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Challenged Athletes Foundation | San Diego, CA | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dais | Madison, WI | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden | Dallas, TX | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dallas Theater Center | Dallas, TX | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dan's Hands Education Foundation | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Feed My Starving Children | Coon Rapids, MN | Charitable | International, foreign affairs and national security | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends in Need Food Shelf | Cottage Grove, MN | Charitable | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grapevine Relief & Community Exchange | Grapevine, TX | Charitable | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hennepin Theatre Trust | Minneapolis, MN | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Henry Predolin School of Nursing | Madison, WI | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| John Pittard Elementary School | Murfreesboro, TN | Educational | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lymphoma Research Foundation | New York, NY | Medical | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Medical Benevolence Fund | Washington, DC | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nashville Biblical Studies | Franklin, TN | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Marrow Donors Program | Minneapolis, MN | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Central Camp Cherith | Frazee, MN | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Open Cupboard | Oakdale, MN | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| PKT Enterprises | Minneapolis, MN | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Primelife Enrichment Inc | Carmel, IN | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Second Harvest Heartland | Saint Paul, MN | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Ohio State University Foundation | Columbus, OH | Educational | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Peter's of the Valley Church | Basalt, CO | Religous | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camp Jorn | Manitowish Waters, WI | Charitable | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dallas Morning News Charities | Dallas, TX | Charitable | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Everitt Middle School | Wheat Ridge, CO | Educational | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heart House | Dallas, TX | Charitable | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jonathan's Place | Garland, TX | Charitable | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marmon Valley Ministries | Zanesfield, OH | Charitable | Recreation and sports | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Reading Power | Lake Forest, IL | Educational | Youth development | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Reps | Steamboat Springs, CO | Charitable | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rise Inc | Spring Lake Park, MN | Charitable | Employment | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Union League Boys & Girls Club | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wilkinson Center | Dallas, TX | Charitable | Education | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Challenge Aspen | Snowmass Village, CO | Charitable | Human services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| NPH USA | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| We Support Local Officers | Madison, WI | Charitable | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| You Can Fee Us Foundation | Flower Mound, TX | Charitable | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Historic Ironwood Theater | Ironwood, MI | Educational | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Manitowish Waters Historical Society | Manitowish Waters, WI | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Meals On Wheels America | Arlington, VA | Charitable | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwest Colorado Health Partnership | Steamboat Springs, CO | Medical | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Prospect Valley Elementary School Pta | Wheat Ridge, CO | Charitable | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ridgeview Middle School | Columbus, OH | Educational | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St James the Less Memorial Garden | Northfield, IL | Charitable | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | Educational | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Colorado Mountain Bike Association | Lakewood, CO | Charitable | Recreation and sports | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Golden Concert Choir | Golden, CO | Educational | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School Pto | Littleton, CO | Charitable | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Manitowish Waters Skiing Skeeters Inc | Manitowish Waters, WI | Charitable | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Manning Middle School Pta | Golden, CO | Educational | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Music in the Park | Manitowish Waters, WI | Charitable | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wisconsin's Green Fire | Rhinelander, WI | Charitable | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $81,000 |
| Education | $61,000 |
| Environment | $55,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $24,500 |
| Human services | $21,500 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $20,000 |
| Animal-related | $16,000 |
| Youth development | $15,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Florida | $151,000 |
| Wisconsin | $128,000 |
| Minnesota | $106,000 |
| Illinois | $83,000 |
| Colorado | $83,000 |
| Tennessee | $75,000 |
| Texas | $44,500 |
| Ohio | $27,000 |
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Updated November 14, 2025. 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.