Bright Horizon Foundation
Bright Horizon Foundation is a private foundation based in Princeton, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing describes support for charitable activities, including grants for charitable activity, humanitarian principles, and movements for justice, equity, and dignity.
Bright Horizon Foundation at a glance
In short: Bright Horizon Foundation gave $6.3M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $2.1M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,317,010
- -25.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -62.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,105,670
- +99.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $112,321,626
- +2.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Bright Horizon Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 300 Carnegie Center Suite 240, Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: (212) 403-8304
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bright Horizon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund ($6.3M). Together the top 3 received $6.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 37 (24%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and less than 1% to recipients in New York. The filing lists 1% under an unspecified state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bright Horizon Foundation gives
- Giving grew 39% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 55% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4.6M (2021) to $10.0M (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $6.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | Facilitate, Support and Increase Charitable Activities | $6,252,010 |
| Center for Humanitarian Dialogue | Build Principles of Humanity, Impartiality and Independence. | $50,000 |
| Neo Philanthropy New York, NY | Build Movements for Justice, Equity and Dignity. | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $112,321,626 | $7,472,428 | $6,548,855 | $6,317,010 | 3 | $6,328,843 | $109,385 | $11,513,350 |
| 2023 | $109,790,413 | $8,266,109 | $8,728,431 | $8,448,775 | 8 | $8,460,584 | $3,006,986 | $10,246,218 |
| 2022 | $110,476,175 | $11,517,637 | $10,151,676 | $10,010,000 | 19 | $10,019,706 | $2,087,559 | $9,600,698 |
| 2021 | $114,340,137 | $11,853,298 | $4,694,800 | $4,554,192 | 3 | $4,565,703 | $6,537,625 | $8,417,250 |
| 2020 | $107,444,712 | $10,360,403 | $6,013,501 | $5,940,000 | 4 | — | $4,226,968 | $7,209,701 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bright Horizon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for charitable activity and humanitarian principles. One grantee, NEO Philanthropy, describes its own mission as nurturing sustainable movements for justice by connecting changemakers and funders, supporting emerging leaders and movements, and directing resources to groups accelerating change.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 3 grants totaling $6,317,010. Grant amounts ranged from $15,000 to $6,252,010, with a median of $50,000.
The largest listed grant was $6,252,010 to Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund for facilitating, supporting, and increasing charitable activities. The foundation also reported $50,000 to the Center for Humanitarian Dialogue to build principles of humanity, impartiality, and independence, and $15,000 to NEO Philanthropy to build movements for justice, equity, and dignity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Louis Salkind as president and Deborah Rennels Salkind as treasurer.
Bright Horizon Foundation is led by Louis Salkind, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Louis Salkind
President
Officer → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Rennels Salkind
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Deborah Rennels (2020–2022) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bright Horizon Foundation
How much does Bright Horizon Foundation give each year?
Bright Horizon Foundation gave $6.3M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8.4M across 8 grants.
What is Bright Horizon Foundation's typical grant size?
Bright Horizon Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $2,105,670, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bright Horizon Foundation give grants?
Bright Horizon Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Bright Horizon Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Bright Horizon Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Bright Horizon Foundation?
Bright Horizon Foundation reported $112.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11.5M (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 does Bright Horizon Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for charitable activity and humanitarian principles. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bright Horizon Foundation?
The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bright Horizon Foundation's EIN?
Bright Horizon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4121003. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Bright Horizon Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Bright Horizon Foundation funds
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