Fred and Maxi Bruhns Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyPittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 82-2449017 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$237K
Organizations funded84
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$5.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $3,000.
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
85% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport High School Alumni Foundation | Bridgeport, WV | Donation | $10,000 |
| Priderock Wildlife Refuge | Terrell, TX | Donation | $6,000 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | Donation | $6,000 |
| Asa Social Fund for Hidden Peoples | Pittsburgh, PA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Boys Town | Boys Town, NE | Donation | $5,000 |
| Helen Keller International | New York, NY | Donation | $5,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Tampa, FL | Donation | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Donationdonation | $5,000 |
| Jane Goodall Institute | Vienna, VA | Donation | $4,000 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | Washington, DC | Donation | $3,000 |
| Alley Cat Rescue | Mount Rainer, MD | Donation | $3,000 |
| American Foundation for the Blind | Arlington, VA | Donation | $3,000 |
| American Indian College Fund | Denver, CO | Donation | $3,000 |
| American Kidney Fund | Pittsburgh, PA | Donation | $3,000 |
| Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh, PA | Donation | $3,000 |
| Autism Speaks | Boone, IA | Donation | $3,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanab, UT | Donation | $3,000 |
| Bideawee | New York, NY | Donation | $3,000 |
| Born Free USA | Silver Springs, MO | Donation | $3,000 |
| Braille Institute of America | Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $3,000 |
| Catholic Medical Mission Board | Fort Washinton, PA | Donation | $3,000 |
| Christian Appalachian Project | Paintsville, KY | Donation | $3,000 |
| Counquer Cancer Foundation | Merrifield, VA | Donation | $3,000 |
| Defenders of Wildlife | Washington, DC | Donation | $3,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Donation | $3,000 |
| Freedom Service Dogs of America | Englewood, CO | Donation | $3,000 |
| Galapacos Conservancy | Washington, DC | Donation | $3,000 |
| Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind | Smithtown, NY | Donation | $3,000 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind | Yorktown Heights, NY | Donation | $3,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Atlanta, GA | Donation | $3,000 |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | Donation | $3,000 |
| International Campaign for Tibet | Washington, DC | Donation | $3,000 |
| International Eye Foundation | Kensington, MD | Donation | $3,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | Albert Lea, MN | Donation | $3,000 |
| Ironwood Pig Sanctuary | Marana, AZ | Donation | $3,000 |
| Kinder USA | Dallas, TX | Donation | $3,000 |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation | Triangle, VA | Donation | $3,000 |
| Nami | Arlington, VA | Donation | $3,000 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Merrifield, VA | Donation | $3,000 |
| Operation Smile | Virginia Beach, VA | Donation | $3,000 |
| Orbis | Oconomowok, WI | Donation | $3,000 |
| Oxfam America | Boston, MA | Donation | $3,000 |
| Paws With a Clause | Wayland, MI | Donation | $3,000 |
| Peaceful Donkey Rescue | Miles, TX | Donation | $3,000 |
| Perkins School for the Blind | Watertown, MA | Donation | $3,000 |
| Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine | Washington, DC | Donation | $3,000 |
| Physicians for Human Rights | New York, NY | Donation | $3,000 |
| Project Hope | Washington, DC | Donation | $3,000 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | Donation | $3,000 |
| Save the Chimps | Fort Pierce, FL | Donation | $3,000 |
| Seedlings Braille Books for Children | Livonia, MI | Donation | $3,000 |
| Slb Radio | Pittsburgh, PA | Donation | $3,000 |
| Smile Train | New York, NY | Donation | $3,000 |
| Special Olympics of Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh, PA | Donation | $3,000 |
| Uniceff | New York, NY | Donation | $3,000 |
| USA for Unhcr | Washington, DC | Donation | $3,000 |
| Uso | Washington, DC | Donation | $3,000 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars of the USA | Washington, DC | Donation | $3,000 |
| Anera | Washington, DC | Donation | $2,000 |
| Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Harper Ferry, WV | Donation | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 84 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $236,600 | 84 |
| 2024 | $283,600 | 89 |
| 2023 | $211,600 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631329349102423
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-2449017
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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