Bravo Family Charitable Foundation
The Bravo Family Charitable Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation established in 2017 and based in Miami, Florida. The foundation operates with a primary focus on empowering individuals and communities, particularly in Puerto Rico, through mentorship, education, entrepreneurship support, and access to professional networks.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$110.5M
+46.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$6.6M
+28.4% YoY
Grant Count
15
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$439K
-14.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Empower the next generation of leaders in Puerto Rico by providing the tools, mentorship, and resources needed for socio-economic mobility. The foundation guides young people and aspiring leaders to take control of their futures through community leadership, purpose-driven technology, entrepreneurship, and innovative projects.
Core Belief: "Where you start shouldn't limit where you can go."
Primary Focus Areas:
- Entrepreneurship and business development
- Community leadership development
- Purpose-driven technology initiatives
- Economic development and socio-economic mobility
- Disaster relief (particularly hurricane relief in Puerto Rico)
- Health and higher education (limited mainland U.S. giving)
- Heritage tourism and sustainable economic development
- Social enterprises in underserved communities
Grantmaking
Grant Range
** $15,000 - $100,000+, with program-specific variations that can reach tens of millions for hurricane relief and higher education initiatives.
Average Grant
$2,000
How to Apply
** Annual application cycles; decision time varies by program. The foundation is open to new applicants.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary Focus: Puerto Rico
Secondary U.S. Mainland Focus: Limited giving in health and higher education
Specific Cities and Regions Supported: Austin, Belmont, Benicia, Boston, Dorado, Houston, Miami, New York, Nogales, Providence, San Francisco, and Stanford
States: Arizona, California, Florida, Massachusetts, New York, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, and Texas
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $75.6 million (2023); $110.5 million (2024)
Total Revenue: $19.1 million (2023); $35.1 million (2024)
Total Expenses: $8.57 million (2023); $15.0 million (2024)
Total Liabilities: $16.3 million (2023)
Tax-Exempt Status: 501(c)(3) designation since October 2017
EIN: 81-4657525
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $110,473,060 | $75,599,449 | $56,507,126 |
| Revenue | $35,136,864 | $19,078,243 | $4,433,207 |
| Expenses | $14,956,694 | $8,569,762 | $2,095,558 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $6,633,451 | $5,174,270 | $3,770,125 |
| Net Investment Income | $24,498,898 | $17,275,194 | $3,678,362 |
| Distributable Amount | $4,118,807 | $2,861,219 | $2,545,294 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Orlando Bravo — Founder, President, Director, Treasurer, and Chief Executive Officer. Co-founder and managing partner of Thoma Bravo, a private equity firm managing over $130 billion. Serves without compensation.
Kyle Klopfer — Secretary and Chief Financial Officer. Serves without compensation.
Blanca Santos — Executive Director (based in San Francisco)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORLANDO BRAVO | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| KYLE KLOPFER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has announced significant grant awards and launched new initiatives to support Puerto Rican entrepreneurs and community leaders. The Bravo Venture Fellowship represents an expansion of the foundation's commitment to empowering purpose-driven entrepreneurs in Puerto Rico through venture support and mentorship.
Bravo Family Charitable Foundation - Grant Information & ...The foundation continues to expand its reach beyond the San Juan metro area into selected towns and communities where strong management and leadership are willing to engage and grow alongside the foundation to achieve shared goals.
Bravo Family Charitable Foundation - Grant Information & ...Contact Information
Website: www.bravofamilyfoundation.org
Phone: 415-363-0378
Email: info@bravofamilyfoundation.org
Primary Address: 2110 NW 23rd Ave, Miami, FL 33142
Secondary Office: 135 Main Street, Suite 850, San Francisco, CA 94105
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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