The BMAA Family Foundation concentrates its giving on direct-public-welfare programs and education-focused scholarships, with a strong local/regional tilt toward Denver-area social services and cultural nonprofits. It makes repeat, substantive gifts to a small set of organizations—especially child- and family-focused service providers and higher-education scholarship programs—and also supports community arts and parish-based outreach. The foundation favors practical, constituency-driven grants (basic needs, school support, scholarships) rather than broad policy or advocacy work.
A defining thread in Bmaa Family Foundation’s giving is repeated, substantial support for A Precious Child, including a $98,230 grant in 2024 after a $22,535 grant in 2023 and another $5,000 in 2024. That pattern points to a funder that stays with a small set of local organizations rather than moving widely across causes. The foundation’s recent grants also show a steady commitment to education and scholarship programs, with repeated awards to University of Nebraska and 1890 Foundation in Lincoln, Nebraska, alongside support for Denver-area community services. Its grant record centers on practical help for low-income children and families, school-related aid, and neighborhood-based nonprofits. The portfolio includes public welfare support, scholarship funding, community arts development, church-based outreach, and child care contribution. In Colorado, it has backed organizations such as Yess Institute, Rocky Mountain Partnership, Nativity of Our Lord, and Denver Ballet Guild, suggesting a local network of grantees that combines direct services with enrichment and community support. The foundation’s recent activity also includes grants outside Colorado, but the core pattern is recurring support for organizations tied to education, family stability, and community life.
In public welfare work, Bmaa Family Foundation gave $98,230 to A Precious Child in 2024 for public welfare, then followed with another $5,000 grant in 2024. That same area also included $20,000 to Nativity of Our Lord for public welfare. These grants show an emphasis on direct help for families and community members. Education and scholarship support is another clear line of giving. The foundation awarded $50,000 in 2023 and $40,000 in 2024 to University of Nebraska for scholarship/education, and gave $25,000 in both 2024 and 2025 to 1890 Foundation for the same purpose. It also supported Fenwick High School with $5,182 in 2024. For community infrastructure, the foundation gave $25,000 to Rocky Mountain Partnership in 2025 for community support and $5,000 to Broomfield Community Fdn in 2024 for community support. In youth and child-care related work, it gave $5,000 to Colorado Uplift in 2024 for child care contribution.
Bmaa Family Foundation’s recent grants cluster around a mid-sized range, with a typical grant size profile of $5,046 at the 25th percentile, $17,500 at the median, and $30,962 at the 75th percentile. The funder’s 2024 and 2025 awards show repeated support to the same organizations, including multi-year grants to several recipients rather than a single one-off pattern. It also funds individuals, according to the supplied profile. The foundation is not listed as making program-related investments. Its grant record suggests discretionary philanthropic giving rather than a formal application-based model, but no application process is identified in the data provided.
$412K
$1.3M
$108K
$86K
Most grants fall between $5K and $31K, with a median of $18K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$18K
75th Percentile
$31K
About 71% of grants go to recipients in CO.
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Concentrated giving to a small number of repeat grantees, with several mid-to-large gifts rather than many small donations; mix of multi-grant relationships and one-off support across social services, scholarships, and local arts.
Notable grantees: A Precious Child, University of Nebraska, Denver Ballet Guild, 1890 Foundation, Nativity of Our Lord
Bmaa Family Foundation gives most often in Colorado, and 71% of its grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent awards are concentrated in Broomfield, Denver, Littleton, and Thornton, with Lincoln, Nebraska also appearing through scholarship grants. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 17 grants in the United States and no non-U.S. recipients in the recent-grants list.
Its recent grants emphasize public welfare, scholarship and educational support, community support, community arts development, and child care contribution. Examples in the recent list include awards to A Precious Child for public welfare, University of Nebraska and 1890 Foundation for scholarship/education, and Denver Ballet Guild for community arts development.
Yes. The recent-grants list shows repeat support for several recipients across 2023 to 2025, including A Precious Child, University of Nebraska, 1890 Foundation, Denver Ballet Guild, and Yess Institute. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is $5,046 at the 25th percentile, $17,500 at the median, and $30,962 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes larger awards, such as $98,230 and $50,000, alongside smaller grants around $5,000.
Most grants go to Colorado recipients: 71% of the foundation’s grants are in the HQ state, and Colorado is also the top state by grant count. Recent Colorado recipients include organizations in Broomfield, Denver, Littleton, and Thornton.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YESS INSTITUTE | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| 1890 FOUNDATION | LINCOLN, NE | $25,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP/EDUCATION |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN PARTNERSHIP | THORNTON, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| A PRECIOUS CHILD | BROOMFIELD, CO | $98,230 | 2024 | PUBLIC WELFARE |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA | LINCOLN, NE | $40,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP/EDUCATION |
| DENVER BALLET GUILD | LITTLETON, CO | $32,950 | 2024 | COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT |
| 1890 FOUNDATION | LINCOLN, NE | $25,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP/EDUCATION |
| NATIVITY OF OUR LORD | BROOMFIELD, CO | $20,000 | 2024 | PUBLIC WELFARE |
| YESS INSTITUTE | DENVER, CO | $15,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| DENVER BALLET GUILD | LITTLETON, CO | $10,910 | 2024 | COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT |
| FENWICK HIGH SCHOOL | OAK PARK, IL | $5,182 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP/EDUCATION |
| BROOMFIELD COMMUNITY FDN | BROOMFIELD, CO | $5,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| COLORADO UPLIFT | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | 2024 | CHILD CARE CONTRIBUTION |
| A PRECIOUS CHILD | BROOMFIELD, CO | $5,000 | 2024 | PUBLIC WELFARE |
| DENVER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING AR | DENVER, CO | $2,500 | 2024 | COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA | LINCOLN, NE | $50,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP/EDUCATION |
| A PRECIOUS CHILD | BROOMFIELD, CO | $22,535 | 2023 | PUBLIC WELFARE |
YESS INSTITUTE
$25,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
1890 FOUNDATION
$25,000SCHOLARSHIP/EDUCATION
ROCKY MOUNTAIN PARTNERSHIP
$25,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
A PRECIOUS CHILD
$98,230PUBLIC WELFARE
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
$40,000SCHOLARSHIP/EDUCATION
DENVER BALLET GUILD
$32,950COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT
1890 FOUNDATION
SCHOLARSHIP/EDUCATION
NATIVITY OF OUR LORD
$20,000PUBLIC WELFARE
YESS INSTITUTE
$15,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
DENVER BALLET GUILD
$10,910COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT
FENWICK HIGH SCHOOL
$5,182SCHOLARSHIP/EDUCATION
BROOMFIELD COMMUNITY FDN
$5,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
COLORADO UPLIFT
$5,000CHILD CARE CONTRIBUTION
A PRECIOUS CHILD
$5,000PUBLIC WELFARE
DENVER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING AR
$2,500COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
$50,000SCHOLARSHIP/EDUCATION
A PRECIOUS CHILD
$22,535PUBLIC WELFARE