Bosco Braves Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Bellflower, CA EIN: 38-3913135

The primary objectives and purpose of this corporation shall be to promote and encourage philanthropic support to benefit the young men of st. John bosco high school.

Bosco Braves Foundation at a glance

In short: Bosco Braves Foundation gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.4M), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$1,389,388
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$1,389,388
Median grant
$1,389,388
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Bosco Braves Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

St John Bosco High School: $1.4MSt John Bosco High School$1.4M

The largest 2025 recipient was St John Bosco High School ($1.4M).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Bellflower

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M1 grant2025 0 grantspropublica_summary

In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.4M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St John Bosco High School Bellflower, CAGeneral Support$1,389,388
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$5,151$1,401,598$1,389,3881$5,151

About Bosco Braves Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Bosco Braves Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Bellflower, CA. IRS filing data is available for 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $5K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Bosco Braves Foundation is led by Robert S. Jenkins, CEO on the 2025 filing; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Robert S. Jenkins

    CEO

    New on the 2025 filing

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mel Trinidad

    President

    New on the 2025 filing

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Br Tom Mass

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Catherine Hocanson

    CFO

    New on the 2025 filing

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Gergen

    Treasurer & CFO

    New on the 2025 filing

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Brown

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Bosco Braves Foundation

How much does Bosco Braves Foundation give each year?

Bosco Braves Foundation gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is Bosco Braves Foundation?

Bosco Braves Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Bellflower, CA.

Where does Bosco Braves Foundation operate?

Bosco Braves Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What is Bosco Braves Foundation's EIN?

Bosco Braves Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3913135. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025–propublica_summary.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)

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