Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Geography

  • In Boulder County by raising money and distributing grants
  • In Boulder County and/or

Required status

  • Tax-exempt status
  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
  • Groups or organizations that do not have IRS 501(c)(3) designation may do so with a fiscal sponsor.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: The community foundation does not make grants to organizations where grant money from our discretionary or field of interest funds would be used to further a particular religious doctrine.

Overview

The BRAVO Fund, established by The Community Foundation Boulder County, seeks to enhance the quality of life for Latino communities in Boulder County. This initiative promotes social justice, strengthens Latino leadership opportunities, and empowers individuals to engage in philanthropy for their communities. By raising funds and distributing grants, the BRAVO Fund aims to bridge gaps and foster resilience within diverse communities, ensuring that all residents benefit from enhanced social and economic opportunities.

About the BRAVO Fund
The BRAVO Fund aims to improve the quality of life for Latino communities throughout Boulder County. BRAVO engages donors in philanthropy with the purpose of building resiliency through active voices and opportunities. The BRAVO Fund supports the Latino community in Boulder County by raising money and distributing grants.
For more than 3 decades, the community foundation has brought people together to better meet the needs of all residents by promoting social justice, expanding opportunities for leadership, and empowering residents to benefit their own communities.

Eligibility

Grantees must use grant proceeds only for the stated purpose of the grant or for charitable and educational activities consistent with the organization’s tax-exempt status.
Grants from the community foundation’s discretionary funds are exclusively for activities or projects in Boulder County and/or for the benefit of Boulder County residents.
Any nonprofit organization with an IRS 501(c)(3) designation (not private non-operating foundations) or any governmental or public entity can apply. Groups or organizations that do not have IRS 501(c)(3) designation may do so with a fiscal sponsor.

Ineligibility

The community foundation does not make grants to organizations where grant money from our discretionary or field of interest funds would be used to further a particular religious doctrine.

What Community Foundation Boulder County actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
281
Total given
$14.08M
Median grant
$16K
Range
$5,030–$5.28M
  • By dollars: Colorado 81%, California 6%, New York 3%. Top recipient cities: Boulder, CO; Denver, CO; Longmont, CO.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 35% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Hispanic
  • Nonprofits
  • Social justice
  • Small grants

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