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Bohemian Fund supports organizations that foster belonging and strive to make meaningful impact. The fund evolved to recognize inequities and celebrate rich differences while addressing longstanding disparities. It supports projects that align with the foundation's core goals of helping youth thrive, promoting economic stability, and cultivating a vibrant community.
Bright Idea Fund provides support for small-scale programs that create a community where everyone belongs. These grants are intended for experimenting with new ideas, responding to unexpected opportunities, or supporting ongoing innovative programs.
Bohemian Foundation is a private corporation based in FORT COLLINS, CO. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2001. The principal officer is % Pat Stryker. It holds total assets of $178M. Annual income is reported at $8.6M. GIVE NEXT: AN INITIATIVE TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ABOUT THE VITAL ROLE THAT NONPROFITS AND PHILANTHROPY PLAY IN THEIR COMMUNITY. THROUGH THE PROGRAM, LOCAL BUSINESSES, FOUNDATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS BECOME CLASSROOM DONORS BY PROVIDING EACH PARTICIPATING SCHOOL WITH 5,000 TO AWARD TO NONPROFITS IN LARIMER COUNTY, COLORADO. WITH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THESE GENEROUS DONORS, STUDENTS DESIGN AND MANAGE THEIR OWN GRANTMAKING PROGRAMS. THE GRANTMAKING PROCESS IS THE TOOL THROUGH WHICH POWER IS SHIFTED TO YOUTH TO BUILD UNDERSTANDING OF COMPLEX SOCIAL ISSUES AND TO CONNECT THEM TO EACH OTHER AND THEIR COMMUNITY. GIVE NEXT VALUES THE INSIGHTS YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE ABOUT THE NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND CELEBRATES THE IMPACT THEY CAN HAVE NOW AND IN THE FUTURE. THIS YEAR LONG PROGRAM BEGINS WITH GIVE NEXT KICK-OFF DAY, A DAY OF INFORMATION AND INSPIRATION. DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, STUDENTS WORK TOGETHER TO IDENTIFY COMMUNITY NEEDS, CHOOSE A FOCUS AREA, CREATE A MISSION STATEMENT, RESEARCH NONPROFITS, VOLU. According to available records, Bohemian Foundation has made 4 grants totaling $87.6M, with a median grant of $21.2M. Annual giving has grown from $26.5M in 2020 to $42.5M in 2022. Individual grants have ranged from $18.5M to $26.5M, with an average award of $21.9M. Grant recipients are concentrated in Colorado. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
GIVE NEXT: THE MISSION IS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ABOUT THE VITAL ROLE THAT NONPROFITS AND PHILANTHROPY PLAY IN THEIR COMMUNITY. THROUGH THE PROGRAM, LOCAL BUSINESSES, FOUNDATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS BECOME CLASSROOM DONORS BY PROVIDING EACH PARTICIPATING SCHOOL WITH 5,000 TO AWARD TO NONPROFITS IN LARIMER COUNTY, COLORADO. WITH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THESE GENEROUS DONORS, STUDENTS DESIGN AND MANAGE THEIR OWN GRANTMAKING PROGRAMS. THIS YEAR-LONG PROGRAM BEGINS WITH GIVE NEXT KICKOFF DAY, A DAY OF INFORMATION AND INSPIRATION. DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, STUDENTS WORK TOGETHER TO IDENTIFY COMMUNITY NEEDS, CHOOSE A FOCUS AREA, CREATE A MISSION STATEMENT, RESEARCH NONPROFITS, VOLUNTEER, CONDUCT SITE VISITS, REVIEW GRANT APPLICATIONS AND MAKE FUNDING DECISIONS. AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, STUDENTS AWARD GRANTS TO SELECTED NONPROFITS. PROGRAM PARTNER, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN COLORADO, RECEIVES ALL GIVE NEXT DONATIONS AND MANAGES THE GIVE NEXT NONPROFIT GRANT APPLICATION AND AWARD PROC
Expenses: $29K
SONIC SPOTLIGHT: TARGETING YOUNG, NORTHERN COLORADO-BASED MUSICIANS WHO ARE CREATING ORIGINAL MUSIC. THE PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE A PLATFORM TO SPUR DEVELOPMENT AND CONNECTION AS WELL AS CELEBRATE THIS SELDOM RECOGNIZED AND UNDERSERVED SEGMENT OF THE MUSIC COMMUNITY.
Expenses: $20K
CONNECT FIRST: A LOCAL INITIATIVE WITH SYSTEM-LEVEL PARTNERS AND LOCAL NONPROFITS TO ADDRESS THE ACADEMIC AND OTHER WELL-BEING OUTCOME DISPARITIES IN OUR COMMUNITY BASED ON RACE AND INCOME. PARTNERS INCLUDE SENIOR LEADERS FROM BOHEMIAN FOUNDATION, CITY OF FORT COLLINS, POUDRE SCHOOL DISTRICT, UNITED WAY OF LARIMER COUNTY, EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL OF LARIMER COUNTY, LARIMER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, AND, LARIMER COUNTY ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT.
Expenses: $17K
GIVE 10: A LOCAL INITIATIVE TO INSPIRE CHARITABLE CONNECTIONS, CELEBRATE PHILANTHROPY AND BUILD A STRONGER LARIMER COUNTY. GIVE 10 BRINGS TOGETHER COMMUNITY DONORS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO CREATE DIALOGUE ON CHARITABLE GIVING AND PROMOTE ENGAGED GIVING. CURRENTLY, OVER 350 LOCAL HOUSEHOLDS PARTNER WITH GIVE 10 AND ARE - OR ON THEIR WAY TO - ANNUALLY GIVING 10,000 EACH TO LARIMER COUNTY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
GIVE NEXT: AN INITIATIVE TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ABOUT THE VITAL ROLE THAT NONPROFITS AND PHILANTHROPY PLAY IN THEIR COMMUNITY. THROUGH THE PROGRAM, LOCAL BUSINESSES, FOUNDATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS BECOME CLASSROOM DONORS BY PROVIDING EACH PARTICIPATING SCHOOL WITH 5,000 TO AWARD TO NONPROFITS IN LARIMER COUNTY, COLORADO. WITH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THESE GENEROUS DONORS, STUDENTS DESIGN AND MANAGE THEIR OWN GRANTMAKING PROGRAMS. THE GRANTMAKING PROCESS IS THE TOOL THROUGH WHICH POWER IS SHIFTED TO YOUTH TO BUILD UNDERSTANDING OF COMPLEX SOCIAL ISSUES AND TO CONNECT THEM TO EACH OTHER AND THEIR COMMUNITY. GIVE NEXT VALUES THE INSIGHTS YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE ABOUT THE NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND CELEBRATES THE IMPACT THEY CAN HAVE NOW AND IN THE FUTURE. THIS YEAR LONG PROGRAM BEGINS WITH GIVE NEXT KICK-OFF DAY, A DAY OF INFORMATION AND INSPIRATION. DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, STUDENTS WORK TOGETHER TO IDENTIFY COMMUNITY NEEDS, CHOOSE A FOCUS AREA, CREATE A MISSION STATEMENT, RESEARCH NONPROFITS, VOLU. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 4 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in CO.
Bohemian Foundation has distributed a total of $87.6M across 4 grants. The median grant size is $21.2M, with an average of $21.9M. Individual grants have ranged from $18.5M to $26.5M.
The application deadline is PHAROS FUND: FEBRUARY AND SEPTEMBER OF EACH YEAR - SPECIFIC DATE VARIES COMMUNITY EVENT FUND: 90 DAY. PHAROS "APPLICANTS MUST BE A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION OR GOVERNMENTAL UNIT (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 170 (C)(1) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.). SOME EXCLUSIONS APPLY. PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, TYPE III NON- FUNCTIONALLY-INTEGRATED SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS, AND PROGRAMS UNDER FISCAL SPONSORSHIP ARE INELIGIBLE TO APPLY TO PHAROS. PLEASE SEE OUR FULL GUIDELINES FOR ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR GOVERNMENT ENTITIES. "APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE SERVICES WITHIN POUDRE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOUNDARY. AGENCIES DON'T NEED TO BE HEADQUARTERED IN FORT COLLINS TO RECEIVE FUNDING. HOWEVER, APPLICANTS MUST SERVE CLIENTS WITHIN THE POUDRE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOUNDARY OR HAVE A DIRECT IMPACT ON INDIVIDUALS IN OUR GRANTMAKING AREA. "ORGANIZATIONS MAY ONLY SUBMIT ONE APPLICATION PER GRANT ROUND. (FOR GOVERNMENTAL UNITS, POUDRE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY APPLICANTS, ONE APPLICANT PER SCHOOL OR DEPARTMENT IS ALLOWABLE.) COMMUNITY EVENT FUND "APPLICANTS MUST BE A 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY NO.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl A Zimlich | PRES/CEO/SEC | $150K | $0 | $150K |
| Wendy Banks | CFO | $83K | $0 | $83K |
| Joseph C Zimlich | VICE CHAIR | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pat Stryker | CHAIR | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Giving
$26.5M
Total Assets
$187.8M
Fair Market Value
$187.8M
Net Worth
$186.9M
Grants Paid
$22.7M
Contributions
$557
Net Investment Income
$139.2M
Distribution Amount
$6.1M
Total Grants
4
Total Giving
$87.6M
Average Grant
$21.9M
Median Grant
$21.2M
Unique Recipients
1
Most Common Grant
$21.2M
of 2022 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| See Attached StatementVARIOUS | Fort Collins, CO | $21.2M | 2022 |
This fund provides support for events that create meaningful connections between the community and local nonprofits, encouraging philanthropy and volunteerism while increasing public awareness of the nonprofit sector.
A competitive grantmaking program that encourages nonprofit organizations to present live music to strengthen communities. Funds are restricted to local artist fees and production costs for events that include popular contemporary music as an integral component.
Expenses: $17K
Bohemian Foundation is headquartered in FORT COLLINS, CO.
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