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Bravante Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wilmington, Delaware · EIN 853306684

Bravante Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2025 it gave $56,668 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $12,084 and the largest $30,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $37,400 the year before.

50% of its 2025 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$55,0024$103,283
2024$37,4003$107,666
2025$56,6684$42,563

How to apply

Bravante Foundation 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 Bravante Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania1$30,000
Minnesota1$20,000
California2$6,668

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
PA
Scholarship grant$30,000
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
Transplant Research fund$20,000
Individual
CA
Scholarship grant$4,169
R Solis
Long Beach, CA
Travel, study or other similar purpose$2,499

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Bravante Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Bravante Foundation give?

$56,668 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $12,084.

Who runs Bravante Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists George R Bravante (Dir, Pres), Mario A Bravante (Dir), Matthew B Bravante (Dir) and Nancy N Bravante (Sec, Treas, Dir) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Bravante Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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