Brightstar Foundation
EIN 203636398
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2022
$749K
20 grants · $107K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $9K–$55K
grant size
38%
supporter · 3/8 multi-year
repeat
$694
Assets (2022)
8
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(972) 977-4868
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $141K | $-5K | $139K | 6 |
| 2017 | $114K | $-12K | $109K | 4 |
| 2018 | $95K | $12K | $122K | 3 |
| 2019 | N/A | $6K | $53K | N/A |
| 2020 | $110K | $50K | $157K | 4 |
| 2021 | $143K | $48K | $143K | 1 |
| 2022 | $145K | $694 | $101K | 2 |
| 2023 | N/A | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 20 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$9K
Median
$15K
Average
$37K
75th Pctl
$55K
Maximum
$143K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
20.0% of US grants
· Rank #2 of 6 states
$10K across
4 grants
2 of 254 counties
Top 2 counties
- 1 Collin
- 2 Dallas
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (20 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmont College | Santa Barbara, CA | $142,880 | Scholarship Fund | 2021 |
| Westmont College | Santa Barbara, CA | $97,680 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2022 |
| Westmont College | Santa Barbara, CA | $85,780 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2017 |
| Westmont College | Santa Barbara, CA | $80,640 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2016 |
| Westmont College | Santa Barbara, CA | $77,228 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2018 |
| Westmont College | Santa Barbara, CA | $47,450 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2022 |
| Westmont College | Santa Barbara, CA | $46,980 | Scholarship Fund | 2020 |
| Westmont College | Santa Barbara, CA | $45,410 | Scholarship Fund | 2020 |
| Coastal Carolina University | Conway, SC | $30,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2016 |
| Anderson University | Anderson, IN | $15,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2016 |
| Anderson University | Anderson, IN | $15,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2017 |
| Anderson University | Anderson, IN | $15,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2018 |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | Savannah, GA | $12,500 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2016 |
| San Luis Obispo Classical Academy | San Luis Obispo, CA | $10,000 | Scholarship Fund | 2020 |
| Nova Southeastern University | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $10,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2017 |
| Anderson University | Anderson, IN | $7,500 | Scholarship Fund | 2020 |
| Spiritual Ministries Institute Inc | Plano, TX | $3,267 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2017 |
| Spiritual Ministries Institute Inc | Plano, TX | $3,100 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2018 |
| Spiritual Ministries Institute Inc | Plano, TX | $2,276 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2016 |
| Richland Community College | Dallas, TX | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2016 |