Bright Future Fund
Bright Future Fund is a public charity based in Washington, DC (EIN: 93-4678619). The organization operates as a grantmaking foundation focused on supporting various social and educational initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.1M
-99.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$182.1M
Grant Count
53
Avg Grant Size
$3.4M
Mission & Focus Areas
Bright Future Fund's grant-making priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Human Rights
- Social Justice
- Creative Writing
- Science Education
- Journalism
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Bright Future Fund's grantmaking activities primarily focus on:
- District of Columbia
- California
- Massachusetts
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $1,064,247
Total Giving: $182,062,500 (fiscal year 2024)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,064,247 | $143,138,664 |
| Revenue | $40,646,522 | $143,138,664 |
| Expenses | $182,657,235 | $88,116 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,146,522 | $745,966 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRESTON ELLIOTT | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| LUCINDA GUINN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| KELLY WARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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