The Bravo Foundation
EIN 952160081Total Given 2016–2024
$3.3M
242 grants · $372K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $10K–$15K
grant size
40%
supporter · 55/136 multi-year
repeat
$13.2M
Assets (2024)
136
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(619) 889-1244
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $351K | $11.8M | $473K | 30 |
| 2017 | $378K | $12.8M | $527K | 29 |
| 2018 | $498K | $11.4M | $593K | 35 |
| 2020 | $380K | $13.3M | $523K | 30 |
| 2021 | $319K | $14.3M | $384K | 25 |
| 2022 | $200K | $11.8M | $469K | 18 |
| 2023 | $596K | $12.5M | $1.0M | 41 |
| 2024 | $622K | $13.2M | $986K | 34 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 242 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$15K
Average
$14K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$50K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
ML
Michael J Lopez
8+ yrs
President & Ceo
Leadership
WR
Wind Ralston
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
BR
Beatriz Ramirez
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
ML
Michael J Lopez
8+ yrs
President & Ceo
Leadership
WR
Wind Ralston
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
BR
Beatriz Ramirez
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
ML
Michael J Lopez
8+ yrs
President & Ceo
Leadership
WR
Wind Ralston
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
BR
Beatriz Ramirez
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
ZL
Zeke Lopez
5 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
ML
Michael J Lopez
8+ yrs
President and Ceo
Leadership
WR
Wind Ralston
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
BR
Beatriz Ramirez
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JV
Jesus Varela
5 yrs
Director
ZL
Zeke Lopez
5 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
ML
Michael J Lopez
8+ yrs
President and Ceo
Leadership
WR
Wind Ralston
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
BR
Beatriz Ramirez
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JV
Jesus Varela
5 yrs
Director
ML
Michael J Lopez
8+ yrs
President and Ceo
Leadership
ZL
Zeke Lopez
5 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
WR
Wind Ralston
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
BR
Beatriz Ramirez
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JV
Jesus Varela
5 yrs
Director
ML
Michael J Lopez
8+ yrs
President and Ceo
Leadership
ZL
Zeke Lopez
5 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
WR
Wind Ralston
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
BR
Beatriz Ramirez
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JV
Jesus Varela
5 yrs
Director
ML
Michael J Lopez
8+ yrs
President and Ceo
Leadership
ZL
Zeke Lopez
5 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
WR
Wind Ralston
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
BR
Beatriz Ramirez
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JV
Jesus Varela
5 yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (242 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aclu of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Children'S Hospital | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Project Mercy | Poway, CA | $50,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | Santa Rosa, CA | $40,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Homeless Prenatal | San Francisco, CA | $40,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | San Diego, CA | $35,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | Santa Rosa, CA | $35,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Boys and Girls Club Carson | Carson, CA | $30,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| San Diego Council on Literacy | San Diego, CA | $30,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Casa Cornelia Legal Services | San Diego, CA | $30,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Alvarado Elementary School | San Francisco, CA | $30,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Outdoor Outreach | San Diego, CA | $30,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Project Mercy | Poway, CA | $25,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Barrio Logan College Institute | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Feeding San Diego | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Outdoor Outreach | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Pure Game | Santa Ana, CA | $24,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Women in Animation | Los Angeles, CA | $23,500 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Outdoor Outreach | San Diego, CA | $21,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| International Rescue Committee | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Ucsd Eye Mobile for Children | La Jolla, CA | $20,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Emilio Nares Foundation | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Girls Leadership | Oakland, CA | $20,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Red Cross of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Summer Search | Oakland, CA | $20,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |