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The Bright Foundation: 3 grants to organizations, $2.2 million (tax year ended June 2025)
The Bright Foundation, a private foundation in Des Moines, IA, paid 3 grants to organizations totaling $2,202,488 in its tax year ended June 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 10, 2025. The largest was $904,396 to Iowa State University Foundation in Ames, IA for scholarships.
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- EIN
- 426073848
- Based in
- Des Moines, IA
- Assets
- $56,466,924
- Grants paid
- $2,202,488
- Tax year ended
- June 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended June 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed November 10, 2025, IRS object ID 202513149349102476. It reported $2,202,488 in grants paid; 3 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University Foundation | Ames, IA | Scholarships | Education | $904,396 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Iowa Center for Advancement | Iowa City, IA | Scholarships | $803,406 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Northern Iowa Foundation | Cedar Falls, IA | Scholarships | Education | $494,686 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $1,399,082 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Iowa | $2,202,488 |
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Updated November 10, 2025. 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.