The Ball Foundation is a corporate foundation based in Broomfield, Colorado, established in May 2013. It is the philanthropic arm of Ball Corporation, an aluminum packaging company. The foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations in U.S. communities where Ball Corporation operates, with a mission to "build a better world."
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$29.1M
-2.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
-9.9% YoY
Grant Count
12
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$134K
-32.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Ball Foundation supports three primary funding areas:
Recycling: Programs that bridge gaps in recycling education and provide tools, resources, and infrastructure to support sustainable opportunities. The foundation allocated 37% of charitable resources to recycling efforts in 2024.
Education in STEM: Programs that drive talent diversity within STEM fields, support access to quality STEM education at all levels, and foster interest in engineering and STEM-related careers. The foundation contributed 44% of charitable resources to education in 2024.
Disaster Relief and Preparedness: Support for communities during natural disasters and emergency relief efforts. The foundation allocated 13% of charitable resources to disaster relief in 2024.
Grantmaking
All grant applications must be submitted online via the Ball Foundation portal at www.ball.com/our-company/the-ball-foundation. The foundation runs two annual application cycles and accepts applications for project or program support.
Grant Range
$51,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Ball Foundation supports organizations in U.S. communities where Ball Corporation operates, including:
- Colorado (primary focus, particularly Denver and surrounding areas)
- California
- Georgia
- Iowa
- New Hampshire
- Pennsylvania
- Virginia
Specific cities mentioned include Arvada, Atlanta, Boone, Broomfield, and Denver.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $29,078,105 to $29,899,347
- Total Revenue: $945,422 to $1,169,496
- Total Expenses: $1,906,112 to $1,990,738
- Total Liabilities: $0
Tax Status:
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization
- Designated as a private grantmaking foundation
- Tax-exempt since May 2013
- EIN: 27-4099620
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $29,078,105 | $29,899,347 | $30,860,037 |
| Revenue | $1,169,496 | $945,422 | $30,303,718 |
| Expenses | $1,990,738 | $1,906,112 | $3,908,310 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,977,079 | $1,894,812 | $3,896,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,166,215 | $943,122 | $318,608 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,438,115 | $1,479,642 | $1,285,398 |
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
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Ball Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Daniel Fisher – President
- Deron Goodwin – Treasurer Secretary
- Bradford Walton – Executive Officer
- Courtney Reynolds – Director
- Carey Causey – Director
- Stacy Panayiotou – Director
- Howard Yu – Director
All board members and key officers work minimal hours (0.1 hours per week) without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Fisher | President | 0.1 | — |
| Deron Goodwin | Treasurer Secretary | 0.1 | — |
| Bradford Walton | Executive Officer | 0.1 | — |
| Courtney Reynolds | Director | 0.1 | — |
| Carey Causey | Director | 0.1 | — |
| Stacy Panayiotou | Director | 0.1 | — |
| Howard Yu | Director | 0.1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 6251, Broomfield, CO 80021-0005
- Phone: 303-460-3613
- Website: www.ball.com/our-company/the-ball-foundation
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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