The Maroon Bells above a meadow and lake near Aspen, Colorado

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 84-1246148

Jerome V Bruni Foundation

A private foundation in Colorado Springs, CO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 38 grants and $1.2 million paid in grants.

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

    $1,171,574

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $21,467,665
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,796,000

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $20,377,173
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,085,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $17,741,320
  • Tax year 2021

    $929,987

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $15,037,621
  • Tax year 2020

    $898,000

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $13,290,336
  • Tax year 2019

    $603,930

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $11,830,707
  • Tax year 2018

    $667,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $12,235,589
  • Tax year 2017

    $654,000

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $10,860,691

Grants paid in 2024

38 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern MainePortland, ME

    Humanitarian

    $500,000
  2. American Council of Trustees and AlumniWashington, DC

    Economic research and education

    $100,000
  3. Penrose-St Francis Health FoundationColorado Springs, CO

    Humanitarian

    $100,000
  4. Pikes Peak State College FoundationColorado SPGS, CO

    Education

    $63,574
  5. Ic Health Memorial Hospital FoundationColorado Springs, CO

    Humanitarian

    $50,000
  6. Air Force Acedemy FoundationUsaf Academy, CO

    Education

    $40,000
  7. Partners in HousingColorado SPGS, CO

    Humanitarian

    $39,250
  8. Convoy of HopeSpringfield, MO

    Humanitarian

    $35,000
  9. University of Colorado Colorado Springs AdvancementdevelopmenColorado Springs, CO

    Education

    $32,000
  10. Foundation for Teaching Economics Co the Fund for American StudiesWashington, DC

    Education

    $25,000
  11. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Humanitarian

    $25,000
  12. Team RubiconLos Angeles, CA

    Humanitarian

    $20,000
  13. Community Foundation of the Texas Hill CountryKerrville, TX

    Humanitarian

    $10,000
  14. Los Angeles Regional Food BankVernon, CA

    Humanitarian

    $10,000
  15. Touch of Love InternationalColorado SPGS, CO

    Humanitarian

    $10,000
  16. Care and Share IncColorado SPGS, CO

    Humanitarian

    $7,000
  17. Peak Vista Community Health Centers FoundationColorado SPGS, CO

    Humanitarian

    $7,000
  18. Catholic Charities of Central Colorado - Marian HouseColorado Springs, CO

    Humanitarian

    $6,250
  19. Community Partnership for Child DevelopmentColorado SPGS, CO

    Humanitarian

    $6,000
  20. YMCA - Southeast Family Centerarmed ServicesColorado Springs, CO

    Humanitarian

    $6,000
  21. Lutheran Family Serices - Rocky MountainsColorado Springs, CO

    Humanitarian

    $5,500
  22. Salvation Army - Colo SPGS - El Paso CountyColorado Springs, CO

    Humanitarian

    $5,500
  23. Silver Key Senior ServicesColorado SPGS, CO

    Humanitarian

    $5,500
  24. The Resource ExchangeColorado SPGS, CO

    Humanitarian

    $5,500
  25. Tri Lakes CaresMonument, CO

    Humanitarian

    $5,500
  26. Early Connections Learning CentersColorado SPGS, CO

    Humanitarian

    $5,000
  27. Home Front Military NetworkColorado Springs, CO

    Humanitarian

    $5,000
  28. Make Way for BooksTucson, AZ

    Education

    $5,000
  29. Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative CareColorado Springs, CO

    Humanitarian

    $5,000
  30. Mercy's GateColorado SPGS, CO

    Humanitarian

    $4,500
  31. Westside CaresColorado SPGS, CO

    Humanitarian

    $4,500
  32. American Red Cross - Pikes Peak ChapterColorado Springs, CO

    Humanitarian

    $4,000
  33. Mount Carmel Veterans Service CenterColorado Springs, CO

    Humanitarian

    $4,000
  34. TessaColorado SPGS, CO

    Humanitarian

    $4,000
  35. The PlaceColorado SPGS, CO

    Humanitarian

    $4,000
  36. Nami-Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO

    Humanitarian

    $3,000
  37. Safe PassageColorado Springs, CO

    Humanitarian

    $3,000
  38. Grand Teton Music FestivalJackson, WY

    Humanitarian

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Youth development1 grant $500,00058% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $101,00012% of the total
  3. Education3 grants $74,5749% of the total
  4. International aid2 grants $45,0005% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 grant $39,2505% of the total
  6. Human services7 grants $34,0004% of the total
  7. 4 other causes6 grants $74,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maine1 grant $500,000
  2. Colorado28 grants $440,574
  3. District of Columbia2 grants $125,000
  4. Missouri1 grant $35,000
  5. California2 grants $30,000
  6. North Carolina1 grant $25,000
  7. Texas1 grant $10,000
  8. Arizona1 grant $5,000
  9. Wyoming1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Jerome V BruniDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Pamela S BruniDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • John R BrockEXEC DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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