Private foundation · EIN 27-6979566 · Mauston, Wisconsin · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Ronald and Barbara Brunner Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Wisconsin. The foundation accepts applications (To be determined) and its median grant is $3,000.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 12 grants paid, $49K total, median $3,000. 83% of grants stayed in Wisconsin. Stated restrictions: To be determined

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
12
$49K
Median grant
$3,000
Stays in WI
83%
of grants
Deadline
See below
To be determined
Assets
$2.0M

How to apply

Written Request by Mail Contact: Ronald E Brunner and Barbara J Brun, 227 Hwy 585, Sundance, Wy, 3077462627 Deadlines: To be determined Restrictions: To be determined

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

12 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Paul's Catholic ChurchMilwaukee, WIProgram support$10K
Mauston Area Ambulance Assn IncMauston, WIProgram support$10K
St Theresa Eucharistic ChapelUnion Center, WIProgram support$5,000
Carl W Nelson Animal ShelterMauston, WICharitable purposes$5,000
Weston County Fire DepartmentNewcastle, WYGeneral support$3,000
Elroy Fire DepartmentElroy, WIProgram support$3,000
Mauston Fire DepartmentMauston, WIProgram support$3,000
Crook County Fire DepartmentSundance, WYProgram support$3,000
Community Sharing PantryMauston, WIProgram support$2,500
Royall School DistrictElroy, WIProgram support$2,000
Mauston High SchoolMauston, WIScholarship$2,000
Knights of ColumbusMadision, WIProgram support$100

By state: Wisconsin 10 · Wyoming 2

About this foundation

Ronald and Barbara Brunner Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Mauston, Wisconsin, administered in care of William T Curran, tax-exempt since 2011. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Ronald and Barbara Brunner Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Written Request by Mail Deadlines: To be determined.

How much does Ronald and Barbara Brunner Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $49K across 12 grants, a median of $3,000.

Where does Ronald and Barbara Brunner Foundation give?

Wisconsin (10 grants), Wyoming (2 grants), per its latest filing.

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