Bright & Christella Erichson Charitable
Bright & Christella Erichson Charitable is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Marlton, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $908K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $92K.
Bright & Christella Erichson Charitable at a glance
In short: Bright & Christella Erichson Charitable gave $51K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $51,000
- -26.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,286
- -26.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $907,628
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bright & Christella Erichson Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Connectedly ($10K). Together the top 7 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bright & Christella Erichson Charitable gives
- Giving fell 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2023) to $106K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Connectedly Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor Holy Family Home Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Mercy Neighborhood Ministries of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $8,000 |
| St Ignatius Nursing & Rehab Center Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $8,000 |
| Gentle Gratitude Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Jewish Family and Children's Services of Greater Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Kaiserman Jewish Community Center Wynnewood, PA | General Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $907,628 | $102,224 | $67,911 | $51,000 | 7 | $55,815 | $91,629 | $68,496 |
| 2024 | $873,315 | $92,185 | $93,539 | $69,000 | 7 | $81,148 | $82,117 | $64,980 |
| 2023 | $874,669 | $138,449 | $62,993 | $39,000 | 5 | $53,843 | $129,299 | $58,496 |
| 2022 | $799,213 | $30,811 | $131,435 | $106,000 | 8 | $106,000 | $20,839 | $67,404 |
| 2021 | $904,561 | $123,186 | $78,871 | $51,000 | 8 | — | $112,503 | $68,711 |
| 2020 | $862,692 | $79,980 | $75,561 | $54,000 | 9 | — | $70,838 | $59,435 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bright & Christella Erichson Charitable reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bright & Christella Erichson Charitable's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harvey N. Shapiro Esquire
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
$1K (2025)
Mark Shapiro Esquire
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1K, to Harvey N Shapiro Esquire (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Bright & Christella Erichson Charitable
How much does Bright & Christella Erichson Charitable give each year?
Bright & Christella Erichson Charitable gave $51K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $69K across 7 grants.
What is Bright & Christella Erichson Charitable's typical grant size?
Bright & Christella Erichson Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $7,286, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bright & Christella Erichson Charitable give grants?
Bright & Christella Erichson Charitable gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (6 grants).
Does Bright & Christella Erichson Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bright & Christella Erichson Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bright & Christella Erichson Charitable's largest grantees?
Bright & Christella Erichson Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Connectedly ($10,000), Little Sisters of the Poor Holy Family Home ($10,000) and Mercy Neighborhood Ministries of Philadelphia ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bright & Christella Erichson Charitable?
Bright & Christella Erichson Charitable reported $908K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Bright & Christella Erichson Charitable?
Bright & Christella Erichson Charitable is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Marlton, NJ. It holds $908K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Bright & Christella Erichson Charitable's EIN?
Bright & Christella Erichson Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6697739. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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