Bruning Foundation

Ft Myers, FL
Tax-exempt since June 1961
EIN: 36-6068626

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$1.04M (2024)

Expenses

$1.13M (2024)

Total Assets

$18.5M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$1.31M (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$1,036,669

Expenses

$1,131,124

Net Income

-$94,455

Net Assets

$17,159,275

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$543,851	52.5%
Sales of Assets	$475,594	45.9%
Other Income	$17,224	1.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$919,684	81.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$18,469,427
Total Liabilities	$1,310,152
Net Assets	$17,159,275

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Tracy S Bruning (President/Di)	$0	$0
Kimberly B Donahue (V.P./Directo)	$0	$0
Christian B Silge (Treasurer/Di)	$0	$0
Susan B Wulff (Director)	$0	$0
Jeanne B Joseph (Director)	$0	$0
Charles Bruning Iv (Director)	$0	$0
Jonathan P Bruning (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$676,859

Expenses

$1,165,571

Net Income

-$488,712

Net Assets

$17,253,730

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$556,238	82.2%
Sales of Assets	$122,613	18.1%
Other Income	-$1,992

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$942,598	80.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$18,563,872
Total Liabilities	$1,310,142
Net Assets	$17,253,730

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Tracy S Bruning (President/Di)	$0	$0
Susan B Wulff (V.P./Directo)	$0	$0
Christian B Silge (Treasurer/Di)	$0	$0
Jeanne B Joseph (Director)	$0	$0
Kimberly B Donahue (Director)	$0	$0
Charles Bruning Iv (Director)	$0	$0
Jonathan P Bruning (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 6, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

-$156,702

Expenses

$1,074,228

Net Income

-$1,230,930

Net Assets

$17,742,442

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$502,879
Sales of Assets	-$611,237
Other Income	-$48,344

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$868,555	80.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$18,652,442
Total Liabilities	$910,000
Net Assets	$17,742,442

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Tracy S Bruning (President/Di)	$0	$0
Susan B Wulff (V.P./Directo)	$0	$0
Christian B Silge (Treasurer/Di)	$0	$0
Jeanne B Joseph (Director)	$0	$0
Kimberly B Donahue (Director)	$0	$0
Charles Bruning Iv (Director)	$0	$0
Jonathan P Bruning (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 9, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$1,131,962

Expenses

$1,064,572

Net Income

$67,390

Net Assets

$18,973,372

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$497,755	44.0%
Sales of Assets	$633,086	55.9%
Other Income	$1,121	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$782,102	73.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$18,973,372
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$18,973,372

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Charles Bruning Iii (President/Di)	$0	$0
Susan B Wulff (V.P./Directo)	$0	$0
Christian B Silge (Treasurer/Di)	$0	$0
Jeanne B Joseph (Director)	$0	$0
Kimberly B Donahue (Director)	$0	$0
Tracy S Bruning (Director)	$0	$0
James P Bruning (Director)	$0	$0
Kathleen J Bruning (Corporate Se)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 8, 2022

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$3,622,720

Expenses

$1,164,454

Net Income

$2,458,266

Net Assets

$18,905,981

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$336,485	9.3%
Sales of Assets	$3,066,046	84.6%
Other Income	$220,189	6.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$964,430	82.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$18,905,982
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$18,905,981

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Charles Bruning Iii (President/Di)	$0	$0
Susan B Wulff (V.P./Directo)	$0	$0
Christian B Silge (Treasurer/Di)	$0	$0
Jeanne B Joseph (Director)	$0	$0
Kimberly B Donahue (Director)	$0	$0
Tracy S Bruning (Director)	$0	$0
James P Bruning (Director)	$0	$0
Kathleen J Bruning (Corporate Se)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 9, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$954,615

Expenses

$1,223,720

Net Income

-$269,105

Net Assets

$16,447,715

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$449,248	47.1%
Sales of Assets	$498,062	52.2%
Other Income	$7,305	0.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,020,959	83.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$16,447,716
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$16,447,715

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Charles Bruning Iii (President/Di)	$0	$0
Susan B Wulff (V.P./Directo)	$0	$0
Christian B Silge (Treasurer/Di)	$0	$0
Jeanne B Joseph (Director)	$0	$0
Kimberly B Donahue (Director)	$0	$0
Tracy S Bruning (Director)	$0	$0
James P Bruning (Director)	$0	$0
Kathleen J Bruning (Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 10, 2020

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$521,488

Expenses

$1,270,943

Net Income

-$749,455

Net Assets

$16,716,821

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$382,918	73.4%
Sales of Assets	$188,239	36.1%
Other Income	-$49,669

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,014,049	79.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$16,716,821
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$16,716,821

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Charles Bruning Iii (President/Di)	$0	$0
Susan B Wulff (V.P./Directo)	$0	$0
Christian B Silge (Treasurer/Di)	$0	$0
Jeanne B Joseph (Director)	$0	$0
Kimberly B Donahue (Director)	$0	$0
Tracy S Bruning (Director)	$0	$0
Edwin C Bruning (Director)	$0	$0
Kathleen J Bruning (Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 12, 2019

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$1,714,947

Expenses

$1,129,779

Net Income

$585,168

Net Assets

$17,466,276

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$544,352	31.7%
Sales of Assets	$1,229,025	71.7%
Other Income	-$58,430

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$905,749	80.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$17,466,276
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$17,466,276

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Charles Bruning Iii (President/Di)	$0	$0
Susan B Wulff (V.P./Directo)	$0	$0
Christian B Silge (Treasurer/Di)	$0	$0
Jeanne B Joseph (Director)	$0	$0
Kimberly B Donahue (Director)	$0	$0
Tracy S Bruning (Director)	$0	$0
Edwin C Bruning (Director)	$0	$0
Kathleen J Bruning (Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 12, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$496,556

Expenses

$1,137,797

Net Income

-$641,241

Net Assets

$16,881,108

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$420,192	84.6%
Sales of Assets	$81,706	16.5%
Other Income	-$5,342

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$935,521	82.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$16,881,108
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$16,881,108

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Charles Bruning Iii (President/Di)	$0	$0
Susan B Wulff (V.P./Directo)	$0	$0
Christian B Silge (Treasurer/Di)	$0	$0
Jeanne B Joseph (Director)	$0	$0
Kimberly B Donahue (Director)	$0	$0
Tracy S Bruning (Director)	$0	$0
Edwin C Bruning (Director)	$0	$0
Kathleen J Bruning (Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$3,035,865

Expenses

$1,213,597

Net Income

$1,822,268

Net Assets

$17,522,349

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$365,316	12.0%
Sales of Assets	$2,670,549	88.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$949,100	78.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$17,522,349
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$17,522,349

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$1,148,477

Expenses

$1,126,407

Net Income

$22,070

Net Assets

$15,700,080

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$427,313	37.2%
Sales of Assets	$721,164	62.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$0
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$15,700,080
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$15,700,080

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$2,392,918

Expenses

$1,001,003

Net Income

$1,391,915

Net Assets

$15,677,985

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$443,055	18.5%
Sales of Assets	$1,949,564	81.5%
Other Income	$299	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$820,400	82.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$15,677,985
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$15,677,985

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$749,181

Expenses

$983,016

Net Income

-$233,835

Net Assets

$14,286,070

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$452,334	60.4%
Sales of Assets	$296,658	39.6%
Other Income	$189	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$0
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$14,286,070
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$14,286,070

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$661,691

Expenses

$923,854

Net Income

-$262,163

Net Assets

$14,519,916

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$439,226	66.4%
Sales of Assets	$222,275	33.6%
Other Income	$190	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$0
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$14,519,916
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$14,519,916

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Bruning Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $1.04M (2024)

Expenses $1.13M (2024)

Total Assets $18.5M (2024)

Total Liabilities $1.31M (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2013

Extracted Financial Data

Revenue

$1.04M (2024)

Expenses

$1.13M (2024)

Total Assets

$18.5M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$1.31M (2024)

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