Brazilian Soul Fund of BrazilFoundation
Building sustainable pathways to lasting change in Brazil
The Brazilian Soul Fund
Founded by Alessandra Ambrosio in partnership with BrazilFoundation, the Brazilian Soul Fund supports transformative social and environmental initiatives across Brazil.
The Fund supports initiatives in education, community development, environmental sustainability, and disaster response and recovery, with a focus on advancing women’s empowerment and expanding opportunities for children and young people.
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Our Mission
By connecting donors with impactful organizations on the ground, the Brazilian Soul Fund transforms resolve into meaningful action, creating pathways for lasting change.
The Brazilian Soul Fund was established in 2024 in response to the catastrophic floods that affected hundreds of municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil’s southernmost state.
Since its creation, the Fund has supported organizations working in disaster recovery, housing, community rebuilding, environmental restoration, animal welfare, and social inclusion — channeled through BrazilFoundation’s rigorous grantmaking process and trusted network of organizations — while expanding its mission to meet the broader challenges and opportunities facing Brazilian communities.
Rio Grande do Sul Flood Recovery Initiative
To date, the Fund has raised more than US$340,000 to support the following organizations:
- Associação Movimento União BR
- Rotary Club de Lajeado
- Instituto Geração Tricolor (Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense)
- SLAN – Sociedade Lajeadense de Atendimento à Criança e ao Adolescente
- Moradia e Cidadania – Projeto Ciclo Reverso
- Mulher em Construção
- Associação dos Amigos Artesãos e Pescadores da Ilha da Pintada
- Articulação dos Povos Indígenas da Região Sul (ARPINSUL)
- UP Sou Animais
- Campo Bom pra Cachorro
The Fund was created in 2024 from a powerful movement of solidarity during the devastating floods that impacted Rio Grande do Sul, Alessandra Ambrosio’s home state. Joining forces with fellow model Cindy Mello, she mobilized international supporters, raising significant resources for emergency relief and long-term recovery efforts in the state.
Through BrazilFoundation’s network of trusted nonprofit partners, donations made to the Brazilian Soul Fund helped provide immediate assistance to vulnerable families, support community-led recovery initiatives, strengthen local organizations, and address the needs of animals, Indigenous communities, children, adolescents, artisans, and fishing communities affected by the crisis.
“The Brazilian Soul Fund remains deeply grateful to every donor, partner, and supporter who contributed to this effort. Together, we transformed solidarity into action and helped communities begin the long process of recovery and rebuilding.”
– Alessandra Ambrosio
Tax Benefits
BrazilFoundation retains exclusive legal responsibility for all donations. The foundation considers donor recommendations after ensuring that grantees qualify for charitable funding under U.S. and Brazilian laws.
U.S.: BrazilFoundation is a non-profit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Tax Code, EIN 13-4131482. Contributions to BrazilFoundation are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Brazil: BrazilFoundation is a nonprofit organization, designated as a Public Interest Civil Society Organization (OSCIP, as per its initials in Portuguese) under Law 9.790/99, Ministry of Justice file no. 08071.000389/2004/01, Corporate Taxpayer Registration No. 04.839.572/0001-10. A donation receipt will be issued for donations made in Brazilian reais upon request.
We encourage all donors to consult with their financial or tax advisor to understand the specific tax implications of their contribution.