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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 74-2950058

Smothers Bruni Foundation

A private foundation in San Antonio, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 31 grants and $177,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 30, 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 2024

    $177,500

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $1,318,224

  • Tax year 2023

    $115,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,221,195

  • Tax year 2022

    $152,500

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $1,082,177

  • Tax year 2021

    $68,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $1,037,175

  • Tax year 2020

    $77,500

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $827,789

  • Tax year 2019

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $1,422,950

  • Tax year 2018

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $1,236,926

  • Tax year 2017

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $1,102,527

Grants paid in 2024

31 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Battle of Flowers AssociationSan Antonio, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  2. Franciscan Friars of Hebbronville IncHebbronville, TX

    General support

    $20,000
  3. Bryn Mawr CollegeBryn Mawr, PA

    General support

    $10,000
  4. New York City Ballet IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $7,500
  5. Alamo Heights United Methodist ChurchSan Antonio, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  6. The StewpotDallas, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  7. Consejo Real De Reyes Feos Anteriores IncShavano Park, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  8. The Magik TheatreSan Antonio, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  9. School of American BalletNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  10. Free & Fair Litigation GroupNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  11. The Magik TheatreSan Antonio, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  12. Equus Survival TrustLowgap, NC

    General support

    $5,000
  13. Saving Shelter Strays IncBandera, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  14. White Rock YMCADallas, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  15. Ursuline Academy of Dallas Foundation IncDallas, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  16. Dartmoor Pony Registry of America IncBoyce, VA

    General support

    $5,000
  17. Champions Educational FoundationMarble Falls, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  18. Free & Fair Litigation GroupNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  19. Bryn Mawr CollegeBryn Mawr, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  20. New York City Ballet IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  21. School of American BalletNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  22. Equal Justice InitiativeMontgomery, AL

    General support

    $5,000
  23. PTA Texas CongressDallas, TX

    General support

    $4,000
  24. St Cecilia Catholic SchoolBeaverton, OR

    General support

    $3,500
  25. Algeria Womens Chorus of San AntonioSan Antonio, TX

    General support

    $2,500
  26. Hooker Ranch Slaugther Horse RescueWinnsboro, TX

    General support

    $2,500
  27. A Doggie 4 YouPipe Creek, TX

    General support

    $2,500
  28. Triple H Equitherapy CenterLakehills, TX

    General support

    $2,500
  29. Pipe Creek Voulnteer Fire Dept IncPipe Creek, TX

    General support

    $2,500
  30. Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for ChildrenDallas, TX

    General support

    $2,500
  31. Animal Defense LeagueSan Antonio, TX

    General support

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture7 grants $57,50044% of the total
  2. Animals5 grants $20,00015% of the total
  3. Education3 grants $20,00015% of the total
  4. Religion1 grant $20,00015% of the total
  5. Civil rights1 grant $5,0004% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $5,0004% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $2,5002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas19 grants $111,500
  2. New York6 grants $32,500
  3. Pennsylvania2 grants $15,000
  4. Alabama1 grant $5,000
  5. North Carolina1 grant $5,000
  6. Virginia1 grant $5,000
  7. Oregon1 grant $3,500

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Elizabeth L BruniPresident Hours 1Pay $0
  • Natalia P Bruni WeatherbieVice-President Hours 1Pay $0
  • Katherine M BruniSecretary Hours 1Pay $0
  • Robert JMX BruniTreasurer Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jacqueline A BruniDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mary Ann BruniDirector Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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