The Brunson Foundation
Invitation OnlyBeverly Hills, California · EIN 95-4531132 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $150,400.
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
0% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine Foundation | Irvine, CA | Medical research | $3,100,000 |
| Michelson Foundation Animals Founda | Culver City, CA | Animal welfare | $1,000,000 |
| CHOC Foundation | Orange, CA | Support for children in need of hospital care. | $150,400 |
| Eastwood Ranch Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Animal preservation. | $150,000 |
| St Margaret Episcopal School | San Juan Capistrano, CA | Elementary and Secondary Education | $100,000 |
| Child Guidance Center | Santa Ana, CA | Youth program for mental health | $97,900 |
| 4Th Watch Educational Services | Gardena, CA | Children's education | $35,000 |
| Oak Valley College | Rialto, CA | Equip students to live, learn, and grow in their faith, service, and calling through a Bachelor of Arts in Business framed by a Christian… | $25,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of Whittier | Whittier, CA | Education, activities and support for children. | $20,000 |
| Jessie Rees Foundation | Rnch Santa Margarita, CA | Helping children with cancer | $5,000 |
The return also lists 2 grants to individuals ($120,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,803,300 | 12 |
| 2024 | $812,970 | 7 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641269349104259
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-4531132
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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