TO OFFER POSITIVE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUTH IN A SAFE, VALUE-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT, AND FOR SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS PERMITTED BY LAW.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.0M
+213.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.2M
+16.2% YoY
Grant Count
31
+14.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$136K
+1.2% YoY
About Bright Futures Fund
Based on IRS filings
Bright Futures Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in KANSAS CITY, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 31 grants totaling $4.2M. Net investment income was $249K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,029,068 | $2,242,319 | $2,440,914 |
| Revenue | $15,129,404 | $4,570,315 | $2,214,056 |
| Expenses | $12,825,230 | $4,866,985 | $1,472,092 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $248,921 | $-37,368 | $180,499 |
| 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
71 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Bright Futures Fund
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP LATENSER | CHAIRPERSON | 5 | — |
| FRANK URYASZ | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 1 | — |
| LAMAR HUNT JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KENDRA KEMP MCGEE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FR ALEX KREIDLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEVE PIERCE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REVEREND RANDY SLY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRIAN SWITZER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEREMY LILLIG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/23) | 6 | — |
| ANGELA LAVILLE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 0.1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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