Foundation for Global Scholars

BOULDER, CO EIN: 84-1272157

Foundation for Global Scholars is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in BOULDER, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $70K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $56K. Net investment income was $1K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$70K

-45.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$56K

+6.9% YoY

Grant Count

7

+40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-23.7% YoY

About Foundation for Global Scholars

Based on IRS filings

Foundation for Global Scholars is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in BOULDER, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $70K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $56K. Net investment income was $1K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

BoulderWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$30K$59K$89K$119K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$69,581$126,418$179,336
Revenue$1,323$1,776$798
Expenses$58,160$54,589$52,076
Qualifying Distributions$56,000$52,400$52,076
Net Investment Income$1,323$1,742$798
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2 grants20202 grants20211 grants20225 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

CONTRIBUTIONS$50KSAINIANA RAVUIWACA$1KMERESEINI VATULALA$1KARENA DIQORU$1KSISILIA MADRANISINU RAVALO$1KVILIMONE WAQANIRA$600KOINI CANAWEKA$600

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K6$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Contributions ($50,000), Sainiana Ravuiwaca ($1,200), Mereseini Vatulala ($1,200).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CONTRIBUTIONS BOULDER, COEDUCATION ABROAD, SPONSORSHIP, ADMIN$50,000
SAINIANA RAVUIWACA SCHOLARSHIP$1,200
VILIMONE WAQANIRA SCHOLARSHIP$600
MERESEINI VATULALA SCHOLARSHIP$1,200
ARENA DIQORU SCHOLARSHIP$1,200
SISILIA MADRANISINU RAVALO SCHOLARSHIP$1,200
KOINI CANAWEKA SCHOLARSHIP$600

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CYNTHIA BANKSPRESIDENT0.05
SHELIA HOUSTONDIRECTOR0.05

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Foundation for Global Scholars?

Foundation for Global Scholars is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in BOULDER, CO. It holds $70K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Foundation for Global Scholars?

As of 2024, Foundation for Global Scholars holds $70K in total assets with $1K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $56K in 2024.

Where does Foundation for Global Scholars operate?

Foundation for Global Scholars has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia.

What size grants does Foundation for Global Scholars award?

In 2024, Foundation for Global Scholars awarded 7 grants totaling $56K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Foundation for Global Scholars's EIN?

Foundation for Global Scholars's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1272157. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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