Bravo Family Charitable Foundation
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About Bravo Family Charitable Foundation
The Bravo Family Charitable Foundation concentrates its giving on higher education and biomedical research, funding endowed chairs, student/fellowship support, and translational clinical projects at elite universities and medical centers. A sizable share of dollars goes to a few repeat institutional partners (notably Brown and Stanford), while smaller awards support education-access programs and clinical fellowship training. Grants tend to target capacity-building (annual funds, professorships, fellowships) and research that can move toward clinical application.
Focus Areas
Endowed annual funds and alumni-directed philanthropy at elite universities (e.g., Brown)Professorships and graduate/post‑graduate fellowships in public interest and academic fields (e.g., Stanford professorship and post‑grad fellowship)Translational biomedical research and clinical innovation (concussion diagnostics, cancer research)Clinical fellowship support in behavioral health and medicine (e.g., McLean Hospital clinical fellowships)College-access and merit programs for underrepresented students (e.g., SEO Scholars)
Who They Fund
university faculty and graduate students (post‑graduate fellows)
About Bravo Family Charitable Foundation
One of the clearest patterns in Bravo Family Charitable Foundation’s recent giving is its repeated support for Brown University, including large professorship, research, and annual fund awards across multiple years. That relationship sits alongside another visible theme: the foundation backs higher education, biomedical research, and select student-access programs, with grants that often support endowed positions, fellowship funds, and clinical innovation projects. The foundation’s recent grants include $1.5 million in 2025 and another $1.5 million in 2023 for Orlando Bravo University Professorships in Economics at Brown University, plus $1 million awards in both 2025 and 2023 for the Orlando Bravo Center for Economic Research. Stanford University also appears in the record with support for a professorship fund and a public interest post-graduate fellowship fund. Beyond universities, the foundation has funded Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center for research breakthroughs into clinical innovations and SEO Scholars for general support and annual awards. Its giving pattern shows a preference for institutional partners that can use unrestricted or designated support for faculty, research, and student pathways.
What Bravo Family Charitable Foundation Funds
Higher education is a core part of the foundation’s grantmaking. Brown University received $1.5 million for Orlando Bravo University Professorships in Economics in both 2025 and 2023, and another $1 million in each of those years for the Orlando Bravo Center for Economic Research. Stanford University also received $1.2 million for a professorship fund and $200,000 for The Bravo Family Public Interest Post-Graduate Fellowship Fund. Biomedical work is another clear strand. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center received $350,000 for Research Breakthroughs into Clinical Innovations, while UCSF Foundation received $200,000 for Daniel Lim Fund and another $200,000 for Blood Test Concussion Development. The foundation also supports student-access and education initiatives: SEO Scholars received $347,500 for general support and $197,500 for 2022 annual awards. In mental health and community-facing education, McLean Hospital was funded for clinical fellowship support and for mental health outreach and education initiatives.
How Bravo Family Charitable Foundation Gives
Typical grant size is $87,500 at the 25th percentile, $148,750 at the median, and $212,500 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also shows a few very large awards alongside many mid-sized institutional grants. Brown University appears in both 2023 and 2025 with multiple grants, which suggests recurring relationships rather than one-off gifts. The foundation is a regular funder and also funds individuals. It does not make program-related investments. The grants listed here are mostly institutional, with support often directed to named funds, professorships, fellowships, annual funds, and specific research projects.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$10.3M
Total Assets
$110.5M
Total Revenue
$35.1M
Total Expenses
$15M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $88K and $213K, with a median of $149K.
25th Percentile
$88K
Median
$149K
75th Percentile
$213K
Geographic Reach
National5 states funded
About 0% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Where Bravo Family Charitable Foundation Funds
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Bravo Family Charitable Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 26 | $10.2M | 96.3% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 1 | $100K |
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