The Bright Family Foundation
EIN 770126942 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$5.1M
186 grants · $639K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $5K–$30K
grant size
88%
deep partner · 42/48 multi-year
repeat
$23.0M
Assets (2023)
48
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
CAROL BRIGHT TOUGAS
Phone
(303) 740-9400
Deadlines
N/A
How to Apply
A STATEMENT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE ON ORGANIZATION'S LETTERHEAD, INCLUDING THEIR TAX ID NUMBER, OR ON BRIGHT FAMILY FOUNDATIONS'S GRANT APPLICATION FORM.
Restrictions
N/A
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $546K | $10.9M | $408K | 35 |
| 2017 | $520K | $13.4M | $1.8M | 30 |
| 2020 | $682K | $20.8M | $1.2M | 29 |
| 2021 | $882K | $23.6M | $9.1M | 30 |
| 2022 | $982K | $19.5M | $1.2M | 29 |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $23.0M | $1.6M | 33 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 186 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$20K
Average
$27K
75th Pctl
$30K
Maximum
$265K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (186 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Merced Hub | Merced, CA | $265,000 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| UC Merced Hub | Merced, CA | $235,000 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| UC Merced Hub | Merced, CA | $205,000 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| UC Merced CEB Success Center | Merced, CA | $200,000 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS. | 2021 |
| UC Merced Hub | Merced, CA | $200,000 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS | 2022 |
| UC Merced CEB Success Center | Merced, CA | $100,000 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS | 2020 |
| UC Merced CEB Success Center | Merced, CA | $100,000 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS. | 2022 |
| UC Merced CEB Success Center | Merced, CA | $100,000 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS. | 2023 |
| University of California Merced | Merced, CA | $100,000 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS. | 2016 |
| University of California Merced | Merced, CA | $100,000 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS. | 2017 |
| Children's Crisis Center | Modesto, CA | $75,000 | SUPPORT PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE. | 2021 |
| Children's Crisis Center | Modesto, CA | $75,000 | SUPPORT PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE. | 2022 |
| Children's Crisis Center | Modesto, CA | $75,000 | SUPPORT PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE. | 2023 |
| Children's Crisis Center | Modesto, CA | $60,000 | SUPPORT PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE. | 2020 |
| UC Merced Engineering - UC Merced F | Merced, CA | $60,000 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS | 2021 |
| UC Merced Engineering - UC Merced F | Merced, CA | $60,000 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS | 2022 |
| UC Merced Engineering - UC Merced F | Merced, CA | $60,000 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| United Samaritans Foundation | Turlock, CA | $55,000 | LIVING ASSISTANCE TO THE NEEDY. | 2021 |
| United Samaritans Foundation | Turlock, CA | $55,000 | LIVING ASSISTANCE TO THE NEEDY. | 2022 |
| United Samaritans Foundation | Turlock, CA | $55,000 | LIVING ASSISTANCE TO THE NEEDY. | 2023 |
| UC Merced Engineering - UC Merced F | Merced, CA | $50,000 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS. | 2020 |
| United Samaritans Foundation | Turlock, CA | $45,000 | LIVING ASSISTANCE TO THE NEEDY. | 2020 |
| St Lukes Family Foundation | Modesto, CA | $40,000 | PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICE TO NEEDY. | 2020 |
| Center for Human Services | Modesto, CA | $40,000 | SUPPORT TEENS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT. | 2021 |
| CSU Stanislaus Foundation | Turlock, CA | $40,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2021 |
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