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Foundation for Global Scholars

Preselected recipients only Boulder, Colorado · EIN 841272157

Foundation for Global Scholars is a private foundation in Boulder, Colorado. In tax year 2024 it gave $56,000 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $1,200 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $52,400 the year before.

43% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$52,4005$0
2024$56,0007$0

How to apply

Foundation for Global Scholars says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Foundation for Global Scholars funds

Where it gives

All of its US grants went to recipients in Colorado. It also paid $6,000 in 6 grants to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado1$50,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Contributions
Boulder, CO
Education abroad, sponsorship, admin$50,000
Sainiana RavuiwacaScholarship$1,200
Mereseini VatulalaScholarship$1,200
Arena DiqoruScholarship$1,200
Sisilia Madranisinu RavaloScholarship$1,200
Vilimone WaqaniraScholarship$600
Koini CanawekaScholarship$600

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Foundation for Global Scholars accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Foundation for Global Scholars give?

$56,000 in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $1,200.

Who runs Foundation for Global Scholars?

Its 2024 filing lists Cynthia Banks (President) and Shelia Houston (Director).

What does Foundation for Global Scholars fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and international.

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