Foundation for Global Scholars
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.
Foundation for Global Scholars at a glance
In short: Foundation for Global Scholars gave $56K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $56,000
- +6.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,000
- -23.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,200
- Total assets
- $69,581
- -45.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (89% 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 Foundation for Global Scholars funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Contributions ($50K). Together the top 7 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 17 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Foundation for Global Scholars gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $100K (2020). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions Boulder, CO | Education Abroad, Sponsorship, Admin | $50,000 |
| Sainiana Ravuiwaca | Scholarship | $1,200 |
| Mereseini Vatulala | Scholarship | $1,200 |
| Arena Diqoru | Scholarship | $1,200 |
| Sisilia Madranisinu Ravalo | Scholarship | $1,200 |
| Vilimone Waqanira | Scholarship | $600 |
| Koini Canaweka | Scholarship | $600 |
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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 | $69,581 | $1,323 | $58,160 | $56,000 | 7 | $56,000 | $1,323 |
| 2023 | $126,418 | $1,776 | $54,589 | $52,400 | 5 | $52,400 | $1,742 |
| 2022 | $179,336 | $798 | $52,076 | $50,000 | 1 | $52,076 | $798 |
| 2021 | $230,509 | $1,948 | $62,226 | $60,000 | 2 | $62,226 | $1,948 |
| 2020 | $290,817 | $2,391 | $107,972 | $100,000 | 2 | — | $2,391 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for Global Scholars is led by Cynthia Banks, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cynthia Banks
President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelia Houston
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/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 Foundation for Global Scholars
How much does Foundation for Global Scholars give each year?
Foundation for Global Scholars gave $56K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $52K across 5 grants.
What is Foundation for Global Scholars's typical grant size?
Foundation for Global Scholars's median grant in 2024 was $1,200, and its average grant was $8,000, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Foundation for Global Scholars give grants?
Foundation for Global Scholars gives mostly in Colorado: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Foundation for Global Scholars give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Foundation for Global Scholars's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (6 grants).
Who are Foundation for Global Scholars's largest grantees?
Foundation for Global Scholars's largest 2024 grantees include Contributions ($50,000), Sainiana Ravuiwaca ($1,200) and Mereseini Vatulala ($1,200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Foundation for Global Scholars?
Foundation for Global Scholars reported $70K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1K.
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.
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 12, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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