The Bravante Foundation concentrates its giving on medical research—specifically transplant research—and on higher-education scholarships. Most funding is directed to a small set of recipients (notably Mayo Clinic and Washington University) and includes both institutional research support and direct scholarships to individuals. The foundation favors targeted, outcome-oriented grants rather than broad, diversified philanthropy.
Concentrated giving: a small number of relatively large grants, with repeat funding to the same institutions (Mayo Clinic and Washington University) and a mix of institutional research support and direct scholarships.
Bravante Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by transplant research at Mayo Clinic and scholarship support at Washington University, with both institutions appearing repeatedly in the grant record. The foundation also makes direct scholarship awards to individuals, including I Covarrubias, which places education alongside medical research in its portfolio. That mix is visible in the latest filing year: a transplant-research grant to Mayo Clinic, scholarship funding to Washington University, and individual support tied to study and travel. The pattern points to a funder that works through narrow, disciplined grants rather than a broad array of causes. Medical-center research support appears to be a core priority, and the scholarship side is not limited to institutions; it includes named recipients and purpose-specific awards. Across the recent grants list, the foundation’s funding concentrates on a small number of relationships and keeps a clear line between transplantation-related research, scholarship funds, and individual educational assistance.
In transplantation research, Bravante Foundation gave $20,000 to Mayo Clinic for Transplant Research Fund in 2025, following earlier $20,000 grants to the same institution for Transplant Research in 2024 and 2023. In higher education, it supported Washington University with $21,602 for Scholarship Grant Fund in 2024 and another $12,700 scholarship grant fund award that same year. The individual scholarship side is also specific: I Covarrubias received $15,000 in 2025 for Scholarship Grant and $2,400 in 2025 for travel, study or a similar purpose. A smaller 2024 scholarship program grant of $700 to I Covarrubias shows that the foundation also uses modest awards for direct student support.
Typical grant size clusters tightly around $20,000, with p25 at $12,700, median at $20,000, and p75 also at $20,000. That distribution suggests a small number of standardized award levels rather than widely varying grants. The recent record also shows repeated support over multiple years, including the same medical center receiving transplant-research funding in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Bravante Foundation gives directly to institutions and to individuals, and its grantmaking is restricted rather than open-ended, with awards tied to specific funds, scholarships, research, travel, or study purposes.
$112K
$108K
$50K
$46K
Most grants fall between $13K and $20K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$13K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$20K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in MO.
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Notable grantees: Mayo Clinic, Washington University (Scholarship Grant Fund), I Covarrubias (individual scholarship recipient)
Bravante Foundation’s grants are entirely domestic in the recent sample, with 100% going to U.S. recipients. Missouri is the most common recipient state by count, driven by awards in St. Louis, where Washington University appears. Minnesota is another visible destination through Rochester grants to Mayo Clinic, and Pennsylvania appears through University Park awards to I Covarrubias. California also appears once in the recipient record through Visalia. The geography is narrow and relationship-based rather than broadly regional across many states.
Its recent grants center on transplant research and scholarship support. Mayo Clinic received three transplant-related grants across 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Washington University and individual recipients received scholarship awards tied to education, study, and travel.
Yes. The recent grants list includes direct awards to I Covarrubias, including $15,000 in 2025 for a scholarship grant and $2,400 in 2025 for travel, study or a similar purpose, plus a $700 scholarship program grant in 2024.
The foundation’s grant sizes are tightly grouped: p25 is $12,700, median is $20,000, and p75 is $20,000. That points to a limited set of recurring award levels rather than a wide range of amounts.
In the recent grant sample, all grants went to U.S. recipients. Missouri appears most often by recipient count, with St. Louis grants to Washington University, and other recipient locations include Rochester, University Park, and Visalia.
There is a clear recurring pattern with Mayo Clinic, which received transplant research grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Washington University also appears more than once in 2024, and I Covarrubias appears in 2024 and 2025.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $20,000 | 2025 | Transplant Research Fund |
| I Covarrubias | UNIVERSITY PARK, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | Scholarship Grant |
| I Covarrubias | University Park, PA | $2,400 | 2025 | Travel, study or other similar purpose |
| WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | ST LOUIS, MO | $21,602 | 2024 | Scholarship Grant Fund |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $20,000 | 2024 | Transplant Research |
| WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | ST LOUIS, MO | $12,700 | 2024 | Scholarship Grant Fund |
| I Covarrubias | Visalia, CA | $700 | 2024 | Scholarship Program |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $20,000 | 2023 | Transplant Research |
MAYO CLINIC
$20,000Transplant Research Fund
I Covarrubias
$15,000Scholarship Grant
I Covarrubias
$2,400Travel, study or other similar purpose
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
$21,602Scholarship Grant Fund
MAYO CLINIC
$20,000Transplant Research
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
$12,700Scholarship Grant Fund
I Covarrubias
Scholarship Program
MAYO CLINIC
$20,000Transplant Research