The Bright Foundation
EIN 426073848 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2025
$12.4M
38 grants · $1.2M avg/year
based on 10 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$78K
typical mid grants · $10K–$685K
grant size
62%
deep partner · 10/16 multi-year
repeat
$56.5M
Assets (2025)
16
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(515) 297-8550
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.7M | $38.8M | $1.3M | 7 |
| 2019 | $2.0M | $40.1M | $6.0M | 7 |
| 2021 | $1.8M | $49.0M | $1.1M | 11 |
| 2023 | $2.2M | $46.2M | $1.6M | 6 |
| 2024 | $2.4M | $52.3M | $2.2M | 4 |
| 2025 | $2.2M | $56.5M | $3.0M | 3 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 38 grants on record
Minimum
$3K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$78K
Average
$326K
75th Pctl
$685K
Maximum
$953K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
TP
Thomas E. Press
5 yrs
Chairman & Managing Director
Leadership
JD
Jerry Deegan
5 yrs
Vice Chair & Director
Leadership
MD
Meredith Dohmen
3 yrs
President
Leadership
JF
Jeffrey G. Fleming
4 yrs
Treasurer & Director
Leadership
SW
Stacy Wanderscheid
5 yrs
Secretary & Director
Leadership
KN
Kelly L. Nieman
Director
DA
Dale J. Andringa
4 yrs
Director
CK
Carrie A. Kompelien
2 yrs
Director
CS
Craig A. Shadur
2 yrs
Director
MD
Meredith Dohmen
3 yrs
President
Leadership
TP
Thomas E. Press
5 yrs
Chairman & Managing Director
Leadership
JD
Jerry Deegan
5 yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
JF
Jeffrey G. Fleming
4 yrs
Treasurer & Director
Leadership
SW
Stacy Wanderscheid
5 yrs
Secretary & Director
Leadership
DA
Dale J. Andringa
4 yrs
Director
CK
Carrie A. Kompelien
2 yrs
Director
CS
Craig A. Shadur
2 yrs
Director
CH
Charles A. Haas
5 yrs
Director
MD
Meredith Dohmen
3 yrs
President
Leadership
TP
Thomas E. Press
5 yrs
Chairman of the Board & Managing Direc
Leadership
JD
Jerry Deegan
5 yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
JF
Jeffrey G. Fleming
4 yrs
Treasurer & Director
Leadership
SW
Stacy Wanderscheid
5 yrs
Secretary & Director
Leadership
DA
Dale J. Andringa
4 yrs
Director
IM
Isaiah McGee
Director
CH
Charles A. Haas
5 yrs
Director
TP
Thomas E. Press
5 yrs
Chairman of the Board & Managing Direc
Leadership
JD
Jerry Deegan
5 yrs
Vice Chairman of the Board & Director
Leadership
CH
Charles A. HAAS
5 yrs
Treasurer & Director
Leadership
SW
Stacy Wanderscheid
5 yrs
Secretary & Director
Leadership
DA
Dale J. Andringa
4 yrs
Director
JF
Jeffrey G. Fleming
4 yrs
Director
JD
Jerry Deegan
5 yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
TP
Thomas E. Press
5 yrs
President & Managing Director
Leadership
CH
Charles A. HAAS
5 yrs
Treasurer & Director
Leadership
FL
Fred H. Lock
2 yrs
Secretary & Director
Leadership
BA
Beverly L. APEL
2 yrs
Director
WR
Weston R. Ritchie
2 yrs
Director
DA
Dale Andgriga
Director
SW
Stacy Wanderscheid
5 yrs
Director
CS
Carren S. Sturm
Vice President & Director
Leadership
DK
Daniel M. Kelly
President & Director
Leadership
CH
Charles A. HAAS
5 yrs
Treasurer & Director
Leadership
FL
Fred H. Lock
2 yrs
Secretary & Director
Leadership
WR
Weston R. Ritchie
2 yrs
Director
BA
Beverly L. APEL
2 yrs
Director
RF
Robert L. Fanter
Director
Grants Awarded (38 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University Foundation | Ames, IA | $952,587 | Scholarships | 2024 |
| Iowa State University Foundation | Ames, IA | $904,396 | Scholarships | 2025 |
| Iowa State University Foundation | Ames, IA | $871,302 | General Fund/Scholarships | 2023 |
| University Of Iowa Center for Advancement | Iowa City, IA | $860,526 | Scholarships | 2024 |
| University Of Iowa Center for Advancement | Iowa City, IA | $803,406 | Scholarships | 2025 |
| University of IOWA | IOWA City, IA | $787,056 | GENERAL FUND/SCHOLARSHIPS | 2019 |
| IOWA State University | AMES, IA | $752,200 | GENERAL FUND/SCHOLARSHIPS | 2016 |
| University Of Iowa Center for Advancement | Iowa City, IA | $732,931 | General Fund/Scholarships | 2023 |
| IOWA State University | AMES, IA | $704,376 | GENERAL FUND/SCHOLARSHIPS | 2021 |
| IOWA State University | AMES, IA | $702,793 | GENERAL FUND/SCHOLARSHIPS | 2019 |
| University of IOWA | IOWA City, IA | $632,322 | GENERAL FUND/SCHOLARSHIPS | 2021 |
| University Of Northern Iowa Foundation | Cedar Falls, IA | $615,814 | Scholarships | 2024 |
| University Of Northern Iowa Foundation | Cedar Falls, IA | $553,680 | Scholarships | 2023 |
| University Of Northern Iowa Foundation | Cedar Falls, IA | $494,686 | Scholarships | 2025 |
| University of IOWA | IOWA City, IA | $439,705 | GENERAL FUND/SCHOLARSHIPS | 2016 |
| University of Northern IOWA | Cedar Falls, IA | $387,782 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2016 |
| University of Northern IOWA | Cedar Falls, IA | $377,960 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2019 |
| University of Northern IOWA | Cedar Falls, IA | $347,377 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2021 |
| Indian Hills Foundation | Ottumwa, IA | $87,678 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2016 |
| Indian Hills Foundation | Ottumwa, IA | $67,774 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2019 |
| Southwestern Community College | Creston, IA | $59,727 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2019 |
| Southwestern Community College | Creston, IA | $35,986 | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Des Moines Area Community College | Des Moines, IA | $33,057 | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Southwestern Community College | Creston, IA | $23,928 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA | $20,568 | Scholarships | 2024 |
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