Bravo Family Foundation
Bravo Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Miami, Florida, that supports opportunities for personal and economic empowerment in Puerto Rico. Its work includes entrepreneurship, youth leadership, community initiatives, and disaster relief.
Bravo Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bravo Family Foundation gave $570K across 31 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Puerto Rico. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $570,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 31
- Average grant
- $18,387
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $69,799,884
- +29.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Puerto Rico (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Bravo Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists a letter as the required material and states that there are no deadlines or award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Blanca Santos
Mailing address: 2110 Nw 23Rd Avenue, Miami, FL 33142
Phone: (415) 363-0378
Email: info@bravofamilyfoundation.org
Website: https://www.bravofamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bravo Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Joel Ocasio ($80K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $480K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 69 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars itemized for 2024 went to recipients in Puerto Rico. The foundation describes its programs as supporting people and communities in Puerto Rico.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $570K (2024) to $755K (2022). In 2024 it made 31 grants totaling $570K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Joel Ocasio Dorado, PR | To support young entrepreneurs who have technology-based solutions or innovative apporaches | $50,000 |
| Elias Barbosa Anasco, PR | To support young entrepreneurs who have technology-based solutions or innovative apporaches | $50,000 |
| Bryan Garcia Bayamon, PR | To support young entrepreneurs who have technology-based solutions or innovative apporaches | $50,000 |
| Francisco Laboy San Juan, PR | To support young entrepreneurs who have technology-based solutions or innovative apporaches | $15,000 |
| Valeria Trinidad Caguas, PR | To support young entrepreneurs who have technology-based solutions or innovative apporaches | $15,000 |
| Edwin Moreno San Juan, PR | To support young entrepreneurs who have technology-based solutions or innovative apporaches | $15,000 |
| Francisco Laboy San Juan, PR | To support young entrepreneurs who have technology-based solutions or innovative apporaches | $15,000 |
| Urayoan Camacho Bayamon, PR | To support young entrepreneurs who have technology-based solutions or innovative apporaches | $15,000 |
| Josue Roman Penuelas, PR | To support young entrepreneurs who have technology-based solutions or innovative apporaches | $15,000 |
| Christian Rosado San Juan, PR | To support young entrepreneurs who have technology-based solutions or innovative apporaches | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $69,799,884 | $19,331,616 | $6,698,345 | $570,000 | 31 | $5,780,605 | $12,176,554 |
| 2023 | $54,127,356 | $14,650,933 | $4,963,417 | — | — | $5,094,319 | $13,374,177 |
| 2022 | $40,382,814 | $5,903,126 | $6,251,389 | $754,925 | 38 | $5,880,744 | $5,408,674 |
| 2021 | $45,795,409 | $2,825,703 | $4,661,182 | — | — | $4,330,868 | $1,979,823 |
| 2020 | $45,365,389 | $2,562,599 | $727,991 | — | — | — | $2,200,570 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to empower the next generation of leaders in Puerto Rico with tools, mentorship, and resources for socio-economic mobility. Its stated areas of work include community leadership, purpose-driven technology, entrepreneurship, and innovative projects.
Its programs include Rising Entrepreneurs, which supports businesses ready to scale; Empowering Young Entrepreneurs, which serves public high school and university students in Puerto Rico; and Exceptional Community Leaders, which partners with community-based organizations to build organizational capacity and develop social enterprises. The foundation also describes the Bravo Venture Fellowship as supporting founders of Puerto Rican descent through equity investment, operational support, and access to a strategic network.
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes grants supporting young entrepreneurs with technology-based solutions or innovative approaches. It also identifies direct charitable activities focused on entrepreneurship, youth, and community leadership. On its website, the foundation says the three organizations in its Exceptional Community Leaders program developed social enterprises that generate local employment and help sustain community services.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $570,000. Grant amounts ranged from $15,000 to $50,000, with a median of $15,000. The listed grant purposes were to support young entrepreneurs with technology-based solutions or innovative approaches.
The largest listed grants were $50,000 each to Joel Ocasio of Dorado, Elias Barbosa of Anasco, and Bryan Garcia of Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Other listed grants were $15,000 each to recipients in Puerto Rico, including Francisco Laboy, Valeria Trinidad, Edwin Moreno, Urayoan Camacho, Josue Roman, Christian Rosado, Obeth Soto, and Yanmari Alicea.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a letter as the application material, Blanca Santos as the contact, no deadlines, and no restrictions on awards. Separately, the foundation 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 Chief Executive Officer/DI; Kathryn Garrison Bravo and Jennifer James as directors; Kyle Klopfer as Secretary/Treasurer; Blanca Santos Rodriguez as Executive Director/CFO; and Fernando Silva Caraballo and Jaime R Morales Cordero as managing directors.
Bravo Family Foundation is led by Orlando Bravo, Chief Executive Officer & Director on every filing since 2020; 3 of 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Orlando Bravo
Chief Executive Officer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blanca Santos Rodriguez
Executive Director & CFO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$44K (2020) → $281K (2024)
Fernando Silva Caraballo
Managing Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$14K (2020) → $104K (2024)
Jaime R. Morales Cordero
Managing Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $100K (2024)
Jennifer James
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathyrn Garrison Bravo
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Klopfer
Secretary & Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $281K, to Blanca Santos Rodriguez (Executive Director/CFO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bravo Family Foundation
How much does Bravo Family Foundation give each year?
Bravo Family Foundation gave $570K across 31 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Bravo Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bravo Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $18,387, across 31 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bravo Family Foundation give grants?
Bravo Family Foundation gives mostly in Puerto Rico: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Juan, PR (9 grants), Bayamon, PR (5 grants), Dorado, PR (3 grants) and Anasco, PR (3 grants).
Does Bravo Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Bravo Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Bravo Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bravo Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Joel Ocasio ($80,000 across 3 grants), Elias Barbosa ($80,000 across 3 grants) and Bryan Garcia ($80,000 across 3 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bravo Family Foundation?
Bravo Family Foundation reported $69.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $19.3M.
What does Bravo Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to empower the next generation of leaders in Puerto Rico with tools, mentorship, and resources for socio-economic mobility. Its stated areas of work include community leadership, purpose-driven technology, entrepreneurship, and innovative projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bravo Family Foundation?
The filing lists a letter as the required material and states that there are no deadlines or award restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bravo Family Foundation's EIN?
Bravo Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3513069. 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 September 2026.
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