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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 87-2271068

Brauner Family Foundation

A private foundation in La Mesa, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 52 grants and $52,170 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

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

    $52,170

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $1,077,762
  • Tax year 2024

    $49,677

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $996,287
  • Tax year 2023

    $36,570

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $944,479
  • Tax year 2022

    $16,393

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $863,512
  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $1,048,476

Grants paid in 2025

52 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Westminster PresSan Diego, CA

    Charitable donation

    $10,000
  2. Feeding San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    Charitable donation

    $3,000
  3. San Diego Food BankSan Diego, CA

    Charitable donation

    $2,064
  4. Salvation ArmySan Diego, CA

    Charitable donation

    $2,000
  5. San Diego Rescue MissionSan Diego, CA

    Charitable donation

    $2,000
  6. Save the ChildrenFairfield, CT

    Charitable donation

    $2,000
  7. Sos Childrens VillagesWashington, DC

    Charitable donation

    $2,000
  8. UNICEF USANew York, NY

    Charitable donation

    $2,000
  9. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Charitable donation

    $1,500
  10. Shriners Hospital for ChildrenRanson, WV

    Charitable donation

    $1,200
  11. ACLU of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable donation

    $1,000
  12. BABY2BABYLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable donation

    $1,000
  13. Ca Community FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable donation

    $1,000
  14. Ca Fire FoundationSacramento, CA

    Charitable donation

    $1,000
  15. Democracy ForwardWashington, DC

    Charitable donation

    $1,000
  16. Presbyterian Hunger MissionLouisville, KY

    Charitable donation

    $1,000
  17. San Diego Foster AngelsOceanside, CA

    Charitable donation

    $1,000
  18. St Vincent de Paulfather Joe's VISan Diego, CA

    Charitable donation

    $1,000
  19. World Food Program Giving BasketWashington, DC

    Charitable donation

    $1,000
  20. KCBSSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable donation

    $600
  21. Loaves FishesSan Diego, CA

    Charitable donation

    $555
  22. American Red CrossBoone, IA

    Charitable donation

    $500
  23. Amnesty USANew York, NY

    Charitable donation

    $500
  24. AneraWashington, DC

    Charitable donation

    $500
  25. Angels Foster Family NetworkSan Diego, CA

    Charitable donation

    $500
  26. Bethany Christian ServicesGrand Rapids, MI

    Charitable donation

    $500
  27. Boys TownBoys Town, NE

    Charitable donation

    $500
  28. Catholic Charities Diocese of San DSan Diego, CA

    Charitable donation

    $500
  29. Center for Disaster PhilanthropyWashington, DC

    Charitable donation

    $500
  30. Childrens Burn FoundationSherman Oaks, CA

    Charitable donation

    $500
  31. Dave Thomas Foundation for AdoptionDublin, OH

    Charitable donation

    $500
  32. Doctors Without BordersdirectNew York, NY

    Charitable donation

    $500
  33. Dreams for ChangeSan Diego, CA

    Charitable donation

    $500
  34. Freedom of the Press FoundationBrooklyn, NY

    Charitable donation

    $500
  35. Habitat for HumanityAmericus, GA

    Charitable donation

    $500
  36. Innocence Project So CalifSan Diego, CA

    Charitable donation

    $500
  37. International Red CrossGeneva, Switzerland

    Charitable donation

    $500
  38. Just in Time for Foster YouthSan Diego, CA

    Charitable donation

    $500
  39. Marine Toys for TotsTriangle, VA

    Charitable donation

    $500
  40. Meals on Wheels Greater San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    Charitable donation

    $500
  41. OperationsmileVirigina Beach, VA

    Charitable donation

    $500
  42. Oxfam AmericaBoston, MA

    Charitable donation

    $500
  43. Ronald McDonald HouseSan Diego, CA

    Charitable donation

    $500
  44. SmiletrainorgNew York, NY

    Charitable donation

    $500
  45. St JudeMemphis, TN

    Charitable donation

    $500
  46. Sudan Relief FundWashington, DC

    Charitable donation

    $500
  47. United WayAlexandria, VA

    Charitable donation

    $500
  48. World VisionFederal Way, WA

    Charitable donation

    $500
  49. Mt Helix Park FoundationLa Mesa, CA

    Charitable donation

    $259
  50. Charity NavigatorUnion City, NJ

    Charitable donation

    $250
  51. Kitchens for GoodSan Diego, CA

    Charitable donation

    $200
  52. TDF Theater Development FundNew York, NY

    Charitable donation

    $42

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid7 grants $7,50044% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture2 grants $3,50021% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter1 grant $2,00012% of the total
  4. Human services4 grants $1,75010% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $1,0006% of the total
  6. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $5003% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $7594% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California23 grants $30,678
  2. District of Columbia7 grants $7,000
  3. New York6 grants $4,042
  4. Connecticut1 grant $2,000
  5. Virginia3 grants $1,500
  6. West Virginia1 grant $1,200
  7. Kentucky1 grant $1,000
  8. Georgia1 grant $500
  9. Iowa1 grant $500
  10. Massachusetts1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • David BraunerPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Pam BraunerSECRETARY/TR Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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