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 2022–2024. 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
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- 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
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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