Grants paid in 2025
Top 40 of 53 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI | Education | $400K |
| Beverly Farm Beverly FarmGodfrey, IL | Social | $100K |
| Hope for the Homeless Hope for the HomelessTempe, AZ | Civic | $100K |
| Chicago Furniture Bank Chicago Furniture BankChicago, IL | Civic | $70K |
| African American Mus of So AzTucson, AZ | Support afr. american culture | $60K |
| Fcacc FcaccChicago, IL | Civic | $50K |
| Marine Life Ctr Juno Beach Marine Life Ctr Juno BeachJuno Beach, FL | Social | $50K |
| Nourishing Hope Nourishing HopeChicago, IL | Civic | $50K |
| Revive Center Revive CenterChicago, IL | Social | $50K |
| Doctors Without BordersHagerstown, MD | International medical care | $50K |
| Grand Canyon TrustFlagstaff, AZ | Safeguard the grand canyon | $50K |
| Renaissance Social ServicesChicago, IL | End homelessness | $50K |
| Ed Brune Mem Scholarship FundIndianapolis, IN | Provide tennis scholarships | $50K |
| As You SowEl Cerrito, CA | Promote corporal accountability | $50K |
| Easter Seals Blake Foundation Easter Seals Blake FoundationTucson, AZ | Social | $40K |
| Michael J Foz FoundationNew York, NY | Support parkinson's disease research | $40K |
| Cambridge Reproductive Health Map ProjectCambridge, MA | Telemedicine care | $40K |
| Chincahua Health FoundationDouglass, AZ | Provide medical services | $40K |
| Environmental Voter Project Environmental Voter ProjectBoston, MA | Civic | $35K |
| 100 Members Debating Benevolent AssociationBay St Louis, MS | Endowment to assist members | $35K |
| Elyssa's Mission Elyssa's MissionNorthbrook, IL | Social | $30K |
| Flint Creek Wildlife Rehab Flint Creek Wildlife RehabBarrington, IL | Civic | $30K |
| Friends of Pima Animal Care Friends of Pima Animal CareTucson, AZ | Civic | $30K |
| Karuna Horse Rescue Karuna Horse RescueTucson, AZ | Civic | $30K |
| Maryville Academy Maryville AcademyDes Plaines, IL | Civic | $30K |
| Sunnyside Unified School District Sunnyside Unified School DistrictTucson, AZ | Education | $30K |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Planned ParenthoodNew York, NY | Social services | $25K |
| Touched By an Animal Touched By an AnimalChicago, IL | Civic | $25K |
| UNICEFNew York, NY | Provide worldwide aid | $25K |
| Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing FdnChicago, IL | Provide training for the disabled | $25K |
| Ability Lab Ability LabChicago, IL | Health | $20K |
| Alray FoundationBoston, MA | Educational | $20K |
| Beagle Freedom Project Beagle Freedom ProjectValley Village, CA | Rescue dogs | $20K |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson Boys & Girls Clubs of TucsonTucson, AZ | Social | $20K |
| Bright Horizons Bright HorizonsTucson, AZ | Education | $20K |
| City of Cambridge Scholarship Fund City of Cambridge Scholarship FundCambridge, MA | Education | $20K |
| Dreamcatcher Foundation Dreamcatcher FoundationChicago, IL | Social | $20K |
| Easter Seals Wisconsin Respite Easter Seals Wisconsin RespiteMiddleton, WI | Social | $20K |
| Girl Scouts of Chicago Girl Scouts of ChicagoChicago, IL | Social | $20K |
| Good Sports Good SportsBraintree, MA | Social | $20K |
By state: Illinois 21 · Arizona 11 · Michigan 1 · Massachusetts 7 · New York 4 · California 2
About this foundation
Bruce Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, administered in care of Robert B Bruce, tax-exempt since 1999. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Bruce Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Bruce Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $2.1M across 53 grants, a median of $25K.
Where does Bruce Foundation give?
Illinois (21 grants), Arizona (11 grants), Michigan (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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