Grants paid by The Brunson Foundation
EIN 95-4531132 · Beverly Hills, CA · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE T99
The Brunson Foundation of Beverly Hills, CA (EIN 95-4531132) reported 66 grants paid totaling $13,665,773 to 46 recipients in tax years 2019–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$13,665,773
66 grants
Recipients
46
distinct organizations
Tax years
2019–2025
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10 | $168,999 | — |
| 2020 | 7 | $191,170 | — |
| 2021 | 8 | $303,994 | — |
| 2022 | 17 | $4,754,870 | — |
| 2023 | 2 | $2,007,500 | — |
| 2024 | 12 | $1,555,940 | — |
| 2025 | 10 | $4,683,300 | — |
Top recipients
The 46 recipients receiving the most from The Brunson Foundation, by grants paid, out of 46 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelson Foundation Animals Founda 20-3944602 | D | Culver City, CA | 2 | $4,000,000 | 2025 |
| Uc Irvine Foundation | U | Irvine, CA | 2 | $3,200,000 | 2025 |
| The Michelson Found Animals F 87-2298894 | A | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $2,000,000 | 2023 |
| The Cat House On the Kings 27-0015288 | A | Parlier, CA | 1 | $1,019,000 | 2022 |
| Eastwood Ranch Foundation 46-1014738 | C | Los Angeles, CA | 4 | $695,000 | 2025 |
| Taco Bell Foundation Inc 33-0523542 | A | Irvine, CA | 2 | $480,000 | 2024 |
| Coalition of Pet & Public Sft 95-4755210 | A | Los Angeles, CA | 4 | $263,000 | 2022 |
| Spay4la 45-2996980 | A | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $225,000 | 2022 |
| Child Guidance Center 95-2546170 | B | Santa Ana, CA | 4 | $211,340 | 2025 |
| St Margaret Episcopal School | U | San Juan Capistrano, CA | 2 | $200,000 | 2025 |
| Choc Foundation 95-6097416 | B | Orange, CA | 1 | $150,400 | 2025 |
| Jason Debus Heigl Foundation 27-0187750 | A | Burbank, CA | 1 | $100,000 | 2022 |
| The Petco Foundation 33-0845930 | A | San Antonio, TX | 3 | $100,000 | 2022 |
| St Margaret Episcopal School 95-3408913 | A | San Juan Capist, CA | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Uc Irvine Foundation 95-2540117 | A | Irvine, CA | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Better Together Animal Rescue 83-2926096 | A | Vinton, IA | 1 | $95,000 | 2022 |
| Space for Giants USA Inc 47-1805681 | A | New York, NY | 2 | $70,000 | 2022 |
| Critters Without Litters 27-1606167 | A | Bakersfield, CA | 2 | $60,000 | 2022 |
| Riveredge Nature Center 39-6108549 | A | Saukville, WI | 1 | $50,000 | 2021 |
| Serengeti Foundation 54-1876544 | A | Dripping Spgs, TX | 2 | $50,000 | 2022 |
| Stemulate Oc 84-3391918 | A | Irvine, CA | 1 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Peta - People for the Ethical 52-1218336 | A | Norfolk, VA | 1 | $35,500 | 2020 |
| 4th Watch Educational Services 99-4695037 | C | Gardena, CA | 1 | $35,000 | 2025 |
| Dog Land 41-2221570 | A | Manhattan Beach, CA | 3 | $30,009 | 2022 |
| Teaching Everyone Animals Mat 91-1825374 | A | Sacramento, CA | 1 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| New Beginnings a Pet Sanct 47-4540693 | A | Bradenton, FL | 1 | $30,000 | 2022 |
| Wild Life Sos 20-3274638 | A | Salt Lake City, UT | 1 | $27,000 | 2019 |
| Center for Humane Economy 83-2620507 | A | Bethesda, MD | 1 | $25,525 | 2022 |
| Social Compassion 20-8067041 | A | Laguna Beach, CA | 1 | $25,000 | 2019 |
| Oak Valley College 20-4611212 | B | Rialto, CA | 1 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Sierra Club Foundation 94-6069890 | A | Oakland, CA | 1 | $21,999 | 2019 |
| Latino Alliance for Animal Ca 45-4722654 | A | Panorama City, CA | 1 | $20,000 | 2022 |
| Boys Girls Club of Whittier 95-6151763 | D | Whittier, CA | 1 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Turning Point USA Inc 80-0835023 | A | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| Richardson Center for Global Engagement 27-5083008 | A | Santa Fe, NM | 1 | $20,000 | 2019 |
| Vital Ground Foundation 87-0483446 | A | Missoula, MT | 1 | $12,000 | 2020 |
| American Farmland Trust 52-1190211 | A | Washington, DC | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Farah Fawcett Foundation 20-8076177 | A | Beverly Hills, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| Animals in Need Rescuenetwork 46-5765146 | A | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Farm Sanctuary 51-0292919 | A | Watkins Glen, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| League of Conservation Voters 52-1379661 | A | Washington, DC | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Chimp Haven 74-2766663 | A | Keithville, LA | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Jessie Rees Foundation 45-1836440 | B | Rnch Santa Margarita, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Nrdc Action Fund 13-3976062 | A | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| Boy Scouts of America 04-6183691 | A | Boston, MA | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| Wildaid Inc 20-3644441 | A | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 66 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Uc Irvine Foundation Irvine, CA | U | $3,100,000 | paid | Medical research | 202641269349104259 |
| 2025 | Michelson Foundation Animals Founda Culver City, CA | D | $1,000,000 | paid | Animal welfare | 202641269349104259 |
| 2025 | Choc Foundation Orange, CA | B | $150,400 | paid | Support for children in need of hospital care. | 202641269349104259 |
| 2025 | Eastwood Ranch Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $150,000 | paid | Animal preservation. | 202641269349104259 |
| 2025 | St Margaret Episcopal School San Juan Capistrano, CA | U | $100,000 | paid | Elementary and Secondary Education | 202641269349104259 |
| 2025 | Child Guidance Center Santa Ana, CA | B | $97,900 | paid | Youth program for mental health | 202641269349104259 |
| 2025 | 4th Watch Educational Services Gardena, CA | C | $35,000 | paid | Children's education | 202641269349104259 |
| 2025 | Oak Valley College Rialto, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | Equip students to live, learn, and grow in their faith, service, and calling through a Bachelor of Arts in Business framed by a Christian worldview with no student loans. | 202641269349104259 |
| 2025 | Boys Girls Club of Whittier Whittier, CA | D | $20,000 | paid | Education, activities and support for children. | 202641269349104259 |
| 2025 | Jessie Rees Foundation Rnch Santa Margarita, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | Helping children with cancer | 202641269349104259 |
| 2024 | Eastwood Ranch Foundation Los Angeles, CA | A | $250,000 | paid | Animal preservation | 202511329349304426 |
| 2024 | Eastwood Ranch Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $250,000 | paid | Animal preservation. | 202532099349100613 |
| 2024 | Taco Bell Foundation Irvine, CA | B | $240,000 | paid | Youth development and education. | 202532099349100613 |
| 2024 | Taco Bell Foundation Inc Irvine, CA | A | $240,000 | paid | Youth development and education | 202511329349304426 |
| 2024 | St Margaret Episcopal School San Juan Capist, CA | A | $100,000 | paid | Elementary and Secondary Education | 202511329349304426 |
| 2024 | Uc Irvine Foundation Irvine, CA | A | $100,000 | paid | Medical research | 202511329349304426 |
| 2024 | Uc Irvine Foundation Irvine, CA | U | $100,000 | paid | Medical research | 202532099349100613 |
| 2024 | St Margaret Episcopal School San Juan Capistrano, CA | U | $100,000 | paid | Elementary and Secondary Education | 202532099349100613 |
| 2024 | Child Guidance Center Santa Ana, CA | A | $52,970 | paid | Youth programs for mental health | 202511329349304426 |
| 2024 | Child Guidance Center Santa Ana, CA | B | $52,970 | paid | Youth program for mental health | 202532099349100613 |
| 2024 | Stemulate Oc Irvine, CA | A | $40,000 | paid | Education youth for engineering | 202511329349304426 |
| 2024 | Teaching Everyone Animals Mat Sacramento, CA | A | $30,000 | paid | Animal adoption and awareness care | 202511329349304426 |
| 2023 | The Michelson Found Animals F Los Angeles, CA | A | $2,000,000 | paid | Animal Welfare | 202420839349300817 |
| 2023 | Child Guidance Center Santa Ana, CA | A | $7,500 | paid | Support children in need. | 202420839349300817 |
| 2022 | The Michelson Found Animals F Los Angeles, CA | A | $3,000,000 | paid | Animal Welfare | 202301079349300220 |
| 2022 | The Cat House On the Kings Parlier, CA | A | $1,019,000 | paid | Animal Sanctuary | 202301079349300220 |
| 2022 | Spay4la Los Angeles, CA | A | $225,000 | paid | Animal Protection and Welfare | 202301079349300220 |
| 2022 | Jason Debus Heigl Foundation Burbank, CA | A | $100,000 | paid | Animal Protection and Welfare | 202301079349300220 |
| 2022 | Better Together Animal Rescue Vinton, IA | A | $95,000 | paid | AAnimal Protection and Welfare | 202301079349300220 |
| 2022 | Coalition of Pet & Public Sft Los Angeles, CA | A | $50,000 | paid | Animal Welfare | 202301079349300220 |
| 2022 | Space for Giants USA Inc New York, NY | A | $50,000 | paid | Wildlife Preservation | 202301079349300220 |
| 2022 | Critters Without Litters Bakersfield, CA | A | $50,000 | paid | Animal Protection and Welfare | 202301079349300220 |
| 2022 | New Beginnings a Pet Sanct Bradenton, FL | A | $30,000 | paid | Animal Protection and Welfare | 202301079349300220 |
| 2022 | Center for Humane Economy Bethesda, MD | A | $25,525 | paid | Improved Animal Treatment | 202301079349300220 |
| 2022 | Serengeti Foundation Dripping Spgs, TX | A | $25,000 | paid | Wildlife sanctuary | 202301079349300220 |
| 2022 | The Petco Foundation San Antonio, TX | A | $25,000 | paid | Animal welfare | 202301079349300220 |
| 2022 | Latino Alliance for Animal Ca Panorama City, CA | A | $20,000 | paid | Animal Welfare | 202301079349300220 |
| 2022 | Dog Land Manhattan Beach, CA | A | $10,345 | paid | Animal Protection and Welfare | 202301079349300220 |
| 2022 | Downtown Dog Rescue Pasadena, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | Dog and Cat Rescue | 202301079349300220 |
| 2022 | Chimp Haven Keithville, LA | A | $10,000 | paid | Wildlife Santuary and Refuge | 202301079349300220 |
| 2022 | Farm Sanctuary Watkins Glen, NY | A | $10,000 | paid | Prevention of cruelty to animals | 202301079349300220 |
| 2021 | Coalition of Pet & Public Sft Los Angeles, CA | A | $100,000 | paid | Animal Welfare | 202242459349301349 |
| 2021 | The Petco Foundation San Antonio, TX | A | $50,000 | paid | Animal welfare | 202242459349301349 |
| 2021 | Riveredge Nature Center Saukville, WI | A | $50,000 | paid | Preservation of wildlife | 202242459349301349 |
| 2021 | Eastwood Ranch Foundation Los Angeles, CA | A | $45,000 | paid | Animal preservation | 202242459349301349 |
| 2021 | Serengeti Foundation Dripping Spgs, TX | A | $25,000 | paid | Wildlife sanctuary | 202242459349301349 |
| 2021 | Dog Land Manhattan Beach, CA | A | $13,994 | paid | Animal Protection and Welfare | 202242459349301349 |
| 2021 | Animals in Need Rescuenetwork Los Angeles, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | Animal protection and welfare | 202242459349301349 |
| 2021 | American Farmland Trust Washington, DC | A | $10,000 | paid | Animal welfare | 202242459349301349 |
| 2020 | Coalition of Pet & Public Sft Los Angeles, CA | A | $88,000 | paid | Animal Welfare | 202112309349300726 |
| 2020 | Peta - People for the Ethical Norfolk, VA | A | $35,500 | paid | Ethical treatment of animals | 202112309349300726 |
| 2020 | Turning Point USA Inc Phoenix, AZ | A | $20,000 | paid | Animal welfare | 202112309349300726 |
| 2020 | Space for Giants USA Inc New York, NY | A | $20,000 | paid | Wildlife Preservation | 202112309349300726 |
| 2020 | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | A | $12,000 | paid | Animal welfare | 202112309349300726 |
| 2020 | League of Conservation Voters Washington, DC | A | $10,000 | paid | Animal Welfare | 202112309349300726 |
| 2020 | Dog Land Manhattan Beach, CA | A | $5,670 | paid | Animal Protection and Welfare | 202112309349300726 |
| 2019 | Wild Life Sos Salt Lake City, UT | A | $27,000 | paid | PROTECTING INDIA'S WILDLIFE FROM HABITAT LOSS AND HUMAN EXPLOITATION. | 202012449349301951 |
| 2019 | Coalition of Pet and Public Safety Los Angeles, CA | A | $25,000 | paid | PROVIDE SPAY AND NEUTER TO ANIMALS | 202012449349301951 |
| 2019 | Petco Foundatioon San Antonio, TX | A | $25,000 | paid | CREATE BETTER WORLD FOR ANIMALS | 202012449349301951 |
| 2019 | Social Compassion Laguna Beach, CA | A | $25,000 | paid | REDUCE THE NUMBER OF ABONDONED AND EUTHANIZED ANIMALS THROUGH SPRAY AND NEUTER PROGRAMS | 202012449349301951 |
| 2019 | Sierra Club Foundation Oakland, CA | A | $21,999 | paid | EDUCATE AND EMPOWER PEOPLE TO PROTECT AND IMROVE THE NATURAL AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT | 202012449349301951 |
| 2019 | Richardson Center for Global Engagement Santa Fe, NM | A | $20,000 | paid | PROMOTE GLOBAL PEACE | 202012449349301951 |
| 2019 | Farah Fawcett Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CUTTING EDGE METHODS OF CANCER RESEARCH, PREVENTION AND ASSISTANCE | 202012449349301951 |
| 2019 | Nrdc Action Fund New York, NY | A | $5,000 | paid | BUILD SUPPORT IN THE USA FOR PROTECTING THE PLANET AND ITS PEOPLE | 202012449349301951 |
| 2019 | Wildaid Inc San Francisco, CA | A | $5,000 | paid | REDUCE DEMAND FOR ILLEGAL WILDLIFE PRODUCTS AND PROMOTE ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION | 202012449349301951 |
| 2019 | Boy Scouts of America Boston, MA | A | $5,000 | paid | PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE ETHICAL CHOICES OVER THEIR LIFETIME | 202012449349301951 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202641269349104259 |
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202511329349304426 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202532099349100613 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202420839349300817 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202301079349300220 |
| 990 | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202242459349301349 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202112309349300726 |
| 990 | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202012449349301951 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/954531132.json.
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