Bohemian Foundation

Bohemian Foundation is a US private foundation based in Fort Collins, CO.

Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.

Priority Areas

Bohemian Foundation makes grants through community, music, civic and global programmes. Its Community Programs supports efforts to build a stronger Larimer County, with goals of ensuring all youth thrive, promoting economic stability and mobility, and cultivating a vibrant, engaged and connected community. Its Music Programs builds connections through music and provides resources for enjoyment, personal expression, and the development and improvement of music-related talent. It supports youth opportunities to express themselves through music, more live contemporary music, and the growth of musicians and music-related businesses. Civic Programs address economic opportunity for all, political voice and civic engagement, and excellence, integrity and accountability in government. Global Programs supports organisations addressing serious challenges in public health, poverty and the environment, including place-based environmental solutions and work to increase incomes or improve resilience. It also funds organisations educating, mentoring and funding the next generation of entrepreneurs interested in positive global change.

Themes

• Youth flourishing
• Economic mobility
• Community vitality
• Musician development
• Public health
• Poverty alleviation
• Environmental solutions

Geographic Focus

Poudre School District boundary. Priority: Larimer County; around the world; US.

What They Don't Fund

• Services impacting individuals and communities outside of the Poudre School District boundary
• Music, arts, and cultural activities that are not considered popular or contemporary
• Private lessons provided solely to individuals in a one-on-one setting (e.g., music, dance, sports, etc.)
• Mental health therapy provided solely to individuals in a one-on-one setting
• Support or subsidies for organizations where the sole service provision is childcare, respite care, or adult daycare
• Requests under the youth goal for support for youth that are formally engaged in post-secondary education. Youth are defined as prenatal through age 24 if not formally enrolled in post-secondary education
• Medical supplies, equipment, and medical devices
• Support for individuals or teams to attend tournaments or competitions (e.g., athletic tournaments, academic competitions, or band trips)
• Activities that support a religious purpose
• Awards to individuals (including scholarships)
• Discriminatory programs
• Political campaigns (including influencing the outcome of any specific public election)
• Legislative advocacy including lobbying and voter registration activities. Bohemian supports education and outreach programs
• Non-501(c)(3) organizations (except eligible governmental units serving a charitable purpose)
• Programs and projects of a governmental entity that do not further a charitable purpose
• Fiscally sponsored programs
• Faith-based organizations requiring faith-based programming participation
• Private schools
• Private foundations
• 509(a)(3) Type I, II, and III organizations
• Multi-year requests
• Capital campaigns
• Endowment funding
• Debt reduction
• Fundraising campaigns and fundraising events
• Requests that supplant public (government) funding
• Bohemian Fund only: Single-day events
• Bright Idea Fund only: Requests for unrestricted, general operating support; Requests for the same program/project for which you‘ve already received funding for from Bohemian Fund; Fundraisers

Bohemian Fund applications are submitted through Bohemian Foundation’s grantee portal; applicants must register to access the system.

Deadlines: Bohemian Fund applications are accepted once a year early in the calendar year.

What the foundation says:

• Requests should strongly align with one of the Bohemian Fund’s three goals.
• Applicants should provide services and make an impact within the Poudre School District boundary.
• The Bohemian Fund values clear understanding of community issues, proximity to impacted communities, tailored solutions, and impact demonstrated through data and stories.
• The Bohemian Fund values growth through learning, reflection and adaptation.
• Bright Idea Fund programmes should align with one of the Foundation’s three goals.
• Bright Idea Fund programmes should provide services and impact in the Poudre School District boundary.
• Bright Idea Fund programmes should think differently and creatively about their work.
• Bright Idea Fund programmes should respond to emerging community opportunities and challenges.
• Bright Idea Fund programmes should centre the voices and experiences of those directly impacted by the work.
• Bright Idea Fund programmes should have the promise to create impact on the community.