Bravo Family Charitable Foundation
Bravo Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Miami, Florida. Its website describes a mission of empowering the next generation of leaders in Puerto Rico through mentorship, education, entrepreneurship, and community leadership; its 2024 filing reports grants to universities, health organizations, and other nonprofits.
Bravo Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Bravo Family Charitable Foundation gave $6.6M across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $439K), mostly in Rhode Island. 42% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,584,351
- +28.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $438,957
- -14.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $110,473,060
- +46.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bravo Family Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists a letter as the required material and names Orlando Bravo as the application contact. It states that the foundation does not intend to make grants directly to individuals.
- Review Cycle
- None listed on the filing.
- Deadline
- None listed on the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Orlando Bravo
Mailing address: 2110 Nw 23Rd Avenue, Miami, FL 33142
Phone: (415) 363-0378
Email: info@bravofamilyfoundation.org
Website: https://bravofamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bravo Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Brown University of Providence ($3.7M across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $6.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 27 grants of 69 (39%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website describes its programs as focused on Puerto Rico. In 2024, grant dollars were reported across recipient states as follows: Rhode Island, 56%; California, 21%; New York, 12%; Florida, 6%; and Massachusetts, 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bravo Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $114K; repeat grants $859K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $348K repeat.
- 33% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 80% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 161% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.6M (2021) to $6.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $6.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brown University of Providence Providence, RI | Orlando Bravo University Professorships in Economics | $1,500,000 |
| Standford University Stanford, CA | Professorship Fund | $1,200,000 |
| Brown University of Providence Providence, RI | Orlando Bravo Center for Economic Research | $1,000,000 |
| Brown University of Providence Providence, RI | Men's Tennis Fund | $995,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | Research Breakthroughs into Clinical Innovations | $350,000 |
| SEO Scholars New York, NY | General Support | $347,500 |
| University of Miami Miami, FL | Uhealth Champions Fund | $250,000 |
| Brown University of Providence Providence, RI | Brown Annual Fund | $200,000 |
| McLean Hospital Belmont, MA | Clinical Fellowship Support | $200,000 |
| UCSF Foundation San Francisco, CA | Daniel Lim Fund | $200,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $110,473,060 | $35,136,864 | $14,956,694 | $6,584,351 | 15 | $6,633,451 | $24,498,898 | $4,118,807 |
| 2023 | $75,599,449 | $19,078,243 | $8,569,762 | $5,127,970 | 10 | $5,174,270 | $17,275,194 | $2,861,219 |
| 2022 | $56,507,126 | $4,433,207 | $2,095,558 | $3,727,500 | 12 | $3,770,125 | $3,678,362 | $2,545,294 |
| 2021 | $61,279,577 | $3,548,679 | $1,833,497 | $3,648,000 | 13 | $3,682,125 | $2,182,089 | $2,754,717 |
| 2020 | $59,146,056 | $16,159,203 | $3,010,521 | $5,016,667 | 19 | — | $14,815,923 | $2,298,706 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bravo Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to empower the next generation of leaders in Puerto Rico with tools, mentorship, and resources for socioeconomic mobility. Its website highlights entrepreneurship, purpose-driven technology, community leadership, and innovative projects. Programs described on the site include the Rising Entrepreneurs Program, the Empowering Young Entrepreneurs Program, and the Bravo Venture Fellowship. These programs support participants directly and are not described as grants for outside applicants.
The 2024 filing shows support for higher education, health, tennis, and other causes. For example, Brown University received grants for professorships, economic research, men’s tennis, and its annual fund; Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center received support for research breakthroughs into clinical innovations. Among other grantees, the University of Miami describes itself as a research university with programs including medicine and business, while Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation says it raises funds for a nonprofit acute-care teaching and research facility. SEO Scholars received general support, and Inner Wings received funding for staff salaries supporting teacher training and partner schools.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $6,584,351. Grant amounts ranged from $20,000 to $1,500,000, with a median grant of $200,000. Notable awards included $1,500,000 to Brown University for Orlando Bravo University Professorships in Economics; $1,200,000 to Stanford University for a professorship fund; $1,000,000 to Brown University for the Orlando Bravo Center for Economic Research; and $995,000 to Brown University for its men’s tennis fund. Other sizable awards included $350,000 to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, $347,500 to SEO Scholars, and $250,000 to the University of Miami.
The 2024 filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. The filing lists a letter as the required form and materials, names Orlando Bravo as the contact for applications, and says the foundation does not intend to make grants directly to individuals. Separately, the foundation’s website says it cannot fulfill requests for monetary donations from individuals or third-party organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Orlando Bravo as president, director, and treasurer, and Kyle Klopfer as secretary.
Bravo Family Charitable Foundation is led by Orlando Bravo, President, Director & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Orlando Bravo
President, Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Klopfer
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Bravo Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Bravo Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Bravo Family Charitable Foundation gave $6.6M across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5.1M across 10 grants.
What is Bravo Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Bravo Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $200,000, and its average grant was $438,957, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bravo Family Charitable Foundation that year got $114K on average.
Where does Bravo Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Bravo Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Rhode Island: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (21%) and New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Providence, RI (4 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Bravo Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of Bravo Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bravo Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Bravo Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Brown University of Providence ($3,695,000 across 4 grants), Standford University ($1,200,000) and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($350,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bravo Family Charitable Foundation?
Bravo Family Charitable Foundation reported $110.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bravo Family Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to empower the next generation of leaders in Puerto Rico with tools, mentorship, and resources for socioeconomic mobility. Its website highlights entrepreneurship, purpose-driven technology, community leadership, and innovative projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bravo Family Charitable Foundation?
The filing lists a letter as the required material and names Orlando Bravo as the application contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bravo Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Bravo Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4657525. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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