Bruce Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-4257410 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.1M
Organizations funded53
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$27.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
60% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | Education | $400,000 |
| Beverly Farm Beverly Farm | Godfrey, IL | Social | $100,000 |
| Hope for the Homeless Hope for the Homeless | Tempe, AZ | Civic | $100,000 |
| Chicago Furniture Bank Chicago Furniture Bank | Chicago, IL | Civic | $70,000 |
| African American Mus of So Az | Tucson, AZ | Support afr. american culture | $60,000 |
| Fcacc Fcacc | Chicago, IL | Civic | $50,000 |
| Marine Life Ctr Juno Beach Marine Life Ctr Juno Beach | Juno Beach, FL | Social | $50,000 |
| Nourishing Hope Nourishing Hope | Chicago, IL | Civic | $50,000 |
| Revive Center Revive Center | Chicago, IL | Social | $50,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | International medical care | $50,000 |
| Grand Canyon Trust | Flagstaff, AZ | Safeguard the grand canyon | $50,000 |
| Renaissance Social Services | Chicago, IL | End homelessness | $50,000 |
| Ed Brune Mem Scholarship Fund | Indianapolis, IN | Provide tennis scholarships | $50,000 |
| As You Sow | El Cerrito, CA | Promote corporal accountability | $50,000 |
| Easter Seals Blake Foundation Easter Seals Blake Foundation | Tucson, AZ | Social | $40,000 |
| Michael J Foz Foundation | New York, NY | Support parkinson's disease research | $40,000 |
| Cambridge Reproductive Health Map Project | Cambridge, MA | Telemedicine care | $40,000 |
| Chincahua Health Foundation | Douglass, AZ | Provide medical services | $40,000 |
| Environmental Voter Project Environmental Voter Project | Boston, MA | Civic | $35,000 |
| 100 Members Debating Benevolent Association | Bay Saint Louis, MS | Endowment to assist members | $35,000 |
| Elyssa's Mission Elyssa's Mission | Northbrook, IL | Social | $30,000 |
| Flint Creek Wildlife Rehab Flint Creek Wildlife Rehab | Barrington, IL | Civic | $30,000 |
| Friends of Pima Animal Care Friends of Pima Animal Care | Tucson, AZ | Civic | $30,000 |
| Karuna Horse Rescue Karuna Horse Rescue | Tucson, AZ | Civic | $30,000 |
| Maryville Academy Maryville Academy | Des Plaines, IL | Civic | $30,000 |
| Sunnyside Unified School District Sunnyside Unified School District | Tucson, AZ | Education | $30,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | Social services | $25,000 |
| Touched by an Animal Touched by an Animal | Chicago, IL | Civic | $25,000 |
| Unicef | New York, NY | Provide worldwide aid | $25,000 |
| Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Fdn | Chicago, IL | Provide training for the disabled | $25,000 |
| Ability Lab Ability Lab | Chicago, IL | Health | $20,000 |
| Alray Foundation | Boston, MA | Educational | $20,000 |
| Beagle Freedom Project Beagle Freedom Project | Valley Village, CA | Rescue dogs | $20,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson | Tucson, AZ | Social | $20,000 |
| Bright Horizons Bright Horizons | Tucson, AZ | Education | $20,000 |
| City of Cambridge Scholarship Fund City of Cambridge Scholarship Fund | Cambridge, MA | Education | $20,000 |
| Dreamcatcher Foundation Dreamcatcher Foundation | Chicago, IL | Social | $20,000 |
| Easter Seals Wisconsin Respite Easter Seals Wisconsin Respite | Middleton, WI | Social | $20,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Chicago Girl Scouts of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Social | $20,000 |
| Good Sports Good Sports | Braintree, MA | Social | $20,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | Civic | $20,000 |
| Nation of Patriots Nation of Patriots | Hastings, MN | Civic | $20,000 |
| Night Ministry Nigh Ministry | Chicago, IL | Civic | $20,000 |
| Nurturing Minds Inc Nurturing Minds Inc | Newtonville, MA | Social | $20,000 |
| One Tail at a Time One Tail at a Time | Chicago, IL | Civic | $20,000 |
| Providence St Mel Providence St Mel | Chicago, IL | Educational | $20,000 |
| Spl Sports Inc Spl Sports Inc | Tucson, AZ | Civic | $20,000 |
| Hap Foundation | Oakbrook Terrace, IL | Hospice/Palliative care | $20,000 |
| Humane Indiana | Munster, IN | Humane world for animals | $20,000 |
| New Moms | Chicago, IL | Housing/Programs for young moms | $20,000 |
| Home Dog Sanctuary | Deerfield, IL | Civic | $20,000 |
| The Mr Mo Project | Clifton Park, NY | Foster senior dogs | $10,000 |
| Bird Legacy Foundation | Chicago, IL | Support birds | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,130,000 | 53 |
| 2024 | $1,900,000 | 53 |
| 2023 | $1,100,000 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631349349103048
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4257410
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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