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Ball Foundation

Broomfield, CO  ·  EIN 274099620  ·  Website ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$29.1M

Total Giving

$7.6M

Grants on File

57

Average Grant

$133K

Giving Radius

Where Ball Foundation Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — no grants on file AR — no grants on file AZ — no grants on file CA — $100K across 2 grants CO — $5.8M across 47 grants CT — no grants on file DC — no grants on file DE — no grants on file FL — no grants on file GA — $200K across 1 grant HI — no grants on file IA — $400K across 2 grants ID — no grants on file IL — no grants on file IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — no grants on file MA — no grants on file MD — no grants on file ME — no grants on file MI — no grants on file MN — no grants on file MO — no grants on file MS — no grants on file MT — no grants on file NC — no grants on file ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — $135K across 1 grant NJ — no grants on file NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — no grants on file OH — no grants on file OK — no grants on file OR — no grants on file PA — $800K across 2 grants RI — no grants on file SC — no grants on file SD — no grants on file TN — no grants on file TX — no grants on file UT — no grants on file VA — $100K across 2 grants VT — no grants on file WA — no grants on file WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 41 recipients across 7 states. Top concentrations: Arvada ($1.9M, 2 grants), Boulder ($1.4M, 5 grants), Pittsburgh ($800K, 2 grants), DENVER ($756K, 16 grants), Longmont ($490K, 2 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

All grant applications must be submitted online via the Ball Foundation portal found at: https://www.ball.com/our-company/the-ball-foundation

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

Ball Foundation grantmaking focuses on programming that aligns strongly with our priority areas including: Recycling Education and Disaster Relief and Preparedness. We focus on specific measurable projects and programs rather than offering broad sponsorships. Our deadlines to apply for 2024 are May 13 and September 20.

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Can'D Aid Foundation $240K 2020
Children's Museum of Denver $36K 2020
Denver Museum of Nature & Science $80K 2020
The Recycling Partnership $50K 2020
Colorado Robotics Excelling at Science & Technology $25K 2020
Colorado Succeeds $40K 2020
Latin American Education Foundation $10K 2020
Girls Incorporated of Metro Denver $20K 2020
Colorado Association of Black Professional Engineers and Scientists $15K 2020
Eco-Cycle INC $18K 2020
Surfrider Foundation $50K 2020
Front Range Community College $50K 2020
River Network $85K 2020
Mile High United Way $50K 2020
Denver Scholarship Foundation $75K 2020
Green Up Our Schools $22K 2020
University of Colorado Foundation $104K 2020
I Have a Dream Foundation of Boulder County $10K 2020
Can'D Aid Foundation $240K 2021
University of Colorado Foundation $104K 2021
Colorado Succeeds $40K 2021
Children's Museum of Denver $32K 2021
Mile High United Way $25K 2021
A Precious Child $20K 2021
Surfrider Foundation $50K 2021

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Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $29.9M $1.5M $945K $1.9M
2022 $30.9M $1.3M $30.3M $3.9M
2021 $4.5M $235K $97K $913K
2020 $5.3M $280K $66K $988K
2019 $6.2M $337K $235K $1.5M
2015 $11.0M $545K $451K $1.1M
2014 $11.5M $588K $490K $1.5M
2013 $12.6M $687K $361K $2.4M
2012 $14.6M $823K $-491,108 $1.1M
2011 $16.2M $740K $17.0M $816K

Section VII

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