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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 63-0936234

The Joseph S Bruno Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Birmingham, AL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 40 grants and $549,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
Please contact MS. Gray
Restrictions
Please contact MS. Gray

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Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $549,500

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $18,002,801

  • Tax year 2023

    $464,500

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $17,213,045

  • Tax year 2022

    $665,100

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $16,474,426

  • Tax year 2021

    $417,500

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $10,138,536

  • Tax year 2020

    $355,000

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $7,787,469

  • Tax year 2019

    $347,700

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $8,133,642

  • Tax year 2018

    $350,500

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $8,541,562

Grants paid in 2024

40 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Bell Center for Early Intervention ProgramsBirmingham, AL

    Charitable

    $100,000
  2. Auburn University FoundationAuburn, AL

    Charitable

    $40,000
  3. Junior Achievement of AlabamaBirmingham, AL

    Charitable

    $25,000
  4. YouthserveBirmingham, AL

    Charitable

    $25,000
  5. Foundations Early Learning and Family CenterFairfield, AL

    Charitable

    $20,000
  6. Birmingham TalksBirmingham, AL

    Charitable

    $15,000
  7. Wooley Institue for Spoken LanguageBirmingham, AL

    Charitable

    $15,000
  8. The Salvation ArmyBirmingham, AL

    Charitable

    $15,000
  9. HicaBirmingham, AL

    Charitable

    $13,000
  10. M-Power MinistriesBirmingham, AL

    Charitable

    $12,500
  11. Ag Gaston Boys & Girls ClubBirmingham, AL

    Charitable

    $12,000
  12. One Place Metro Family Justice CenterBirmingham, AL

    Charitable

    $12,000
  13. Modern ClassroomWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $11,000
  14. The WellhouseOdenville, AL

    Charitable

    $11,000
  15. McWane Science CenterBirmingham, AL

    Charitable

    $10,500
  16. American Advertising Federation of RoanokeHuntsville, AL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  17. Alabama Symphony OrchestraBirmingham, AL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  18. Childcare ResourcesBirmingham, AL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  19. Children's Dance FoundationBirmingham, AL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  20. Hand in PawBirmingham, AL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  21. The American Red CrossBirmingham, AL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  22. United AbilityBirmingham, AL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  23. Kid One Transport SystemBirmingham, AL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  24. Meals on Wheels of Central AlabamaBirmingham, AL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  25. OasisBirmingham, AL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  26. Preschool PartnersMountain BRK, AL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  27. Railroad Park FoundationBirmingham, AL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  28. Red Mountain Theatre CompanyBirmingham, AL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  29. Southeastern Diabetes Education ServicesHoover, AL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  30. Teach for America AlabamaBirmingham, AL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  31. Alabama Holocaust Education CenterBirmingham, AL

    Charitable

    $7,500
  32. Camp Smile A MileBirmingham, AL

    Charitable

    $7,500
  33. Episcopal PlaceBirmingham, AL

    Charitable

    $7,500
  34. Bridge WaysBirmingham, AL

    Charitable

    $7,500
  35. Grace House MinistriesFairfield, AL

    Charitable

    $7,500
  36. Create BirminghamBirmingham, AL

    Charitable

    $5,000
  37. State of Alabama BalletBirmingham, AL

    Charitable

    $5,000
  38. Children's Harbor IncBirmingham, AL

    Charitable

    $5,000
  39. Collat Jewish Family ServicesMountain BRK, AL

    Charitable

    $5,000
  40. The Exceptional FoundationBirmingham, AL

    Charitable

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health3 grants $117,50029% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $70,00017% of the total
  3. Human services6 grants $60,00015% of the total
  4. Arts and culture4 grants $35,5009% of the total
  5. International aid1 grant $25,0006% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation3 grants $25,0006% of the total
  7. 6 other causes6 grants $68,50017% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Alabama39 grants $538,500
  2. District of Columbia1 grant $11,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Benny M Larussa JrCHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $0
  • Robert H Sprain JrSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Marian L PhillipsVICE CHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $0
  • Karen PersingerBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Megan Larussa ChenowethBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Thomas PersingerBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jennifer GrayEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $0

The return

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