The Bold Foundation Inc
The Bold Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Denver, Colorado, formed in 2019. It supports access to education through scholarships and other student funding, and its online platform connects donors with scholarship opportunities.
The Bold Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $4,902,269
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $5,768,329
- +45.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $198,407
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $5,721,747
- +45.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Bold Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1580 N Logan St Ste 660 Pmb 18696, Denver, CO 80203
Phone: (609) 751-8658
Website: https://bold.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bold Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
865 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 865 grants of 865 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website describes students around the country as beneficiaries of its scholarship work.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Bold Foundation Inc gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $1.2M (2022). In 2022 it made 769 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 49 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $457,703 |
| Charity McDowell Notre Dame, IN | Scholarship Recipient | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,902,269 | $5,768,329 | $5,721,747 | — | — | — | $198,407 | — |
| 2024 | $4,086,377 | $3,959,979 | $3,927,244 | — | — | — | $119,051 | — |
| 2023 | $2,730,071 | $3,135,569 | $3,074,404 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $1,402,018 | $1,947,270 | $1,972,420 | $1,203,847 | 769 | $1,228,781 | $4 | $22,557 |
| 2021 | $684,156 | $718,648 | $724,799 | $160,458 | 96 | — | $17 | $4,988 |
| 2020 | $35,084 | $13,042 | $13,289 | $13,000 | 1 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s 2024 filing states that it strives to give everyone access to higher education by connecting donors and students to scholarship opportunities and helping donors launch scholarships and fundraisers to fund students’ education. Its donor terms also describe a mission of reducing the cost of education and academic research through scholarships, grants, fellowships, and other financial benefits to students.
Grantmaking
The foundation’s website describes scholarships as its central funding activity. Donors can work with its team to set scholarship eligibility criteria, award amounts, and timelines; the team also reviews applications, verifies eligibility, and helps distribute awards toward educational expenses. The website says students can apply for scholarships, but the available information does not specify an application process for individual applicants.
IRS filing data reports a grant count of zero in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The filings provided do not specify grant amounts or typical grant size. The website describes the Bold Scholarship Fund as a pooled giving vehicle for scholarships, but does not provide a year-specific total of awards made.
The foundation accepts unrestricted gifts and gifts designated for specific programs or purposes, provided they align with its mission and are not too restrictive to administer. It reserves the right to decline a gift or grant.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dror Liebenthal as President, Secretary and Treasurer, and Breanden Benechott as a board member.
The Bold Foundation Inc is led by Dror Liebenthal, President, Secretary & Treasurer since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dror Liebenthal
President, Secretary & Treasurer
CEO → President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Breanden Benechott
Board Member
Chairman of the Board → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Bold Foundation Inc
How large is The Bold Foundation Inc?
The Bold Foundation Inc reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.8M.
What does The Bold Foundation Inc fund?
The organization’s 2024 filing states that it strives to give everyone access to higher education by connecting donors and students to scholarship opportunities and helping donors launch scholarships and fundraisers to fund students’ education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bold Foundation Inc?
The Bold Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check bold.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does The Bold Foundation Inc make grants?
The foundation’s website describes students around the country as beneficiaries of its scholarship work.
What is The Bold Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Bold Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2719715. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Bold Foundation Inc funds
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