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Brighton Foundation Trust Robert D Markley Trustee: 66 grants to organizations, $263,000 (tax year ended December 2025)
Brighton Foundation Trust Robert D Markley Trustee, a private foundation in Cashiers, NC, paid 66 grants to organizations totaling $263,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on April 6, 2026. The largest was $110,250 to First Presbyterian Church -Highlands in Highlands, NC for operations.
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- EIN
- 352032393
- Based in
- Cashiers, NC
- Assets
- $5,675,254
- Grants paid
- $263,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed April 6, 2026, IRS object ID 202640969349100309. It reported $263,000 in grants paid; 66 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Presbyterian Church -Highlands | Highlands, NC | Operations | $110,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vision Cashiers Inc | Cashiers, NC | Operations | Human services | $22,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Academy Prep Foundation | St Petersburg, FL | Operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Plateau | Cashiers, NC | Operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brooke's Place | Indianapolis, IN | Operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hearts and Hope for Haiti | Indianapolis, IN | Operations | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Highlands Cashiers Health Found | Highlands, NC | Operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Highlands Community Child Development Center | Highlands, NC | Operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Project Rouj (zanmi Fondwa) | Zionsville, IN | Operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Reach of Macon County | Franklin, NC | Operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Petersburg Free Clinic | St Petersburg, FL | Operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Village Green | Cashiers, NC | Operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Great Explorations Children's Musuem | St Petersburg, FL | Operations | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Blumenthal Arts | Charlotte, NC | Operations | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Black Mountain Home for Children | Black Mountain, NC | Operations | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Blue Ridge Free Dental Clinic | Cashiers, NC | Operations | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Blue Ridge School Educational Foundation | Cashiers, NC | Operations | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Care Clinic | Highlands, NC | Operations | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fishes and Loaves | Cashiers, NC | Operations | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Glenville-Cashiers Rescue Squad | Cashiers, NC | Operations | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Manna Food Bank | Mills River, NC | Operations | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Assistance League of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | Operations | Community improvement and capacity building | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ballantyne Families-Neighbors in Need | Charlotte, NC | Operations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters-Cashiers | Cashiers, NC | Operations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cashiers Historical Society | Cashiers, NC | Operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cashiers Valley Preschool | Cashiers, NC | Operations | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society | Cashiers, NC | Operations | Animal-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hampton Preschool and Early Learning Center | Cashiers, NC | Operations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Highlands Performing Arts Center | Highlands, NC | Operations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| International Friendship Center | Highlands, NC | Operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Literacy Council & Learning Center | Highlands, NC | Operations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Literacy Council-Cashiers | Cashiers, NC | Operations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Manhattan Theater Club | New York, NY | Operations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | Operations | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Operations | Recreation and sports | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| PBS North Carolina | Research Triangle Park, NC | Operations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pisgah Legal Services | Asheville, NC | Operations | Crime and legal-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Safe Alliance | Charlotte, NC | Operations | Human services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bascom | Highlands, NC | Operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vecinos | Cullowhee, NC | Operations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camp Tecumseh | Brookston, IN | Operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | Operations | Medical research | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Indiana United Methodist Children's Home | Lebanon, IN | Operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lead the Way Housing | Indian Land, SC | Operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Memory Matters | Hilton Head, SC | Operations | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation | Chicago, IL | Operations | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | Operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Roundabout Theater Co | New York, NY | Operations | $750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Atlantic Theater | New York, NY | Operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Entertainment Community Fund | New York, NY | Operations | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lincoln Center Theater | New York, NY | Operations | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marvin Elementary School Pto | Marvin, NC | Operations | Education | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Irish Repertory Theater | New York, NY | Operations | $400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mint Theater | New York, NY | Operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $400 | apps.irs.gov |
| New York City Center | New York, NY | Operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $400 | apps.irs.gov |
| Public Theater | New York, NY | Operations | $400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Second Stage Theater | New York, NY | Operations | $400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Classic Stage Co | New York, NY | Operations | $300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Theater Development Fund (TDF) | New York, NY | Operations | $300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Signature Theater | New York, NY | Operations | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Usga | Far Hills, NJ | Operations | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brooklyn Academy of Music | Brooklyn, NY | Operations | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gingold Group | New York, NY | Operations | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shed the | New York, NY | Operations | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Ann's Warehouse | Brooklyn, NY | Operations | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| South Mecklenburg Presbyterian | Charlotte, NC | Operations | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed February 28, 2025, IRS object ID 202510599349100716. It reported $221,200 in grants paid; 64 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vision Cashiers Inc | Cashiers, NC | Operations | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Presbyterian Church -Highlands | Highlands, NC | Operations | $41,450 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Plateau | Cashiers, NC | Operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Highlands Cashiers Hospital Found | Highlands, NC | Operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Resources Education Asst Counseling and Housing of Macon County Inc | Franklin, NC | General operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Academy Prep Foundation | St Petersburg, FL | Operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brooke's Place | Indianapolis, IN | Operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hearts and Hope for Haiti | Indianapolis, IN | Operations | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Petersburg Free Clinic | Indianapolis, IN | Operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Village Green Cashiers | Cashiers, NC | Operations | Recreation and sports | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Zanmi Fondwa | Zionsville, IN | Building homes in haiti | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Great Explorations | St Petersburg, FL | Operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Black Mountain Home for Children Youth & Families Inc | Black Mountain, NC | Operations | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Glenville-Cashiers Rescue Squad | Cashiers, NC | Operations | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Blue Ridge MTN Health Project | Cashiers, NC | To support free dental clinic | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Blue Ridge School Educational Foundation | Cashiers, NC | Operations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Assistance League of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | Operations | Community improvement and capacity building | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Western North Carolina Inc | Asheville, NC | Operations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cashiers Historical Society | Cashiers, NC | Operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cashiers Valley Preschool | Cashiers, NC | Operations | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society | Cashiers, NC | Operations | Animal-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Care Clinic of Highlands-Cashiers | Highlands, NC | Operations | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fishes and Loaves | Cashiers, NC | Operations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hampton Preschool and Early Learning Center | Cashiers, NC | Operations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Highlands Community Child Development Center | Highlands, NC | Operations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Highlands Performing Arts Center | Highlands, NC | Operations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| International Friendship Center | Highlands, NC | Operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Literacy Council of Cashiers Inc | Cashiers, NC | To support diverse educational programs that advance literacy and promote lifelong learning | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Literacy Council of Highlands Inc | Highlands, NC | To support diverse educational programs that advance literacy and promote lifelong learning | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Manna Food Bank Inc | Asheville, NC | General operations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | Operations | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Carolina Public Television | Research Triangle, NC | Operations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Operations | Recreation and sports | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pisgah Legal Services | Asheville, NC | Operations | Crime and legal-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bascom | Highlands, NC | Operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vecinos Farmworker Health Program | Cullowhee, NC | To provide medical services, health education and community resources to farmworkers in western north carolina | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camp Tecumseh | Brookston, IN | Operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | Operations | Medical research | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Indiana United Methodist Children's Home | Lebanon, IN | Operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Memory Matters | Hilton Head, SC | Operations | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation | Chicago, IL | Operations | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | Operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Volunteers in Medicine Clinic | Hilton Head Island, SC | Operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Roundabout Theater Co | New York City, NY | Operations | $750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Atlantic Theater | New York City, NY | Operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Entertainment Community Fund (fka the Actors Fund) | New York City, NY | Operations | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Indy Humane | Indianapolis, IN | General operations | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marvin Elementary School | Marvin, NC | Further education | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Luke's United Methodist Church | Indianapolis, IN | Operations | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vivian Beaumont Theater Inc (dba Lincoln Center Theater) | New York City, NY | Operations | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Irish Repertory Theatre Co Inc | New York City, NY | Operations | $400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mint Theater | New York, NY | Operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $400 | apps.irs.gov |
| New York City Center | New York City, NY | Operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $400 | apps.irs.gov |
| Second Stage | New York City, NY | Operations | $400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Theater Development Council Local Development Corporation | New York City, NY | General operations | $300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cultural Shed Inc (dba the Shed) | New York City, NY | General operations | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Manhattan Theater Club | New York City, NY | Operations | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Public Theater | New York, NY | Operations | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Signature Theater | New York City, NY | Operations | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tanner Medical Center | Carrollton, GA | General operations | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United States Golf Association (usga) | Far Hills, NJ | Operations | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brooklyn Academy of Music | Brooklyn, NY | Operations | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gingold Theatrical Group | New York City, NY | Operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Ann's Warehouse | St Petersburg, FL | Operations | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Human services | $79,500 |
| Education | $22,500 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $18,800 |
| Recreation and sports | $9,000 |
| Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $6,000 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $4,000 |
| Animal-related | $4,000 |
| Crime and legal-related | $4,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | $384,800 |
| Indiana | $44,000 |
| Florida | $23,200 |
| New York | $13,450 |
| Illinois | $6,000 |
| Michigan | $4,000 |
| South Carolina | $4,000 |
| Massachusetts | $2,000 |
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Updated April 6, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.