What kinds of organizations does Ball Foundation fund?

The recent record shows grants to intermediary and network organizations such as GlobalGiving Foundation, Community Foundation-Boulder County, EverFi Inc., JASON Learning, and First Robotics National. The foundation also gives to community organizations and education groups, including American Red Cross, River Network, Eco-Cycle, and local Colorado nonprofits.

What are Ball Foundation’s main funding areas?

The active grant programs and recent grants point to disaster relief and preparedness, STEM and manufacturing education, recycling, and general-purpose support for intermediaries. Recent grants include funding for disaster response, online learning and robotics education, and recycling-related work.

Does Ball Foundation fund only Colorado organizations?

No. Colorado is the top state by grant count and 83% of recipient-state grants are in Colorado, but the recent list also includes organizations in Pennsylvania, Virginia, New Hampshire, Iowa, and Washington, DC.

What is the typical grant size?

The typical grant size is relatively large: p25 is $30,000, the median is $63,750, and p75 is $183,750. The recent grant list also includes several $400,000 grants and a $1,000,000 grant, showing a bias toward substantial awards.

Do grants recur over multiple years?

Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2025, including GlobalGiving Foundation, EverFi Inc., American Red Cross, Girls Inc of Metro Denver, A Precious Child, and Front Range Community College. That pattern suggests repeated support for selected partners.

Ball Foundation

Name: Ball Foundation — grants, 990 financials & funding data
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BROOMFIELD, COWebsiteEIN: 27-40996202 filings on record

About Ball Foundation

The Ball Foundation makes a small number of large, unrestricted grants to intermediary organizations rather than many direct-service charities. Recent grants show a mix of global and local place-based giving — sizable general-purpose gifts to GlobalGiving and the Community Foundation of Boulder County — along with multi-year support for digital education through EverFi. The foundation appears oriented toward funding platforms and capacity-building that can amplify impact rather than project-level grants.

Focus Areas

Global grassroots and humanitarian project funding through GlobalGivingPlace-based community support for Boulder County via the local community foundationDigital education and online learning platforms (EverFi — K–12 and workforce readiness curricula)Unrestricted/general-purpose funding to philanthropic intermediaries and foundations

Who They Fund

nonprofit organizations (unspecified)general public / broad communitiesunspecified beneficiaries

Giving Approach

About Ball Foundation

Ball Foundation’s recent giving is marked by large, unrestricted grants to intermediaries that can channel support across multiple needs at once. A $1,359,500 grant to GlobalGiving Foundation in 2023 and a $1,000,000 grant to Community Foundation-Boulder County that same year show how the foundation often works through organizations positioned to redistribute funding broadly. That pattern continues in later years: GlobalGiving received another $400,000 in 2025, while EverFi Inc. also received $400,000 in 2025 for general purpose support. The foundation’s grant record points to a mix of global disaster response, local community support, and education-focused platform funding rather than a narrow portfolio of direct-service awards. Ball Foundation also appears to favor partners that can scale programs through networks or shared infrastructure. Recent gifts include CANd AID Foundation in Longmont, JASON Learning in Ashburn, and First Robotics National in Manchester, alongside Colorado-based recipients such as University of Colorado Foundation and River Network. Several grants are repeated over multiple years, suggesting continuity with selected intermediaries and education partners. Across the record, the emphasis is on flexible funding for organizations that can extend reach beyond a single project or site.

What Ball Foundation Funds

In disaster response, Ball Foundation uses intermediary channels and emergency-relief partners. The largest recent example is the $1,359,500 general-purpose grant to GlobalGiving Foundation, paired with a $200,000 grant to American Red Cross in 2023 and another $50,000 grant to the same organization in 2025. That mix points to a grantmaking style that supports both large-scale coordination and established relief capacity. Education is another major line of support. The foundation gave $400,000 to EverFi Inc. in 2025 for general purpose support, and another $200,000 to JASON Learning in 2025. It also supported First Robotics National with $135,000 in 2025, reflecting attention to STEM learning and career pathways. Environment and recycling appear in the portfolio as well. Ball Foundation awarded $85,000 to River Network and $30,000 to Eco-Cycle, both in 2023, alongside grants to local education and community organizations tied to sustainability and waste diversion.

How Ball Foundation Gives

Ball Foundation’s typical grant size is sizable: the p25 is $30,000, the median is $63,750, and the p75 is $183,750. The recent record shows a small number of large grants rather than many small awards, including repeated support to several organizations across 2023 and 2025. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships with select intermediaries and program partners. The foundation funds nonprofits, not individuals, and does not make program-related investments. The available grant list also shows a strong use of general-purpose support, indicating flexibility in how recipients use funds.

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$1.6M

Total Assets

$29.1M

Total Revenue

$1.2M

Total Expenses

$2M

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $30K and $184K, with a median of $64K.

25th Percentile

$30K

Median

$64K

75th Percentile

$184K

Geographic Reach

Local4 states funded

About 83% of grants go to recipients in CO.

Funding intensity

Low

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Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
EverFi Inc	Pittsburgh, PA	$400,000	2025	General Purpose
GlobalGiving Foundation	Arvada, CO	$400,000	2025	General Purpose
CANd AID Foundation	Longmont, CO	$250,000	2025	General Purpose
JASON Learning	Ashburn, VA	$200,000	2025	General Purpose
First Robotics National	Manchester, NH	$135,000	2025	General Purpose
Childrens Museum of Denver	Denver, CO	$52,500	2025	General Purpose
Front Range Community College	Westminster, CO	$50,000	2025	General Purpose
American Red Cross	Boone, IA	$50,000	2025	General Purpose
National Childrens Museum	Washington, DC	$25,000	2025	General Purpose
Girls Inc of Metro Denver	Denver, CO	$15,000	2025	General Purpose
Community Food Share	Louisville, CO	$15,000	2025	General Purpose
A Precious Child	Broomfield, CO	$15,000	2025	General Purpose
GlobalGiving Foundation	Arvada, CO	$1,359,500	2023	General purpose
Community Foundation-Boulder County	Boulder, CO	$1,000,000	2023	General Purpose
EverFi Inc	Pittsburgh, PA	$400,000	2023	General Purpose
CAN'd AID Foundation	Longmont, CO	$240,000	2023	General purpose
American Red Cross	Boone, IA	$200,000	2023	General Purpose
FIRST	Manchester, NH	$135,000	2023	General Purpose
University of Colorado Foundation	Denver, CO	$104,000	2023	General purpose
River Network	Boulder, CO	$85,000	2023	General Purpose
Girls Inc of Metro Denver	Denver, CO	$75,000	2023	General Purpose
Children's Museum of Denver	Denver, CO	$52,500	2023	General Purpose
Denver Scholarship Foundation	Denver, CO	$50,000	2023	General Purpose
Front Range Community College	Westminster, CO	$50,000	2023	General Purpose
Eco-Cycle	Boulder, CO	$30,000	2023	General Purpose
Colorado Association of Black Profe	Denver, CO	$30,000	2023	General Purpose
Colorado Robotics Excelling at	Denver, CO	$25,000	2023	General Purpose
A Precious Child	Broomfield, CO	$25,000	2023	General Purpose
Mile High United Way	Denver, CO	$25,000	2023	General Purpose
Girls in STEM	Highlands Ranch, CO	$10,000	2023	General Purpose

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