The Brunson Foundation
12006 Talus Pl, Beverly Hills, CA · IRS data through FY2024
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $15,847,875 | $903,384 | $105,168,891 |
| FY2023 | $88,517,477 | $2,152,991 | $90,224,400 |
| FY2022 | $7,655 | $5,146,133 | $3,859,914 |
| FY2021 | $10,310,299 | $693,913 | $9,898,392 |
| FY2020 | $500,139 | $498,188 | $282,006 |
| FY2019 | $388,009 | $637,208 | $280,055 |
| FY2018 | $487,172 | $405,717 | $529,254 |
| FY2013 | $950,928 | $67,213 | $1,520,358 |
| FY2012 | $18,033 | $44,494 | $544,250 |
| FY2011 | $17,061 | $39,048 | $519,042 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by The Brunson Foundation (EIN 95-4531132), including Form 990 PDFs and e-file data by year, are available in ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. The figures on this page come from IRS data files built from those returns.
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $10,900,000 | 69% |
| Program service revenue | $0 | 0% |
| Other revenue | $4,947,875 | 31% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $894,946 | 99% |
| Management & general | $8,438 | 1% |
| Fundraising | $0 | 0% |
Grants paid
Total contributions, gifts and grants paid by year, as reported on Form 990-PF. Individual recipients are not published. See private foundations in CA. See the largest grantmakers.
| Tax year | Grants paid |
|---|---|
| FY2013 | $55,225 |
| FY2012 | $38,574 |
| FY2011 | $32,855 |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 69% of total revenue in FY2024.
- Program services accounted for 99% of functional expenses, management & general 1%, and fundraising 0%.
- 99% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2024. That is higher than 91.3% of 115 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations in CA.
- Net assets covered about 1397 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 98th percentile among 6903 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations in CA.
- Total revenue was higher than 97.2% of 7106 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations in CA.
- Total revenue rose from $17,061 in FY2011 to $15,847,875 in FY2024. Revenue increased in 5 and decreased in 4 of 9 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 4 of 10 reported years (FY2011, FY2012, FY2019, FY2022).
- The highest revenue on record here is $88,517,477 in FY2023.
- Net assets grew from $519,042 to $105,168,891 between FY2011 and FY2024.
- Contributions and grants made up 0% of revenue in FY2011 and 69% in FY2024.
- Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (private foundation).
- The IRS automatically revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2017; it was reinstated on May 15, 2017.
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
Dedicated to animal welfare and ethical treatment of all animals. Also, dedicated to promoting human health through medical research and treatment. In addition, dedicated to advancing educational programs for young people.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 2019 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Private foundation |
| Program area (NTEE) | T99 — Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (in CA) |
| Donations | Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (private foundation). |
| Automatic revocation | May 15, 2017 — reinstated May 15, 2017 |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded November 4, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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