Funding search · EIN 630936234 · Birmingham, AL

The Joseph S Bruno Charitable

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

123
grants reported
$1.7M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$10,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Top recipients

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  • The Bell Center for Early Intervention Programs3 grants · $200,000
  • Auburn University Foundation2 grants · $140,000
  • Children'S Hospital of Alabama1 grant · $100,000
  • Youthserve3 grants · $75,000
  • Alabama Symphony Orchestra3 grants · $40,000
  • Birmingham Talks2 grants · $35,000
  • Foundations Early Learning and Family Center2 grants · $35,000
  • M-Power Ministries3 grants · $31,700
  • The Salvation Army2 grants · $30,000
  • Preschool Partners3 grants · $30,000

Giving over time

$665,100
2022
$464,500
2023
$549,500
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 123 grants.

  • $100,000

    The Bell Center for Early Intervention Programs · Birmingham, AL · 2024

    Charitable

  • $100,000

    Auburn University Foundation · Auburn, AL · 2022

    Charitable

  • $100,000

    Children'S Hospital of Alabama · Birmingham, AL · 2022

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    The Bell Center for Early Intervention Programs · Birmingham, AL · 2023

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    The Bell Center for Early Intervention Programs · Birmingham, AL · 2022

    Charitable

  • $40,000

    Auburn University Foundation · Auburn, AL · 2024

    Charitable

  • $25,000

    Junior Achievement of Alabama · Birmingham, AL · 2024

    Charitable

  • $25,000

    Youthserve · Birmingham, AL · 2024

    Charitable

  • $25,000

    Youthserve · Birmingham, AL · 2023

    Charitable

  • $25,000

    Youthserve · Birmingham, AL · 2022

    Charitable

  • $20,000

    Foundations Early Learning and Family Center · Fairfield, AL · 2024

    Charitable

  • $20,000

    Birmingham Talks · Birmingham, AL · 2023

    Charitable

  • $20,000

    Studio By the Tracks · Irondale, AL · 2023

    Charitable

  • $17,000

    Trinity Counseling · Birmingham, AL · 2023

    Charitable

  • $15,000

    Birmingham Talks · Birmingham, AL · 2024

    Charitable

  • $15,000

    The Salvation Army · Birmingham, AL · 2024

    Charitable

  • $15,000

    Wooley Institue for Spoken Language · Birmingham, AL · 2024

    Charitable

  • $15,000

    Alabama Symphony Orchestra · Birmingham, AL · 2023

    Charitable

  • $15,000

    Community Care Development Network · Birmingham, AL · 2023

    Charitable

  • $15,000

    Jones Valley Teaching Farm · Birmingham, AL · 2023

    Charitable

  • $15,000

    Ronald McDonald House · Birmingham, AL · 2023

    Charitable

  • $15,000

    Alabama Symphony Orchestra · Birmingham, AL · 2022

    Charitable

  • $15,000

    Build Up · Birmingham, AL · 2022

    Charitable

  • $15,000

    Collat Jewish Family Services · Birmingham, AL · 2022

    Charitable

  • $15,000

    Foundations Early Learning and Family Center · Fairfield, AL · 2022

    Charitable

  • $15,000

    Teach for America Alabama · Birmingham, AL · 2022

    Charitable

  • $15,000

    The Salvation Army · Birmingham, AL · 2022

    Charitable

  • $13,000

    Hica · Birmingham, AL · 2024

    Charitable

  • $13,000

    Meals On Wheels of Central Alabama · Birmingham, AL · 2022

    Charitable

  • $12,500

    M-Power Ministries · Birmingham, AL · 2024

    Charitable

  • $12,500

    Better Basics · Birmingham, AL · 2023

    Charitable

  • $12,500

    M-Power Ministries · Birmingham, AL · 2023

    Charitable

  • $12,500

    Oasis · Birmingham, AL · 2023

    Charitable

  • $12,500

    Sight Savers America · Pelham, AL · 2023

    Charitable

  • $12,500

    Stair of Birmingham · Birmingham, AL · 2023

    Charitable

  • $12,500

    Desert Island Supply Co · Birmingham, AL · 2022

    Charitable

  • $12,000

    Ag Gaston Boys & Girls Club · Birmingham, AL · 2024

    Charitable

  • $12,000

    One Place Metro Family Justice Center · Birmingham, AL · 2024

    Charitable

  • $12,000

    One Place Metro Family Justice Center · Birmingham, AL · 2023

    Charitable

  • $12,000

    Ag Gaston Boys & Girls Club · Birmingham, AL · 2022

    Charitable

  • $11,000

    Modern Classroom · Washington, DC · 2024

    Charitable

  • $11,000

    The Wellhouse · Odenville, AL · 2024

    Charitable

  • $10,500

    McWane Science Center · Birmingham, AL · 2024

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    Alabama Symphony Orchestra · Birmingham, AL · 2024

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    American Advertising Federation of Roanoke · Huntsville, AL · 2024

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    Childcare Resources · Birmingham, AL · 2024

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    Children'S Dance Foundation · Birmingham, AL · 2024

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    Hand in Paw · Birmingham, AL · 2024

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    Kid One Transport System · Birmingham, AL · 2024

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    Meals On Wheels of Central Alabama · Birmingham, AL · 2024

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    Oasis · Birmingham, AL · 2024

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    Preschool Partners · Birmingham, AL · 2024

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    Railroad Park Foundation · Birmingham, AL · 2024

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    Red Mountain Theatre Company · Birmingham, AL · 2024

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    Southeastern Diabetes Education Services · Birmingham, AL · 2024

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    Teach for America Alabama · Birmingham, AL · 2024

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    The American Red Cross · Birmingham, AL · 2024

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    United Ability · Birmingham, AL · 2024

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    Art Fund Inc Dba Birmingham Museum of Art · Birmingham, AL · 2023

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    Birmingham Children'S Theatre · Birmingham, AL · 2023

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    Birmingham Zoo · Birmingham, AL · 2023

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    Breakthrough Collaborative · Birmingham, AL · 2023

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    Cahaba River Society · Birmingham, AL · 2023

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    First Light · Birmingham, AL · 2023

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    Girls Incorporated · Birmingham, AL · 2023

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    Grace Klein Community · Hoover, AL · 2023

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School · Birmingham, AL · 2023

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    Literacy Council of Central Alabama · Birmingham, AL · 2023

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    McWane Science Center · Birmingham, AL · 2023

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    Mitchell'S Place · Birmingham, AL · 2023

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    Preschool Partners · Birmingham, AL · 2023

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama · Birmingham, AL · 2023

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    Space One Eleven · Birmingham, AL · 2023

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    Better Basics · Birmingham, AL · 2022

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    Birmingham Children'S Theatre · Birmingham, AL · 2022

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    Breakthrough Collaborative · Birmingham, AL · 2022

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    Bridge Ways · Birmingham, AL · 2022

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    Changed Lives Christian Center · Birmingham, AL · 2022

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    Community Care Development Network · Birmingham, AL · 2022

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    Community Food Bank of Central Alabama · Birmingham, AL · 2022

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    Girls Incorporated · Birmingham, AL · 2022

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    Pathways · Birmingham, AL · 2022

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    Preschool Partners · Birmingham, AL · 2022

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    Railroad Park Foundation · Birmingham, AL · 2022

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    Red Mountain Theatre Company · Birmingham, AL · 2022

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    Sight Savers America · Pelham, AL · 2022

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    Southeastern Diabetes Education Services · Birmingham, AL · 2022

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    Voices for Alabama'S Children · Montgomery, AL · 2022

    Charitable

  • $9,580

    Kid One Transport System · Birmingham, AL · 2022

    Charitable

  • $8,400

    Gateway · Birmingham, AL · 2022

    Charitable

  • $8,400

    Grace House Ministries · Fairfield, AL · 2022

    Charitable

  • $8,000

    Magic City Harvest · Birmingham, AL · 2023

    Charitable

  • $7,600

    American Baseball Foundation · Birmingham, AL · 2022

    Charitable

  • $7,500

    Alabama Holocaust Education Center · Birmingham, AL · 2024

    Charitable

  • $7,500

    Bridge Ways · Birmingham, AL · 2024

    Charitable

  • $7,500

    Camp Smile a Mile · Birmingham, AL · 2024

    Charitable

  • $7,500

    Episcopal Place · Birmingham, AL · 2024

    Charitable

  • $7,500

    Grace House Ministries · Fairfield, AL · 2024

    Charitable

  • $7,500

    Community Grief Support · Birmingham, AL · 2023

    Charitable

  • $7,500

    Special Equestrians · Pelham, AL · 2023

    Charitable

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