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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-4263563

D G Brungard Foundation

A private foundation in W Dundee, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 28 grants and $260,825 paid in grants.

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

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $260,825

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $5,243,689
  • Tax year 2024

    $232,053

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $4,817,772
  • Tax year 2023

    $234,580

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $4,380,634
  • Tax year 2022

    $144,806

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $4,013,019
  • Tax year 2021

    $77,850

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $2,785,168
  • Tax year 2020

    $65,565

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $1,924,359
  • Tax year 2018

    $35,800

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $880,139

Grants paid in 2025

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Charlotte Youth SymphonyCharlotte, NC

    Fees $20,000, Coaching Funds $20,000

    $40,000
  2. Individual

    Scholarship Fund $15,000 Project Harmony $10,000

    $25,000
  3. Access Wilmington FoundationWilmington, NC

    Operations

    $15,000
  4. Safe AllianceCharlotte, NC

    Operations

    $15,000
  5. Council on AgingMonroe, NC

    Operations

    $10,000
  6. Individual

    Operations

    $10,000
  7. Charlotte Community Service AssocCharlotte, NC

    Operations

    $10,000
  8. Children's MuseumCharlotte, NC

    Operations

    $10,000
  9. Magic Yarn ProjectPalmer, AK

    Operations

    $10,000
  10. Young at Heart Pet RescueWoodstock, IL

    Operations

    $7,500
  11. Tampa City BalletTampa, FL

    Operations

    $7,500
  12. Individual

    Operations

    $7,500
  13. Individual

    Operations

    $7,500
  14. Midwest Food BankNormal, IL

    Operations

    $7,325
  15. Roots of MusicNew Orleans, LA

    Operations

    $6,500
  16. Individual

    Operations

    $6,500
  17. Childrens Music FundStudio City, CA

    Operations

    $6,500
  18. American Dance FestivalDurham, NC

    Operations

    $6,000
  19. Kids Notes IncDurham, NC

    Operations

    $5,500
  20. Orlando BalletOrlando, FL

    Enrichment Program

    $5,500
  21. Cudas UnhookedNew Smyrna, FL

    Operations

    $5,500
  22. St Mary's Childrens TheatreSaint Marys, GA

    Operations

    $5,500
  23. Creative ArtsCrystal Lake, IL

    Operations

    $5,500
  24. Riding with HEARTPittstown, NJ

    Operations

    $5,500
  25. Tennecomo Festival OrchestraBranson, MO

    Operations

    $5,000
  26. Individual

    Operations

    $5,000
  27. Tampa Metro Youth OrchestraTampa, FL

    Operations

    $5,000
  28. West Point School of MusicChicago, IL

    Operations

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture6 grants $36,50040% of the total
  2. Human services3 grants $27,00030% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $10,00011% of the total
  4. Animals1 grant $7,5008% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 grant $5,5006% of the total
  6. Religion1 grant $5,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Carolina8 grants $111,500
  2. Illinois4 grants $25,325
  3. Florida4 grants $23,500
  4. Alaska1 grant $10,000
  5. California1 grant $6,500
  6. Louisiana1 grant $6,500
  7. Georgia1 grant $5,500
  8. New Jersey1 grant $5,500
  9. Missouri1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • Donald BrungardPresident Hours 3.5Pay $18,000
  • Kathleen BrungardTreasurer Hours 3Pay $12,000
  • Heda PalmerSecretary Hours 2.3Pay $6,000
  • Natalie SzaboWeb Manager Hours 2.3Pay $3,000
  • Jennifer ContilianoEvents Coord Hours 2.3Pay $3,000
  • Judy DabrowskiDirector Hours 1.1Pay $1,500
  • Linda TowersDirector Hours 1.1Pay $1,500
  • S Adair ClaytonDirector Hours 1.1Pay $1,500

The return

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