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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-4257410

Bruce Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 53 grants and $2.1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $2,130,000

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $21,982,631

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,900,000

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $23,444,465

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,100,000

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $9,118,018

  • Tax year 2022

    $734,000

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $9,418,843

  • Tax year 2021

    $748,000

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $9,677,033

  • Tax year 2020

    $620,000

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $9,371,695

  • Tax year 2019

    $530,000

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $7,793,622

  • Tax year 2018

    $300,000

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $1,717,977

Grants paid in 2025

53 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    Education

    $400,000
  2. Beverly FarmGodfrey, IL

    Social

    $100,000
  3. Hope for the HomelessTempe, AZ

    Civic

    $100,000
  4. Chicago Furniture BankChicago, IL

    Civic

    $70,000
  5. African American Mus of So AzTucson, AZ

    Support afr. American culture

    $60,000
  6. FcaccChicago, IL

    Civic

    $50,000
  7. Marine Life Ctr Juno BeachJuno Beach, FL

    Social

    $50,000
  8. Nourishing HopeChicago, IL

    Civic

    $50,000
  9. Revive CenterChicago, IL

    Social

    $50,000
  10. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    International medical care

    $50,000
  11. Grand Canyon TrustFlagstaff, AZ

    Safeguard the grand canyon

    $50,000
  12. Renaissance Social ServicesChicago, IL

    End homelessness

    $50,000
  13. Ed Brune Mem Scholarship FundIndianapolis, IN

    Provide tennis scholarships

    $50,000
  14. As You SowEl Cerrito, CA

    Promote corporal accountability

    $50,000
  15. Easter Seals Blake FoundationTucson, AZ

    Social

    $40,000
  16. Michael J Foz FoundationNew York, NY

    Support parkinson's disease research

    $40,000
  17. Cambridge Reproductive Health Map ProjectCambridge, MA

    Telemedicine care

    $40,000
  18. Chincahua Health FoundationDouglass, AZ

    Provide medical services

    $40,000
  19. Environmental Voter ProjectBoston, MA

    Civic

    $35,000
  20. 100 Members Debating Benevolent AssociationBay Saint Louis, MS

    Endowment to assist members

    $35,000
  21. Elyssa's MissionNorthbrook, IL

    Social

    $30,000
  22. Flint Creek Wildlife RehabBarrington, IL

    Civic

    $30,000
  23. Friends of Pima Animal CareTucson, AZ

    Civic

    $30,000
  24. Karuna Horse RescueTucson, AZ

    Civic

    $30,000
  25. Maryville AcademyDes Plaines, IL

    Civic

    $30,000
  26. Sunnyside Unified School DistrictTucson, AZ

    Education

    $30,000
  27. Planned Parenthood Federation Planned ParenthoodNew York, NY

    Social services

    $25,000
  28. Touched by an AnimalChicago, IL

    Civic

    $25,000
  29. UNICEFNew York, NY

    Provide worldwide aid

    $25,000
  30. Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing FDNChicago, IL

    Provide training for the disabled

    $25,000
  31. Ability LabChicago, IL

    Health

    $20,000
  32. Alray FoundationBoston, MA

    Educational

    $20,000
  33. Beagle Freedom ProjectValley VLG, CA

    Rescue dogs

    $20,000
  34. Boys & Girls Clubs of TucsonTucson, AZ

    Social

    $20,000
  35. Bright HorizonsTucson, AZ

    Education

    $20,000
  36. City of Cambridge Scholarship FundCambridge, MA

    Education

    $20,000
  37. Dreamcatcher FoundationChicago, IL

    Social

    $20,000
  38. Easter Seals Wisconsin RespiteMiddleton, WI

    Social

    $20,000
  39. Girl Scouts of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Social

    $20,000
  40. Good SportsBraintree, MA

    Social

    $20,000
  41. Greater Boston Food BankBoston, MA

    Civic

    $20,000
  42. Nation of PatriotsHastings, MN

    Civic

    $20,000
  43. Night Ministry Nigh MinistryChicago, IL

    Civic

    $20,000
  44. Nurturing Minds IncNewtonville, MA

    Social

    $20,000
  45. One Tail at A TimeChicago, IL

    Civic

    $20,000
  46. Providence St MelChicago, IL

    Educational

    $20,000
  47. SPL Sports IncTucson, AZ

    Civic

    $20,000
  48. Hap FoundationOakbrook Ter, IL

    Hospice/palliative care

    $20,000
  49. Humane IndianaHighland, IN

    Humane world for animals

    $20,000
  50. New MomsChicago, IL

    Housing/programs for young moms

    $20,000
  51. Home Dog SanctuaryDeerfield, IL

    Civic

    $20,000
  52. The Mr Mo ProjectClifton Park, NY

    Foster senior dogs

    $10,000
  53. Bird Legacy FoundationChicago, IL

    Support birds

    $10,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education2 grants $420,00039% of the total
  2. Human services7 grants $250,00023% of the total
  3. Animals5 grants $115,00011% of the total
  4. Mental health1 grant $100,0009% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $50,0005% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $50,0005% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $90,0008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois21 grants $700,000
  2. Arizona11 grants $440,000
  3. Michigan1 grant $400,000
  4. Massachusetts7 grants $175,000
  5. New York4 grants $100,000
  6. California2 grants $70,000
  7. Indiana2 grants $70,000
  8. Florida1 grant $50,000
  9. Maryland1 grant $50,000
  10. Mississippi1 grant $35,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Susan M BruceVICE PRESIDE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Elizabeth H BruceVICE PRESIDE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • R Jeffrey BrucePRES SEC.TRE Hours 1Pay $0

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