Private foundation · EIN 39-2390406 · Palm Springs, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Gruen Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 8 grants paid, $816K total, median $25K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
8
$816K
Median grant
$25K
Stays in CA
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$29M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Dafgiving360Omaha, NEGeneral fund$300K
Dafgiving360Omaha, NEGeneral fund$300K
Temple Israel MinneapolisMinneapolis, MNGeneral fund$100K
Ezra-HabonimSkokie, ILGeneral fund$26K
University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MNGeneral fund$25K
Jewbelong IncNew York, NYGeneral fund$25K
US Halocaust MuseumWashington, DCGeneral fund$20K
Minnesota Public RadioSt Paul, MNGeneral fund$20K

By state: Nebraska 2 · Minnesota 3 · Illinois 1 · New York 1 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Gruen Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Palm Springs, California, administered in care of Bruce Gruen, tax-exempt since 2025. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Gruen Family 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 Gruen Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $816K across 8 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Gruen Family Foundation give?

Nebraska (2 grants), Minnesota (3 grants), Illinois (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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