The Angelo and Ann Bruno Family Foundation concentrates its giving locally in the Birmingham/Alabama area with a clear emphasis on higher education and Catholic-affiliated religious and social service organizations. A substantial portion of funding goes to the University of Alabama alongside repeated grants to Catholic charities and parish-level ministries, plus support for community-wide intermediaries like the United Way. The foundation appears to prioritize institutional, mission-driven organizations rather than many small grassroots projects.
A $100,000 grant to the University of Alabama appears at the top of the foundation’s recent record in both 2023 and 2024, pointing to a clear pattern of sustained support for higher education. The Angelo and Ann Bruno Family Foundation also backs Catholic-affiliated institutions and parish ministries in Birmingham, including Our Lady of Sorrows and Catholic Charities, alongside community intermediaries such as United Way. That mix suggests a funder that favors established local organizations with ongoing operating or institutional needs rather than a wide scatter of small awards. Recent grants show repeated support across years for the same recipients, including the University of Alabama, Our Lady of Sorrows, Catholic Charities, and several Birmingham-based nonprofits. The foundation’s giving reaches both education and direct-service work, with awards to healthcare and social-service organizations such as Ascension St Vincents, First Light Shelter, and The Foundry. Its grant list also includes smaller support for groups like Cornerstone Schools, the Mike Slive Foundation, and the National MS Society, reinforcing a locally centered portfolio built around a few recurring relationships.
Higher education is a central theme. The foundation gave $100,000 in 2024 to the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa for education, after a matching $100,000 grant in 2023. Catholic parish and charitable work is another major thread. In Birmingham, it awarded $35,000 in 2024 to Our Lady of Sorrows and $35,000 to Catholic Charities, following a $60,000 grant to Catholic Charities and a $35,000 grant to Our Lady of Sorrows in 2023. It also supported the Consolata Missionary Sisters with $10,000 in 2023 and $5,000 in 2024. The foundation also funds community-serving organizations. It gave $70,000 to United Way in 2023 and $25,000 in 2024, plus $25,000 to Ascension St Vincents and $2,500 each to First Light Shelter and Brother Bryan Mission in 2024.
Grant sizes cluster around a modest core with a few larger institutional awards: p25 is $2,500, median is $5,000, and p75 is $29,500. That spread fits a pattern of frequent smaller gifts alongside occasional larger commitments, including six-figure support for the University of Alabama. The recent record shows repeat awards to the same organizations across 2023 and 2024, which points to renewal-style giving rather than one-off grants. The foundation is a family foundation and does not fund individuals or program-related investments. No application process is shown in the data.
$310K
$4.6M
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$378K
Most grants fall between $3K and $30K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$30K
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Concentrated and relationship-driven: a small number of relatively large grants, multiple repeat awards to the same institutions, and a mix of institutional higher-education support and faith-based/service organizations.
Notable grantees: University of Alabama, Catholic Charities, Our Lady of Sorrows, United Way
Giving is overwhelmingly local: 93% of grants go to recipients in Alabama, and all recent grants listed are in the United States. Birmingham is the main recipient city, with multiple awards to organizations there, including United Way, Catholic Charities, Our Lady of Sorrows, Ascension St Vincents, and First Light Shelter. Tuscaloosa also appears as a recurring location through the University of Alabama and SC Foundation. Outside Alabama, the list includes St Judes in Memphis, Tennessee.
Its recent grants go mainly to higher education, Catholic parish and charitable organizations, and local community intermediaries. The largest repeated award is to the University of Alabama, alongside grants to Catholic Charities, Our Lady of Sorrows, and United Way. The list also includes service providers such as Ascension St Vincents and First Light Shelter.
Typical grant size is relatively small, with a p25 of $2,500, median of $5,000, and p75 of $29,500. The recent record also includes larger commitments, such as $100,000 grants to the University of Alabama in both 2023 and 2024.
Yes. 93% of grants go to recipients in Alabama, and the top state by grant count is AL. Recent grants are concentrated in Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, with a smaller number elsewhere in the region.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including the University of Alabama, Catholic Charities, Our Lady of Sorrows, Consolata Missionary Sisters, National MS Society, Cornerstone Schools, Mike Slive Foundation, First Light Shelter, Brother Bryan Mission, and St Judes.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL | $100,000 | 2026 | Education |
| Saint Rose Academy | Birmingham, AL | $50,000 | 2026 | Education |
| Catholic Charities | Birmingham, AL | $35,000 | 2026 | Religious |
| United Way | Birmingham, AL | $35,000 | 2026 | General |
| Our Lady of Sorrows | Birmingham, AL | $35,000 | 2026 | Religious |
| Saban Center Foundation | Tuscaloosa, AL | $10,000 | 2026 | General |
| Birmingham Botanical Gardens | Birmingham, AL | $5,000 | 2026 | General |
| Exchange Club | Birmingham, AL | $5,000 | 2026 | General |
| Her Choice Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $5,000 | 2026 | General |
| Consolata Missionary Sisters | Birmingham, AL | $5,000 | 2026 | Religious |
| The Child Abuse Prevention Center | Birmingham, AL | $4,000 | 2026 | General |
| Junior Achievement | Birmingham, AL | $3,750 | 2026 | Education |
| First Light Shelter | Birmingham, AL | $2,500 | 2026 | General |
| Brother Bryan Mission | Birmingham, AL | $2,500 | 2026 | Religious |
| The Foundry | Bessemer, AL | $2,500 | 2026 | General |
| Grace House Ministries | Fairfield, AL | $2,500 | 2026 | Religious |
| The Mike Slive Foundation | Birmingham, AL | $2,500 | 2026 | General |
| St Judes | Memphis, TN | $2,500 | 2026 | General |
| National MS Society | Birmingham, AL | $2,500 | 2026 | General |
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL | $100,000 | 2025 | Education |
| Saint Rose Academy | Birmingham, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | Education |
| United Way | Birmingham, AL | $35,000 | 2025 | General |
| Our Lady of Sorrows | Birmingham, AL | $35,000 | 2025 | Religious |
| Catholic Charities | Birmingham, AL | $35,000 | 2025 | Religious |
| Megan Montgomery Foundation | Birmingham, AL | $31,000 | 2025 | General |
| Exchange Club | Birmingham, AL | $21,250 | 2025 | General |
| Saban Center Foundation | Tuscaloosa, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | General |
| National MS Society | Birmingham, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | General |
| The Bell Center | Birmingham, AL | $5,000 | 2025 | General |
| Birmingham Botanical Gardens | Birmingham, AL | $5,000 | 2025 | General |
| Consolata Missionary Sisters | Birmingham, AL | $5,000 | 2025 | Religious |
| Her Choice Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $5,000 | 2025 | General |
| St Judes | Memphis, TN | $2,500 | 2025 | General |
| Brother Bryan Mission | Birmingham, AL | $2,500 | 2025 | Religious |
| First Light Shelter | Birmingham, AL | $2,500 | 2025 | General |
| Grace House Ministries | Fairfield, AL | $2,500 | 2025 | Religious |
| The Foundry | Bessemer, AL | $2,500 | 2025 | General |
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL | $100,000 | 2024 | Education |
| Catholic Charities | Birmingham, AL | $35,000 | 2024 | Religious |
| Our Lady of Sorrows | Birmingham, AL | $35,000 | 2024 | Religious |
| Megan Montgomery Foundation | Birmingham, AL | $31,000 | 2024 | General |
| Ascension St Vincents | Birmingham, AL | $25,000 | 2024 | General |
| United Way | Birmingham, AL | $25,000 | 2024 | General |
| SC Foundation | Tuscaloosa, AL | $20,000 | 2024 | General |
| National MS Society | Birmingham, AL | $10,000 | 2024 | General |
| Consolata Missionary Sisters | Birmingham, AL | $5,000 | 2024 | Religious |
| Cornerstone Schools | Birmingham, AL | $5,000 | 2024 | General |
| First Light Shelter | Birmingham, AL | $2,500 | 2024 | General |
| St Judes | Memphis, TN | $2,500 | 2024 | General |
| Mike Slive Foundation | Birmingham, AL | $2,500 | 2024 | General |
University of Alabama
$100,000Education
Saint Rose Academy
$50,000Education
Catholic Charities
$35,000Religious
United Way
$35,000General
Our Lady of Sorrows
$35,000Religious
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
$5,000General
Exchange Club
$5,000General
Her Choice Birmingham
$5,000General
Consolata Missionary Sisters
$5,000Religious
The Child Abuse Prevention Center
$4,000General
Junior Achievement
$3,750Education
First Light Shelter
$2,500General
Brother Bryan Mission
$2,500Religious
The Mike Slive Foundation
$2,500General
St Judes
$2,500General
National MS Society
$2,500General
University of Alabama
$100,000Education
Saint Rose Academy
$50,000Education
United Way
$35,000General
Our Lady of Sorrows
$35,000Religious
Catholic Charities
$35,000Religious
Megan Montgomery Foundation
$31,000General
Exchange Club
$21,250General
National MS Society
$10,000General
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
$5,000General
Consolata Missionary Sisters
$5,000Religious
Her Choice Birmingham
$5,000General
St Judes
$2,500General
Brother Bryan Mission
$2,500Religious
First Light Shelter
$2,500General
University of Alabama
$100,000Education
Catholic Charities
$35,000Religious
Our Lady of Sorrows
$35,000Religious
Megan Montgomery Foundation
$31,000General
Ascension St Vincents
$25,000General
National MS Society
$10,000General
Consolata Missionary Sisters
$5,000Religious
First Light Shelter
$2,500General
Mike Slive Foundation
$2,500General