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The Bravo Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 95-2160081 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1M
- Grants reported
- 51
- Median grant
- $15K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | $397.5K |
| 2024 | 34 | $622.5K |
Where The Bravo Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
California$1M
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | SAN DIEGO, CA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $50K |
| PROJECT MERCY | POWAY, CA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $50K |
| PROJECT MERCY | POWAY, CA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $50K |
| ORANGE COUNTY RESCUE MISSION | TUSTIN, CA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $50K |
| HOMELESS PRENATAL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $40K |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | SAN DIEGO, CA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $35K |
| OCEAN DISCOVERY INSTITUTE | SAN DIEGO, CA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $30K |
| RED CROSS OF SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $30K |
| CASA CORNELIA LEGAL SERVICES | SAN DIEGO, CA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $30K |
| BIG BROTHERSBIG SISTERS SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $30K |
| EMILIO NARES FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $30K |
| OUTDOOR OUTREACH | SAN DIEGO, CA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $25K |
| WOMEN IN ANIMATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $25K |
| OUTDOOR OUTREACH | SAN DIEGO, CA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $25K |
| HOMEBOY INDUSTRIES | LOS ANGELES, CA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $25K |
| FEEDING SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $25K |
| PROYECTO PASTORAL AT DELORES MISSION | LOS ANGELES, CA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $25K |
| BARRIO LOGAN COLLEGE INSTITUTE | SAN DIEGO, CA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $25K |
| PROYECTO PASTORAL AT DELORES MISSION | LOS ANGELES, CA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $20K |
| ORANGE COUNTY RESCUE MISSION | TUSTIN, CA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $20K |
| WOMEN IN ANIMATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $20K |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS | SAN DIEGO, CA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $20K |
| FRESH START SURGICAL GIFTS | CARLSBAD, CA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $20K |
| FREEDOM WRITERS FOUNDATION | LONG BEACH, CA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $20K |
| FAMILIES FORWARD | IRVINE, CA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $15K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Bravo Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.