The Brighter Sky Foundation
EIN 742831546Total Given 2017–2024
$949K
26 grants · $119K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$40K
typical mid grants · $2K–$60K
grant size
35%
supporter · 6/17 multi-year
repeat
$5.3M
Assets (2024)
17
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
LEILA ADELL
Phone
(830) 980-8212
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $87K | $1.9M | $24K | 3 |
| 2018 | $81K | $1.9M | $185K | 3 |
| 2019 | $95K | $1.9M | $28K | 4 |
| 2021 | $98K | $3.5M | $366K | 2 |
| 2022 | $211K | $3.2M | $198K | 6 |
| 2023 | $122K | $4.3M | $97K | 5 |
| 2024 | $256K | $5.3M | $374K | 3 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 26 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$40K
Average
$36K
75th Pctl
$60K
Maximum
$130K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LA
Leila Adell
Co-President and Director
Leadership
RA
Roy Adell
Vice-President and Director
Leadership
CR
Camilla Ritchey
Co-President and Director
Leadership
CR
Camilla Ritchey
Co-President and Director
Leadership
LA
Leila Adell
Co-President and Director
Leadership
RA
Roy Adell
Vice-President and Director
Leadership
CR
Camilla Ritchey
Co-President and Director
Leadership
RA
Roy Adell
Vice-President and Director
Leadership
LA
Leila Adell
Co-President and Director
Leadership
CR
Camilla Ritchey
Co-President and Director
Leadership
LA
Leila Adell
Co-President and Director
Leadership
RA
Roy Adell
Vice-President and Directo
Leadership
RA
Roy Adell
Vice-President and Directo
Leadership
CR
Camilla Ritchey
President and Director
Leadership
LA
Leila Adell
Secretary
Leadership
RA
Roy Adell
Vice-President and Directo
Leadership
CR
Camilla Ritchey
President and Director
Leadership
LA
Leila Adell
Secretary
Leadership
CR
Camilla Ritchey
President and Director
Leadership
RA
Roy Adell
Vice-President and Directo
Leadership
LA
Leila Adell
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (26 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fredericksburg Isd | Fredericksburg, TX | $130,000 | FUNDING SOCIAL WORKER AT EASTSIDE EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL SALARY FOR A YEAR | 2024 |
| San Antonio ISD Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $80,000 | Funding social worker salary for a year | 2018 |
| Austin Isd | Austin, TX | $75,000 | FUNDING SOCIAL WORKER AT EASTSIDE EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL SALARY FOR A YEAR | 2022 |
| Comal Isd | New Braufels, TX | $75,000 | FUNDING SOCIAL WORKER AT EASTSIDE EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL SALARY FOR A YEAR | 2022 |
| Comal Isd | New Braunfels, TX | $65,530 | FUNDING SOCIAL WORKER AT EASTSIDE EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL SALARY FOR A YEAR | 2024 |
| Saisd Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $60,000 | FUNDING SOCIAL WORKER AT EASTSIDE EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL SALARY FOR A YEAR | 2023 |
| Saisd Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $60,000 | FUNDING SOCIAL WORKER AT EASTSIDE EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL SALARY FOR A YEAR | 2024 |
| Saisd Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $60,000 | FUNDING SOCIAL WORKER AT EASTSIDE EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL SALARY FOR A YEAR | 2022 |
| San Antonio Isd Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $54,608 | FUNDING SOCIAL WORKER SALARY FOR A YEAR | 2021 |
| Fredericksburg Isd | Fredericksburg, TX | $49,849 | FUNDING SOCIAL WORKER AT EASTSIDE EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL SALARY FOR A YEAR | 2023 |
| Harlandale Independent School District | San Antonio, TX | $45,000 | Funding social work programs | 2019 |
| Harlandale Independent School District | San Antonio, TX | $43,000 | FUNDING SOCIAL WORK PROGRAMS | 2021 |
| San Antonio ISD Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $40,000 | Funding social worker salary for a year | 2017 |
| KIPP San Antonio Public School | San Antonio, TX | $40,000 | Funding social worker salary for a year | 2017 |
| San Antonio ISD Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $40,000 | Funding social worker salary for a year | 2019 |
| Austin Isd | Austin, TX | $11,425 | FUNDING SOCIAL WORKER AT EASTSIDE EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL SALARY FOR A YEAR | 2023 |
| Young Women's Leadership Academy (San Antonio ISD) | San Antonio, TX | $7,000 | Fund their robotics club-an expanded learning after school activity to help decrease drop out rate. | 2017 |
| Texas Daughters of the American Revolution | Washington, DC | $5,000 | Funding to provide gym equipment for the Brooke Army Medical Center. | 2019 |
| Alamo Heights Independent School District | San Antonio, TX | $5,000 | Funding to provide professional development, special wellness projects, and to supplement a stipend for an intern. | 2019 |
| Provisions A 2535 Outreach the Bulverde Food Pantry | Bulverde, TX | $500 | Provide 5.5 pounds of food in the form of Box Lunches. | 2018 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation | Lihue, HI | $500 | Funding repairs of an elementary school in Hanalei, Lauai after flooding. | 2018 |
| Leila Adell | Austin, TX | $410 | FUNDING SOCIAL WORKER'S CONFERENCE EXPENSE | 2023 |
| Leila Adell | Austin, TX | $395 | REIMBURSING SOCIAL WORKER'S CONFERENCE EXPENSE | 2022 |
| Austin East Side Early College High School | Austin, TX | $250 | GIFT CARD FOR KIDS WINTER JACKETS | 2023 |
| Comal Isd | New Braufels, TX | $129 | FUNDING SOCIAL WORKER EDUCATION | 2022 |