Bravados Campaign

Private foundation · Grantmaker Olympia, WA EIN: 84-3815295

Bravados Campaign is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Olympia, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $104K. Net investment income was $55K.

Bravados Campaign at a glance

In short: Bravados Campaign gave $104K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $104K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$103,996
+501.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$103,996
+501.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$103,996
Total assets
$1,259,724
-3.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Bravados Campaign funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Washington State University Foundat: $104KWashington State UniversityFoundat$104K

The largest 2024 recipient was Washington State University Foundat ($104K).

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

SchaumbergChicagoOlympiaPullman

How Bravados Campaign gives

  • Giving grew 197% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K2 grants2020 2 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2020) to $104K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $104K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Washington State University Foundat Schaumberg, ILRabies Relief$103,996
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$1,259,724$57,857$108,865$103,9961$106,028$55,020
2023$1,310,732$799$32,983$17,3001$31,853—
2022$1,342,916$1,000,357$50,620$50,0001$50,000—
2021$393,179$178$35,010$35,0002$35,000$168
2020$428,011$330$17,598$14,4002——

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Bravados Campaign is led by Michael C Murphy, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Michael C Murphy

    President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Strong

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Christine Murphy

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Dana C Maher

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hayden Milligan

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Bravados Campaign

How much does Bravados Campaign give each year?

Bravados Campaign gave $104K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $17K across 1 grant.

How large is Bravados Campaign?

Bravados Campaign reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $58K.

What is Bravados Campaign?

Bravados Campaign is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Olympia, WA. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Bravados Campaign operate?

Bravados Campaign has awarded grants in Illinois, Washington.

What is Bravados Campaign's EIN?

Bravados Campaign's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3815295. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 23, 2023)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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